Recap

Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Match Summary

Islamabad United Innings

Wet Ground: Islamabad United’s Start

Islamabad United: Scored 0/0 due to wet ground conditions, with the match delayed before proceeding with Powerplay 1.

Powerplay 1: Islamabad United’s Strong Start

Islamabad United: Scored 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), with Extras: 4. A quick start set the tone for their innings, despite losing one wicket early on.

Sahibzada Farhan’s Knock:

50 off 30 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6). Farhan played a key role in establishing a solid foundation for Islamabad United with his aggressive strokeplay.

Islamabad United: 100 runs in 10.5 overs (65 balls), Extras: 5. Their steady progress continued as they approached the halfway mark.

Strategic Timeout: Islamabad United’s Position

Islamabad United: 102/2 in 11.0 overs (C Munro 21, Shadab Khan 14). At the strategic timeout, they were well-placed for a strong finish, with the middle order looking to capitalize on the platform set by Farhan.

Islamabad United: 150 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras: 7. The team continued to push towards a strong total with aggressive batting in the final overs.

Islamabad United: 200 runs in 19.5 overs (119 balls), Extras: 8. The innings finished strongly, with Islamabad United setting a challenging total for Multan Sultans to chase.

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Multan Sultans Innings

Powerplay 1: Multan Sultans’ Challenging Start

Multan Sultans: Scored 50 runs in 4.5 overs (31 balls), with Extras: 6. Despite losing wickets, they began their chase with a decent start.

2nd Wicket Partnership: Stabilizing the Innings

50 runs in 27 balls (Mohammad Rizwan 22, Usman Khan 23, Ex 6). This partnership helped Multan stabilize their chase after early setbacks.

Multan Sultans: 100 runs in 11.4 overs (72 balls), Extras: 6. They were making steady progress, keeping up with the required run rate.

Review by Islamabad United (Bowling) – Over 12.3

Decision Challenged: Wide
Umpire: CM Brown, Batter: Iftikhar Ahmed (Struck down)

Strategic Timeout: Multan Sultans’ Position

Multan Sultans: 120/5 in 13.0 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 10). Despite the pressure, Multan Sultans were still in the chase, with some key wickets in hand.

Multan Sultans: 150 runs in 16.3 overs (102 balls), Extras: 13. The required rate continued to climb as Multan pushed towards the total set by Islamabad United.