Rilee Rossouw hits the fastest PSL century to help Multan Sultans beat Peshawar Zalmi

RAWALPINDI – Multan Sultans snatched victory from Peshawar Zalmi in the 27th match of the Pakistan Super League 8 (PSL8) at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Chasing a total of 243 runs Babar Azam-led Zalmi, Sultans’ power hitter Rilee Rossouw smashed his own record to hit the fastest century of HBL PSL.

The massive total by Zalmi failed to secure them the sought-after victory because razor-sharp Rossouw stood tall for the Sultans 👏 #SabSitarayHumaray l #HBLPSL8 l #PZvMS pic.twitter.com/thbTKL3Q2X

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 10, 2023

He alone amassed 121 runs for just 51 balls. His incredible knock was coupled with Kieron Pollard’s 52 runs off 25 balls. 

Name: Riley Rossouw
Game: Hitting the fastest 100s in the HBL PSL

RECORD-HOLDER ROSSOUW#SabSitarayHumaray l #HBLPSL8 l #PZvMS @Rileerr pic.twitter.com/JJtHoomWt3

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 10, 2023

Usama Mir and Anwar Ali finished the game in the last over with five balls remaining. Sultans won the match by 4 wickets, taking a 2-point lead over Zalmi in the points table.

Squads

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Anwar Ali, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ilyas, Ihsanullah

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Haris (wk), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, James Neesham, Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir, Arshad Iqbal, Sufyan Muqeem

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