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

[Rana]

Imad losing the game single handed

Lol no handed. Can’t catch a cold at the moment

 

[Asif321]

Poor captaincy from shadab . First not coming up the order when team needed . Then bowling Faheem back to back in PP . Not utilizing imad where he is at his best .

 

[Major]

Such pathetic urdu commentay.

no analysis no input nothing

 

[Asad T]

faheem opening the pace attack in a low scoring game.

whats to elaborate?

could be many things: shadab batting at 7, faheem opening, continuing to have imad at cover

 

[Asif321]

Only Rizwan looks a fine thinking captain in this PSL . Babar shaheen shadab all look lost

 

[Rana]

Now Mills bowling rubbish

What a pathetic team IU look right now

 

[Asif321]

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

There was already juice which his brother was exploiting. He is ordinary needs to play a good long season . Just another hyped one just like saad baig

 

[Rana]

Who looks more pathetic? Islamabad United or Karachi Kings?

 

[Asad T]

Now Mills bowling rubbish

What a pathetic team IU look right now

I'm glad though, it opens up the tourament a bit, otherwise on paper IU look almost invincible compared to the other teams

 

[Rana]

What’s Shadab here to do now? Mango?

 

[Asif321]

Who looks more pathetic? Islamabad United or Karachi Kings?

Karachi is the worst . No real flair player . Shan will have a tough time he should have stayed in Multan

 

[Rana]

I'm glad though, it opens up the tourament a bit, otherwise on paper IU look almost invincible compared to the other teams

I’ll respond to this point

But first I would like to say…


Yes!!! Back in the dug out Rizwan…off you go!!!

 

[Rana]

What’s that missing Rizwan? Your Saya Corporation WhatsApp group!!!

 

[PakEngFan]

Shadab again proving way he's miles ahead of rubbish Imad.

 

[Rana]

Most besharam opener in the history of cricket

Can’t play proper bowlers

Waits for mediocre bowlers to play his legside swipes! Out!!!

 

[FreakCricket]

Rizwan buddy that was a waste of review

 

[PakEngFan]

Most besharam opener in the history of cricket

Can’t play proper bowlers

Waits for mediocre bowlers to play his legside swipes! Out!!!

Still the big daddy of Imad he owned him.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan hoping Talha Rehmani manipulates the DRS for him to make the ball miss the stumps on a plumb decision

 

[Ahmed216]

Fraud Shadab showing aggression to Rizwan lol. Dude he's ten times the cricketer that you are.
I m tired of watching shameless Shadab bowl half trackers and full tosses

 

[PakEngFan]

That's 2 pathetic reviews from rizwan.

 

[Rana]

Shadab releasing it nicely

That’s it Shaddy much better son

 

[Rana]

Fraud Shadab showing aggression to Rizwan lol. Dude he's ten times the cricketer that you are.
I m tired of watching shameless Shadab bowl half trackers and full tosses

No he isn’t

They are both equally frauds

 

[FreakCricket]

shadab turning miles when it comes to international he goes missing

 

[Rana]

Still the big daddy of Imad he owned him.

Agar woh hamari team combination main nahi aata, tou nahi aata…

Imad lifted PSL trophy after this. We know who is who’s daddy in the annals of history!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Fraud Shadab showing aggression to Rizwan lol. Dude he's ten times the cricketer that you are.
I m tired of watching shameless Shadab bowl half trackers and full tosses

Shadab has the potential to be a big time player. He has lost his way the past couple of years so hopefully he can get back on track.

 

[Rana]

What is Shadab doing?!!

Just keep Imad on against the new bat

 

[PakEngFan]

Agar woh hamari team combination main nahi aata, tou nahi aata…

Imad lifted PSL trophy after this. We know who is who’s daddy in the annals of history!

Don't speak Urdu or understand it much. Rizwan went to Multan and won it too. Live in the present Imad was owned by his big daddy rizwan today.

 

[Rana]

Shadab seems more thicker than Babar right now

 

[Rana]

keep dotting this Yasir Khan guy

 

[Ahmed216]

Agar woh hamari team combination main nahi aata, tou nahi aata…

Imad lifted PSL trophy after this. We know who is who’s daddy in the annals of history!

Imad the mediocre Wasim lol. Rizwan has been best performer for Pakistan since he made that statement and also a very successful PSL captain. Imad stands nowhere

 

[FreakCricket]

Yasir is pisspoor cricketer

 

[Rana]

For once Shadab

Just bowl straight

 

[Rana]

What a pathetic over by Shadab under pressure

 

[Rana]

Useless over

Rubbish Shadab!

 

[Cricket Warrior]

What a pathetic over by Shadab under pressure

That is what u can expect from him

 

[Rana]

Shabba Maddy 3 more dots please

 

[Rana]

Come on Shaddy

Chacha is a sitting duck on this wicket for you boy

 

[PakEngFan]

You know this is not a good pitch when Imad turns the ball.

 

[Rana]

Chacha is going to go after Maddy this over

Come on Maddy stay strong here boy!

 

[Rana]

Lovely over Maddy

 

[Rana]

Shaddy boy no more than 6 runs in this over…

Naseem should follow after him…6 Yorkers Naseem please

 

[FreakCricket]

I want Multan to win but cant stand Rizwan but also dont like Islamabad United

 

[Rana]

Wow big hit

That’s a killer blow by Hendricks

 

[Rana]

well Shadab just bottled it against a Saffer

 

[Asif321]

lol shadab . Pathetic

 

[FreakCricket]

Game thrown

 

[Ahmed216]

Shadab getting the deserved treatment

 

[Rana]

Shadab 1-35 on a spinners track

 

[PakEngFan]

Clown shadab getting smashed and he's smiling. Embarrassing.

 

[PakEngFan]

Shaddy boy no more than 6 runs in this over…

Naseem should follow after him…6 Yorkers Naseem please

Commiserations. You can support another team against Multan next time.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shadab - horrible in the World Cup, horrible in ILT20. Worst spinner on show today by a country mile as well.

 

[Rana]

Game was in the bag until Shadab bottled it

 

[Rana]

Commiserations. You can support another team against Multan next time.

Whether it’s Pakistan, Multan…any team that has Selfish Rizwan will have me as an opposing supporter

Believe that!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Willey didn't get a word of what Iftikhar was saying to him at all

 

[Rana]

Naseem the legend

Lovely half volley under pressure to the opposition

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Come on chacha smack it for a 6 and finish it in style

 

[Rana]

Poor Sultan’s side tbh

 

[Mohraheem]

Come on chacha smack it for a 6 and finish it in style

Don’t even try. Worst player to play for Pakistan! His bowling has been awful and batting has been awful since T20WC! Now he is going to try to become a Wicket keeper

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Another decent game. The female commentator said after the 9th over that this isnt a game that can be dragged onto the last two overs and at that point I agreed! Not sure how Multan ended up in the position they were in.

 

[Major]

lost the game due to imad wasim.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Islamabad United took it to the last over but it's the hosts Multan Sultans who claim their second successive win

 

[Shaka81]

Well done Multan and Rizwan (a gun player and captain despite the unwarranted hate he receives on here)

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

Muhammad Ali has been extremely impressive with his pace and control.

A very shrewd selection by Multan sultans and a good all round bowler up top with the new ball and towards the end of the innings.

He could be a useful asset in the Carib WC if he continues this performance in the PSL.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Multan Sultans bagged their second consecutive win at the HBL PSL 9 after they defeated Islamabad United by five wickets at Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday night. After restricting Islamabad United to 144 in 20 overs, courtesy of impressive bowling by Mohammad Ali and Abbas Afridi, Sultans managed to chase the target in the final over on the back of a dogged half-century by Reeza Hendricks.

Multan Sultans’ decision to field first paid dividends as Islamabad United lost two early wickets. Carrying on his form from the previous game, left-arm pacer David Willey once again provided the first breakthrough for Multan Sultans as he took out opening batter Alex Hales for just two runs in the third over.

Drama ensued in the following over as Colin Munro was caught on the first ball but the bowler overstepped, awarding the Islamabad opening batter a second chance. Only three deliveries later, Ali redeemed himself as he rattled Munro’s (8, 13b, 1x4) stumps.

The fourth batter in, Jordan Cox, took charge from the get-go as he announced himself on the crease with a maximum against Willey on just the fourth ball he faced. In the next over, he produced a boundary against Olly Stone to help Islamabad United end the powerplay at 32 for two.

Salman Ali Agha and Cox led the recovery for Islamabad. The two took on right-arm pacer Abbas Afridi, amassing 26 runs off his first two overs, as runs started to flow for the team after the powerplay. Khushdil Shah’s misjudgment in the deep cost two catches – in the seventh and ninth overs – as the third-wicket partnership grew to mount pressure on the home team.

Leg-spinner Usama Mir struck in the 12th over to cut short the third-wicket stand after he trapped Cox leg-before. The English batter, who had reviewed the on-field umpire’s decision, walked back for a 41 on 28 on the back of two boundaries and as many maximums after the DRS showed three reds.

Azam Khan could only manage to produce 13 from 10, including a four and a six, before he was caught by Willey at long-on, awarding Usama his second wicket of the night. Imad Wasim bagged a three-ball duck to bring Islamabad United down to 105-5 in 14.4 overs.

Skipper Shadab Khan joined Salman on the crease. The pair added 35 runs for the sixth-wicket stand before Shadab (11, 9b, 1x4) fell to Abbas. A ball later, Abbas got his third wicket of the night after Salman (52, 43b, 3x4s, 2x6s) was caught by Khushdil.

Ali dismissed Faheem Ashraf and Ubaid Shah cheaply and Naseem Shah was run out in the final over as Islamabad United finished at 144 in 20 overs.

Ali, bagging three wickets at the expense of just 19 runs, was awarded player of the match for his crucial bowling effort. Abbas too picked up three wickets, while Usama had two to his name. Willey returned with one scalp as well.

Defending 145, Islamabad United got off to a strong start as Naseem shattered opening batter Dawid Malan’s middle stumps, who had to return for a two-ball duck.

Reeza Hendricks joined Mohammad Rizwan in the center and the two successfully saw through Naseem’s incredible new ball spell. They stitched a solid partnership yielding 71 runs to bring stability to the innings, until Rizwan (43, 33b, 6x4s, 2x6s) fell to his counterpart who had brought himself into the attack in the 11th over.

Yasir Khan made eight off 11 before he fell victim to Imad, courtesy of a magnificent relay catch by Cox and Hales at deep midwicket.

Hendricks took on Shadab in the 17th over, smashing a six and two fours on three consecutive deliveries to complete his half-century whilst bringing his team closer to the target.

Shortly after, Tymal Mills struck to remove Hendricks (58, 46b, 6x4s, 1x6) and Naseem got Khushdil for just three runs in the penultimate over.

Iftikhar Ahmed (18 not out, 17b, 1x6) and Willey (7 not out, 6b, 1x4), facing Mills in the final over, completed the remaining four runs to finish the game for Multan Sultans, with one ball to spare.

Naseem was the best bowler for Islamabad United, picking up two wickets for 27 runs in four overs. Shadab, Imad and Mills had a wicket each.

Scores in brief:

Multan Sultans beat Islamabad United by five wickets

Islamabad United 144 all out, 20 overs (Salman Ali Agha 52, Jordan Cox 41; Mohammad Ali 3-19, Abbas Afridi 3-33, Usama Mir 2-29)

Multan Sultans 145-5, 19.5 overs (Reeza Hendricks 58, Mohammad Rizwan 41; Naseem Shah 2-27)

Player of the match – Mohammad Ali (Multan Sultans)

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[hafizexpress]

What’s your Pakistan batting order?

I'm assuming you ask about the t20 batting order unless you'd like Azam Khan in the other formats too. So, from the players that have been in the setup and are in contention for selection:

1. Saim
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Farhan
5. Shadab
6. M Haris
7. Jamal

I'd like to see Nafay a bit more and possibly slot in him somewhere there as well

 

[PakEngFan]

Imad the shameless clown cost his team the game dropped rizwan and reeza who both scored around 100 runs for them.

 

[BouncerGuy]

All the credit for this defeat goes to Imad for dropping the sitter on the very first ball. Man, this guy is a hopeless individual and looks totally out of focus whenever you see him. No interest at all. But, our very own Naseem was fabulous again. His spell made me remember his spell in the t20 world cup. Unplayable.