PSL 2023: Karachi Kings gain second victory by defeating Multan Sultans

Karachi Kings triumphed over Multan Sultans by 66 runs in the 14th fixture of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi on Friday after Sultans failed to chase the target of 168 runs set for them.

Kings, who had been put to bat first after Sultans won the toss and opted to bowl, posted a competitive target of 168 runs before bowling out Sultans for 101 runs in 16.3 overs, thanks to a half-century from Tayyab Tahir and an exceptional display of spin bowling from Tabraiz Shamsi, Shoaib Malik, and Imad Wasim.

In reply to the target, Sultans’ batters couldn’t find the momentum as the

Kings’ spin bowling shone and didn’t let their opponents settle.

Opener Shan Masood departed after scoring 25 runs in 16 balls with the help of four boundaries. The batter fell to Akif Javed after an inside edge.

Meanwhile, Rilee Rossouw was cleaned up by a beauty from spinner Shoaib Malik. The left-hander could only score seven runs in six balls.

The next batter to fall was David Miller, who was sent back by his compatriot Tabraiz Shamsi after scoring seven runs.

Veteran all-rounder Malik struck again in his third over as he sent Sultans’ skipper Mohammad Rizwan (29) back to the pavilion. The wicketkeeper-batter tried to play a sweep shot to the leg side, but the ball hit the edge, and the rest was done by debutant Tayyab Tahir, who took a sensational catch.