Multan Sultans defeated Islamabad United by 6 wickets in the 29th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Sunday.
Earlier, Islamabad United captain Asif Ali won the toss and chose to bat first but the inform Sultans restricted them to 105 in the allotted 20 overs.
United’s Muhammad Musa remained the top scorer with 26 runs and Liam Dawson made 22 runs. Sultans’ Imran Tahir and Asif Afridi took two wickets each.
In reply, Sultans chased down the target in the 18th over with six wickets in hand. Mohammad Rizwan made 51 runs and David Willey scored 28 runs. United’s Liam Dawson took three wickets.
The former Champions look good for successive titles with nine wins from their 10 fixtures as skipper Rizwan and squad wreaked havoc in the past games of the ongoing cricket league.
Rizwan-led franchises are riding high consolidating their position at the top of the points table. Skipper and opening batsman Shan Masood have made a formidable pair at the top of the order, both playing their A-game in the league.
Meanwhile, a security consultant of Multan Sultans tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday hours before their clash against United.
