PSL 9: Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by three wickets

Rawalpindi: Islamabad United emerged victorious against Multan Sultans by three wickets in a thrilling match held at Rawalpindi Stadium on Sunday during the 27th fixture of the Pakistan Super League Season 9.

In the first innings, Multan Sultans set a challenging target of 229 runs for Islamabad United within the allotted 20 overs. Islamabad United successfully chased down the target on the final ball of the 20th over, losing seven wickets in the process.

Colin Munro showcased an exceptional performance for Islamabad United, scoring 84 runs off 40 balls, which included nine boundaries and five sixes. Captain Shadab Khan contributed 54 runs, Faheem Ashraf scored 23, and Haider Ali added 19 runs. However, Salman Ali Agha managed only 2 runs, and Alex Hales failed to score.

From Multan Sultans, Abbas Afridi and Muhammad Ali claimed two wickets each, while David Willey and Chris Jordan secured one wicket each.

In the innings prior, Multan Sultans posted a total of 228 runs for the loss of four wickets within the stipulated 20 overs. Despite Usman Khan's impressive innings of 100 runs off 50 balls, the team couldn't secure victory. Johnson Charles contributed 42 runs, Yasir Khan scored 33, Captain Mohammad Rizwan added 20 runs, and Sohaib Maqsood contributed 13 runs. Chris Jordan remained not out with 15 runs.

From Islamabad United's bowling side, Faheem Ashraf claimed two wickets, while Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali dismissed one player each.