Sikandar Raza's whirlwind journey from England culminated in a dramatic PSL victory for Lahore Qalandars. Arriving just before the toss after playing a Test match, Raza smashed the winning runs against Quetta Gladiators. Lahore chased down 202, securing their third PSL title and equaling Islamabad United's record.
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