𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 HBL PSL TITLE FOR ISLAMABAD UNITED 🏆🏆🏆

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Today I want to discuss on final of HBL PSL 9.GAME OVER! What a match! Islamabad United becomes the first ever team in the history of Pakistan Super League to lift the trophy three times. Phew! What a humdinger of a contest. Worthy of a final for sure. Each and every cricket fan was treated here. We usually don't see matches on a Monday night with such high stakes, although it exceeded plenty of expectations for sure.

Islamabad United were on the money, with the ball in hand. They had the opposition by the scruff of the neck at 127/9, although they just lifted their foot a bit in the fag end, Iftikhar Ahmed cashed in with a valuable 32 runs to put some impetus to the scoreboard of Multan Sultans. Islamabad United might feel they should've gotten the final wicket early, to release them from the nail-biting affair in the second innings. They could have just cruised over the victory line if the target was under 140.

Select an ImageMultan Sultans put in a solid performance with the ball in hand. They posted an under-par total on this wicket, but eventually made it look like an above-par score, by some good bowling which made them take this game down to the wire. Although, they just could not take it to the Super Over. It was Khushdil Shah who turned up the heat for them with the ball in hand. He picked up the first two wickets and broke the backbone of the opposition. Iftikhar Ahmed then worked his magic to get rid of Shadab Khan cheaply, but could not be more effective in the middle overs. Usama Mir also picked up just a wicket, and surely his skipper expects more from him. Mohammad Ali picked up a wicket in the final over, but could not defend the runs in the final over

Player of tournament:

The captain of Islamabad United, Shadab Khan is the Player of the Tournament. He led from the front for Islamabad, scoring 305 runs and took 14 wickets. He starts by saying that he knows his strengths and weaknesses. Adds that he does not have the firepower to bat down the order and therefore, he looks to promote himself to contribute to the team. Shares that he was not in a good space coming into the tournament and tried to fix areas as a bowler. States that watching from the outside is tough. Ends by saying that his team did not perform as they would have liked but is happy with the win and thanks almighty for it.

Muhammed Rizwan:

The captain of the Multan Sultans, Mohammad Rizwan says that if the game gets to the last ball, you can not point out where the game was lost. Mentions that it was a great effort from the team to take the game down to the last ball. Feels that it was great to see his bowlers perform in pressure situations. Reckons that in these types of tournaments, momentum is important. Credits Islamabad United for the way they played. Says that he did not bat to his potential and ends by saying that it was great to play in front of a packed crowd.

Batter of the tournament:

Usman Khan is named the Batter of the Tournament for scoring 430 runs. The award for the Bowler of the Tournament goes to Usama Mir for taking 24 wickets. Irfan Khan of the Karachi Kings is the recipient of the Emerging Player of the Tournament award.

Player of the final match:

Imad Wasim wins the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance. Starts by thanking the almighty. Mentions that to perform like this in a final, was a really experience and learned a lot as well. Hoped if the match could've ended one over earlier. Feels that he has 4 to 5 more years left in him.

Congratulating the top performers of #HBLPSL9 👏

Player of the final – Imad Wasim

Emerging Player of the Tournament – Muhammad Irfan Khan

All-Rounder of the Tournament – Saim Ayub

Fielder of the Tournament – Muhammad Irfan Khan

Wicketkeeper of the Tournament – Azam Khan

Bowler of the Tournament – Usama Mir

Batter of the Tournament – Usman Khan

HBL - Player of the Tournament – Shadab Khan

Spirit of Cricket Award – Peshawar Zalmi

Umpire of the Tournament – Asif Yaqoob

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