Shaheen Afridi hailed by Pakistan Prime Minister for PSL title defence

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, praises Lahore Qalandars skipper, Shaheen Afridi on successfully defending the PSL title against Multan Sultans in the final match yesterday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. 

Shehbaz took to Twitter to commend Afridi for his impressive performance during the final game against Rizwan-led Sultans. 

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Despite the team facing difficulties, Afridi scored 44 runs in just 15 balls, which helped them reach a total score of 200. 

Sharif referred to Afridi's father-in-law, Shahid Afridi, who is also a renowned cricketer, and highlighted the younger Afridi's impressive batting skills.

Another Afridi with such power hitting … 👏

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 18, 2023

The 22-year-old had previously scored a half-century in the tournament and was even seen practicing his batting technique with his experienced relative.

Lahore successfully defended their title, becoming the first team to take the trophy home for the second consecutive time. 

Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by just one run, despite the latter team coming very close to achieving the daunting target of 201 runs.