LAHORE: Karachi Kings faced yet another defeat as Multan Sultan defeat them by seven wickets in the 23rd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
Multan Sultans managed to chase the target with three balls to spare. Muhammad Riwan was the highest scorer for Sultan scores 76 runs from 56 balls. He was supported by opener Shan Masood who scored 45 suns from 41 balls and managed a 100-run patnership for the opening stand.
Shan Masood was dismissed in the 14th over as the Sultans were firmly in control. Tim David scored 13 runs before being out by Mir Hamza. Rilee Rossouw and Khushdil Shah steered the Multan to yet another victory for the Sultans.
What a finish. All-around effort once again as the #Sultans win a thriller. #MSvKK #SultanAaGayya #HBLPSL7 pic.twitter.com/wTRp9XCVHZ
— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) February 16, 2022
Earlier, Imad Wasim came to the rescue of Karachi Kings as they managed to put a defendable target on the scoreboard, finishing at 174-6 against Multan Sultans.
Opener Sharjeel Khan and Joe Clarke supported Kings strongly after they lost their skipper Babar Azam for just five runs. Both scored 72 runs together to put a solid foundation for bottom-ranked team. Sharjeel scored 36 including a boundary and two sixes whereas Clarke smashed 40 with the help of three boundaries two sixes.
In middle overs, Kings lost a couple of quick wickets as Shahnawaz Dahani and Blessing Muzarabani joined hands to take wickets. Muzarabani bagged Rohail Nazir and Dahani took Nabi to bring Sultans back in the game.
Imad managed to score 32 off 16 balls including five boundaries and a six. For Sultans, Dahani took two while Muzarabani, Rumman Raees, Imran Tahir, and Khushdil Shah shared a wicket apiece.
