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- Usman Khan played a brilliant innings of 106 runs not out to build momentum for Multan
- Chasing 190 runs to win, Karachi Kings could barely reach 169 runs at the end of 20th over
ISLAMABAD: Table-toppers Multan Sultans defeated Karachi Kings by 20 runs in their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9th edition match at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Multan decided to bat first after they won the toss. Usman Khan played a brilliant innings of 106 runs not out to build momentum for his side.
Along with Khan, Mohammad Rizwan scored a half century to power Multan to 189 runs. In response, Karachi could only score 169 runs from their 20 overs.
“Sultans Supremacy in Karachi,” the PSL commented on X after the match. “Multan keep their place at the top of the standings after achieving a commanding win over Karachi.”
Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets for 32 runs, while Hasan Ali dismissed one for 34 runs.
Chasing 190 runs to win, Shoaib Malik and Shan Masood scored 38 (28) and 36 (29) respectively. Mohammad Nawaz chipped in with 27 runs not out as Karachi reached 169 at the end of 20th over.
Usama Mir dismissed two for 29, while Khushdil Shah and David Willey took one wicket each.
This was Multan’s sixth win from their seven matches, while Karachi have won only two of their six games this season.