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Lahore finish bottom of PSL for fourth straight year after lopsided loss to Multan
Multan Sultans on Monday defeated Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets at the National Stadium Karachi, and consigned its fellow Punjab franchise to their fourth straight bottom finish of Pakistan Super League.
After the Sultans won the toss and opted to field first, Lahore Qalandars captain Fakhar Zaman and Riki Wessels opened the innings.
Zaman (53 off 36), the Qalandars skipper, was the only batter to stick around as his side kept losing wickets from the other end. David Wiese contributed 30 off 22 but the rest of the Lahore batters struggled against the Sultans' bowling attack.
With just three batsmen scoring in double figures, Lahore managed to post just 140 runs on the board for the loss of 8 wickets. Mohammad Abbas was the pick of the Multan bowlers, picking up three scalps in his allotted four overs.
Shahid Afridi, possibly playing the final match of his career, also impressed, claiming two wickets for just 18 runs.
While Lahore's top order — barring Zaman — had failed spectacularly, Multan's didn't. Shan Masood contributed 48, James Vince 25, while Johnson Charles chipped in with an unbeaten 41 to get their side home with the minimal of fuss and seven wickets to spare.
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It is an amazing achievement which no other team in any T20 league has ever achieved. There have been 4 PSL tournaments and in all 4, Lahore occupied the last spot. It has never been achieved and this record won't ever likely to be broken. Thats the height of consistency. Irony is that Lahore Qalandar is not a small budget team but has one of the highest budget, and yet, this makes this even more unbelievable.
Well , at least they are consistent at what they do !
I am not worried about Lahore or Multan but more so about Shaheen Shah Afridi whose bowling speed has fallen to medium fast. While his line and length has been very poor, lateral swing has just vanished all together. Since start of South Africa tour his bowling speeds have stayed between 125-135. I am of the view point that young bowlers should not be inducted in the national team with heavy playing loads. Do not take away their hunger to improve by giving them undue feelings of ultimate accomplishment.
First thing Lahore management should do after the reason is to sack Aqib Javid. Lahore had no balance and no proper replacements when Braithwaite, Hafeez, and ABD went out. They didn't even have one local fast bowling allrounder to provide any batting depth.
we were supporting lahore. too bad they didnt win this year too ... Dubaimachines team
Lahore Kalanders with a "K" needs a complete overhaul. Change of selection committee, Coaches, Support staff etc. They need to select better local players.
there seems to be something seriously wrong somewhere (or everywhere) the selection, the coaching, the captaincy, the management the team spirit, the motivation
Time for an honest deep self analysis
@Khurram, this record can be broken they can finish last next year to
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan, they select “ have beens” who still think that they can smash - thus ruining confidence of up comers. The owner is definitely clueless .