Multan Sultans continued their dominance in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 by securing a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Peshawar Zalmi in Thursday’s Qualifier clash at the National Stadium in Karachi. This win marks their fourth consecutive appearance in the PSL final.
Peshawar Zalmi Innings
Despite a slow pitch, the Sultans’ bowlers restricted Zalmi to a modest 146 runs. The Peshawar side, who chose to bat first, struggled to find momentum, particularly after the crucial wicket of Babar Azam (46) in the 13th over. Credit goes to Multan’s spin duo of Iftikhar Ahmed and Usama Mir, ❀who effectively choked the run flow 😼during the middle overs.
Multan Sultan Innings
Chasing a relatively small target, the Sultans’ batting lineup displayed remarkable composure. Opener Yasir Khan led the charge with a blistering 54 off just 32 balls, effectively sealing the chase within the first ten overs. While skipper Mohammad Rizwan played a cautious role, the likes of Usman Khan (36 not out) and Iftikhar Ahmed (22 not out) ensured the innings didn’t falter, guiding the Sultans to victory with nine balls to spare.
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This clinical performance by the Sultans highlights their strong bowling attack and well-balanced batting order. They now await their opp♛onents in the final, with Peshawar Zalmi still having a shot at redemption through the Eliminator match.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Sultans Supremacy 👌
🌸Joy in the Multan campꦺ and a 𝑹𝒊𝒛-𝑩𝒂𝒓 moment ✨ | |
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20)
Multan Sultans have played only 7 seasons in PSL history and reached 4 finals. Are they the Chennai Super Kings of PSL? 🇮ꦿ🇳🔥🔥
— Fahad Mulazim🏏 (@fahadmulazim5)
Congratulations for qualifying for t🍷he fཧinals. still have a chance to make it through
— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL)
Congratulations on 4th 💧Consecutive finals of HBLPꩵSL.👏👏. .
— Shahnawaz Dahani (@ShahnawazDahani)
Phenomenal consistency from Multan Sultans. Must be among the best sides in T20 franch🦄ise cricket over the last four ൩years.
— Danyal Rasool (@Danny61000)
Finals, here we come! That's the Multan Way! 🏏🔥 Congrats to the unstoppable on making it to another final👏🏻
— Fatima Sana🇵🇰 (@imfatimasana)
4th Consecutive Final ꦡFor Multan Sultans. 💫Rizwan The Captain >>♥️
&ജmdash; 𝑨𝙗𝒅𝙪𝒍𝙡𝒂𝙝 𝙎𝒖𝙡𝒕𝙖𝒏⁵⁶ (@Abdullahs_56)
Another Year
Another PSL
Another Final For Multan Sultans
What a great Captain Muhammad Rizwan Is <3— Huzaifa Riaz (@HuzaifaRiax)
Another final for Multan sultans.
CRAZY.
— Shahzeb (@confesspain_)
Multan Sultans when finals
— 𝓢𝓮𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 🇵🇰 (@itsmeSehrish)
Multan Sultan again in Final Congratulations to Multan Sultans…
Bad luck for Peshawar— M H Khan (@MHKhan881)
Congratulations to Muhammad Rizwan for his exceptional leadership, guiding Multan Sultans to four consecutive PSL finals and securing the trophy in 2021! His skill, determination, and strategic brilliance have undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the team's success 👏
— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket)
4 consecutive finals for ! Incredible feat✨ and achievement! Congra𝄹tulations to all those involved, especially ! Very well done!
— Haider Azhar (@HaiderAzhar)
Clinical. Commanding. Teamwork puts🧔 us in the driving seat once aga🐼in. l l
— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans)
