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Match Ended
Final, National Stadium, Karachi
, Mar 18, 2024
159/9
(20.0/20)
163/8
(20.0/20)
Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by 2 wickets
% Chance to Win
MUL
ISL
Inn Break
That's it from the coverage of this game and this edition of the Pakistan Super League as well. Although, don't forget the cricketing action will continue and it cannot get any bigger as the Indian T20 League kicks off in four days time. It will be Chennai taking on Bangalore in the first match of the new season. Until then, take care and goodbye.
The captain of Islamabad United, Shadab Khan is the Player of the Tournament. He led from the front for Islamabad, scoring 305 runs and took 14 wickets. He starts by saying that he knows his strengths and weaknesses. Adds that he does not have the firepower to bat down the order and therefore, he looks to promote himself to contribute to the team. Shares that he was not in a good space coming into the tournament and tried to fix areas as a bowler. States that watching from the outside is tough. Ends by saying that his team did not perform as they would have liked but is happy with the win and thanks almighty for it.
The captain of the Multan Sultans, Mohammad Rizwan says that if the game gets to the last ball, you can not point out where the game was lost. Mentions that it was a great effort from the team to take the game down to the last ball. Feels that it was great to see his bowlers perform in pressure situations. Reckons that in these types of tournaments, momentum is important. Credits Islamabad United for the way they played. Says that he did not bat to his potential and ends by saying that it was great to play in front of a packed crowd.
Usman Khan is named the Batter of the Tournament for scoring 430 runs. The award for the Bowler of the Tournament goes to Usama Mir for taking 24 wickets. Irfan Khan of the Karachi Kings is the recipient of the Emerging Player of the Tournament award.
Imad Wasim wins the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance. Starts by thanking the almighty. Mentions that to perform like this in a final, was a really experience and learned a lot as well. Hoped if the match could've ended one over earlier. Feels that he has 4 to 5 more years left in him.
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Martin Guptill is next in for a chat. He says that it is great viewing for the fans but not so for the players when it gets close. Mentions that the going was tough at the start but it got better as he settled. Feels that it was great to have a good start courtesy of Colin Munro who smacked a few.
Naseem Shah is in for a quick chat. He says that it was an incredible game and it is the beauty of this game. States that it has not sunk in yet and he is speechless right now. Shares that he has been practising in the nets and it was nice to contribute.
Islamabad United were on the money, with the ball in hand. They had the opposition by the scruff of the neck at 127/9, although they just lifted their foot a bit in the fag end, Iftikhar Ahmed cashed in with a valuable 32 runs to put some impetus to the scoreboard of Multan Sultans. Islamabad United might feel they should've gotten the final wicket early, to release them from the nail-biting affair in the second innings. They could have just cruised over the victory line if the target was under 140.
Multan Sultans put in a solid performance with the ball in hand. They posted an under-par total on this wicket, but eventually made it look like an above-par score, by some good bowling which made them take this game down to the wire. Although, they just could not take it to the Super Over. It was Khushdil Shah who turned up the heat for them with the ball in hand. He picked up the first two wickets and broke the backbone of the opposition. Iftikhar Ahmed then worked his magic to get rid of Shadab Khan cheaply, but could not be more effective in the middle overs. Usama Mir also picked up just a wicket, and surely his skipper expects more from him. Mohammad Ali picked up a wicket in the final over, but could not defend the runs in the final over.
Hunain Shah came in to face the final delivery, but he made sure to hold his nerves. Found the gap and took the winning run, which converted into a victory lap in the blink of an eye. The pendulum swung in favour of both the teams and quite regularly, although it is Islamabad United that come out on top. Islamabad United got off to a promising start, with their openers setting the tone with a 26-run partnership. They were looking class apart, although lost a wicket against the run of play. Agha Salman then came out but could not stick around for long. Eventually, Martin Guptill and Azam Khan decided to up the ante, when they lost three wickets in quick succession. They stitched a 47-run stand effortlessly, and they were in cruise control mode, although somehow they got derailed once again through a miscommunication which got the better of Martin Guptill. Azam Khan soon allowed the pressure to get the better of him. Then came a brisk stand of 30 runs off 16 deliveries between Imad Wasim and Naseem Shah which made sure Islamabad United never fall way behind in this run chase.
GAME OVER! What a match! Islamabad United becomes the first ever team in the history of Pakistan Super League to lift the trophy three times. Phew! What a humdinger of a contest. Worthy of a final for sure. Each and every cricket fan was treated here. We usually don't see matches on a Monday night with such high stakes, although it exceeded plenty of expectations for sure.
End Of The Over 20 : 163/8
11 Runs
- 119.1
- 419.2
- 1 LB 19.3
- 119.4
- W 19.5
- 419.6
H. Shah
4 (1)
I. Wasim
19 (17)
M. Ali
4-0-32-1
19.6
4
Mohammad Ali To Hunain Shah
HUNAIN SHAH HAS DONE IT AND HE'S OFF ON A VICTORY LAP! Islamabad United get over the line on the last ball to clinch the title for the third time in their history. Joy on the faces of the players of Islamabad, agony on the faces of the players of Multan Sultans. Mohammad Ali stays over the wicket for the final ball and opts to take pace off, on a good length, on off, Hunain Shah shapes up to put bat to ball and push it away on the off side. Angles the bat face perfectly and picks the gap between backward point and short third. It is enough for them to take the single and the players of Islamabad storm their way onto the park. ISLAMABAD UNITED WIN BY 2 WICKETS AND ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF 2024 PSL!
Hunain Shah comes in to face the final delivery. ONE RUN NEEDED. A wicket or a dot ball. We are in for Super Over.
19.5
W
Mohammad Ali To Naseem Shah OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! MORE DRAMA! Naseem Shah edges one behind to the keeper and we are going to the last ball. Coming to the ball, Mohammad Ali banged into the deck on off, Naseem Shah sways away a bit and tries to fetch the pull. Gets an outside edge that is snaffled comfortably by Mohammad Rizwan. He goes up in appeal and up goes the finger. Islamabad United need 1 run off the final ball. Fancy a Super Over?
A mini-conference happeing between the skipper and bowler. Mohammad Ali needs to uproot the stumps here, for a huge momentum shift. 1 run needed in 2 balls.
19.4
1
Mohammad Ali To Imad Wasim
Scorers level now! Ali serves it on a hard length, on off, Imad Wasim gets on his toes and gets rushed as he looks to play at it. Chops it down in the vacant short cover region and hurries to the other end. Ali gets there in his follow through and has a shy at the bowling end but Wasim is well in by then.
19.3
lb
Mohammad Ali To Naseem Shah
Leg bye! A bit too straight, on the pads, on a back of a length, Naseem Shah tries to help it away off his pads but misses. The ball rolls on the leg side and they cross.
Imad Wasim and the umpire having a word now. Just calming things down here, he might still be asking about that No Ball which isn't given.
19.2
4
Mohammad Ali To Naseem Shah
FOUR! Naseem Shah with a crucial strike to find the fence. Ali comes from over the wicket and bowls it right up to the batter, the line is slightly on the pads, Naseem Shah clips it well and it pings off his bat to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. There has been a check for no ball but Ali is fine on that count according to the third umpire. Islamabad need 3 runs off 4 balls.
19.1
1
Mohammad Ali To Imad Wasim
Starts the final over well does Mohammad Ali. Right in the blockhole, on middle from around the wicket, Imad Wasim swipes it to the left of long on where Chris Jordan cuts it off and releases it back to the bowling end. Wasim wants to come back for the second run but the throw comes in quickly to deny him the opportunity to retain the strike.
End Of The Over 19 : 152/7
11 Runs
- 418.1
- 418.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 018.5
- 118.6
I. Wasim
17 (15)
N. Shah
13 (6)
C. Jordan
3-0-28-0
18.6
1
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
Quick single taken and it will be Imad Wasim on strike at the start of the final over Delivers it on a good length, on off, Imad Wasim drives it on the up towards mid off where Abbas Afridi is caught on his heels which allows Imad to retain the strike. We could not have asked for a better finish to this edition of the PSL. It has come down to the final over with Islamabad United needing 8 runs.
18.5
0
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
A valuable dot! Nails the yorker, on leg, Imad Wasim misses the flick and wears it on the pads. The ball rolls beside the pitch on the off side but Jordan gets there quickly and prevents the single.
18.4
1
Chris Jordan To Naseem Shah
Sensible from Naseem Shah. On a hard length, on off, Naseem Shah hops back and taps it in front of point and they cross. Imad back on strike.
18.3
1
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
Low full toss, on off, Imad Wasim drives it through covers for a single. The 150 comes up for Islamabad United and the equation is now 10 needed off 9.
18.2
4
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
FOUR! Streaky but it does not matter! Back-to-back boundaries for Imad. Full and near the tramline on off, Imad Wasim throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge that goes to the left of short third. The fielder puts in a dive but only manages to get fingertips to it. 11 needed off 10 now.
18.1
4
Chris Jordan To Imad Wasim
FOUR! Great start to the penultimate over for Islamabad United. Jordan angles it across, full and around off, Imad Wasim uses the angle to his advantage and steers it wide of deep backward point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 141/7
12 Runs
- W 17.1
- 017.2
- 417.3
- 217.4
- 017.5
- 617.6
N. Shah
12 (5)
I. Wasim
7 (10)
I. Ahmed
3-0-19-2
17.6
6
Iftikhar Ahmed To Naseem Shah
SIX Yes, he can. Naseem Shah has picked the bones out of that! Iftikhar Ahmed misses his mark and serves it a bit too full, on middle, Naseem Shah advances down the track and nails the hit to clear the deep square leg fence with ease. The over did not start well for Islamabad but it has ended well. They now need 19 runs from 12 balls.
17.5
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Naseem Shah
This is short again, on off, Naseem Shah rides the bounce and keeps it out on the off side. Can Naseem finish the over well?
17.4
2
Iftikhar Ahmed To Naseem Shah
Bowls it fractionally short, on middle, Naseem Shah skips down the track and hits it with the spin. Slogs it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
17.3
4
Iftikhar Ahmed To Naseem Shah
FOUR! Gets it through! Nails the yorker, on off, Naseem Shah winds up and squeezes it out on the off side. He gets it between cover and point. Abbas Afridi gives it a chase and flicks the ball inside the ropes but his effort goes in vain as it trickles back into the fence.
17.2
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Naseem Shah
Attacks the stumps with a quicker delivery, on a nagging length, Naseem Shah covers the line of the ball and stabs it down on the off side.
Naseem Shah walks out with the blade now.
17.1
W
Iftikhar Ahmed To Faheem Ashraf OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Iftikhar Ahmed continues to deliver for Multan Sultans! Starts from around the wicket and darts this one in, on a nagging length, on off, Faheem Ashraf looks to work it across the line but the ball sticks in the surface a bit. Gets a leading edge that lobs toward the bowler. Iftikhar Ahmed times the leap to perfection to his right and completes the catch on the second attempt. The decision to go with Iftikhar has paid rich dividends for Multan.
End Of The Over 17 : 129/6
2 Runs
- 116.1
- W 16.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
I. Wasim
7 (10)
F. Ashraf
1 (3)
D. Willey
2-0-15-1
16.6
0
David Willey To Imad Wasim
This is on a back of a length, outside off, Imad Wasim gets on his toes and taps it in front of point. They think about a single but decide against it. There is a slight fumble by the fielder but it does not cost much to Multan. Excellent over from Willey, the prized scalp of Haider Ali and just 2 runs off it. The pressure back on Islamabad United, needing 31 runs from 18 balls.
16.5
1
David Willey To Faheem Ashraf
At pace this time, on a length, in the channel on off, Faheem Ashraf knocks it with a straight bat to the left of long on for a run.
16.4
0
David Willey To Faheem Ashraf
Another slower delivery, much fuller this time, around off, Faheem Ashraf taps it in front of backward point but cannot get the single he was looking for.
16.3
0
David Willey To Faheem Ashraf
Keeps it on the off-stump line, on a hard length, Faheem Ashraf defends it right under his eyeline on the off side.
Faheem Ashraf is the new batter in.
16.2
W
David Willey To Haider Ali OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! David Willey strikes on his return to the attack! Multan Sultans continue to fight. Stays over the wicket and takes pace off as he angles it across the right-hander, on a back of a length, outside off, there to be put away, Haider Ali shuffles across and his eyes light up. He goes for the cut but only manages to get a feather on it and Mohammad Rizwan does the rest.
16.1
1
David Willey To Imad Wasim
Angling in, full and on middle, Imad Wasim flicks it to wide long on for a single
End Of The Over 16 : 127/5
11 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 3 WD 15.3
- W 15.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 415.6
H. Ali
5 (2)
I. Wasim
6 (8)
U. Mir
3-0-36-1
15.6
4
Usama Mir To Haider Ali
FOUR! Quality shot! Slight width offered by Mir, on a length, Haider Ali extends his arms and latches onto the width. Flays it away to the right of point and picks up a boundary. A wicket in the over for Mir but Islamabad United still got 11 runs off it. They now need 33 runs from the last four overs.
15.5
1
Usama Mir To Imad Wasim
Tosses it up now, full and around off, Imad Wasim presses forward and works it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket for one.
15.4
1
Usama Mir To Haider Ali
Bowls it short and a hint of away turn, on middle, Haider Ali goes back and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Haider Ali comes in at number 7.
15.3
W
Usama Mir To Azam Khan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant review from Mohammad Rizwan and what a time to get it right! This is on a nagging length, around off, a bit of extra bounce, Azam Khan makes room for the cut but the ball rises a bit and goes past the blade. Mohammad Rizwan snaffles it with ease and guess what? There is a spike on UltraEdge when the ball is next to the bat. A huge moment in the game as Azam Khan walks back who was threatening to run away with the game.
15.3
wd
Usama Mir To Azam Khan
THREE WIDES! Usama Mir sees the batter advance and fires it in down leg, short in length, Azam Khan fails to connect and Mohammad Rizwan too does not gather it. The ball races towards the fine leg fence where Abbas Afridi gives it a chase and pulls it back. Two runs taken.
15.2
1
Usama Mir To Imad Wasim
Flatter and shorter, on off, Imad Wasim dabs it down on the off side and gets to the other end quickly.
15.1
1
Usama Mir To Azam Khan
Drifts a full ball in, on middle, Azam Khan looks to work it on the leg side but the ball spins away a touch and catches the outer half and rolls to the left of the bowler for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 116/4
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 414.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
A. Khan
29 (20)
I. Wasim
4 (6)
M. Ali
3-0-22-0
14.6
1
Mohammad Ali To Azam Khan
Back of a length, outside off. Azam Khan reaches out and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
14.5
0
Mohammad Ali To Azam Khan
Back of a length, around off. Azam Khan gets it to the left of the bowler off the inner half.
14.4
0
Mohammad Ali To Azam Khan
Fuller one, outside off. Azam Khan dabs it to mid off for none.
14.3
4
Mohammad Ali To Azam Khan
FOUR! Edged and over the fielder. It is full one, on the fourth stump line. Azam Khan swings hard at it. The ball catches the outer half and flies towards short third. Abbas Afridi there turns around but fails to time his jump well. The ball clears his effort and runs down to the boundary. Frustration on the face of Mohammad Ali.
14.2
0
Mohammad Ali To Azam Khan
Azam Khan stays back to this length ball and stabs it to point for no run.
14.1
1
Mohammad Ali To Imad Wasim
Back of a length, outside off. Imad Wasim dabs it to deep third and rotates the strike. 49 needed in 35.
End Of The Over 14 : 110/4
7 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 413.6
A. Khan
24 (15)
I. Wasim
3 (5)
U. Mir
2-0-25-0
13.6
4
Usama Mir To Azam Khan
FOUR! Nicely played. Azam Khan is looking to redeem himself now. It is pushed through quicker, full and outside off. Azam Khan leans in and creams it through the gap at mid off. The ball races away.
13.5
1
Usama Mir To Imad Wasim
Quicker and fuller, on middle. Wasim nudges it into the pocket at mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
0
Usama Mir To Imad Wasim
Loops it up, in the channel. Imad Wasim looks to defend it out but gets beaten.
13.3
1
Usama Mir To Azam Khan
Pushed through quicker, on off. Azam Khan pushes it away for one more.
13.2
1
Usama Mir To Imad Wasim
Short ball, around the hips. Imad Wasim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
13.1
0
Usama Mir To Imad Wasim
Floated and full, on off. Wasim blocks it out solidly.
Usama Mir (1-0-18-0) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 103/4
9 Runs
- 112.1
- 612.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- W 12.5
- 112.6
I. Wasim
1 (1)
A. Khan
19 (13)
A. Afridi
1-0-9-0
12.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Imad Wasim
Imad Wasim gets off the mark instantly as he knocks this full ball into covers.
Imad Wasim is in at number 6. Can he back his bowling performance up with the bat and be the hero again for Islamabad United?
12.5
W
Abbas Afridi To Martin Guptill OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up and Islamabad United lose a wicket against the run of play. They were cruising at this stage, but Martin Guptill just could not make his innings count. It is a full ball, angled into the right-hander. Martin Guptill gets a leading edge and ball goes towards mid off, straight to the fielder though. Martin Guptill does not realise it and hares to the other end, but Azam Khan agrees at first, but denies instantly. Martin Guptill tries to head back towards the danger zone, but fails to get there in time.
12.4
0
Abbas Afridi To Martin Guptill
Good length, down the leg side. Martin Guptill looks to flick it away but takes a blow on his pads.
12.3
1
Abbas Afridi To Azam Khan
Short this time, on the bodyline. Azam Khan mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket for one.
12.2
6
Abbas Afridi To Azam Khan
SIX! UP AND OVER! Azam Khan with a beautiful shot. It is too full, on off. Azam Khan gets under it and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum. Straight into the sightscreen.
12.1
1
Abbas Afridi To Martin Guptill
Half-century for Martin Guptill, although the experienced campaigner would know that the job is still half done. It is full, angled down the leg side. Martin Guptill stays back and clips it into the leg side for one.
Strategic break! Islamabad United have turned the heat on in the last couple of overs, scoring 33 runs. Martin Guptill started it all and Azam Khan is slowly starting to find his groove. The required run rate has come down and Multan Sultans need to break this stand soon or else these two batters will take the game away from them in no time. Rizwan turns to Abbas Afridi in search of a breakthrough.
End Of The Over 12 : 94/3
15 Runs
- 411.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 411.5
- 411.6
A. Khan
12 (11)
M. Guptill
49 (29)
C. Jordan
2-0-17-0
11.6
4
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
FOUR! Perfectly placed. Azam Khan reaches out to this wide yorker and jams it through the gap at point. The ball races away to the boundary. Martin Guptill and Azam Khan are making sure that their side doesn't fall back in this run chase.
11.5
4
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
FOUR! Wonderful shot. It is a short ball, on top of off. Azam Khan leans back and ramps it over the keeper's head for the second boundary in this over.
11.4
1
Chris Jordan To Martin Guptill
Full now, on middle and leg. Martin Guptill miscues it to wide of long on for a single.
11.3
1
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Shorter, outside off. Azam Khan dabs it into covers for a quick single.
11.2
1
Chris Jordan To Martin Guptill
Chris Jordan serves a good-length ball, outside off. Martin Guptill slashes it to deep backward point for one.
11.1
4
Chris Jordan To Martin Guptill
FOUR! Martin Guptill is scoring runs for fun now. A short ball, on off. Martin Guptill backs away and cuts it to deep point for four runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 79/3
18 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- 410.3
- 010.4
- 610.5
- 110.6
M. Guptill
43 (26)
A. Khan
3 (8)
U. Mir
1-0-18-0
10.6
1
Usama Mir To Martin Guptill
Pushed through quicker, on the pads. Martin Guptill goes back and nudges it into the leg side for a quick single. 18 runs come from this over. A much-needed one for Islamabad United to get back in this contest, after that mini-collapse.
10.5
6
Usama Mir To Martin Guptill
SIX! BOOM! Martin Guptill gets into his 40s. It is full, and in the slot. Martin Guptill picks it up nicely and launches it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
10.4
0
Usama Mir To Martin Guptill
Floated and full, on off, blocked out.
10.3
4
Usama Mir To Martin Guptill
FOUR! Smacked. Martin Guptill is on a roll. It is tossed up, full and on middle. Martin Guptill gets low and sweeps it through square leg for four.
10.2
6
Usama Mir To Martin Guptill
SIX! All the way! Slower through the air, full and on off. Martin Guptill gets low and smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum.
10.1
1
Usama Mir To Azam Khan
Flights it up, on the fourth stump. Azam Khan drills it down the park for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 61/3
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 1 LB 9.3
- 09.4
- 29.5
- 09.6
M. Guptill
26 (21)
A. Khan
2 (7)
C. Jordan
1-0-2-0
9.6
0
Chris Jordan To Martin Guptill
Length delivery, at the stumps, Martin Guptill pushes it with a straight bat back to the bowler. At the halfway mark, Islamabad United are 61/3 and they need 99 runs in 60 balls.
9.5
2
Chris Jordan To Martin Guptill
Brilliant effort in the deep! Short and wide on off, Martin Guptill backs away and cuts it hard to the left of deep point. Yasir Khan puts in a dive to his left and saves a couple of runs for his side.
9.4
0
Chris Jordan To Martin Guptill
Lands it on a back of a length, around off, Martin Guptill stands tall and dabs it down to point.
9.3
lb
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Leg bye! On a short of a length, on leg, Azam Khan misses out on the pull and the ball rolls off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
9.2
0
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Goes into the wicket now, on off, Azam Khan makes room to glide it down to deep third but misses.
9.1
0
Chris Jordan To Azam Khan
Comes back into the attack and bowls it full, on middle, Azam Khan drives it back to the bowler where Chris Jordan makes a good low stop.
End Of The Over 9 : 58/3
3 Runs
- W 8.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
A. Khan
2 (4)
M. Guptill
24 (18)
I. Ahmed
2-0-7-1
8.6
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Azam Khan
Almost another one! Slows it up a touch does Ahmed, full and on off, Azam Khan is through his shot and ends up chipping it down the wicket. It goes well wide of the outstretched left hand of Ahmed for a single.
8.5
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Azam Khan
Hurls it in now, fuller and quicker, Azam Khan flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
8.4
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Martin Guptill
Fuller and slower, on off, Martin Guptill presses forward and steers it wide of point for a run.
8.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Azam Khan
This is full and on off, dabbed wide of cover by Azam Khan for a single to open his account.
8.2
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Azam Khan
Fires it in, short and on middle, Azam Khan tucks it from the crease to mid-wicket.
8.1
W
Iftikhar Ahmed To Shadab Khan OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Iftikhar Ahmed can do no wrong tonight! He sends Shadab Khan packing and Islamabad United are in a spot of bother now. Iftikhar bowls it slower and on a nagging length, at the stumps, Shadab Khan gets down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. The ball is not that full to play the shot and he connects with thin air. The ball goes under the bat and rattles into the stumps.
End Of The Over 8 : 55/2
5 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 1 LB 7.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
S. Khan
4 (7)
M. Guptill
23 (17)
K. Shah
4-1-21-2
7.6
1
Khushdil Shah To Shadab Khan
Keeps it full again, on middle, Shadab Khan pats it to long on and keeps the strike with a single.
7.5
1
Khushdil Shah To Martin Guptill
Fuller in length, on off, Martin Guptill eases it down to long off for a single.
7.4
lb
Khushdil Shah To Shadab Khan
A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Slanting in, short and on leg, Shadab Khan hangs back to work it away off his pads but plays all around it. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls off the pads to the off side and they cross. Mohammad Rizwan has a word with the bowler and takes the review. Nothing on UltraEdge but the ball is going down leg on Ball Tracking. Multan Sultans lose a review.
7.3
1
Khushdil Shah To Martin Guptill
Keeps it full and on off, Martin Guptill knocks it down to long off for one.
7.2
1
Khushdil Shah To Shadab Khan
Bowls it full again, around off, Shadab Khan swats it off the inner half of the bat to long on for one.
7.1
0
Khushdil Shah To Shadab Khan
Fires it in, full and on middle, Shadab Khan drives it back to Khushdil Shah.
End Of The Over 7 : 50/2
4 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
S. Khan
2 (3)
M. Guptill
21 (15)
I. Ahmed
1-0-4-0
6.6
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Shadab Khan
Keeps it on a nagging length, on middle, Shadab Khan works it wide of mid-wicket for one.
6.5
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Martin Guptill
Drifts on the pads, on a length, Martin Guptill sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one.
6.4
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Shadab Khan
Turning into the pads, Shadab Khan flicks this short delivery to deep backward square leg for one.
6.3
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Shadab Khan
Pushes it through, short and flat, on off, Shadab Khan stabs it down on the off side.
6.2
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Martin Guptill
At the stumps, full in length, Martin Guptill turns this one through square leg for one.
6.1
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Martin Guptill
Starts off with a flighted delivery, full and on off, Martin Guptill plays it back to the bowler.
Shadab Khan comes in at number 4.
End Of The Over 6 : 46/2
10 Runs
- 45.1
- 15.2
- 15.3
- 45.4
- 05.5
- W 5.6
A. Salman
10 (11)
M. Guptill
19 (12)
K. Shah
3-1-17-2
5.6
W
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Chipped straight back and Khushdil Shah takes a sharp catch! Serves it on a nagging length, on off and middle, Agha Salman uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball. He tries to push it back past the bowler but ends up hitting it right back at him. Khushdil Shah reacts quickly and takes it in front of his face. Islamabad lose their second on the last ball of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
This is short and on off, Agha Salman rocks back but he is late on the pull and hits it on the bounce to mid on.
5.4
4
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
FOUR! Agha Salman sweeps and sweeps well. Khushdil gives the ball air and bowls it full, outside off, Agha Salman reaches out in front and drags the sweep to the left of square leg for a boundary.
5.3
1
Khushdil Shah To Martin Guptill
Drags his length back and spears it in, on off, Martin Guptill makes room and taps it in front of cover for a quick single.
5.2
1
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
Tosses it up, full and on off, Agha Salman uses his feet and knocks it down to long off for one.
5.1
4
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
FOUR! Nicely played. Islamabad United are not backing down here. Fuller one, on off. Agha Salman lofts it over the bowler's head for four runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/1
10 Runs
- 14.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 04.6
M. Guptill
18 (11)
A. Salman
1 (6)
M. Ali
2-0-16-0
4.6
0
Mohammad Ali To Martin Guptill
CLOSE! A length ball, angled into the batter. Martin Guptill looks to go downtown but gets beaten on the inside edge here. The ball luckily goes past the leg stump.
4.5
4
Mohammad Ali To Martin Guptill
FOUR! Back of a length, in the channel. Martin Guptill waits for it and guides it down to deep third for four runs. He picks up the second boundary of the over.
4.4
0
Mohammad Ali To Martin Guptill
Short ball, angled into the body. Martin Guptill pulls it to deep square leg for none.
4.3
4
Mohammad Ali To Martin Guptill
FOUR! Martin Guptill is not going to miss out on these half-volleys. He gets under it and crunches it past extra covers for a cracking boundary.
4.2
1
Mohammad Ali To Agha Salman
Pushed through quicker, on off. Agha Salman pushes it through the line for a single.
4.1
1
Mohammad Ali To Martin Guptill
Fuller one, on off. Martin Guptill pushes it into the off side for one.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/1
0 Runs
- W 3.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
A. Salman
0 (5)
M. Guptill
9 (6)
K. Shah
2-1-7-1
3.6
0
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
An arm ball, on off. Agha Salman defends it from inside the crease. A wicket-maiden for Khushdil Shah.
3.5
0
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
Four dots in a row. Full and outside off. Agha Salman drives it to covers.
3.4
0
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
Quicker one, on off. Agha Salman prods and defends it into covers.
3.3
0
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
Short, on off. Dabbed to point for no run.
3.2
0
Khushdil Shah To Agha Salman
An arm ball, on middle. Agha Salman pushes it into the off side.
Agha Salman walks out at number 3.
3.1
W
Khushdil Shah To Colin Munro OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Multan Sultans break the opening stand out of nowhere. They have taken a wicket against the run of play here. Short one, on middle and leg. Colin Munro hangs back and tries to pull it away but mistimes it to the right of mid-wicket. Iftikhar Ahmed there jumps to that side and takes a stunning catch, which might help take the momentum away from Islamabad United who have started well in this run chase.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/0
6 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
C. Munro
17 (12)
M. Guptill
9 (6)
M. Ali
1-0-6-0
2.6
1
Mohammad Ali To Colin Munro
Nails the yorker this time, on leg. Munro clips it to deep square leg. He limps across for a single.
2.5
0
Mohammad Ali To Colin Munro
Goes full, on middle and leg. Colin Munro looks to slog it away but misses.
2.4
0
Mohammad Ali To Colin Munro
Slower ball, on a length, following the batter outside leg. Colin Munro waits for it and works it to short third but not in the gap.
2.3
4
Mohammad Ali To Colin Munro
FOUR! Why move, when you can stand and deliver. It is full, outside off. Colin Munro stands tall and lofts it towards wide of long off for a cracking boundary.
2.2
0
Mohammad Ali To Colin Munro
Good length, on leg stump. Attacking that weaker knee of Munro. He is struggling to clear his front leg for sure. Munro unable to deal with this one as well.
2.1
1
Mohammad Ali To Martin Guptill
Full length, angled into the pads. Martin Guptill tucks it to deep square leg for an easy single.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
7 Runs
- 01.1
- 61.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
C. Munro
12 (7)
M. Guptill
8 (5)
K. Shah
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Khushdil Shah To Colin Munro
A bit short, on the pads. Munro tries to heave it across the line but gets beaten.
1.5
0
Khushdil Shah To Colin Munro
Fuller, on off. Munro pushes it out gently.
1.4
1
Khushdil Shah To Martin Guptill
Shorter, on off. Martin Guptill knocks it in front of long off for one.
1.3
0
Khushdil Shah To Martin Guptill
An arm ball, full and on middle. Guptill works it into the leg side off the inner half.
1.2
6
Khushdil Shah To Martin Guptill
SIX! Martin Guptill now gets into the act. It is tossed up, full and on off. Martin Guptill reads it nicely and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
1.1
0
Khushdil Shah To Martin Guptill
An arm ball, full and on off. Martin Guptill dabs it to backward point.
It will be Khushdil Shah to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 13/0
13 Runs
- 10.1
- 40.2
- 40.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
C. Munro
12 (5)
M. Guptill
1 (1)
D. Willey
1-0-13-0
0.6
0
David Willey To Colin Munro
Back of a length, outside off. Swinging away. Colin Munro looks to punch it away but gets beaten in the process. Islamabad United are off to a flier here.
0.5
0
David Willey To Colin Munro
Length ball, angled into the pads. Colin Munro stays back and nudges it into mid-wicket.
0.4
4
David Willey To Colin Munro
FOUR! Up and over! Colin Munro seems to be in some pain, but he isn't going to back down. It is full, in the slot. Colin Munro gets under it nicely and smokes it over the bowler's head for the third one in a row.
0.3
4
David Willey To Colin Munro
FOUR! Colin Munro dances down the track this time, reaches out, swings hard. Once again the outside edge comes into play. Colin Munro works it over point for four runs.
0.2
4
David Willey To Colin Munro
FOUR! Edged and over the first slip. It is a length ball, in the channel. Colin Munro wanted to hit it into the leg side, but it catches the outside edge and flies down to deep third for a lucky boundary.
0.1
1
David Willey To Martin Guptill
Islamabad United and Martin Guptill and instantly off the mark. David Willey starts with a good-length ball, on the pads. Martin Guptill clips it into mid-wicket for a quick single.
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Match Info
- Venue National Stadium, Karachi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by 2 wickets
- Player of the Match Imad Wasim
- Player of the Series Shadab Khan
- Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
- Referee Roshan Mahanama (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Multan Sultans 159/9 in 20.0 overs
- Multan Sultans 151/9 in 19.2 overs
- Referral 2 (17.4 ovs): ISL against I Ahmed (Caught) Unsuccessful (MUL: 1, ISL: 1)
- Referral 1 (16.3 ovs): C Jordan against ISL (Caught) Unsuccessful (MUL: 1, ISL: 2)
- Strategic Time-out: 114/4 in 15.0 overs
- U Khan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- Multan Sultans 101/4 in 13.4 overs
- U Khan dropped on 36 by H Shah in 10.3 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 44 balls between M Rizwan (25) and U Khan (25)
- Multan Sultans 50/2 in 6.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Multan Sultans 48/2
- Islamabad United 150/7 in 18.3 overs
- Referral 2 (15.3 ovs): MUL against A Khan (Caught) Successful (MUL: 1, ISL: 2)
- Islamabad United 101/3 in 12.2 overs
- M Guptill T20 fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- Strategic Time-out: 94/3 in 12.0 overs
- Referral 1 (7.4 ovs): MUL against S Khan (LBW) Unsuccessful (MUL: 1, ISL: 2)
- Islamabad United 50/2 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Islamabad United 46/2
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam PES | 569 | 56.90 |
| Usman Khan MUL | 430 | 107.50 |
| Mohammad Rizwan MUL | 407 | 33.91 |
| Rassie van der Dussen LAH | 364 | 72.80 |
| Saim Ayub PES | 345 | 31.36 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Usama Mir MUL | 24 | 8.13 |
| Mohammad Ali MUL | 19 | 8.23 |
| Abrar Ahmed QUE | 16 | 7.82 |
| David Willey MUL | 15 | 7.46 |
| Naseem Shah ISL | 15 | 7.56 |
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