Shaheen Shah Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars will be eyeing a to repeat history by winning the trophy this year as well.
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We have finally arrived at the last match of the season, Lahore Qalandars locks horns with the Multan Sultans at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This will be a rematch of the 1st Qualifier where Lahore Qalandars lost miserably. Multan Sultans were brilliant with the ball and bundled out Lahore Qalandars for under 100 runs. The Lahore Qalandars have been one of the strongest teams of PSL over the years in the PSL, the Qalandars are also the defending champions. Lahore Qalandars has been led by the star Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, they also have Haris Rauf in the team alongside the exciting talent Zaman Khan who has done well throughout the tournament. Shaheen Shah Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars will be eyeing a to repeat history by winning the trophy this year.
Skipper, Mohammad Rizwan has led from the front with the bat for the Multan Sultans, the likes of Abbas Afridi and Ihsanullah have been mighty effective and one of the main reasons behind the teams success. Kieran Pollard will play a crucial role in the 1st Qualifier and will look to repeat the same in the finals as well. Usama Mir has been the picks of the bowlers, he is on the third position in the list of highest wicket-takers in the tournament. Rilee Rossouw has been the man in form for them and has made several match winnings contributions. Multan Sultans have one of the best batting lineups in the tournament and their players are also in top form. They will come out all guns blazing at the Gaddafi Stadium looking to win the trophy this season.
The Pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium Stadium has been a belter over the years, the ball comes onto the bat very well and the batters enjoy batting at this venue. Stadium has a 170-run average score for the side batting first. However, in the 2023 season of the PSL, this venue has produced plenty of high-scoring contests. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down in the 2nd innings as there is always some dew expected at the venue.
Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans, 1st Qualifier
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time: March 15th, at 7:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time
| Opened | 1959 |
| Capacity | 27,000 |
| Ends | Pavilion End and College End |
| Location | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Time Zone | UTC +05:00 |
| Other Sports it is home to | Hockey |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Total matches | 24 |
| Matches won batting first | 13 |
| Matches won bowling first | 11 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 160 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 145 |
| Highest total recorded | 209/3 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK |
| Lowest total recorded | 101/10 (17.4 Ov) by PAK vs SL |
| Highest score chased | 176/8 (19.4 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM |
| Lowest score defended | 126/7 (20 Ov) by PAKW vs BANW |
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