United Dominates With the Ball
Multan started poorly as Shai Hope was out for 1. However, Rizwan and Usman scored 59 runs in 32 balls to reach 62.
After Usman was dismissed for 28, the run rate slowed down. Rizwan made 38 runs off 27 balls before also falling to leave the score at 92.
Wickets kept falling as Iftikhar made 32 runs off 26 balls. Jason claimed 4 wickets for 25 runs while Imad took two vital wickets.
Islamabad Pile On the Runs
Islamabad took advantage of nice batting conditions after being asked to bat first. The openers raced to 45 runs in 5 overs before Gous went for just 9. Farhan then took command.
Farhan scored 53 runs off 37 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes and got support from Munro, who made 48 off 25 balls.
United had a strong finish with Holder hitting 32 off 14 balls and Haider 33 off 16, adding 49 runs in the last overs.
Islamabad reached 202 total. In bowlers, Jordan took 2 wickets, but no luck in stopping Islamabad’s hitting.
Key Bowling Figures
In 202 runs scored by United: Farhan 53 (37), Munro 48(25), Holder 32*(14), Haider 33(16).
Multan
total: 155 all out.
Rizwan 38 (27); Iftikhar 32 (26); Holder 4/25; Imad 2 wkts.
Islamabad won by 47 runs with Holder as a player of the match.
Playing XIS:
Multan: Rizwan(c’wk), Hope; Usman; Ahmad; Ghulam; Bracewell; Willey; Jordan; Mir; Shah; Hasnain.
Islamabad United: Andries Gous, Sahibzada Farhan, Colin Munro, Haider Ali, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Jason Holder, Muhammad Shahzad, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Riley Meredith
Islamabad United played a well-balanced game with bat and ball. They secured victory in PSL 10, gaining important momentum.
