Oh my goodness, Raza you beauty! He has got ice in his veins, nobody could have stopped him from getting his team over the line, just touched down in Lahore and wins his team a title with minimal fuss! This was pitched up on middle, it's a juicy delivery in his arc and he thrashes it away in the gap at deep midwicket for a four! Lahore Qalandars are PSL 2025 Champions!
Gladiators vs Qalandars, Final at Lahore, PSL, May 25 2025 - Match Result
RESULT
Final (N), Lahore, May 25, 2025, Pakistan Super League
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201/9
(19.5/20 ov, T:202) 204/4
Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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Quetta Gladiators • 201/9(20 overs)
76 (43)
3/24 (4)
29 (22)
2/41 (4)
Lahore Qalandars • 204/4(19.5 overs)
62* (31)
1/27 (4)
46 (27)
1/38 (4)
It's been a pleasure bringing you coverage throughout this exhilarating PSL season over the past month and a half. We hope you enjoyed all the thrilling action. I, Rvel Zahid, sign off on behalf of the entire team at ESPNcricinfo. Curtains down. Goodnight, and take good care of yourself!
Saud Shakeel, Quetta Gladiators Captain: It was an amazing journey but we couldn't finish in the crunch moments. A lot of credit to the management and players and we got all the support from management but there will be a regret that we couldn't get over the line. If you post a good total, there's always an upper hand but credit to their batters, they matched the asking rate. Raza and Perera did so well and they deserved it. Hasan Nawaz showed strong character even though he was not batting at his original number but he adjusted and it shows how talented he is and how well he adapted and it's a great sign for Pakistan cricket. Viv Richard presence is always great and his support his phenomenal
Shaheen Afridi, Lahore Qalandars: Credit to the boys and Sameen and Atif for their support and work throughout the year and for their efforts in the Players' Development Program. Crowd came in big numbers and supported which was brilliant for us. (On Naeem) He is a brilliant talent and there are more in the squad who didn't get a chance and hope he can represent Pakistan one day. I thought 180-190 was expected but the wicket was good and we focused on playing normal cricket shots and backed ourselves to chase it down. Kusal played a great innings and think we should give a lot of credit to Raza. He played a match yesterday and made it here in Lahore just in time, credit to his family. I told him that you came here for a purpose which is to help us win the trophy. If your team needs you then you must deliver at the big stage. If you are a captain then there are even more expectations, and I wanted to bowl with discipline and it paid off
Player of the Match: Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera: At that time we had to take risk and it paid off. Me and Raza calculated and assessed the situation and Raza played a big part. It's a brilliant franchise, and environment, players and owners had a good conversation before the match
Hasan Nawaz: It's really special for me, as an emerging player, you win player of the tournament, it's really a proud moment for me. Whatever time we got for practice, I worked on my shortcomings, saw my videos and worked on my technique. At start, we lost two wickets, spin was coming nicely onto the bat and I wanted to target the spinners, it came off well. Management always supported and we wanted to win the final but unfortunately it couldn't happen.
Player of the tournament: Hasan Nawaz
Asif Yaqoob: Umpire of the tournament
Emerging Player of the Tournament trophy: Muhammad Naeem (Lahore Qalandars)
Avishka Fernando gets the catch of the match award
Shaheen Afridi wins the leading wicket-taker award
Sahibzada Farhan wins the leading run-scorer award
Hasan Nawaz, who scored 399 runs, wins the batter of the tournament award
Shaheen Afridi: Bowler of the tournament
Abdul Samad: Fielder of the tournament
Sikandar Raza, of Lahore Qalandars, wins the all-rounder of the tournament award
'There were n-number of performances that might have deserved to win this final, but in the end it was Kusal Perera and Sikandar Raza that earned the honour of being swarmed wildly by their team-mates into the midnight Lahore sky, as Lahore Qalandars edged Quetta Gladiators in an electrifying PSL final.' More from Madushka Balasuriya's match report Kusal Perera, Sikandar Raza take Lahore Qalandars to title with record chase
The entire Lahore Qalandars team is out on the field, jumping on Sikandar Raza, who's just won them the title! Fireworks light up the sky; what a final this was! It was no one-sided affair; right till the end, no one could say which team had the upper hand. Both teams fought neck and neck. But once again, Lahore found a way; they just keep winning titles. Their energy tonight was on another level, led superbly by their captain. Yes, they leaked quite a few runs at the death but they bat deep and had enough quality in their ranks to get over the line. Even without Daryl Mitchell, they made it work with the resources available and looked the calmer, more composed side tonight. Quetta will have to wait again. They'll rue this golden opportunity, still without a title since 2019. A bitter pill to swallow. Amir was a bit scruffy at the death while Perera was superb; he played one of the best knocks of his career. And Raza? He did Raza things. The man for a crisis, he loves the spotlight and thrives under pressure. The entire team is now on a victory lap. This was the highest successful chase in any PSL final. Commiserations to the Gladiators and huge congratulations to the Qalandars! Third time Lahore Qalandars have won PSL and that too under the captaincy of Shaheen Afridi
Celebrations will continue late into the night in Lahore's camp as well as in the buzzing streets of the city. Lahore backed their strengths, kept their belief and didn't get flustered in the crunch moments. Absolutely wild scenes were witnessed at the ground after Raza hit the winning shot
Presentation ceremony coming up next
Smartush: "That 2nd last over from Amir was a total disappointment, but for Sikandar Raza there is a saying "whatever happens, happens for a reason". England finishing their test match early, Raza taking a flight, winning a final.. a story worth to tell to the upcoming generation."
Fahim Mahi: "SIKANDAR RAZA, YOU ABSOLUTE BEAUTY! What a story, came just 10 minutes before the match and delivered a game-changing innings, finishing it in style. Simply incredible!"
Muzahid: "Shoutout to England cricket team for ending the test match in 3days that allowed Raza to be available for this match!"
Uzair Mir : "Sikandar - truly a Sikandar. Battled hard to prevent an innings defeat yesterday, less than 24 hours later plays a blinder to give Lahore their third title. "
Muqeet: "Quetta must have been thinking if Raza could have been late by just 10 mins today before toss."
Saad Mubashar: "Full marks for LQ for getting Sikandar Raza back, literally minutes before the start of the game. What a story!
19.4
6
Faheem to Raza, SIX runs
Deposited over deep cover-point, touch fuller and wide of off, somehow manages to knock it out of the ground and just clears the fence, this had to be a six and he does the needful! Wow, incredible range and power
19.3
1
Faheem to Perera, 1 run
Banged in short and slanted across off with not much pace, fetches it across the line and tugs it in front of deep square, couldn't middle it, needed a boundary
obaid: "which team win, it doesn't matter now. we are experiencing a textbook final.. see-saw"
19.2
2
Faheem to Perera, 2 runs
Near yorker around the line off, that is unbelievable piece of fielding from Hasan Nawaz, it was destined to be a four but he at cover went airborne, flicked the ball inside the rope and prevented a boundary, that is amazing work in the outfield, was bashed
19.1
1
Faheem to Raza, 1 run
Much better, fuller and skidding on at fifth stump line, pushed to long-off for just a run
19.1
1w
Faheem to Raza, 1 wide
Over the wicket, full and tailing away from the marker on off, wide to start the last over, Tension is palpable, let's see who blinks first
end of over 1918 runs
LQ: 189/4CRR: 9.94 • RRR: 13.00 • Need 13 from 6b
Kusal Perera59 (29b 5x4 4x6)
Sikandar Raza11 (4b 1x4 1x6)
Mohammad Amir 4-0-41-1
Khurram Shahzad 4-0-46-0
18.6
6
Amir to Perera, SIX runs
Rapacious loft for six, low full-toss on middle, he doesn't look at his best, Perera went down on one knee, right underneath and pulverized it over backward square for a maximum, what a shot, what a player, it's like nothing can fox him
18.5
4
Amir to Perera, FOUR runs
Cracked imperiously over long-off for a four, beats two fielders near the rope, got some width and continues in his bullheaded ways, very low full-toss, went deep and smoked it, 12 leaked in the over with still one ball to go
18.4
1
Amir to Raza, 1 run
Gone for the wide yorker, almost in the quite zone, angled across off, reaches out with arms and sends it bobbling to short third, acrobatic stop from Abrar, flicked his right hand out and hurt himself in the process. Let's hope there's not another delay
18.3
•
Amir to Raza, no run
That's perfection, stunning yorker on fourth stump, how on Earth it missed hitting the off-stump? he wanted to slug it across the line. Amir is replenishing his fluids as we have a slight delay
18.3
1w
Amir to Raza, 1 wide
Errs in his line, goes for the yorker, lands it just outside leg-stump, tries to clip it but misses, another extra run and will have to bowl again
18.2
1lb
Amir to Perera, 1 leg bye
Pinpoint accurate inswinging yorker on middle and leg, deflected off the pads to cover
18.2
1w
Amir to Perera, 1 wide
Even a player of Amir's experience can feel the heat, lands it full and outside the tramline on off, will have to reload
Hamza: "Well, what does it take to come out in the 17th over of a run chase in a big final and face a red hot M. Amir and smash a 4 "
Hassan: "Kusal Perera has to play Virat Kohli here for LQ"
Muhammad : "Sikandar might be the real MVP!!!"
18.1
4
Amir to Perera, FOUR runs
Over the wicket, slackens the pace, shorter and outside off, picks it early and helps it on its way over fine leg for a four, picking the slow balls easily, plan backfired again. He is well set and hellbent on getting his team over the line
end of over 1816 runs
LQ: 171/4CRR: 9.50 • RRR: 15.50 • Need 31 from 12b
Kusal Perera45 (25b 3x4 3x6)
Sikandar Raza10 (2b 1x4 1x6)
Khurram Shahzad 4-0-46-0
Mohammad Amir 3-0-24-1
17.6
1
Khurram Shahzad to Perera, 1 run
Low full-toss, almost a yorker on fifth stump line, whisked away to cover-point
17.5
•
Khurram Shahzad to Perera, no run
Full and wide of off, gets away with it, very close the marker on off, moved across a few inches so not given as a wide
17.4
6
Khurram Shahzad to Perera, SIX runs
Pace- off shorter length on middle, no nerves jangling, fast hands and strong wrists, tugged it mercilessly over deep square for a six, just frame that shot, absolutely fantastic
17.4
1w
Khurram Shahzad to Perera, 1 wide
Short and it's outside the guideline on off, will have to reload, getting tighter and tighter
17.3
6
Khurram Shahzad to Perera, SIX runs
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, bit short at his body, head still, remains deep and lofts it over long-on for a flat six, took off like a rocket escaping orbit
17.2
•
Khurram Shahzad to Perera, no run
Bouncer, hops over the batter, brilliant accuracy in terms of line even though he is not lightening fast, tries to help it behind square on leg, was over head again and doesn't get a wide signal much to the dismay of Perera
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
76 runs (43)
8 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
22 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
72%
62 runs (31)
5 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
pull
17 runs
2 fours1 six
Control
61%
Best performances - bowlers
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
3
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
O
4
M
0
R
41
W
2
ECO
10.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | |
| Toss | Quetta Gladiators, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2025 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Player Of The Series | |
| Series result | Lahore Qalandars won the 2025 Pakistan Super League |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.30 start, First Session 19.30-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.50 |
| Match days | 25 May 2025 - night (20-over match) |
| LQ Player Replacement | Concussion sub: in, out (1st innings, 19.6 ov) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
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