Multan Sultans (145/5) beat Islamabad United (144/10) in a thrilling encounter by 5 wickets in Match 5 of PSL 9

[BouncerGuy]

Multan Sultans aim to maintain their winning streak as they face an upbeat Islamabad United in the 5th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 today on Tuesday (February 20). The game will be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.

Mohammad Rizwan’s Multan Sultans enter the match with confidence after a convincing 55-run victory against Karachi Kings. Meanwhile, Shadab Khan’s Islamabad United are riding high from an impressive 8-wicket win in the tournament opener against Lahore Qalandars.

Squads:

Multan Sultans Squad: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Khan, Chris Jordan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Shahzad, Faisal Akram, Aftab Ibrahim

Islamabad United Squad: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Shadab Khan(c), Agha Salman, Azam Khan(w), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Ubaid Shah, Rumman Raees, Jordan Cox, Qasim Akram, Shamyl Hussain, Hunain Shah, Shahab Khan

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[BouncerGuy]

I will go with Islamabad united for this game. They look much more dangerous on paper. Want to see Naseem and ubaid doing good.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Yep IU are favorites with MS are strong too.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Toss: MS have won the toss and choose to bowl.

Playing XIs of MS and IU today.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Wow the stands are so empty

 

[daytrader]

A preview of the final, the best two teams playing.

Multan almost robbed of Munro's wicket by poor umpiring as Mohammad Ali gets the last laugh

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Salman Agha at 3. Looks like a gamble

 

[The Bald Eagle]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1759948762644955322

https://x.com/i/web/status/1759949107618074654

 

[Champ_Pal]

Fielding has been terrible so far in this edition of PSL.

 

[Omer2002]

Khushdil is an awfull catcher...how many drops has their been in 4 matches already can somebody work out.

 

[PakEngFan]

Munro is finished should give shamyl a go.

 

[PakEngFan]

As suspected Salman struggles against pace. He just doesn't have the power game against them.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Salman Ali Agha almost playing a run a ball knock today. Cox the aggressor at the moment.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Azam looks even bigger now.

 

[Hyder]

Azam ll win u one match in 10 but will surely contribute in losing the other 9. Pathetic scenes for a cricketer

 

[Omer2002]

Azam the great gone!!!

 

[Asif321]

Multan crowd is disappointing. Lahore was jam packed

 

[PakEngFan]

Seems like Azam Khan has gained another 15kg in a space of a couple of weeks.

 

[AAli98]

The only supporters Moins son must have are burger joint owners. In cricketing sense how can anyone support him zero talent.

 

[hafizexpress]

No they think he's the messiah that Pakistan needs for their power hitting woes @Rana I remember you being a big advocate of his. Still are? I ask this genuinely and curiously and want to know your views since his international comeback series in NZ

 

[PakEngFan]

Lol at Imad better than nawaz

 

[Champ_Pal]

Seems like Azam Khan has gained another 15kg in a space of a couple of weeks.

Unless he has an underlying health condition, there is no excuse to be that big. He indeed looks wider than the last time I saw him.

 

[Rana]

No they think he's the messiah that Pakistan needs for their power hitting woes @Rana I remember you being a big advocate of his. Still are? I ask this genuinely and curiously and want to know your views since his international comeback series in NZ

What’s your Pakistan batting order?

 

[Rana]

170 will be a decent score here

 

[Rana]

Multan crowd is disappointing. Lahore was jam packed

They have a boring team

 

[Asad T]

great over from Abbas Afridi, 2 wickets and 1 run in the 19th over

 

[Asad T]

Bye Bye Faheem

 

[Rana]

horrendous wicket to bat in

Just get to 150

 

[Asad T]

naseem ran that so slowly, doesn't look 100% fit

 

[Spitfire]

A preview of the final, the best two teams playing.

Multan almost robbed of Munro's wicket by poor umpiring as Mohammad Ali gets the last laugh

Shane Watson might want to have a word.

 

[Asad T]

"Everytime Mohammad Ali takes a wicket he looks at his watch, and says its daisy time" lolllllllllllll
why are our boys so cringe

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ball is seaming. I am sure 145 will not be easy to chase on this wicket.

 

[Asad T]

Ball is seaming. I am sure 145 will not be easy to chase on this wicket.

Let's see if Naseem and his bother can exploit these conditions. One is green and the other is not at his best.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Imad Wasim having a mare

 

[Asad T]

wow, Imad drops Imad first ball

 

[Hyder]

Imad seems uninterested. Gone are the days when people tried to perform to be in contention to represent their country. Now its just some bucks and okay i ll be there.

 

[Asad T]

No point averaging 50 if your sr is just 130

 

[Rana]

Imad needs to wake up

Yes he isn’t hungry anymore but this casual approach is pathetic

 

[Rana]

Shane Watson might want to have a word.

Lol Misbah fans don’t understand white ball cricket

 

[Deewana Mastana]

No point averaging 50 if your sr is just 130

Needs to aim to get it to 135-140 atleast.

Same goes for Babar as well.

 

[Asad T]

Naseem is looking great, he may not be bowling express. but he is getting a lot of movement.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan world class lol

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem blowing hot n cold at the moment.

 

[Rana]

Naseem is looking great, he may not be bowling express. but he is getting a lot of movement.

Can’t land six balls in one place atm

 

[DRsohail]

Rizwan world class lol

Will see who wins at the end, you can keep crying.

 

[Asad T]

Can’t land six balls in one place atm

his line is all over the place, but he will get there

 

[Asad T]

shadab should make naseem bowl a 3rd

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How does Rizwan keep falling over even while playing a defensive stroke?

 

[Asad T]

So far Faheem and Naseem are bowling about the same pace, about 134 haha

 

[Deewana Mastana]

How does Rizwan keep falling over even while playing a defensive stroke?

Dancing feet

 

[Nikhil_cric]

So far Faheem and Naseem are bowling about the same pace, about 134 haha

Naseem clocking upto 141 kph and more swing and zip off the deck.

Faheem looks much less impressive

 

[Major]

pathetic captaincy by shadab.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Islamabad bowling a bit all over the place so far

Too many wides

 

[Rana]

Bowls a good ball and follows it up with a wide

 

[Asad T]

pathetic captaincy by shadab.

elaborate

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Excellent from Naseem. Lots of backspin revs and pace . Only thing lacking is accuracy.

Only player who from outside the squad who would have made any difference for Pakistan at the World Cup.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ubaid got smoked there by Rizwan

 

[Hyder]

Naseem i feel balls tad too short to get edges as often
Hence he gets more oos and aaas then real wickets.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good comeback by Ubaid

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ubaid is not bowling to any plan just putting it anywhere

 

[Rana]

Oh for crying out loud what’s the delay for???

 

[Rana]

Ubaid no brain Shah

 

[Asad T]

Oh for crying out loud what’s the delay for???

have some compassion bro

 

[Champ_Pal]

You know Rizwan scored a 50 if he is on the floor getting his legs stretched.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ubaid no brain Shah

He has the swag of Marshal though. But bowling like Vinay Kumar.

 

[Asif321]

Ubaid looks very ordinary

 

[Muhammad Saad]

He has the swag of Marshal though. But bowling like Vinay Kumar.

He clocked 140k though but no movement so far

 

[The Bald Eagle]

MS going good 48/1 after 7 overs

 

[Rana]

What are these weird bowling changes by Shadab?

No Imad in the powerplay but 3 overs from Faheem and Ubaid

Mills bowling 8th over but Ubaid trusted with 6th over of powerplay

Bizarre captaincy

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Ubaid looks very ordinary

He needs some juice from the surface in order to be effective, is not a flat track bowler at the moment.

 

[Asad T]

Imad drops another one, Hendricks this time.
He has become another Abudllah Shafique

 

[PakEngFan]

Shameless Imad should just retire. He looks a 50 year old in the field.

 

[Rana]

Shadab not confident to bat or bowl today?

What’s he waiting for? Khusdhil to come in at the crease?

 

[Rana]

What is Imad doing???

Suspicious performance

 

[Major]

what a garbage player imad wasim is. Two drop catches

 

[Major]

elaborate

faheem opening the pace attack in a low scoring game.

whats to elaborate?

 

[PakEngFan]

what a garbage player imad wasim is. Two drop catches

And a beautiful duck to go with it. Now just need rizwan to smoke him for a couple of sixes.

 

[Asad T]

RRR about 7.25 so still easy for MS

 

[Asif321]

Imad losing the game single handed

 

[Rana]

come and bowl yourself Shadab!!!