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Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, Qualifier Commentary, Live Updates

ISL vs MUL, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Qualifier, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Jun 21, 2021
Islamabad United Islamabad United
149 (19.0/20)
Multan Sultans Multan Sultans
180/5 (20.0/20)
Multan Sultans beat Islamabad United by 31 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sohail Tanvir
    12(9)&3/17(4)
So, that's it from this game! PSL action though continues as the eliminator follows. Do join us for that. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Mohammad Rizwan says he is pleased with the performance, the bowlers kept it simple and it worked for them. States, Shah’s innings gave them the momentum and Tanvir was brilliant with the ball. Adds he hopes they can do well in the final too.
Sohail Tanvir, Man of the Match, he says the slower balls were sticking in the surface. States the first over wicket helped them a lot and the olan against him worked and he credits for the way all the bowlers bowled.
For Islamabad, only Khawaja was amongst the runs, the others failed to cross 30 and when you're chasing a big total, you need others to contribute too. Had he got support, it could have been a different story. Overall, Islamabad were quite under par in this game.
After posting an above par total, the Multan bowlers were excellent. They kept taking wickets at regular intervals which always pushed Islamabad onto the back foot. Khawaja did worry them but once they got his wicket, it was all over. Tanvir was the pick as he got important wickets. Blessing and Tahir were also impressive. Only Dhani was a tad disappointing but one can consider it was probably a one-off for him as he has been excellent throughout.
Multan it is then who are the first team to book their spot in the finals. A clinical performance from them and have to say, that cameo form Shah is the difference. That 29 run over is the actual difference. Things could have well been different had that 29-run over not come. Hindsight though is a good thing but for now, it is time for Multan to celebrate.
End Of The Over 18.6 : 149/10
3 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 1 B 18.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • W 18.6
H. Talat
25 (25)
A. Javed
0 (0)
B. Muzarabani
3.6-0-31-3
18.6
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Hussain Talat OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Muzarabani wraps things up in the penultimate over of the game itself and books Multan Sultans place in the final. Muzarabani hits the deck hard around off, Talat looks to swivel it over the on side. It comes off the upper half of his bat and fittingly goes to Sohail Tanvir at short cover. He makes no mistake and takes the dolly. MULTAN SULTANS WIN BY 31 RUNS!
The last man in is Akif Javed.
18.5
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Faheem Ashraf OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch from Johnson Charles. Low full toss outside off, Faheem Ashraf looks to go over covers. It comes off the lower half of his bat. It falls in front of the man at sweeper cover. Johnson Charles dives in front and takes a very good catch.
18.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Hussain Talat
Full around off, Hussain Talat plays it to sweeper cover for one.
18.3
b
Blessing Muzarabani To Faheem Ashraf
Bumper! It is a well-directed one. Faheem looks to pull but misses. Talat calls for a run and steals a bye as Rizwan misses his shy at the keeper's end then Blessing Muzarabani misses at the bowler's end.
18.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Faheem Ashraf
Another dot ball! Wide yorker outside off, Faheem looks to scoop but misses.
18.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Hussain Talat
Full toss outside off, Talat slices it to deep point for one.
The new man in is Faheem Ashraf.
Mohammad Wasim has been adjudged LBW but he has decided to refer it. To the naked eye it looks plumb. Let's see what the replays have to say.
End Of The Over 18 : 146/8
7 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • W 17.6
M. Wasim
13 (8)
H. Talat
23 (22)
I. Khan
4-0-40-1
17.6
W
Imran Khan To Mohammad Wasim OUT!
OUT! LBW! Three reds and he is a goner! Full and on middle; Wasim tries the paddle scoop again. He misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger goes up. Wasim reviews but to no avail.
17.5
4
Imran Khan To Mohammad Wasim
FOUR! Up and over! On middle, Wasim once again brings the ramp shot out, he plays it over the keeper for a boundary.
17.4
1
Imran Khan To Hussain Talat
A low full toss outside off, this is driven through point for one.
17.3
1
Imran Khan To Mohammad Wasim
Full and on middle; this is worked through square leg for one.
17.2
0
Imran Khan To Mohammad Wasim
Another short one outside off, Wasim tries to pull now and he misses too.
17.1
0
Imran Khan To Mohammad Wasim
A short slower one outside off, Wasim looks to heave it but misses. Dots are gold dust.
17.1
wd
Imran Khan To Mohammad Wasim
WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wasim covers his poles and then looks to flick but misses.
End Of The Over 17 : 139/7
14 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 216.3
  • 616.4
  • 1 LB 16.5
  • 416.6
H. Talat
22 (21)
M. Wasim
8 (3)
S. Dhani
3-0-29-0
16.6
4
Shahnawaz Dhani To Hussain Talat
FOUR! Slashes and bags a boundary to end. Dhani has been expensive till now. Islamabad still in it. Poor from Dhani. He has his point and third man in the ring. He bangs it short and outside off, Talat slashes, it goes over that fielder and down to the fence. 42 needed in 18.
16.5
lb
Shahnawaz Dhani To Mohammad Wasim
Clever from Dhani! He bowls it wide outside off as he sees Wasim looks for the ramp again. The batter misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one.
16.4
6
Shahnawaz Dhani To Mohammad Wasim
SIX! Wasim is not going to go down without a fight here! Audacious and outrageous! This is outside off, he moves across and paddle scoops it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
16.3
2
Shahnawaz Dhani To Mohammad Wasim
Fumble by Tahir and two is taken! Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers. Tahir does not collect it cleanly and two is taken.
16.2
1
Shahnawaz Dhani To Hussain Talat
A slower short one and on the body, this is pulled but not off the middle, it goes on the bounce towards deep square leg for one.
16.1
0
Shahnawaz Dhani To Hussain Talat
A slower short ball, outside off, Talat swings but misses.
Wasim walks out to bat! Also, Dhani is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 125/7
10 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 1 LB 15.4
  • 615.5
  • W 15.6
H. Ali
10 (5)
H. Talat
17 (18)
I. Tahir
4-0-29-2
15.6
W
Imran Tahir To Hasan Ali OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! NO luck this time as Hasan Ali has found the fielder to perfection. Floated delivery on off, Hasan Ali looks to go over long off. He hits it hard but does not get the elevation. It is too flat and goes straight to Rilee Rossouw at long off.
15.5
6
Imran Tahir To Hasan Ali
SIX! That is smoked! Tossed up on middle, Hasan tonks this over long on for a massive hit.
15.4
lb
Imran Tahir To Hussain Talat
NOT OUT! Umpire's call has saved Hussain Talat there. Floated on middle, Talat looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad. The ball goes towards short third man. They take a leg bye while Multan sUltan players appeal. Tahir convinces Rizwan to take it upstairs. Replay rolls in and Ball Tracker shows that the ball is hitting the stump but not enough to overturn the decision.
Review time! An appeal for an LBW has been tur be down. Tahir likes it, Rizwan is not that sure but he still goes for the review. Impact seems outside off.
15.3
0
Imran Tahir To Hussain Talat
Darted quicker outside off, Talat goes for the reverse sweep but misses.
15.2
1
Imran Tahir To Hasan Ali
Floated on off, Ali pushes it through covers for one.
15.1
2
Imran Tahir To Hasan Ali
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Johnson Charles is the culprit! He almost grabbed t but it has popped out. Tahir was all set to take off but not to be. Tossed up on middle, Hasan looks to go over long on. He hits it to the right of long on. Johnson Charles runs to his right and dives. He almost grabs it but the ball pops out of his hand as he hits the turf.
End Of The Over 15 : 115/6
5 Runs
  • 114.1
  • W 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 214.6
H. Talat
17 (16)
H. Ali
1 (1)
S. Tanvir
4-0-17-3
14.6
2
Sohail Tanvir To Hussain Talat
Two to end! Outside off, Hussain looks to go over covers. He ends up slicing it over point. End of an over which may have just won the game for Multan.
14.5
1
Sohail Tanvir To Hasan Ali
Just another single! On middle, Hasan tries to pull, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.
14.4
1
Sohail Tanvir To Hussain Talat
On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
14.3
0
Sohail Tanvir To Hussain Talat
Shorter and outside off, Talat slashes but misses.
Hasan Ali is the new man in.
14.2
W
Sohail Tanvir To Usman Khawaja OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket Multan wanted. That is why Tanvir was got back on. Really good captaincy and Tanvir does not disappointed. This is a slower short ball. Khawaja pulls, he hits it nicely but does not quite get the elevation he wanted. Shah at deep mid-wicket takes a superb catch under pressure by moving to his left. An outstanding innings comes to an end by Khawaja. He probably takes Islamabad's hopes of chasing this down with him.
14.1
1
Sohail Tanvir To Hussain Talat
Well bowled! Sees the batter come down the track and drags his length back. Talat drops it with soft hands on the off side for one. Fifty-run stand up between the two. They have kept Islamabad in the game but they need to keep going.
Sohail Tanvir to bowl out.
End Of The Over 14 : 110/5
19 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 613.2
  • 413.3
  • 413.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
U. Khawaja
70 (39)
H. Talat
13 (12)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-29-1
13.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
A dot to end but 36 have come from the last two overs. 71 needed in 36. Khawaja once again looks to be cheeky as he tries to play the paddle scoop. It is a full toss but well outside off, Khawaja can't play to as fine as he wanted and it goes to square leg. Talat wanted a run but is sent back.
13.5
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Superb placement and you can now see worry on the faces of the Multan players. This is full and wide outside off, Khawaja carves it through point and this one races away to the fence.
13.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Cut away. Raining boundaries now and the momentum is changing completely. This is short and wide outside off, Khawaja cuts it over point and it races away.
13.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Make that 11 from the three balls bowled in this over. This game is back to life now. Outside off, this is thumped through covers and it races away to the fence again.
13.2
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
SIX! Over the fence and Khawaja his keeping his side in the game. 17 from the last over and now 7 from the first two balls. On middle, a slower one. This is heaved over the square leg fence for a biggie.
13.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Hussain Talat
Another good slower one on the pads, Talat is early in the flick shot. He gets a soft leading edge to mid off for one.
Blessing Muzarabani to bowl post the break.
Timeout! It has been all Multan Sultans so far but the last few years has seen Islamabad United still stay alive in this game. Usman Khawaja is still out in the middle, continuing his form. He is unbeaten on 52. If Islamabad are to win this game, he will need to bat till the end.  Hussain Talat has started off slow but he too will now need to accelerate. It is still Multan Sultans game to lose.
End Of The Over 13 : 91/5
17 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 412.5
  • 212.6
U. Khawaja
52 (34)
H. Talat
12 (11)
I. Khan
3-0-33-0
12.6
2
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
Two to end and 17 comes from the over. 90 needed in 42 balls now! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of long on for a couple.
12.5
4
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Make that 15 from the over now and Khawaja gets his fifty up too. He has been fighting a lone battle. He needs Talat to hang in there with him. Also, he himself needs to play a blinder if they are to win it. Only half the job done for him so far. He tok gets cheeky now as he looks to play the paddle scoop. He does manage to get this slower one around off over the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.
12.4
4
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Stand and deliver stuff! 11 from the over so far with two balls to go! On off, Khawaja slams it down the ground, past mid off and it races away. They need to keep going now.
12.3
1
Imran Khan To Hussain Talat
Bowls it outside off, keeps it away from the range of Talat. Just a single as this is slapped through covers.
12.2
2
Imran Khan To Hussain Talat
So 6 from the first two balls then! On middle, Talat looks to heave it, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for two.
12.1
4
Imran Khan To Hussain Talat
FOUR! Up and over! Cheeky from Talat and he starts the over well. Needs a few more of these in the remaining 5 balls. He goes for the paddle scoop. This is a length ball outside off, he gets it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Change in bowling.  Imran Khan is back on. He has been expensive so far, can he make amends?
End Of The Over 12 : 74/5
7 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
H. Talat
5 (8)
U. Khawaja
42 (31)
I. Tahir
3-0-20-1
11.6
1
Imran Tahir To Hussain Talat
Put down! He did get two hands to it so he should have taken it but it was a good effort. Full and outside off, this is hit uppishly towards cover. Maqsood dives to his right but spills it. A single in the end. Can this drop mean the fortunes are changing? Islamabad will need a lot of luck from here if they are to make a match of this.
11.5
1
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
Quicker and on the pads, Khawaja looks to whip but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.
11.4
1
Imran Tahir To Hussain Talat
Talat looks to for the slog sweep, he had to drag it from outside off, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
11.3
1
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
11.2
2
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
Fumble and two! A low full toss on off, it is driven towards long off. Khawaj a Pura the pressure on the fielder as he takes the first run quickly. The fielder fumbles and the second is also taken.
11.1
1
Imran Tahir To Hussain Talat
Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. Singles won't do it, they need to get going here.
End Of The Over 11 : 67/5
6 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
U. Khawaja
38 (28)
H. Talat
2 (5)
S. Tanvir
3-0-12-2
10.6
2
Sohail Tanvir To Usman Khawaja
Good shot but won't reach the fence. Islamabad United need boundaries here. Full around off, Khawaja drives it to the left of sweeper cover and gets a couple. 114 needed off 54 balls here.
10.5
1
Sohail Tanvir To Hussain Talat
Shortish on the body, Talat swivels it to the on side and rotates the strike.
10.4
1
Sohail Tanvir To Usman Khawaja
Back of a length on off, Khawaja pulls it to mid-wicket and rotates.
10.3
1
Sohail Tanvir To Hussain Talat
Talat is off the mark! Length delivery outside off, Talat cuts it through point for one.
10.2
0
Sohail Tanvir To Hussain Talat
On off, played to point.
10.1
1
Sohail Tanvir To Usman Khawaja
Shortish ball on off, Khawaja pulls it to long on for one.
Sohail Tanvir is back.
End Of The Over 10 : 61/5
5 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • W 9.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
H. Talat
0 (2)
U. Khawaja
34 (25)
I. Tahir
2-0-13-1
9.6
0
Imran Tahir To Hussain Talat
Short around off, Talat punches it to point. Excellent over from Tahir. Just 5 off it and a wicket as well.
9.5
0
Imran Tahir To Hussain Talat
On the stumps, Talat defends it.
Hussain Talat walks out to bat!
9.4
W
Imran Tahir To Asif Ali OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Tahir takes off in celebration! Asif Ali is out of here and this might be the end of Islamabad United's chance to win this game. Slower through the air on off, Asif comes down the track and looks to play. He misses it completely due to the flight and drift of the ball. He is too far down the track. There is no turning back and it is an easy job for Rizwan. He does the rest.  Half the Islamabad United side back in the hut and they still need 120 in 62 balls.
9.3
0
Imran Tahir To Asif Ali
Shorter on off, Asif pushes it to mid off.
9.2
1
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
Loopy and full on off, Khawaja taps it towards point for one.
9.1
4
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Lovely from Khawaja! Floated delivery on off, Khawaja quickly gets down on his knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 9 : 56/4
3 Runs
  • 18.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
A. Ali
1 (3)
U. Khawaja
29 (23)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-10-1
8.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Asif Ali
On middle, this one zips through. Kept out.
8.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
Another single! On off, this is played towards cover for one.
8.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Asif Ali
Asif Ali is off the mark! On middle, this is worked to long on for one.
8.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Asif Ali
Around off, Ali guides it to point.
Asif Ali walks out to bat.
8.2
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Iftikhar Ahmed OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The ta figure of Blessing breaks the stand that was starting to get a move on. The extra bounce does it. Also, the shot selection was not good. It is slightly outside off, Ahmed slashes at it. Not a lot of room on offer and there is also extra bounce. It goes off the outside edge and the keeper makes no mistake. Really important wicket as we have seen in this tournament what Ahmed has done when set. Multan continue to remain on top.
8.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
That is a really good shot but only for one. On middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Blessing Muzarabani is back on.
End Of The Over 8 : 53/3
8 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
U. Khawaja
27 (21)
I. Ahmed
16 (14)
I. Tahir
1-0-8-0
7.6
1
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
Another single but a good over for Islamabad. They need a few more of these. On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
7.5
1
Imran Tahir To Iftikhar Ahmed
Really full this time, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
7.4
4
Imran Tahir To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Too short and wide and it is put away. They are finding the fence every now and then. This partnership is going along nicely. 50 up for Islamabad. Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
7.3
1
Imran Tahir To Usman Khawaja
Tossed up nicely on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
7.2
1
Imran Tahir To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another single as this is pushed through covers.
7.1
0
Imran Tahir To Iftikhar Ahmed
Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.
Spin into the attack now. The experienced Imran Tahir is into the attack.  Shadab Khan got a lot of purchase off the surface, let's see how it behaves for Tahir.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/3
7 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 06.6
U. Khawaja
25 (19)
I. Ahmed
10 (10)
S. Dhani
2-0-16-0
6.6
0
Shahnawaz Dhani To Usman Khawaja
A dot to end so despite the boundary, just the 7 from it. Outside off, Khawaja looks to drive but once again due to the tennis ball like bounce, he is beaten.
6.5
4
Shahnawaz Dhani To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Khawaja expected a short one and makes room. Dhani follows him with a short one but this is pulled, in the gap in the square leg region for a boundary.
6.4
1
Shahnawaz Dhani To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another short one and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one more.
6.3
0
Shahnawaz Dhani To Iftikhar Ahmed
That would have been close! Back of a length and on off, Iftikhar drops it towards point. Khawaj a wants a run and sets off. The fielder picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Khawaja was a goner.
6.2
1
Shahnawaz Dhani To Usman Khawaja
Short and on the body, this is pulled towards fine leg for one more. Happy taking singles right now.
6.1
1
Shahnawaz Dhani To Iftikhar Ahmed
A short one and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Shahnawaz Dhani to bowl the first over post Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/3
7 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 25.5
  • 05.6
U. Khawaja
20 (16)
I. Ahmed
8 (7)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-7-0
5.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
Blessing bends his back on this one. It is on off, Khawaja gets on top of the bounce and plays it to point. Multan quite easily on top after the first 6. Islamabad are 38 for 3 and need more than 10 per over from now.
5.5
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
Really nicely played by Khawaja! This is short and it is slower. He just guides it behind square on the leg side. Two taken. He nicely waited for it and then just guided it nicely.
5.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Usman Khawaja
Almsot! Length and around off, this one angles away. Usman looks to play it fine on the off side but misses.
5.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Iftikhar Ahmed
A slower one now on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.
5.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Iftikhar Ahmed
Closer to the off pole this time, on a length. It is guided to point.
5.1
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Iftikhar Ahmed
EDGY FOUR! Islamabad won't mind now they come as long as they do. Good start to the 6th and they need to make it count now. Slightly shorter and outside off, Ahmed slashes at it. It goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Change in bowling. Blessing Muzarabani is into the attack for the first time.
End Of The Over 5 : 31/3
9 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
I. Ahmed
3 (4)
U. Khawaja
18 (13)
S. Dhani
1-0-9-0
4.6
1
Shahnawaz Dhani To Iftikhar Ahmed
A single to end but 9 from Dhani's first! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
4.5
1
Shahnawaz Dhani To Usman Khawaja
On the pads, this is worked through square leg. This time straight to deep square leg for one.
4.4
0
Shahnawaz Dhani To Usman Khawaja
Besuty! Good comeback from Dhani! This lands on middle and then moves away. Khawaja is squared up as he tries to block.
4.3
2
Shahnawaz Dhani To Usman Khawaja
Really good batting and even better fielding! Khawaj plays with the field here. There is no fine leg so he moves across. This is on middle, he works it through backward square leg. Tahir in the deep runs to his left and pushes it back in with a slide. Two taken.
4.2
4
Shahnawaz Dhani To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Deft from Khawaj! Brilliantly done! This is a slower one outside off, he plays it late and past the short third man fielder for another boundary.
4.1
1
Shahnawaz Dhani To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, this is guided down to third man and a single is taken.
Change in bowling! Shahnawaz Dhani is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 22/3
8 Runs
  • 23.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
U. Khawaja
11 (9)
I. Ahmed
1 (2)
I. Khan
2-0-16-0
3.6
0
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
Outside off, Khawaja looks to pull but misses.
3.5
4
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Khawaja this time finds the gap, it racers through the point fielder for a boundary.
3.4
0
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
Khawaja does not find the gap! This is short and outside off, Usman cuts it hard but to the man at point.
3.3
1
Imran Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
On middle, Ahmed is off the mark as he works it towards fine leg for one.
3.2
1
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
On middle, this is pulled again through square leg for one.
3.1
2
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
Brilliant by Blessing! Multan have their tails up right now! On off, Khawaja guides it fine on the off side. Blessing runs to his right, slides and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side. Such efforts will only keep building the pressure.
End Of The Over 3 : 14/3
1 Runs
  • W 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 02.6
I. Ahmed
0 (1)
U. Khawaja
4 (4)
S. Tanvir
2-0-6-2
2.6
0
Sohail Tanvir To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another slower ball and why not as that seems the way to bowl on this wicket. A defensive stroke from Ahmed.
Iftikhar Ahmed replaces his skipper out in the middle.
2.5
W
Sohail Tanvir To Shadab Khan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and it is the Islamabad skipper who has to walk back. His side sinks deeper. Tanvir with another one. A good off pace ball. On off and slightly fuller. This one holds in the surface and there is also a tennis-ball-like bounce. Shadab looks to drive but it goes off the splice and it is taken by the man at point. Shan Masood makes no mistake and takes an easy catch.
2.4
0
Sohail Tanvir To Shadab Khan
Ankther dot! On middle, this is worked with the angle to mid-wicket.
2.3
0
Sohail Tanvir To Shadab Khan
On the fuller side again, Khan strokes it but finds mid off.
2.2
1
Sohail Tanvir To Usman Khawaja
On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Captain Shadab Khan walks out at number 4. Islamabad United need their captain to lead from the front here as they are in big trouble.
2.1
W
Sohail Tanvir To Muhammad Akhlaq OUT!
OUT! DIRECT HIT AND AKHLAQ IS A GONER! Brilliant from Khan. This is on the pads, Akhlaq looks to flick but it hits the pad and rolls towards short fine leg. Khawaja wants a run but Akhlaq is late to take off. Probably because he had swiveled a lot. The fielder hits the stumps at the non-striker's end and Akhlaq is well short. Islamabad in big trouble now.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/1
8 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
M. Akhlaq
10 (8)
U. Khawaja
3 (3)
I. Khan
1-0-8-0
1.6
1
Imran Khan To Muhammad Akhlaq
Full on middle and off, Akhlaq shuffles and clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
1.5
0
Imran Khan To Muhammad Akhlaq
Hits the deck hard this time. It is on off, Akhlaq defends it off his back foot.
1.4
1
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
Good length ball around off, Khawaja looks to play the ramp shot but gets a little edge to the on side for one.
1.3
1
Imran Khan To Muhammad Akhlaq
Direct hit and it would have been close! Length ball around off, Akhlaq taps it in front of backward point and calls for a quick run. Khawaja responds, the throw is at his end but the fielder misses his shy.
1.2
4
Imran Khan To Muhammad Akhlaq
FOUR! Edged or intentional? You decide! Good length delivery on off, it shapes away from the batter at the end. Akhlaq looks to defend it with soft hands but in the end, opens the face of the bat and gets it past the man at slip for a boundary.
1.1
1
Imran Khan To Usman Khawaja
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/1
5 Runs
  • 10.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
M. Akhlaq
4 (4)
U. Khawaja
1 (1)
S. Tanvir
1-0-5-1
0.6
4
Sohail Tanvir To Muhammad Akhlaq
FOUR! Off the mark in style! On the pads, this is whipped away to the fine leg fence. A boundary to end but a big wicket in it.
0.5
0
Sohail Tanvir To Muhammad Akhlaq
Better! On off, it is pushed to covers.
0.4
0
Sohail Tanvir To Muhammad Akhlaq
Fullish ball around off, Akhlaq defends it towards point.
Review time. A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire has turned it down. Mohammad Rizwan is sure they have another one and opts to review it straightaway.
0.3
0
Sohail Tanvir To Muhammad Akhlaq
NOT OUT! The impact is umpire's call! Not a bad review. Tanvir is disappointed as he knows had that been given out, he would have had two in two. Akhlaq though plays an audacious shot first up. He shuffles across and this is bowled just around off, he looks to swing it over the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. It is reviewed but replays show that the on-field call is the right one.
Muhammad Akhlaq is the new man in.
0.2
W
Sohail Tanvir To Colin Munro OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! The experienced Tanvir has given Multan Sultans a dream start here. The dangerous Kiwi, Colin Munro is out of here for a golden duck. What a fantastic delivery from Tanvir. Full on middle and off, the ball nips back in to the southpaw. Munro looks to go downtown but misses. Tanvir does not miss. The zing bails light up as the ball hits the middle stump and it is a dream start for Multan Sultans.
0.1
1
Sohail Tanvir To Usman Khawaja
Khawaja and Islamabad United are up and running! Tanvir starts with a full ball on the pads, Khawaja turns it to the on side for a single.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Multan Sultans beat Islamabad United by 31 runs
  • Player of the Match Sohail Tanvir
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
  • Referee Muhammad Javed (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Multan Sultans 180/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Multan Sultans 150/5 in 18.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between S Maqsood (19) and J Charles (32)
  • S Maqsood T20: 50 runs in 32 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Multan Sultans 104/3 in 12.0 overs
  • Multan Sultans 100/3 in 11.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between S Masood (19) and S Maqsood (34)
  • Multan Sultans 50/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Multan Sultans 44/1
  • Islamabad United 50/3 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Islamabad United 38/3
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