Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans PSL 8 14th Match 26th Feb 2023
Posted on Mar 1, 2023
Karachi Kings win big against Multan Sultans in the 14th match of the Pakistan Super League 8 2023 played at Karachi on February 26, 2023. Karachi Kings dominated from the start and won the match by 66 runs. The winning team captain, Imad Wasim, won the toss and decided to bat first. Karachi Kings batted brilliantly, scoring 167 runs in 20 overs at the loss of three wickets. Tayyab Tahir was the star of the innings with 65 runs off 46 balls, followed by Matthew Wade with 46 runs off 47 balls. Ihsanullah and Anwar Ali picked up two wickets each for Multan Sultans.
In response, Multan Sultans got off to a bad start, losing opener Shan Masood early. Captain Mohammad Rizwan tried to steady the innings with a 29-run knock but lost partners at regular intervals. Shoaib Malik was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for just 15 runs in his four overs. Tabraiz Shamsi also bowled well, picking up three wickets for 17 runs in his four overs. Multan Sultans were bowled out for just 101 runs in 16.3 overs, handing Karachi Kings a massive win.
Karachi Kings dominated the match, with their batsmen putting up an excellent performance. Tayyab Tahir and Matthew Wade were the top scorers for the Kings. The Multan Sultans bowlers tried their best, but they could not stop the Kings from scoring runs. Ihsanullah and Anwar Ali picked up two wickets each, but the other bowlers failed to contain the run flow.
Multan Sultans had a poor start and lost their opener Shan Masood early. They could never recover from this setback and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Mohammad Rizwan was the only batsman who showed some resistance, but he could not get enough support from his teammates. Shoaib Malik and Tabraiz Shamsi were the standout bowlers for Karachi Kings, picking up three wickets each.
Karachi Kings played like champions, dominating in all aspects of the game. Their batsmen put up an excellent performance, and their bowlers kept the Multan Sultans batsmen in check. The win gives Karachi Kings a massive boost in the Pakistan Super League. They will be hoping to carry this form into their next game. Multan Sultans will need to regroup quickly and put this loss behind them to bounce back in their next game. Overall, it was an exciting match for cricket fans, with Karachi Kings emerging as the clear winners.
Tabraiz Shamsi named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance in Pakistan Super League 8 2023, with figures of 4-0-18-3.
The Karachi Kings secured a dominant victory over the Multan Sultans, thanks to the spin trio of Imad, Malik, and Shamsi, who combined to take eight wickets and restrict the Sultans' run-scoring. Despite a decent start by Masood and Rizwan, the visitors struggled against the spin and made poor shot selections.
The Kings now have four points and have climbed to third on the points table. Meanwhile, the Sultans will need to keep a lookout for Islamabad United, who are just two points behind, despite having played fewer games.
