Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Hope you enjoyed our coverage of the Qualifier. Until we meet again, It is goodbye and goodnight from me, Rvel Zahid

Usama Mir, Player of the Match: Glad we won and happy that I fulfilled the requirements of the captain in the middle overs and got wickets. I tried to bowl in right areas. When a legspinner bowls in the right areas, the surface doesn't matter and he can find success on any wicket. Our bowling is very experienced, it's easy for me in middle overs to have support from Iftikhar and then CJ (Chris Jordan) bowls terrifically at the death...

Mohammad Rizwan, Multan Sultans Captain: I'm very happy that our efforts are producing results. All the effort is for that one match and I hope we can continue in the same way. Just need to work on finishing touch...teams whose bowlers are at top usually make it to the (playoffs). We'll have to put in the same effort like in the first game to win the final. Yasir Khan got beat on first ball and then dominated, hit sixes so it was a great innings. Ground is not full maybe due to Ramadan but I'm sure we'll have a packed house in the final

Multan Sultans were utterly professional, disciplined, and emphatic in the Qualifier. The table-toppers routed Peshawar Zalmi in this crucial contest. Peshawar Zalmi still have a chance to secure a spot in the final as they'll face the winner of Eliminator 1 on March 16. Babar Azam-led Zalmi will need to reassess strategies to make a comeback, particularly in the absence of Naveen-ul-Haq, whose replacement, Walter, wasn't up to scratch. The match was far from what we expect from a Qualifier, largely a one-sided affair. Yasir Khan's vital fifty eased the pressure on the middle order as Usman Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed made sure there was no hiccup in the chase and calmly got Multan over the line. Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi lost wickets at regular intervals, with Babar Azam's dismissal off a sensational yorker from Jordan at 46 being a major blow. Following his dismissal, the team struggled to up the ante and didn't get many big overs as their total of 146 didn't prove enough. Usama Mir stemmed the run-flow effectively in the middle overs and bowled with great control.

18.3
1
Wood to Usman Khan, 1 run, Touch full on middle, firmly punched to mid-off and pinches a run. Multan Sultans are in the PSL 2024 final!
18.2
1
Wood to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Speared full and outside off, chopped away to point for a run, scores are level
18.1
6
Wood to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX, Whoa! Thumps it many a mile over deep midwicket and it goes all the way for six to cause delirium in the stands. Swung the ball with vigor

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | MS: 139/3 (8 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.72, RRR: 4.00)

  • Iftikhar Ahmed15 (6b)
  • Usman Khan35 (27b)
  • Aamer Jamal3-0-23-1
  • Salman Irshad3-0-28-1

Shine_Stine: "This PSL MS is the only team which has played like a true champion. all other 3 among the final 4 have just mediocre performance. They only managed to sneak in because KK and LQ were too bad. I will be very sad if MS doesn't won this PSL"

17.6
1
Aamer Jamal to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Hurls a testing yorker right into the blockhole, toe-ends it away to deep fine leg who makes a diving stop
17.5
1
Aamer Jamal to Usman Khan, 1 run, Slammed in a short ball at leg, swivel pull to deep backward square

Zain: "I do think sticking with UAE is the easy route and there isn't a lot he can achieve. There's no fun in that. If he wants real challenges, Usman Khan should play for Pakistan. He offers consistent runs with a high strike rate and this is something no one else in Pakistan cricket offers. Look at Babar, he is a success with a huge fan base. The issues with PCB has not stopped him from achieving that. "

17.4
2
Aamer Jamal to Usman Khan, 2 runs, Rams the yorker which is dug out to wide long-on with minimal timing
17.3
0
Aamer Jamal to Usman Khan, no run, Looks to swing for the grandstands and only grabs fresh air. Dug in short and it whizzes away from leg stump
17.2
1
Aamer Jamal to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Short of a length, attacking the stumps, punched on the rise towards mid-off

Nisar: "Usman Khan has never played a single international match, or very few domestic matches. Based solely on his performance in leagues, he cannot be rated highly enough to be selected for the World Cup. International matches, especially in the World Cup, entail a completely different level of pressure and skill."

17.1
1
Aamer Jamal to Usman Khan, 1 run, Yorker follows him at leg, smears it towards fine leg

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 133/3 (14 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.82, RRR: 4.66)

  • Iftikhar Ahmed13 (4b)
  • Usman Khan31 (23b)
  • Salman Irshad3-0-28-1
  • Luke Wood3-0-25-0
16.6
4
Salman Irshad to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, Slow short ball on middle, Iftikhar has been in red-hot-form, margin of error is minimal, he pulls it away effortlessly to vacant long leg region for a four. Salman vents after being smacked for a boundary. The line was too straight
16.5
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Salman Irshad to Usman Khan, 1 leg bye, Pleading for an lbw! Spears in a toe-crusher, beats his flick. Looks leg-sidish but Babar wants to take a chance. Hits the toe, almost all stumps visible, impact outside so that's that
16.4
1
Salman Irshad to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, Slower back of a length meandering away wide of off, pulled gently across the line towards mid-on
16.3
4
Salman Irshad to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, Just a touch short at the body, gets behind the line and larrups it away to midwicket boundary, right under it, timed to perfection
16.2
4
Salman Irshad to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, Opens his account in an emphatic manner, fuller and tailing in at leg, whangs it away leisurely through midwicket for a four, strong wrists!

Sultans 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st61Mohammad RizwanYasir Khan
2nd23Usman KhanYasir Khan
3rd35J CharlesUsman Khan
4th28Iftikhar AhmedUsman Khan

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1073141.15
PZ1063130.147
IU1054110.224
QG105411-0.921
KK10468-0.192
LQ10183-0.554