Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi admitted that they conceded 10 runs extra in the last four overs in the first Qualifier against Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Wednesday after his team lost by 28 runs.

Afridi won the toss and elected to bowl first but Multan Sultans managed a par score of 163 runs in their 20 overs.

Multan Sultans scored 43 runs in the last four overs as Aamer Azmat and Rilee Rossouw added the finishing touches for the team. Earlier in the innings, Mohammad Rizwan continued his rich form and played a crucial knock of 53 runs off 51 balls.

Azmat scored 33 runs off 22 balls for the defending champions while Rilee Rossouw played the most crucial knock for the team as he smashed 65 runs off just 42 balls with the help of seven fours and one six.

On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars could not get going in the run-chase as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Apart from Fakhar Zaman, who scored 65 runs off 43 balls to continue his dream run in the tournament, none of the Lahore Qalandars batters could get going in the run-chase.

David Willey scalped two wickets for Multan Sultans whereas Shahnawaz Dahani snared three wickets and gave away only 19 runs in his quota of four overs.

Shaheen Shah Afridi gave credit to the opposition for reaching the final of the tourney. Afridi said in the post-match presentation, “Credit to Multan for reaching the final. Rizwan captained well and rotated the bowlers well. Coming to the first half, I think we gave about 10 runs extra in those last four overs between me and Rauf. Overall, good cricket was played. Fakhar has improved a lot and we’re hoping he continues to keep performing for both our side and Pakistan”.

Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars will face the winner of the first Eliminator between Islamabad United and Peshwar Zalmi in the second Eliminator, which will be played at the same venue of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday.