Abu Dhabi: In the PSL qualifier match, Multan Sultans defeated Islamabad United by 31 runs to reach the final.
In the ongoing Pakistan Super League qualifying match in Abu Dhabi, Multan Sultans batted first and scored 180 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs in response to which the entire team of Islamabad United was bowled out for 149 runs.
Colin Monroe of Islamabad United was bowled without opening the account in the first over after which Mohammad Akhlaq was run out for 10 runs and captain Shadab also gave an easy catch to Shaun Masood without opening the account while Iftikhar Ahmed was also the guest for 16 runs. Happened
Usman Khawaja, while showing responsibility, scored a half-century. He was dismissed for 70 off 40 balls. Asif Ali Imran Tahir was stumped for a run in a big hit. Hassan Ali was dismissed for 10 and Muhammad Waseem for 13.
Sohail Tanveer and Blessing Mazarabani 3, 3, Imran Tahir 2 and Imran Khan took one wicket each for Multan Sultans.
Earlier, the captain of Multan Sultans decided to bat first after winning the toss. However, the captain of Sultans returned to the pavilion in the second over without opening an account. In the same over, Shadab Khan first sent Shaun Masood to the pavilion for 25 runs and then after 2 balls, he also dismissed Riley Rousseau without opening his account.
Johnson Charles and Shoaib Maqsood formed a crucial partnership of 61 runs, Charles was dismissed for 41 off 21 balls and Maqsood for 59 off 41 balls. Khushdal Shah helped the team to a good total by batting aggressively at the last minute. He remained unbeaten on 42 off 22 balls.
For Islamabad United, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf took 2 wickets each and Aqif Javed took one wicket.