In the PSL, Usman Khan's second consecutive century was in
vain as Multan Sultans maintained their top spot in the points table. Islamabad
United defeated Multan Sultans 228 for 4 (Usman 100*, Charles 42, Ashraf 2-32)
by three wickets thanks to an epic run chase led by captain Shadab Khan and
captain Munro against the top-seeded Multan Sultans. On Sunday, the two-time
champions qualified for the playoffs.
In their final league match, Islamabad defeated the opposition by three wickets
with 232 for 7, thanks to strikes from Munro (84 off 40 balls) and Shadab (54
off 31 balls) and an important unbeaten thirty from Imad Wasim. Sultans
maintain first place with 12 points and a game remaining, while United
concluded with 11 points from 10 games.
Usman Khan had earlier scored his second century in as many tournaments as he
led Multan to 228 for 4 with an undefeated hundred off fifty balls. Shadab had
won the toss and chosen to play in the cloudy circumstances.
Usman shared two strong half-century stands with Johnson
Charles (42) and Iftikhar Ahmed (13), smashing 15 fours and three sixes in his
commanding innings.
David Willey got the thick outside edge of Alex Hales' bat, giving United a
rough start. However, quick bowler Mohammad Ali (2 for 44) produced a wonderful
one-handed return catch to remove Agha Salman.
Munro and Shadab then counterattacked against Usama Mir (0 for 68) and Chris
Jordan (1 for 42), the tournament's top wicket-takers, to put the chase back on
track with a 141-run partnership.
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