Hyderabad Kingsmen Dominate Multan Sultans in PSL 11 Eliminator

Multan Sultans came to bat with high hopes, but their innings quickly spiraled as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Sahibzada Farhan, who was caught by Saim Ayub off Akif Javed’s delivery, managed to score only 15 runs from 12 balls, including two boundaries at a strike rate of 125.00.

Steven Smith followed shortly after, contributing just 13 runs from 10 balls before falling to Mohammad Ali, caught by Maaz Sadaqat. The Sultans’ chase was off to a shaky start as they were reduced to 30/2 within the first four overs.

Josh Philippe's Quick Exit

Multan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Philippe’s time at the crease was brief. After striking one boundary in his 6-run innings, Philippe was dismissed by Hunain Shah, caught leg-before-wicket (lbw). The pressure mounted as the Sultans found themselves at 36/3 by the 5th over.

Skipper Ashton Turner, who had been expected to steer the team’s recovery, fell just after making 9 runs from 7 balls. He was caught by Hassan Khan off Saim Ayub’s bowling. As if to add to the tension, Arafat Minhas was dismissed for just 1 run in the 7th over, falling to Glenn Maxwell’s pressure-filled bowling.

By this point, the Sultans were at 52/5, and the remaining batters Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Nawaz, Peter Siddle, Muhammad Ismail, and Faisal Akram had to contend with a daunting task to salvage some pride for their team.

Key Bowling Performances by Hyderabad Kingsmen

The Kingsmen's bowlers took complete control of the match, with Mohammad Ali finishing his 2 overs with figures of 1/17 at an economy rate of 8.50. Akif Javed followed suit, claiming a wicket for 21 runs in 3 overs at an economical 7.00. Both bowlers played crucial roles in dismantling the Sultans’ top order.

Hunain Shah and Saim Ayub were also impressive, conceding minimal runs in their brief spells, while Glenn Maxwell’s vital 0.1 overs added to the mounting pressure, taking the final wicket.

Fall of Wickets

• 1-28: Steven Smith (2.6 ov)
• 2-30: Sahibzada Farhan (3.5 ov)
• 3-36: Josh Philippe (4.3 ov)
• 4-51: Ashton Turner (6.5 ov)
• 5-52: Arafat Minhas (7.1 ov)

The Kingsmen's bowling attack was sharp and disciplined, ensuring that Multan Sultans could not stabilize their innings. With a challenging target ahead, the Sultans face an uphill battle as the match progresses.