PSL 9: Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings - Match 3 Highlights

The PSL 9 action continues at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore with Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings. In the third match of the tournament, Multan Sultans won by 55 runs, marking their first victory this season.

In a decisive move, Karachi Kings opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Despite their strategic choice, Karachi’s bowlers struggled to contain Multan Sultans, allowing them to post a challenging total of 186 runs. Despite a rough start with Mohammad Rizwan losing his wicket for just 11 runs, the formidable batting duo of Dawid Malan and Reeza Hendricks proved pivotal, notching up 52 and 79 runs, respectively, while Khushdil Shah’s vital contribution of 28 runs bolstered their score further.

During their second innings, Karachi Kings faced an initial setback with early dismissals of James Vince and Saad Baig, who departed after scoring a mere 5 and no runs, respectively. Despite this, Shan Masood and Shoaib Malik stepped up to the plate, chipping in with 30 and 53 runs, respectively. However, the team’s momentum was hampered by consistent wicket losses, save for Kieron Pollard, who managed to notch up 28 runs. Unfortunately, Karachi Kings’ valiant efforts fell short as they failed to reach the formidable target of 186 runs, rendering their endeavors ultimately futile.

Highlights

Here are the highlights for PSL 9 Match 3 between Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings:

Squads

Here are today’s squads:

Multan Sultans

Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani

Karachi Kings

Shan Masood (c), James Vince, Saad Baig, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Hasan Ali, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir Khan