In a gripping encounter at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan Sultans emerged victorious over Karachi Kings by a convincing margin of 55 runs in Match 3 of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2024.
Match Summary:
Multan Sultans set a challenging target of 186 runs for Karachi Kings, posting a total of 185/2 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Karachi Kings struggled to chase down the target, managing only 130/8 in their 20 overs.
Match Statistics:
- Multan Sultans’ innings saw Mohammad Rizwan and Dawid Malan departing at 17/1 and 138/2 respectively.
- Karachi Kings faced early setbacks with James Vince and Saad Baig falling at 10/1 and 10/2 respectively. Subsequently, the wickets of Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik, and others followed in quick succession.
Multan Sultans Squad:
- Mohammad Rizwan (WK/C)
- Dawid Malan
- Reeza Hendricks
- Yasir Khan
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Khushdil Shah
- David Willey
- Shahnawaz Dahani
- Usama Mir
- Abbas Afridi
- Mohammad Ali
Karachi Kings Squad:
- Shan Masood (C)
- James Vince
- Saad Baig (WK)
- Shoaib Malik
- Kieron Pollard
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Daniel Sams
- Mir Hamza
- Amir Khan
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Hasan Ali
Match Details:
- Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 14:00.
- Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan.
- Toss: Karachi Kings Win Toss and opt to Field First.
- Officials: Umpires – Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan), Faisal Afridi (Pakistan TV). Match Referee – Ali Naqvi (Pakistan).
The victory for Multan Sultans underscores their strong start in the tournament, while Karachi Kings will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.
