Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans beat Wahab Riaz-led Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL final by 47 runs to win the PSL 2021 title. The crunch finale took place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, on June 25, 2021
What a way to win your first title! @MultanSultans were dominant with both bat and ball! The team from the city of saints was blessed tonight! #HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #MSvPZ pic.twitter.com/peh4v87g0E
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Road to Finale
Sultans registered a convincing win over table-toppers Islamabad United to reach the final whereas Zalmi beat Karachi Kings and Islamabad in both eliminators to reach their fourth PSL final.
The Toss
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field first.
So it’s the final toss of #HBLPSL6 and @PeshawarZalmi have won it. @MultanSultans will set the target. Here are the two sides.#HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #MSvPZ pic.twitter.com/X02xR9yySm
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Match Highlights
Multan Sultans batted first and scored 206/7. Peshwar Zalmi put up a tough fight until Imran Tahir’s magical spell turned the match. He took 2 wickets in 2 balls, from 150/5, Tahir reduced them to 151/8. Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Imran left in procession of golden ducks. Zalmi finished with 159/9 in 20 overs, and Sultans celebrated their maiden title.
One over that changed the match. @ImranTahirSA broke the back of a threatening chase with a three wicket over.#HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #MSvPZ pic.twitter.com/HkcSCbN0bv
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HBLPSL6 Rewind
It was a long, winding journey, but what an unforgettable one it was. From Karachi to Abu Dhabi, the six sixes produced memorable cricket. And in the end, HBLPSL6 saw another first-time winner, as Multan took the longest road to victory.
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