KARACHI: Multan Sultans secured a convincing six-wicket victory over Rawalpindiz in the 31st match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) at the National Bank Stadium on Tuesday, chasing down a target of 167 with eight balls to spare.
Multan Sultans secured a 6-wicket win over Rawalpindiz with 8 balls to spare.#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #RPvMS pic.twitter.com/WQkG5GvQci
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Rawalpindiz innings: Recovery after early collapse
Earlier, Rawalpindiz captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision backfired immediately as Shahzaib Khan departed for a golden duck on the fourth ball, caught behind off Mohammad Imran. Yasir Khan followed soon after, falling for 4 off 6 balls to Peter Siddle, leaving Rawalpindiz reeling at 6 for 2.
Rizwan then partnered with Daryl Mitchell to steady the innings, adding 63 runs for the third wicket. The captain scored 26 off 29 balls before being stumped off Arafat Minhas. Sam Billings contributed a brisk 29 off 20 deliveries before falling to Mohammad Wasim in the 17th over.
At 121 for 4, Dian Forrester launched a sensational late assault, smashing an unbeaten 37 off just 15 balls with three fours and three sixes. He found excellent support from Daryl Mitchell, who remained not out on 58 off 46 balls. The pair added 45 unbeaten runs off just 20 deliveries to push Rawalpindiz to 166 for 4.
For Multan, Mohammad Imran was exceptional with figures of 1 for 9 in three overs, while Peter Siddle, Arafat Minhas, and Mohammad Wasim claimed one wicket each.
Sultans keeping the chase on🔥#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #RPvMS pic.twitter.com/9ou4KBoNt2
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Multan Sultans chase: Smith leads the way
Chasing 167, Multan Sultans lost Sahibzada Farhan early for 20 off 17 balls, bowled by Asif Afridi. However, Steven Smith took charge of the innings, playing a magnificent knock of 56 off just 31 balls, including five fours and three sixes. He added a crucial 69-run partnership with Josh Philippe, who made 17 off 19 balls.
After Philippe fell to Asif Afridi, Smith was dismissed soon after for 56, caught behind off Saad Masood, leaving Multan at 100 for 3. Captain Ashton Turner then joined Shan Masood, and the pair added 57 runs for the fourth wicket. Masood contributed 20 off 22 balls before falling to Razaullah.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡😎
He goes berserk against Razaullah hitting three sixes and a four 🔥#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #RPvMS pic.twitter.com/T2A0DBq4ZC
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Turner remained unbeaten on 37 off 21 balls, striking three fours and a six. Arafat Minhas provided the finishing touch with a quickfire 7 not out off just 3 balls, including a boundary, as Multan reached 167 for 4 in 18.4 overs.
For Rawalpindiz, Asif Afridi was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 28 in his four overs, while Saad Masood claimed 1 for 27. Mohammad Amir bowled economically but remained wicketless.
The victory lifted Multan Sultans further up the points table, strengthening their position in the playoff race. Rawalpindiz, now with eight consecutive losses, remain rooted at the bottom without a single win in PSL 11.
