Islamabad United maintained their unbeaten run in the HBL PSL 10 with a commanding 47-run win over Multan Sultans in the seventh match of the tournament, played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
After being put into bat by Multan Sultans, Islamabad United posted a massive total of 202/6 in their allotted 20 overs. The top order laid a solid foundation, with Sahibzada Farhan scoring 53 off 35 balls and Colin Munro smashing 48 off 25. Contributions from Haider Ali (33 off 16) and a fiery 32 off 14 balls* from Jason Holder helped boost the total to over 200. Multan’s bowling was led by Chris Jordan and Mohammad Hasnain, both picking up two wickets each.
Sultans Struggle in Run Chase
Chasing 203, Multan Sultans never looked in control as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Captain Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 38 runs, and Usman Khan added 31, but the rest of the lineup faltered under pressure. Multan was eventually bowled out for 155 in 18.4 overs.
Jason Holder Shines as Star Performer
The standout performer of the match was Jason Holder, who followed up his batting heroics with a phenomenal bowling spell, claiming 4 wickets for 30 runs. His all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award.
Other notable contributions with the ball came from Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan, who took a wicket each and maintained pressure throughout the innings.
What This Means
This result means Islamabad United remain unbeaten in PSL 10 so far and sit comfortably at the top of the points table with six points. On the other hand, Multan Sultans are yet to register a win, and their campaign continues to struggle.
