The race for the playoffs is still on. The competition is between the Sultans of Multan and the Kings of Karachi. Islamabad has already qualified while Peshawar and Lahore are well set to qualify again for the ahead stage. While Quetta has no more chances of qualifying in this year’s playoffs.
Quetta Gladiators beat Lahore Qalandars in match number 23 with their brilliant bowling. Last night they came one on one in front of Muhammad Rizwan’s Multan. The Sultans are fighting too well in the UAE leg of this year’s PSL as they have won all of their matches in the UAE.
On the other hand, Quetta is no more in the race of qualifying. Karachi lost to Islamabad badly and is now at number 5. The best in the business Babar Azam suffered the injury too. Multan has now more chances to qualify as they have 8 points now while Karachi has 6. Both the teams have played 8 matches each.
Toss
Quetta Gladiators won the toss and without any hesitation Sarfraz decided to field first.
Playing XIs
Both the teams made one change each. Zahir Khan joined Quetta while Johnson Charles joined the Sultans, other players remained the same.
Quetta’s XI was Sarfraz Ahmed, Jake Weatherald, Usman Khan, Cameron Delport, Azam Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Hassan Khan, Muhammad Hasnain, Khurram Shehzad, and Zahir Khan.
Multan Sultan’s XI was Muhammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Johnson Charles, Khushdil Shah, Sohail Tanveer, Blessing Muzarbani, Imran Tahir, Imran Khan, and Shahnawaz Dahani.
Multan Sultans Openning Stand
The first 6 overs of the powerplay belong to Multan Sultans. The skipper Muhammad Rizwan was struggling a bit but Shan Masood was really in a good knick. Sultans scored 50 runs in the powerplay without losing any wicket. out of which 35 runs were scored by Shan from just 21 balls.
Emerging gun Khurram Shehzad provided the first breakthrough to Quetta Gladiators. He bowled a quick delivery closed to stumps, Rizwan tried to hook the ball but an inside edge took the balls towards the stumps. This happened on the very first ball of the 9th over.
The opening partnership between Muhammad Rizwan and Shan Masood was 72 runs in 8.1 overs @8.82 runs per over. Rizwan scored 21 runs in 23 balls and became the leading run-scorer of HBL PSL 6 again. He received the green cap in the post-match press conference.
Charles Gave Multan The Best Finish
Charles came on to crease when Multan Sultans were 88 for 2. Sohaib Masood, who is in a good form too, lost his wicket on this team. Shan Masood and Charles continued the fireworks for Sultans. Shan Masood hit 2 consecutive sixes to Hassan Khan. After 2 balls he went for another six but miscued the timing and Muhammad Hasnain took a simple catch at the boundary line.
From there Charles took his team to a good total. He scored 47 runs in just 24 balls with 2 sixes and 5 fours. His strike rate was 195.8. Along with him, Khushdil Shah did the job at the end of the innings, he scored 20 of 18 balls. Multan Sultan ended up on a very good total of 183 with a loss of 5 wickets.
Imran Khan’s Double Strikes In One Over
Pakistan’s test fast bowler, Imran Khan, took the charge of Quetta Gladiators. He was hit for a big six in the very first ball of his over by Jake Weatherald but on the very next ball he bowled him on the god length and an outside edge took the ball towards Muhammad Rizwan behind the stumps.
After one ball bowled, Cameron Delport left his crease to hit Imran Khan for a big shot but Khan bowled a slower delivery, and Delport misjudged it. The ball went to Tanveer who took an easy catch. Multan Sultans were in charge now.
Usman Khan lost his wicket as a result of bad communication with Sarfraz Ahmed. Sarfraz called him for a run because of miss field but Usman didn’t run straight away. Sarfraz asked him again to run and he lost his wicket. Quetta’s powerplay finished at 36 runs with the loss of 3 wickets.
Quetta’s Tram Wrraped In No Time
Quetta Gladiators were not going that much bad in the powerplay but their worst time started after the powerplay. Azam Khan threw his wicket on the slip and Sarfraz lost his wicket in no time as well.
The next over was bowled by Imran Tahir who finished the game in no time. On the first ball, he dropped the catch of Hassan Khan but the ball hit straight to the bowler’s side stumps and Muhammad Nawaz got run out. On the very next ball, Hassan lofted the ball straight to Rilee Rossouw. 3rd ball was the flipper that hit Khurram Shehzad on his pads and he lost his wicket too.
With these 3 wickets in just 3 balls, Quetta’s XI was at 59 for 8. Usman Khan Shinwari scores 7 runs that took Quetta to 73 runs but still, this was their lowest ever score in HBL PSL history. Multan Sultan won the game with 110 runs.
Changes In Points Table
Multan Sultans became in the best position of qualifying with 8 points in 8 matches. There are now at number 4 in the points table. On the other hand, Quetta’s journey of HBL PSL ended here as they lost their 7th match of this season.
Check complete points table here.
Match Summary
| Multan Sultans | 183/4(20 Overs) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shan Masood | 73(42) | Khurram Shehzad | 26/2 (4) |
| Johnson Charles | 47(24) | Hassan Khan | 16/1 (1) |
| Quetta Gladitors | 73(12.1 Overs) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Weatherald | 19(10) | Imran Tahir | 7/3 (2) |
| Sarfraz Ahmed | 13(16) | Imran Khan | 13/2 (2) |
| Match Details | |
|---|---|
| Toss | Quetta Won, Elected Field |
| MOM | Shan Masood |
| Umpire | Aleem Dar Shozab Raza |
| 3rd Umpire | Asif Yaqoob |
| Reserve Umpire | Faisal Afridi |
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