MS vs IU: Multan Sultan Wins 5th Match of PSL 9

The most electrifying of the PSL 9 games a.k.a. the 5th match saw Multan Sultan beat Islamabad United in an amazing game. Rizwan & Co. had an extraordinary showing as they swept the series, whereas Islamabad United showed great determination but came up second-best. To this end, let us enter into the exciting face off of the characters and highlight the greatest highlights on the field.

MS vs IU Key Takeaways

Key Highlights
Multan Sultan triumphs over Islamabad United
Back-to-back victories for Multan Sultan
Remarkable performances by key players
Intense competition and thrilling cricketing action
Multan Sultan’s dominance showcased against Islamabad United

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Lahore Qalandars Innings

The match saw the Lahore Qalandars set the grounds alight through their batting might. The opposition team strongly fought the powerplay, giving their batsmen credit to total 66 runs without losing a wicket in the end. Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman built an opening partnership, with the former influence arising from his innings of 57 runs scored off 46 balls. Twenty-four extra runs were added to the imposing total by the unbeaten innings of 71 runs by Rassie van der Dussen. Lahore Qalandars then scored 195/5 in 20 overs.

Lahore Qalandars Batting Performance

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Sahibzada Farhan	57	36	8	1	158.33
Fakhar Zaman	13	13	1	0	100.00
Rassie van der Dussen	71*	41	4	3	173.17
Abdullah Shafique	28	22	0	3	127.27
David Wiese	14	8	1	1	175.00

Lahore Qalandars Bowling Performance

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Naseem Shah	4	36	1	9.00
Ubaid Shah	1	15	0	15.00
Faheem Ashraf	3	40	0	13.33
Imad Wasim	4	33	0	8.25
Shadab Khan	4	24	1	6.00
Tymal Mills	4	45	2	11.25

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Islamabad United Innings

On the backdrop of a challenging target which Lahore Qalandars set, Islamabad United began their cricket innings with courage. Although the team lost a wicket early, Hales and Khan ran a steadying partnership with validity. Shadab Khan played eighty four runs off 32 balls, followed by Agha Salman who scored sixty four runs off 31 balls which ensured that Hamburg United could finish the game with 10 balls remaining, reaching the target of 200 runs for loss of 2 wickets in 18.2 overs.

Islamabad United Batting Performance

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Colin Munro	5	11	1	0	45.45
Alex Hales	36	28	5	1	128.57
Shadab Khan	74*	41	6	5	180.48
Agha Salman	64*	31	7	3	206.45

Islamabad United Bowling Performance

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Shaheen Shah Afridi	4	31	0	7.75
Zaman Khan	3	33	1	11.00
Jahandad Khan	4	39	0	9.75
Haris Rauf	3	38	0	12.66
Salman Fayyaz	2.2	23	1	9.85
David Wiese	2	24	0	12.00

Match Flow

Lahore Qalandars Innings

• Powerplay 1: Lahore Qalandars scored 66 runs without losing a wicket.
• Sahibzada Farhan smashed a brilliant half-century.
• Lahore Qalandars posted a challenging total of 195/5 in 20 overs.

Islamabad United Innings

• Islamabad United scored 50 runs in the powerplay.
• Shadab Khan and Agha Salman orchestrated a match-winning partnership.
• Islamabad United achieved the target with 10 balls to spare, reaching 200/2 in 18.2 overs.

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Conclusion

The duel of Multan Sultan and Islamabad United was the best representation of the fascinating cricketing zeal that Pakistan Super League is built upon. A marvelous victory of Multan Sultans speaking of their uncompromisable competency and resilience making back to back wins in PSL 9. As the tournament advances, spectators will be getting more exciting and more impressive actions from teams and players of their favorites.

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