Multan Sultans Qualify for 4th Consecutive Final in PSL 9

Multan Sultans Qualify for 4th Consecutive Final in PSL 9. Multan Sultans secured a convincing victory over Peshawar Zalmi by 7 wickets at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi, earning their spot in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9.

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Babar Azam, leading the Sultans, won the toss and opted to bat first. Saim Ayub and Babar Azam opened the innings, facing the new ball from David Willey. Multan Sultans Qualify for 4th Consecutive Final in PSL 9, Saim’s dismissal in the first over set the tone, but Babar’s aggressive batting kept the scoreboard ticking. Mohammad Ali claimed Mohammad Haris’ wicket, leaving Zalmi at 51/2 after the powerplay.

Multan Sultans thrash Peshawar Zalmi to storm into fourth consecutive PSL final

Usama Mir and Chris Jordan further troubled the Zalmi batsmen, with Mir accounting for Haseebullah Khan’s wicket. Despite Babar’s 46-run knock, Zalmi could only manage 146/7 in their innings, with Jordan’s tight bowling in the final over proving crucial.

Multan Sultans reach fourth successive PSL final

In response, Multan Sultans’ innings began positively with Yasir Khan and Mohammad Rizwan opening the batting. Yasir’s aggressive hitting propelled the Sultans forward, while Rizwan contributed with a steady knock. Yasir’s half-century and valuable contributions from Usman Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed ensured Multan reached the target with ease, finishing the chase in the penultimate over.

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Part-time bowler Saim Ayub was economical but wicket less, while Mehran Mumtaz impressed with his bowling, claiming a crucial wicket for Peshawar Zalmi.