Pakistan Super League 2022
2022 · 6 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2022 Pakistan Super League was held in January and February 2022 and marked a landmark moment in the competition's history. Lahore Qalandars, one of the most popular franchises in Pakistan cricket and a team that had endured the pain of multiple final defeats, finally broke their title duck in front of their home crowd at Gaddafi Stadium. The final against Multan Sultans was one-sided — Lahore posted 206/5, with their batting lineup firing from the outset. Multan's chase never gathered the momentum required and they were dismissed for 164/8, handing Lahore a convincing 42-run victory. Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's outstanding white-ball wicketkeeper-batter, was the Player of the Tournament despite representing the runners-up Multan. His 546 runs at 68.25 — with seven half-centuries — made him the most consistent batter in the competition. Shaheen Shah Afridi led Lahore's bowling with skill and pace, while Fakhar Zaman provided match-winning contributions with the bat. For the city of Lahore and its enormous cricket following, the PSL title was a moment of genuine celebration.
Key Highlights
- 1Lahore Qalandars won their maiden PSL title — breaking years of heartbreak after losing multiple previous finals
- 2The final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore was a commanding victory: Lahore scored 206/5 and restricted Multan to 164/8
- 3Mohammad Rizwan was the Player of the Tournament with 546 runs in 12 innings at an average of 68.25, including 7 fifties
- 4Lahore's first title sparked scenes of wild celebration among the city's passionate cricket fanbase
- 5Shaheen Shah Afridi and Fakhar Zaman were central to Lahore's bowling and batting departments respectively