Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Highlights, In the HBL PSL 2024, the Multan Sultans secured a thrilling victory against Islamabad United, winning by 5 wickets in a dramatic last-over finish at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Highlights
- Toss and Decision: Multan Sultans won the toss and chose to bowl first .
- Bowling Performance:
- Abbas Afridi and Mohammad Ali were the star bowlers for Multan, picking up three wickets each.
- Usama Mir contributed with two wickets, while David Willey claimed one wicket.
- Batting Performance:
- Agha Salman and Jordan Cox were the top batters for Islamabad United, scoring 52 and 41 runs, respectively.
- United managed to set a target of 144 runs for Multan.
- Run Chase:
- Multan Sultans chased down the target in a nail-biting finish, winning by 5 wickets.
- Reeza Hendricks played a crucial role, scoring his second consecutive half-century.
- Mohammad Ali was named the Player of the Match for his impressive bowling performance (3/19) .
Award Winners
- Player of the Match: Mohammad Ali (Multan Sultans) for his impressive bowling figures of 3/19.
- Moment of the Match: Jordan Cox (Islamabad United) for his boundary-saving effort to dismiss Yasir Khan.
- Energetic Batter of the Match: Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) for his aggressive batting display.
- Superpower of the Day: Reeza Hendricks (Multan Sultans) for his 58 runs off 46 balls.
Pitch Report
- The pitch in Multan seems to favor both batsmen and bowlers.
- With only one game played at this venue so far, it remains uncertain whether batting first is advantageous.
- Expect the team winning the toss to opt for bowling.
Teams
- Multan Sultans XI: Muhammad Rizwan (c & wk), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, David Willey (vc), Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Ali, Olly Stone (replacing Shahnawaz Dahani).
- Islamabad United: Shadab Khan ©, Agha Salman, Jordan Cox, and others.
The match showcased intense competition, and both teams fought hard to maintain their winning momentum in the PSL.