PSL: Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by 3 wickets
Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by 3 wickets in PSL clash:
Multan Sultans delivered a wide ball in the final over of the match to hand Islamabad United a victory; in the third match of the Pakistan Super League 2021; held at the National Stadium in Karachi.
United’s Lewis Gregory’s knock of 49 (not out) cemented the victory for the side.
Alex Hales provided good support with 29 off 20 balls. Multan Sultans gave their opponents a respectable 151-run target to chase.
CRAZY RUN OUT BY AFRIDI 😲
The Sultans dugout is overjoyed! #MatchDikhao l #HBLPSL6 I #IUvMS pic.twitter.com/JcBcgRButP— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 21, 2021
Mohammad Rizwan was instrumental with his 71 off 53, but the bowling attack comprising Shahid Afridi, Carlos Brathwaite who took two deliveries each; and Mohammad Umar and Khushdil Shah; who took one each, remained unsuccessful in preventing United in chasing down the total.
Two-time winners Islamabad United won the 2016 and 2018 PSL editions; but finished at the bottom in the previous edition of PSL
They also have brought Johan Botha on board as the head coach; who has replaced Misbah ul Haq and have also shuffled their roster hoping for a change of fortune.
Much awaited opening game for @IsbUnited & @MultanSultans 🙌🏼
Islamabad won the toss and chose to field. Here’s how the lineups look like: #MatchDikhao l #HBLPSL6 l #IUvMS pic.twitter.com/qMOuZ9C6tF— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 21, 2021
Squads
Islamabad United: Alex Hales, Phil Salt (wk), Shadab Khan (capt), Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Lewis Gregory, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Zafar Gohar, Mohammad Waseem Jnr
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (capt&wk), Chris Lynn, James Vince, Rilee Rossouw, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Carlos Brathwaite, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Umar, Sohaibullah
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