RAWALPINDI – Islamabad United defeated Multan Sultans by 47 runs in the seventh match of the event held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Multan Sultans were bowled out for 155 runs in 18.4 overs while chasing the target of 203 runs.
For Sultans, Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 38 runs. Iftikhar Ahmed made 32, Usman Khan 31, Kamran Ghulam 17, Michael Bracewell 16, Chris Jordan 5, Usama Mir 1, Shai Hope 1, David Willey 1, and Mohammad Hasnain was out for 0.
From United’s side, Jason Holder took 4 wickets, Imad Wasim picked 2, while Shadab Khan, Mohammad Shehzad, Naseem Shah, and Riley Meredith took 1 wicket each.
Earlier, invited to bat first by Multan Sultans, Islamabad United posted 202 runs for 6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Sahibzada Farhan stood out with 53 runs. Colin Munro scored 48, Haider Ali 33, Captain Shadab Khan 14, Andre Gous 9, and Azam Khan 4 runs.
Jason Holder played a fiery knock of 32* while Naseem Shah remained unbeaten on 1.
For Sultans, Chris Jordan took 2 wickets, while David Willey, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, and Mohammad Hasnain grabbed 1 wicket each.
Squads:
Islamabad United: Andre Gous, Sahibzada Farhan, Colin Munro, Haider Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (capt), Jason Holder, Muhammad Shehzad, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Riley Meredith.
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk), Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Hasnain.
