• Shoaib Malik hit a last-ball boundary for Karachi Kings against Lahore Qalandars.

  • Malik's wife Sana Javed reacted to her husband's heroics in the must win game.

PSL 2024: Shoaib Malik’s wife Sana Javed goes ecstatic as her husband’s last-ball boundary help Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars
Sana Javed, Shoaib Malik (PC: X)

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 witnessed a dramatic encounter on Saturday night as Karachi Kings edged out Lahore Qalandars by three wickets in a nail-biting finish. This win kept Karachi’s playoff hopes alive, while Lahore, already eliminated, fought hard till the end.

Lahore sets a challenging total

Opting to bat first after losing the toss, Lahore posted a competitive total of 177/5 on the board. Half-centuries from Fakhar Zaman (54) and Abdullah Shafique (55) anchored their innings. Karachi’s bowling attack, led by Mohammad Amir, fought back but couldn’t prevent Lahore from setting a challenging target.

Karachi’s run-chase

Chasing 178 for victory, Karachi openers James Vince and Tim Seifert provided a solid foundation with a 59-run partnership. But, Lahore’s bowlers staged a comeback, restricting Karachi’s scoring rate and picking up wickets at regular intervals.

Karachi skipper Shan Masood‘s decision to promote himself to number three proved crucial as he steadied the innings after the fall of the openers. A quickfire cameo of 35 runs off just 16 deliveries from Irfan Khan further boosted Karachi’s hopes. However, his dismissal by Shaheen Afridi left them needing 12 runs from the final two overs.

Shoaib Malik: Hero of the hour

With tension at an all-time high, the final over arrived. Karachi needed three runs to win. In a display of nerves of steel, veteran Shoaib Malik smashed the last ball of the innings from Zaman Khan for a boundary, sending the Karachi dugout into a frenzy.

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Sana Javed celebrates husband Shoaib Malik’s heroics:

Shoaib Malik’s wife and TV actress Sana Javed, couldn’t contain her excitement. Taking to her Instagram story, she showered praise on her husband, writing: “@realshoaibmalik you beauty! Hero,” accompanied by fire and red heart emojis.

Sana Javed Instagram story
Sana Javed | Instagram

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