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Multan decimate Lahore to reach third consecutive PSL final

Multan Sultans' Sheldon Cottrell (L) celebrates the wicket of Lahore Qalandars' Abdullah Shafique during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Twenty20 cricket qualifier match at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on March 15, 2023. (AFP)
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Updated 15 March 2023
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Multan decimate Lahore to reach third consecutive PSL final

  • Multan Sultans defeat Lahore Qalandars by 84 runs in first PSL playoff
  • Cottrell takes 3/20 from three overs as Lahore Qalandars struggle at 50-8
Updated 15 March 2023
Shahjahan Khurram

ISLAMABAD: The Multan Sultans cruised to their third consecutive Pakistan Super League (PSL) final on Wednesday after thrashing the Lahore Qalandars by 84 runs in the first PSL playoff at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Set a target of 161 runs to win, the Qalandars started poorly, with Sheldon Cottrell dismissing Mirza Tahir Baig for only 8 runs. Abdullah Shafique, who has been in sublime form throughout this year's PSL, was trapped lbw by the left-arm bowler on the second ball he played.

Cottrell didn't stop there, as he dismissed the Qalandars' skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi for 0 runs. The left-arm pacer was once again in the mix, catching Sam Billings when he scored only 19 runs from 27 balls off an Ihsanullah delivery.

David Wiese and Rashid Khan were unable to impress either, dismissed for scores of 12 and 0 respectively. The match ended in jubilation for the Sultans when Haris Rauf was caught off an Abbas Afridi delivery by skipper Rizwan behind the stumps.

Cottrell was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 3-20 from three overs while Usama Mir picked up two wickets as well. Anwar Ali, Ihsanullah, Afridi and Keiron Pollard took a wicket each to ensure Qalandars were bowled out in the 15th over of the match.

Earlier, Pollard scored 57 runs off 34 balls. He hit six sixes and a single boundary in his innings. Sultans' skipper Mohammad Rizwan scored 33 runs off 29 balls while opener Usman Khan scored 29 runs off 28 balls.

In-form Sultans' batter Rilee Rossouw was unable to impress, managing only 13 runs from 12 balls before Zaman Khan dismissed him. Tim David's late blitz helped the Qalandars reach 160 as he scored 22 runs from 15 balls.

Left-handed batter Khushdil Shah was bowled by Rauf on the very first ball he faced.

Multan Sultans will play the winner of the PSL eliminator between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday. 

The final is scheduled to take place on March 19.

Champions in 2021 and runners-up in 2022 after they lost to the Qalandars, this is the third consecutive time that the Sultans have qualified for the PSL final.

Topics: Pakistan Super League 2023

At least 16 dead after Karachi building collapses in suspected gas blast 

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At least 16 dead after Karachi building collapses in suspected gas blast 

  • Four children and seven women among the dead, 13 people injured 
  • Incident follows recent Gul Plaza fire, highlighting urban safety concerns
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NAIMAT KHAN

KARACHI: At least 16 people were killed and 13 injured on Thursday when a residential building collapsed after a suspected gas explosion in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, rescue authorities said.

Deadly accidents linked to gas leaks and unsafe infrastructure are frequent in Karachi’s crowded low-income neighborhoods, where households commonly rely on gas cylinders and informal connections with limited safety enforcement. The collapse comes weeks after a major fire at the city’s Gul Plaza shopping mall killed over 70 people and underscored concerns about building safety and regulatory oversight.

The latest incident occurred in the densely populated Soldier Bazaar area, according to a Rescue 1122 Sindh spokesperson. The dead included four children, seven women and five men, while the injured comprised five children, three women and five men.

“During a timely and professional operation, Rescue 1122 pulled 13 injured people from under the rubble and recovered 16 bodies,” Rescue 1122 Sindh spokesperson Hassan Khan said in a statement.

“Those injured in the incident were pulled from the debris and provided immediate medical assistance.”

He said urban search-and-rescue teams, firefighters and disaster response vehicles were dispatched to the site, with victims transported to nearby hospitals.

“All injured were provided first aid by Rescue 1122 ambulances at the scene before being shifted to nearby hospitals, while the rescue operation by Rescue 1122 (Sindh) was still under way,” the spokesperson added.

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon directed authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.

“He also urged citizens to exercise caution in the use of gas and to immediately inform the relevant authorities in case of any suspected leakage,” the provincial government said in a statement.

Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, has repeatedly witnessed building collapses and fires linked to weak enforcement of construction rules, aging infrastructure and unsafe energy practices.

Topics: Karachi Building collapse Gas blast

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