Twitter Reactions: Lahore Qalandars dethrone Multan Sultans to win PSL 2022

The Lahore Qalandars beat in-form Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 final by 42 runs on February 27 to lift their maiden title. The Qalandars got second time lucky in the summit clash after having suffered a five-wicket loss to Karachi Kings in the 2020 edition. The Sultans who were the team of the tournament having lost just one of their nine league matches ran out of fire and brimstone in the decider as they failed to retain their title.

After having posted a stiff total in the PSL 2022 final, the Multan Sultans expected the in-form duo of skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood to come out and fire all cylinders and even though both of them got starts, they were unsuccessful in converting them into impactful knocks and once the two were dismissed, it opened up the floodgates for Lahore.

Lahore Qalandars bowlers work in tandem to derail Multan Sultans’ run chase

Earlier, the Lahore Qalandars skipper Shaheen Afridi won a crucial toss and decided to bat first at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The decision seemed to have backfired as they lost three quick wickets and were reduced to 25/3 in the fifth over. However, veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez carried out the rescue act by scoring 69 runs off 46 deliveries and important knocks from Harry Brook and David Wiese towards the backend of the innings propelled the Qalandars to 180/5 from their 20 overs. Brook remained unbeaten on 41 runs off 22 balls while Wiese was not out on 28 runs off only eight deliveries.

In reply, captain Rizwan and Shan Masood kept the title-holders in the hunt with a 36-run opening stand. Nonetheless, both were dismissed in quick succession just before the completion of the Powerplay overs. Masood’s run out was the turning point of the contest as the Sultans never recovered thereafter and kept losing wickets at regular intervals with the asking rate getting steeper.

Tim David (27) and Khushdil Shah (32) tried to do the unthinkable with a 51-run stand for the sixth wickets but, the Lahore bowlers staged a remarkable comeback to bundle out Multan Sultans for 138 with three balls to spare. Skipper Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/30 from his four overs at an economy of 7.5.

Here’s how Twitter reacted after Lahore Qalandars won their maiden PSL title

Congratulations @lahoreqalandars on your maiden @thePSLt20 title! @iShaheenAfridi Captain take a bow! @MHafeez22 experience crucial in the Final. @sameenrana To win the #PSL7 in your home city makes it even more special. #LahoreQalandars

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) February 27, 2022

Congratulations @lahoreqalandars on winning @thePSLt20 trophy. @iShaheenAfridi u are a rockstar, keep shining. Hard luck to @MultanSultans, gave it their all throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all Pakistan cricket fans on a great season of the PSL. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/roUS0ClNFy

— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) February 27, 2022

Hard luck to @MultanSultans but u guys played outstanding cricket well done to whole unit @iMRizwanPak @shani_official @ImranTahirSA @ShahnawazDahani

— Bilawal bhatti (@007Bilawal) February 27, 2022

Wonder spirit… magical scenes at #Gaddafi & congrats to first time winners.. 👏@lahoreqalandars by 42 runs 🤸🏽 #HBLPSL2022 pic.twitter.com/AMqZw8SC6U

— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) February 27, 2022

Long wait come to an end congratulation to @lahoreqalandars well played & well bowlled @MHafeez22 bhai well bowled @iShaheenAfridi brilliant bowlling through out the tournament by zaman khan &well done @FakharZamanLive what a psl u had #PSLFinal

— Bilawal bhatti (@007Bilawal) February 27, 2022

So it was @iShaheenAfridi ‘s magic which was missing for @lahoreqalandars congratulations to new champion of @thePSLt20 ..tough luck to @MultanSultans but they were exceptional throughout the tournament

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) February 27, 2022

Congratulations @lahoreqalandars . What a day for this bunch!

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 27, 2022

– Lahore Lahore Hai, Lahore Lahore Hai…
Jinnay Lahore nai takeya oo Jamiya nai…
Congratulations Lahorion ♥️#HBLPSL7 #Cricket #Pakistan

— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) February 27, 2022

Congratulations to @lahoreqalandars and @iShaheenAfridi @FakharZamanLive well done #PSLFinal2022

— Aftab Alam 55 (@aftabalam55786) February 27, 2022

Congrats @lahoreqalandars esp @iShaheenAfridi 4their exceptional campaign throughout, commiserations @MultanSultans & @iMRizwanPak – your team were great and played consistently throughout. Both teams deserved their final spots. Entire PSL in Pakistan – well done @TheRealPCB !

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) February 27, 2022

AMAZING Lahore Qalandars!! 👏👏👏 Congratulations Shaheen Shah Afridi you are a champion indeed. The entire Qalandars squad and in fact entire Lahore deserves this! Buhut Mubarak.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 27, 2022

Crowds there in Lahore was special too.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 27, 2022

What a nail biting final this has been! The only team to beat the most consistant @MultanSultans have been @lahoreqalandars and they did it again today! Congratulations to lahore Qalandars n commiseration to Multan Sultans. @MHafeez22 u played like the pro that u are. @thePSLt20

— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) February 27, 2022

Final had LAHORE written all over it ! Richly deserved @lahoreqalandars and all Lahorites. Top top performance. Congratulations to @iShaheenAfridi @AJavedOfficial and Sameen bhai .

— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) February 27, 2022

Long awaited glory coming for Lahore

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 27, 2022