Alexander Raza gave limits, Pakistan and Jita gave their team third title 10 minutes before the toss in PSL final

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated May 26, 2025

Zimbabwe’s star cricketer Sikander Raza has done something that is probably a very difficult task for a cricketer. In fact, Raza reached Pakistan to play for Lahore Kalandars in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after less than 24 hours after playing for Zimbabwe against England at Trent Bridge and not only that he also played an important role in winning the finals for his team.

Soon after the Test against England, Raza flew to Lahore for the PSL final, where Kalandars had prepared two team sheets, one with him and the other without waiting for his arrival. The early end of the Test in England gave him enough time to travel several times, which included “Dinner in Birmingham, breakfast in Dubai, lunch in Abu Dhabi and dinner in Lahore”.

During this, Raza arrived only 10 minutes before the toss. Talking about his brilliant 24 hours, Raza wrote on X (East Twitter), “I know that the team really wanted me here, because the owners and captains have made a lot of efforts in the last 24-36 hours to bring me here. If I tell you, it is incredible. It is incredible. It is incredible. It is incredible. It is incredible. The day after day, it is incredible. Abu went to Dhabi, took a flight and dinner in Pakistan. “

If we talk about this PSL final, chasing 202 runs to win, Raza came to the crease when Lahore needed 57 runs off just 20 balls. He caught speed with Mohammad Aamir’s consecutive balls with a fours and six. After this, fellow Kusal Perera with three sixes and two fours and chased the target.

Lahore needed 13 runs in the final over, but Raza maintained his restraint and scored a thrill with a ball remaining six on the point and then a four on the midwick. Raza also contributed to the ball and took the important wicket of Riley Russo. Raza finished the match with a figure of 1-43. His all -round performance won Lahore Kalandars in four years to win his third PSL title. Earlier, he won in 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.