Match 5, Multan, February 20, 2024, 07:30 PM
Islamabad United
144/10(20.0ov)
Multan Sultans
145/5(19.5ov)
Multan Sultans beat Islamabad United by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mohammad Ali
Commentry
Right then, that is it from the game. The game went down to the wire and in the end, it was the Multan Sultans who got over the line. The PSL 2024 action continues as we have a doubleheader on Wednesday, the 21st of February. It will be Karachi Kings vs. Peshawar Zalmi at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT) and Multan Sultans vs. Lahore Qalandars at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). The build-up for the game begins much sooner so do join us for the same. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Mohammad Rizwan the skipper of Multan Sultans says that their team is balanced and he enjoyed his batting. He adds that Reeza Hendricks batted well and they have a good team. Ends by saying they are happy with the win.
Mohammad Ali is the Player of the Match. He says he bowled good lines and that is what helped him. Ends by saying that he will try to maintain the same consistency.
Shadab Khan, the skipper of Islamabad United, says that they fell 15-20 runs short. He adds that the pitch was difficult and Cox played well for them. Says that they had a chance to win it in the final over but they failed to bowl tight lines. Ends by saying that today was not their day.
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Earlier in the match, after being asked to bat first, United didn't start well, with early wickets falling. Agha Salman and Jordan Cox then built a partnership, capitalizing on dropped catches. They both played well, with Cox scoring 41 before getting out. Azam Khan and Imad Wasim couldn't contribute much, but Salman continued his good form, scoring fifty. United couldn't accelerate towards the end and finished with a total of 144 runs. Mohammad Ali and Abbas Afridi were the standout bowlers for the Sultans, while Usama Mir also took important wickets as the Sultans put up a strong bowling performance.
Islamabad United bowled well. They broke the Rizwan-Hendricks a bit late. Once that was broken, they got momentum on their side for a while. Shadab Khan's 17th over of 18 runs got Multan Sultans back in the driver's seat. They will look to bounce back from this now and come back stronger in their next game.
The Multan Sultans lost Dawid Malan early on but Mohammad Rizwan and Reeza Hendricks steadied the ship. They brewed a partnership of 71 runs. Once Rizwan fell, wickets kept tumbling for the Multan Sultans'. Hendricks kept on batting at the other end but fell after his half century. The game went down the wire and they got over the line in the final over.
What a remarkable game of cricket we have had here at Multan Cricket Stadium! The momentum of the game shifted from one corner to another like a pendulum and in the end, it was the Multan Sultans who got over the line.
In over# 20
1
1
1
1
0
Tymal Mills 31/1(3.5)
19.5
1
That's it! Iftikhar Ahmed does it for his side as Multan Sultans win their second game with 5 wickets in hand. Mills bowls a wide yorker outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed digs it in front of the fielder at point and takes off for the single. The fielder collects the ball well and has a shy at the stumps at the striker's end but misses by a lot. Shadab Khan is furious as he wanted the throw to be at the nonstriker's end. Islamabad United took it close but it's Multan Sultans who get across the line.
19.4
1
Bowls a perfect yorker on off, David Willey digs it to sweeper covers for a single and levels scores.
19.3
1
Great that he mistimed this one! A fuller delivery on off, Iftikhar Ahmed lofts it just short of deep mid-wicket for a single. 2 more needed to win off 3 balls.
19.2
1
Pitches this on a touch shorter length on off, David Willey swipes it to mid off and sprints for the run. A direct hit at the bowler's end would have been curtains for David Willey.
19.1
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Starts with a dot ball. Bowls a full toss on the body, David Willey taps it to covers.
In over# 19
2
1
0
4
0W
2
Naseem Shah 27/2(4)
18.6
2
Gets this on a length and into the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed covers the line and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Multan Sultans only need 4 more runs to win from 6 balls.
18.5
1
Bangs it short and wider of off, David Willey hops and pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
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Bowls it short of a length and over middle, David Willey gets across and tries to get innovative and scoop it over the keeper but fails to make any connection.