HBL PSL 8: Islamabad United win by two wickets

Rawalpindi: Islamabad United chased the target of 206 runs to beat Sultans at Rawalpindi Stadium tonight.

The Sultans' pacers initially gave really tough time to United but they could not stop them from chasing the target. Wickets continued to fall and so the runs for United until they won the match. 

Faheem Ashraf materialzied the victory for United in tonight match as he 48 off 26. 

Earlier, Multan Sultans set 206 runs target for Islamabad United despite that they faced harship in making runs in the begining.

Skipper Muhammad Rizwan gave a good start to his side as he brought up fifty for Sultans by a six during the match. Rizwan scored 33 off 18 balls before getting dismissed off Shadab's clever bowling.

Shan Masood scored 75 off 50 while Tim David 60 off 27 balls and took Sultans to a strong position. 

#SultanSquad finish on 205/4 after 20 overs.#IUvMS #LetsPlaySaeen pic.twitter.com/LbDVJj7RNX

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) March 7, 2023

The skipper is dismissed after a 50 run opening stand.#SultanSquad are 57/1 after 6.1 overs.#IUvMS #LetsPlaySaeen

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) March 7, 2023

Earlier, Islamabad United won the toss and opted to bowl first.

? TOSS UPDATE ?@IsbUnited elect to field.

Follow ball-by-ball updates: https://t.co/jq2r0ksV0C#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #IUvMS pic.twitter.com/o4cJxo7avH

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 7, 2023