Pakistan Super League (PSL) match 28 saw Multan Sultan defeat Karachi Kings by 11 runs at the National Stadium in Karachi. The thrilling match saw Multan Sultan edge past Karachi Kings in the final over, with Karachi needing 18 runs off the last 6 balls but failing to reach the target of 208 runs. Karachi Kings were all out for 196 runs.
Karachi Kings’ Hassan Ali put up a valiant effort with 23 runs off just 10 balls, including two sixes, but could not save the team from defeat. He was out trying to score a second run in the 20th over. Before him, Abbas Afridi also put up an impressive innings with 34 runs off 16 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes, but unfortunately, he was also out on an important moment.
Karachi Kings’ Rizwan and Abbas Afridi were the top scorers with 49 and 34 runs respectively. Despite a valiant effort by Karachi Kings, Multan Sultan emerged victorious, winning the match by 11 runs. Multan Sultan’s Irfan Khan and Peter Siddle took 3 and 2 wickets respectively.
In the first innings, Multan Sultan’s Shan Masood scored a quick-fire 46 runs, while Jos Buttler and Avis Zafar scored 44 and 36 runs respectively. For Karachi Kings, Shahnawaz and Maun Ali took 3 and 2 wickets respectively.
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