The world saw the best of Pakistan Super League (PSL) yesternight when in a nail-biting and thrilling contest, Lahore Qalandars defeated Karachi Kings by winning the super-over. Being characterized as the most entertaining match in the history of PSL, the face-off led to hilarious reactions across the country. Here is how Twitter reacted to Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings’ dramatic match last night.
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It all started when what seemed like a match-winning catch for Karachi Kings turned out to be a score-tying no ball by Usman Khan Shinwari; a moment that no Karachi Kings’ fans will ever forget. The equalizer led to the super-over in which Lahore Qalandars owned Karachi Kings badly and clinched the victory. Here is how ESPN Cricinfo explained the whole episode.
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Confusion in Dubai! We're unable to convery all that last-over drama in 280 characters, here's our ball-by-ball commentator to make sense of it all 🔽https://t.co/I2ExoMTqR1 #KKvLQ #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/siEeMYsjlD
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 11, 2018
No doubt that all those who watched Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings’ dramatic match last night were extremely surprised and overwhelmed by the experience.
That was one of the best games of T20 cricket you will ever see – it had absolutely everything you could wish for #PSL2018 #KKvLQ
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) March 11, 2018
Phew.. watching sport is much more nerve- wracking than playing for sure 🤷🏽♀️🙄😳😒😏🤫🤯🤬 #KKvLQ
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) March 11, 2018
What a game!! No balls,confusion and not to forget Super Over!! Karachi aur Lahore ka match tha itna to banta hai!!! #KKvLQ
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) March 11, 2018
What a match! Tremendous job by both the teams. Hard luck #KarachiKings #KKvLQ #PSL2018 #LahoreQalandars @KarachiKingsARY @lahoreqalandars
— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) March 11, 2018
Unbelievable! This is why T20 cricket is so exciting @thePSLt20 putting on an absolute spectacle #HBLPSL #KKvLQ
— Chris Green (@chrisgreen_93) March 11, 2018
I witnessed the best game of cricket ever like it can be more sensational than psl final #KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/zTuEYalU83
— Dr 𝑲G (@Drkggulalay1) March 11, 2018
Fours, sixes, easy drops, brilliant catches, run-outs, last ball no-ball, last ball run-out, confusion, chaos, drama, super-over. Easily the best match of PSL history.
— Osama. (@ashaqeens) March 11, 2018
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Many could not help but draw parallels!
https://twitter.com/SaadAwais22/status/972923157232353281
These Two No balls will remain always in cricket history!! #PSL3 #KKvLQ #ChampionTrophy #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/4ld2f8CU4w
— וואקאס אחמד יוסופזאי (@imwaqasyusufzai) March 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/SharyOfficial/status/972933754904772608
https://twitter.com/sabirshah88/status/972937460115296257
Many took to internet to appreciate Shaheen Afridi not only for his exceptional performance but his gesture of respect when he decided not to celebrate Shahid Afridi’s wicket.
https://twitter.com/HASSAN_MUNIR_/status/972898524500254721
Yesterday 38 year old Afridi gestured a send off to Saif Badar, after getting him out right after being hit for six.
Today 17 year old Shaheen Afridi didn’t even celebrate Afridi’s wicket right after being hit for six.— Osama. (@ashaqeens) March 11, 2018
How could the Twitterati let go of this opportunity to show off their sense of humor!
https://twitter.com/FreddieFaizan/status/972891348897488897
"alhamdulilah apni fifty hogaye team jaye bhar mein" pic.twitter.com/P7sLXfxavn
— A h m e d (@Ahlvled_) March 11, 2018
The reason karachi lost the match😝😝😝😝😝😝 #KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/17uwVKMe69
— Osama Tariq (@Osama_Tariq_) March 11, 2018
That bachi who took her scarf off when the camera turned to her. Girl girl girl.. #KKvLQ
— 🤷♀️ (@imtiaz_saffia) March 11, 2018
Special delivery for Karachiite after losing the match.#KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/SGPtFywME9
— Fred (@Sarstien) March 11, 2018
One cannot simply defeat KARACHI in the superover unless it is LAHORE @lahoreqalandars#KKvLQ
— . (@iPakiLad) March 11, 2018
Umar Akmal watching the Superover like#KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/0vRWtoyKJm
— Ammar. (@Ammar_AliKhan) March 11, 2018
#KKvLQ Lahore Qalandar fans right now pic.twitter.com/aKxTJTIhRq
— Hamza Shabbir (@hamza143awesome) March 11, 2018
Although Lahore Qalandars could not make it to play-offs this season again, defeating arch-rival Karachi Kings that too this badly indeed made Qalandars’ fans happy. However, Fawad Rana’s victory dance and jovial celebration was missed the most yesterday.
https://twitter.com/HedzCricket/status/972933696465534977
This man was missed so much today!#KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/oKgJtO7GS5
— Hussnain (@theoddbowl) March 11, 2018
That being said, no matter which side you were rooting for yesterday, you cannot deny that Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings’ dramatic match last night brought pride to the whole nation. We all know that at the end of the day, Pakistan won!
https://twitter.com/IramRChoudary/status/972931971553865731
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