Sports Desk
KARACHI: Karachi Kings crushed Multan Sultans by 66 runs to secure their second win in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi on Sunday.
Put to bat first, Karachi Kings set a competitive target of 168 runs before bowling out Multan Sultans for 101 runs in 16.3 overs, thanks to a half-century from Tayyab Tahir, and an exceptional display of spin bowling from Tabraiz Shamsi, Imad Wasim, and Shoaib Malik.
In reply to the target, Multan Sultan’s batters couldn’t find the momentum and were unable to play Karachi’s spin bowling.
Shan Masood was sent packing after scoring 25 runs in 16 balls with the help of four boundaries.
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Meanwhile, Rilee Rossouw was bowled by Shoaib Malik. The left-hander could only score 7 runs in six balls.
The next batter to fall was David Miller, who was sent back by his compatriot Tabraiz Shamsi after scoring 7 runs.
Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik struck again in his 3rd over as he sent Multan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan on 29 back to the pavilion. The wicket-keeper batter tried to play a sweep shot to the leg side, but the ball hit the edge, and the rest was done by debutant Tayyab Tahir, who took a sensational catch.
Shamsi delivered again for his side, bowling out Khushdil Shah (4) with a brilliant delivery. The South African spinner claimed his 3rd wicket by dismissing Usama Mir after he scored 10 runs.
In the following over, skipper Imad Wasim joined the party and bowled out Carlos Braithwaite (1).
The left-arm spinner dismissed Akeal Hosein on 2 runs in the same over. The left-handed batter opted to go for a maximum but was caught by Ben Cutting.
Anwar Ali, who scored twelve runs from 12 balls, was the 9th batter to fall. The right-handed batter got out to Akif Javed.
Malik ended Multan’s innings by trapping Abbas Afridi for an lbw.
For Karachi, Malik and Shamsi claimed 3 wickets each, while Akif and Imad secured 2 scalps each.
Earlier, Karachi Kings finished on 167-3 in their allotted 20 overs.
Opener James Vince left the crease after a brief cameo, scoring 27 runs in 12 balls, with Anwar Ali sending the English player back to the pavilion.
However, Matthew Wade and Tayyab Tahir posted as gallant hundred partnership, 109 runs in 83 balls, for the second wicket.
Tahir was caught in front of the stumps by Ihsanullah but not before the former had scored 65 runs in 46 deliveries. The right-hander’s confident knock included eight boundaries and a maximum.
Meanwhile, Wade, who scored 46 runs in 47 balls and struggled to get going, was sent packing by Ihsanullah while trying to play a lap shot.
Skipper Imad Wasim only faced six balls but made full use of those to score 14 runs with the help of a boundary and a maximum.
Ihsanullah led the bowlers of Multan with figures of 2-22 in four overs.
Karachi Kings
Matthew Wade(w), Shoaib Malik, Muhammad Musa, Tabraiz Shams Imad Wasim(c), Ben Cutting, Irfan Khan, Aamer Yamin, James Vince, Tayyab Tahir, i and Akif Javed.
Multan Sultans
Shan Masood, David Miller, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Usama Mir, Carlos Brathwaite, Anwar Ali, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Abbas Afridi and Ihsanullah.
