Multan Sultans kicked off their PSL 10 campaign in spectacular fashion, defeating Lahore Qalandars by 33 runs in their opening home fixture. The hero of the night was Yasir Khan, who lit up the Multan Cricket Stadium with a blazing 87 off 44 balls, setting the tone for a massive total of 228/4.
🔥 Sultans’ Explosive Start
Opening alongside skipper Mohammad Rizwan, Yasir launched a brutal assault on the Qalandars’ pace attack. The pair raced to 79 runs in the powerplay, putting the visitors on the back foot early. Rizwan fell to Asif Afridi for a solid start, but the momentum stayed with the Sultans.
Iftikhar Ahmed then finished the innings with fireworks, hammering an unbeaten 40 off just 18 balls, as Multan posted one of the highest totals of the tournament.
🏏 Qalandars Bowlers Go for Plenty
The usually reliable trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan struggled to contain the carnage. Together, they conceded 119 runs in just 8 overs, with all bowlers looking out of rhythm against the aggressive Multan batters.
💥 Qalandars’ Chase Falters
Fakhar Zaman provided a glimmer of hope for Lahore with a quickfire 32 off 14, but his innings was cut short by a spectacular catch from Josh Little.
The middle order — Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, and Sam Billings — fought valiantly but couldn’t sustain the momentum needed to chase such a steep total.
🎯 Bowling Brilliance from Sultans
Sultans’ bowlers, especially Michael Bracewell and Ubaid Shah, kept the pressure on. Ubaid stood out with 3 crucial wickets, derailing the chase completely. In a funny moment post-wicket, Ubaid accidentally smacked Usman Khan in the face while celebrating — a light-hearted end to a dominant performance.
🧢 Match Summary
Multan Sultans: 228/4
- Yasir Khan 87 (44)
- Iftikhar Ahmed 40* (18)
- Mohammad Rizwan 35 (22)
- Asif Afridi 1/32
Lahore Qalandars: 195/8
- Fakhar Zaman 32 (14)
- Abdullah Shafique 37 (25)
- Ubaid Shah 3/28
- Michael Bracewell 2/31
🟢 Multan Sultans Playing XI:
Mohammad Rizwan (w/c), Yasir Khan, Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ashton Turner, David Willey, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, Josh Little
🔴 Lahore Qalandars Playing XI:
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (w), Sikandar Raza, Shaheen Afridi (c), Rishad Hossain, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Asif Afridi
A statement win from the Sultans — and Yasir Khan’s explosive innings makes him one to watch this season! Want highlights or key stats from the match?
