PSL 7: Rizwan’s Multan Sultans break toss jinx, grab third consecutive victory

The defending champion, Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans finally broke the toss jinx, held the nerve to clinch a tense victory over Quetta Gladiators during Pakistan Super League (PSL) 7.

Multan Sultans proved themselves a tough team by grabbing the third consecutive win over Quetta Sarfraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators in a tense match yesterday. Sultans topped the PSL point table after their recent win.

Despite the early departure of skipper and star batsman Mohammad Rizwan, who is also the top ICC T20I batsman, Multan Sultans successfully tested their middle-order line-up, giving a reasonable 175-run target to Gladiators after opening batsman Shan Masood’s 88 off 57 balls.

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Khushdil Shah and Imran Tahir kept damaging the chasing team superbly, whereas, David Willey’s sensational death overs were definitely turned the situation in favor of Sultans. Nerveless Willey took the wicket of Iftikhar Ahmed who hammered 30 off 13 balls.

It was a first nerve game for Multan Sultans in the ongoing tournament as they managed easy victories over Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars with seven and five wickets respectively.

A tough fight is expected between the heavyweights, Islamabad United and Multan Sultans today at the National Stadium Karachi. United grabbed a stormy nine-wicket victory over Peshawar Zalmi for the 169-run chase, outclassing the opponent team with a brilliant performance in all fields.

Kings have fallen to lowest on the PSL point table after facing three consecutive defeats.