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PSL Shocker: Lahore Qalandars Climb Table After Huge Win
3 Apr
Summary
- Lahore Qalandars secured a 20-run victory against Multan Sultans.
- Mohammad Naeem scored 60 off 28 balls, a crucial performance.
- Karachi Kings maintain their top position with three consecutive wins.
In a rain-affected PSL 2026 fixture at Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore Qalandars delivered an emphatic performance to defeat Multan Sultans by 20 runs. The match, reduced to 13 overs per side, saw the defending champions post a formidable 185 runs, thanks to a blistering 60 off 28 balls by Mohammad Naeem and strong contributions from Parves Hossain Emon and Abdullah Shafique.
Their bowlers, including Shaheen Afridi, Ubaid Shah, and Mustafizur Rahman, defended the total effectively, taking crucial wickets early on. This victory propelled Lahore Qalandars from fifth to second in the PSL 2026 points table. Separately, Karachi Kings solidified their first-place position with their third consecutive win.
Multan Sultans have now dropped to third, overtaken by Qalandars. Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United hold fourth and fifth spots with three points each. Quetta Gladiators are sixth, with only one win in three games. Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindiz are the only teams yet to secure a win, languishing at the bottom and seventh respectively.
The match also featured a record-breaking first over, where Multan Sultans' bowler conceded 26 runs, including multiple wides and boundaries to Mohammad Naeem.
