WEB DESK: Karachi Kings lifted the Pakistan Super League (PSL) trophy finally in the fifth edition. With Lahore Qalandars losing the final, it could be said that ARY defeated Geo TV, Biryani has won over Paye, Chai has won over Lassi, and what else not.
It seemed like Qalandar’s captain Sohail Akhtar misread the pitch and chose to bat first after winning the toss.
Karachi clinched the victory by losing five wickets to get the target of 135.
On the pitch being deemed as hard and other batsmen surely struggled.
Babar Azam eagle eyes managed to send the ball to the boundary line.
He emerged as the main difference between the two finalists and remained unbeaten with 63 runs.
From the losing side, Haris Rauf and Dilbar Hussain bagged two wickets each.
Other than ‘PSL Clásico’, all had eyes Lahore Qalandars owner Rana Fawad, who has been known for being expressive of his feelings.
However, he embraced the defeat with a smiling face, like a sportsman.
Following the defeat of Lahore Qalandars, the users took to Twitter to thank him for his love, passion, and services to indigenous cricket.
Lahore qalenders loose the final but this man win the heart. Feelings sad for this person, Rana sb we love you! #Ranafawad @lahoreqalandars @OfficialPSL pic.twitter.com/V1QVxmHbQ4
— (@RanaMubashir611) November 18, 2020
They just want to see him smiling
Only thing that always we want to see is “Smiling Rana Sb”.#Ranafawad
— Raja Haseeb Channa (@RajaHChanna) November 18, 2020
Rana Fawad would surely be overwhelmed for the support he received even getting beaten
Most unlucky person #Ranafawad
Better luck next time✌#PSL2020Final #LQvKK #pslclassico #Champions #KKvLQ #MainHoonQalandar #LahoreQalandars https://t.co/kJoxoLQkXt pic.twitter.com/IRs0CewgPd— ذ ی ش ا ن (@exwhy_zee) November 18, 2020
Some even ask Fawad Rana whether he will stop winning hearts every time?
کیا میں ہر بار صرف دل ہی جیتوں گا؟؟؟؟
رانا جی کا دُکھی دل اور سیرابی آنکھوں کیساتھ سوال ۔ #Ranafawad#KarachiIsLove
pic.twitter.com/xd2Io0hPKZ— Rafiullah Hassan (@GladiatorSindhi) November 18, 2020
Match Summary:
Lahore scored 134 runs for the loss of 7 wickets while playing first, Tamim Iqbal remained the top scorer with 35 runs.
Waqas Maqsood, Arshad Iqbal and Ameed Asif took two wickets each for Karachi.
In reply, Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam started the innings for Karachi Kings and put up a 23-run partnership for the first wicket.
On this occasion, Sharjeel Khan was dismissed for 13 runs. Alex Hales (11) and Chadwick Walton (22) then returned to the pavilion.
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Iftikhar Ahmed 4 and Sherfan Rutherford were out without scoring a run. After that, captains Emad Wasim and Babar Azam did not allow any more damage and led the team to victory.
Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 63 and Emad Wasim on 10. Haris Rauf and Dilbar Hussain took two wickets each for Lahore.
Babar Azam was adjudged the best batsman and player of the tournament.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was adjudged the best bowler whereas Fakhar Zaman was adjudged the best fielder.