David Wiese and Haris Rauf send Lahore Qalandars into Pakistan Super League final - in pictures

Win over Multan Sultans sets up title clash with Karachi Kings

Lahore Qalandars wicketkeeper Ben Dunk celebrates after taking the catch of Multan Sultans' Shan Masood during the Pakistan Super League qualifier at the National Stadium in Karachi. AFP

Lahore Qalandars' David Wiese, second left, congratulates teammates after they beat Multan Sultans during the second PSL qualifier at National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. AP

Lahore Qalandars' cricketers celebrate after winning the PSL qualifier against Multan Sultans at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. AFP

Multan Sultans batsman Adam Lyth walks back after being dismissed by David Wiese. AP

Lahore Qalandars Haris Rauf, centre, after bowling Multan Sultans' Shahid Afridi. AFP

Multan Sultans' Shahid Afridi is bowled by Haris Rauf.  AFP

Lahore Qalandars' David Wiese, right, had a great match with bat and ball in Karachi. AP

Multan Sultans' Shahid Afridi celebrates the wicket of Lahore Qalandars' Ben Dunk. AFP

Multan Sultans' Mohammad Ilyas celebrates after taking the wicket of Lahore Qalandars' Sohail Akhtar. AFP

Lahore Qalandars' Ben Dunk is clean bowled by Multan Sultans' Shahid Afridi. AFP

Lahore Qalandars stormed into the final of the Pakistan Super League after a commanding 25-run win over Multan Sultans on Sunday.

All-rounder David Wiese and fast bowler Haris Rauf were the main architects of the victory that helped set up a title clash with Karachi Kings on Tuesday.

Lahore posted a respectable 182-6, with Wiese's unbeaten 48 from 21 balls batting at number seven the main driving force towards the end of the innings. Veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi (2-18) was outstanding with the ball for Multan, who would have hoped to restrict Lahore for a lower score.

Multan batted like Sultans at the start of the chase, reaching 47 in the fifth over as opener Adam Lyth (50 from 29) cut loose. But the introduction of right-arm fast bowler Rauf changed the flow of the game as he broke the opening stand by dismissing Zeeshan Ashraf.

Wiese then accounted for the dangerous Lyth and ended up with figures of 3-27 to send his team on the path to the final. Any hopes Multan had of a late charge to the finish line were extinguished when Rauf (3-30) clean bowled Afridi first ball.

Multan were bowled out for 157 in the final over at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Lahore captain Sohail Akhtar gave credit to his fast bowlers for securing a passage to the final.

"It's a big achievement to reach the final. The belief that was there for five years has paid off," Akhtar said.

"Our three fast bowlers are all 140 plus [kph in speed]  and all have variations. I believe we can defend any total. The momentum we have, we'll try to continue going that way for the final."