16.1
4
4
Dian Forrester to Ashton Turner, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Ashton Turner goes forward and caresses ramp shot to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
16
15 runs
Need 6 from 18b
Multan Sultans 176/1
CRR: 10.35 RRR: 2
Ashton Turner 26 (10b)
Shan Masood 27 (15b)
Dian Forrester 0.2-0-10-0
Mohammad Amir Khan 4-0-44-1
16.
176
176
End of over 16 (15 runs), Multan Sultans 176/3
15.6
2
2
Mohammad Amir Khan to Shan Masood, 2 runs, Mohammad Amir Khan delivers fast ball at good length, Shan Masood hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid off, limits Shan Masood to just 2 runs.
15.5
3
3
Mohammad Amir Khan to Ashton Turner, 3 runs, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 3 runs.
15.4
1
1
Mohammad Amir Khan to Shan Masood, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shan Masood hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
15.3
1
1
Mohammad Amir Khan to Ashton Turner, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays pull, towards the long on for 1 run.
15.2
4
4
Mohammad Amir Khan to Ashton Turner, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease, aims to slam flick shot, but deflect off the pads, and batter steals a leg bye for 4 runs.
15.1
4
4
Mohammad Amir Khan to Ashton Turner, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps. Ashton Turner goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
15
16 runs
Need 21 from 24b
Multan Sultans 161/1
CRR: 10.06 RRR: 5.25
Ashton Turner 26 (10b)
Shan Masood 27 (15b)
Dian Forrester 0.2-0-10-0
Mohammad Amir Khan 4-0-44-1
15.
161
161
End of over 15 (16 runs), Multan Sultans 161/3
14.6
6
6
Rishad Hossain to Shan Masood, Six, Six !! is delivered on the leg stump, good length, Shan Masood hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
14.5
1
1
Rishad Hossain to Ashton Turner, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays sloge sweep, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
14.4
6
6
Rishad Hossain to Ashton Turner, Six, Six !! With a brilliant on the stumps, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum! Dropped catch!! ball tossed up in hands and fell across the fences and it is six
14.3
1
1
Rishad Hossain to Shan Masood, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Shan Masood hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.
14.2
2
2
Rishad Hossain to Shan Masood, 2 runs, Shan Masood hangs in the crease to take of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
14.1
0
0
Rishad Hossain to Shan Masood, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Shan Masood hangs in the crease and dabs pull with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball. Excellent fielding effort by the bowler.
14
6 runs
Need 37 from 30b
Multan Sultans 145/1
CRR: 9.67 RRR: 7.4
Ashton Turner 26 (10b)
Shan Masood 27 (15b)
Dian Forrester 0.2-0-10-0
Mohammad Amir Khan 4-0-44-1
14.
145
145
End of over 14 (6 runs), Multan Sultans 145/3
13.6
0
0
Mohammad Amir Khan to Ashton Turner, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
13.5
1
1
Mohammad Amir Khan to Shan Masood, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shan Masood hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
13.4
4
4
Mohammad Amir Khan to Shan Masood, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump. Shan Masood hangs in the crease and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
13.3
0
0
Mohammad Amir Khan to Shan Masood, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Shan Masood hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at deep cover, who blocks the ball right away.
13.2
1
1
Mohammad Amir Khan to Ashton Turner, 1 run, Ashton Turner hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
13.1
W
W
Mohammad Amir Khan to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
13
9 runs
Need 43 from 36b
Multan Sultans 139/0
CRR: 9.93 RRR: 7.17
Ashton Turner 26 (10b)
Shan Masood 27 (15b)
Dian Forrester 0.2-0-10-0
Mohammad Amir Khan 4-0-44-1
13.
139
139
End of over 13 (9 runs), Multan Sultans 139/2
12.6
2
2
Daryl Mitchell to Shan Masood, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shan Masood hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
12.5
1
1
Daryl Mitchell to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
12.4
0
0
Daryl Mitchell to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away. Swift fielding by the bowler.
12.3
1
1
Daryl Mitchell to Shan Masood, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, edged!! towards the deep cover for 1 run.
12.2
4
4
Daryl Mitchell to Shan Masood, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shan Masood hangs in the crease and caresses drive to long off, it raced away to the fence for four.
12.1
1
1
Daryl Mitchell to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, Daryl Mitchell delivers fast ball at good length, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
12
130 runs
Need 52 from 42b
Multan Sultans 130/0
CRR: 10 RRR: 7.43
Ashton Turner 26 (10b)
Shan Masood 27 (15b)
Dian Forrester 0.2-0-10-0
Mohammad Amir Khan 4-0-44-1
12.
130
130
End of over 12 (8 runs), Multan Sultans 130/2
Match Info
- Match
- Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindiz
- Date
- 06 Apr, 2026
- Time
- 01:00 PM (UTC) / 06:00 PM (PKT)
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium
- Toss
- Multan Sultans elected to bowl
- Umpires
- Abdul Muqeet (Pakistan), Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee
Multan Sultans (Batting) — 182/8 (20 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Mohammad Rizwan lbw b A Minhas | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 146.15 | |
| Yasir Khan b M Ismail | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 | |
| Kamran Ghulam c A Minhas b Faisal Akram | 35 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 145.83 | |
| Abdullah Fazal c M Ismail b Faisal Akram | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175.00 | |
| Daryl Mitchell c & b Faisal Akram | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 141.67 | |
| Sam Billings Not out | 56 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 164.71 | |
| Dian Forrester c M Nawaz b PM Siddle | 24 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 218.18 | |
| Rishad Hossain lbw b A Minhas | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Asif Afridi c S Smith b Faisal Akram | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 | |
| Mohammad Amir Khan Not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 182/8 (20 Ovs) Extras: 4 ( b 0 , lb 1 , w 3 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 | Yasir Khan b M Ismail | 15 | 2.3 |
| 2 | Mohammad Rizwan lbw b A Minhas | 48 | 5.2 |
| 3 | Abdullah Fazal c M Ismail b Faisal Akram | 66 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Kamran Ghulam c A Minhas b Faisal Akram | 79 | 9.3 |
| 5 | Daryl Mitchell c & b Faisal Akram | 94 | 11.6 |
| 6 | Dian Forrester c M Nawaz b PM Siddle | 127 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Rishad Hossain lbw b A Minhas | 128 | 15.2 |
| 8 | Asif Afridi c S Smith b Faisal Akram | 151 | 17.3 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Peter Siddle | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Muhammad Ismail | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Arafat Minhas | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Faisal Akram | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.75 |
Rawalpindi Pindiz (Batting) — 186/3 (16.2 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Sahibzada Farhan b MA Khan | 68 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 178.95 | |
| Steven Smith c A Fazal b M Amir | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Josh Philippe c S Billings b M Amir | 56 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 186.67 | |
| Shan Masood Not out | 27 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 180.00 | |
| Ashton Turner Not out | 26 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 260.00 | |
| Total | 186/3 (16.2 Ovs) Extras: 4 ( b 0 , lb 4 , w 0 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 | Steven Smith c A Fazal b M Amir | 12 | 1.3 |
| 2 | Josh Philippe c S Billings b M Amir | 122 | 11.1 |
| 3 | Sahibzada Farhan b MA Khan | 139 | 13.1 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Asif Afridi | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Mohammad Amir | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.67 |
| Mohammad Amir Khan | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Rishad Hossain | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.33 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Dian Forrester | 0.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
Multan Sultans
| 1 | Sahibzada Farhan (bat) |
| 2 | Steven Smith (bat) |
| 3 | Ashton Turner (bat) |
| 4 | Shan Masood (bat) |
| 5 | Josh Philippe (wk) |
| 6 | Mohammad Nawaz (all) |
| 7 | Arafat Minhas (bowl) |
| 8 | Peter Siddle (bowl) |
| 9 | Mohammad Wasim Jr (bowl) |
| 10 | Shehzad Gul (all) |
| 11 | Momin Qamar (bowl) |
| 12 | Muhammad Awais Zafar (bat) |
| 13 | Delano Potgieter (all) |
| 14 | Muhammad Shahzad (bat) |
| 15 | Mohammad Imran Randhawa (all) |
| 16 | Lachlan Shaw (bat) |
| 17 | Atizaz Habib Khan (bat) |
| 18 | Muhammad Ismail (bowl) |
| 19 | Tabraiz Shamsi (bowl) |
| 20 | Arshad Iqbal (bowl) |
| 21 | Faisal Akram (bowl) |
| 22 | Jahanzaib Sultan (bat) |
| 23 | Saad Masood (all) |
| 24 | Ahmed Daniyal (bowl) |
| 25 | Salman Mirza (bowl) |
Rawalpindi Pindiz
| 1 | Mohammad Rizwan (wk) |
| 2 | Yasir Khan (bat) |
| 3 | Abdullah Fazal (bat) |
| 4 | Kamran Ghulam (all) |
| 5 | Sam Billings (bat) |
| 6 | Daryl Mitchell (bat) |
| 7 | Amad Butt (bowl) |
| 8 | Rishad Hossain (bowl) |
| 9 | Naseem Shah (bowl) |
| 10 | Mohammad Amir (bowl) |
| 11 | Asif Afridi (all) |
| 12 | Usman Khawaja (bat) |
| 13 | Shahzaib Khan (bat) |
| 14 | Cole McConchie (all) |
| 15 | Dian Forrester (all) |
| 16 | Saad Masood (all) |
| 17 | Mohammad Amir Khan (bowl) |
| 18 | Fawad Ali (bowl) |
| 19 | Jalat Khan (bowl) |
| 20 | Laurie Evans (wk) |
| 21 | Jake Fraser-McGurk (bat) |
| 22 | Zaman Khan (bowl) |
| 23 | Razaullah (bowl) |
| 24 | Ben Sears (bowl) |
| 25 | Mubasir Khan (bowl) |
Innings 1 Partnerships
| Mohammad Rizwan 19 (13) | 15 (0) Ovs | Yasir Khan 5 (7) |
| Yasir Khan 5 (7) | 33 (0) Ovs | Kamran Ghulam 35 (24) |
| Kamran Ghulam 35 (24) | 18 (0) Ovs | Abdullah Fazal 14 (8) |
| Abdullah Fazal 14 (8) | 13 (0) Ovs | Daryl Mitchell 17 (12) |
| Daryl Mitchell 17 (12) | 15 (0) Ovs | Sam Billings 56 (34) |
| Sam Billings 56 (34) | 33 (0) Ovs | Dian Forrester 24 (11) |
| Dian Forrester 24 (11) | 1 (0) Ovs | Rishad Hossain 1 (3) |
| Rishad Hossain 1 (3) | 23 (0) Ovs | Asif Afridi 7 (6) |
| Asif Afridi 7 (6) | -151 (0) Ovs | Mohammad Amir Khan 0 (2) |
Innings 2 Partnerships
| Sahibzada Farhan 68 (38) | 12 (0) Ovs | Steven Smith 5 (5) |
| Steven Smith 5 (5) | 110 (0) Ovs | Josh Philippe 56 (30) |
| Josh Philippe 56 (30) | 17 (0) Ovs | Shan Masood 27 (15) |
| Shan Masood 27 (15) | -139 (0) Ovs | Ashton Turner 26 (10) |
Innings 1 (Batting) Overs
| # | Bowler | Runs | W | B | TR | TW | ORR |
| No over-by-over data available for this innings. | |||||||
Innings 2 (Batting) Overs
| # | Bowler | Runs | W | B | TR | TW | ORR |
| No over-by-over data available for this innings. | |||||||
Full match report
Match status
Completed — MS won by 7 wickets
Winner: Multan Sultans
Match details
MS
RPTop performers
- Top batter: Sahibzada Farhan — 68 runs
- Top bowler: Faisal Akram — 4/31
Report
In a thrilling encounter at Gaddafi Stadium, Multan Sultans emerged victorious over Rawalpindi Pindiz by 7 wickets in the PSL 2026 season opener on April 6. After winning the toss, the Sultans opted to bowl first, a decision that proved to be advantageous as they restricted their opponents effectively.
Sahibzada Farhan was the standout performer with the bat, scoring an impressive 68 runs and leading his team towards a comfortable chase. On the bowling front, Faisal Akram was the star for Multan, taking 4 wickets for 31 runs, dismantling the Rawalpindi batting lineup and ensuring a strong start to the tournament for the Sultans.
Points table update
PSL TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
MS8
0.941
KK6
0.486
IU5
1.055
LQ4
1.546
PZ3
0.674
QG2
-0.223
RP0
-1.625
HK0
-2.077
Scorecard highlights
Leading batters and bowlers (top 3 per side) from this match’s scorecard.
Top performers
Leading run-scorers and wicket-takers from each side in this match, based on the official scorecard data. Use it to see who set the tone with the bat and who kept the pressure on with the ball.
Multan Sultans — Batting
- Sahibzada Farhan — 68 (38b) · 4×4, 5×6
- Josh Philippe — 56 (30b) · 6×4, 3×6
- Shan Masood — 27 (15b) · 2×4, 1×6
Multan Sultans — Bowling
- Faisal Akram — 4/31(4 ov, econ 7.75)
- Arafat Minhas — 2/22(4 ov, econ 5.5)
- Muhammad Ismail — 1/24(2 ov, econ 12)
Rawalpindi Pindiz — Batting
- Sam Billings — 56 (34b) · 7×4, 1×6
- Kamran Ghulam — 35 (24b) · 3×4, 2×6
- Dian Forrester — 24 (11b) · 1×4, 3×6
Rawalpindi Pindiz — Bowling
- Mohammad Amir — 2/32(3 ov, econ 10.67)
- Mohammad Amir Khan — 1/44(4 ov, econ 11)
- Dian Forrester — 0/10(0.2 ov, econ 50)
Match analysis
Short summary from match facts and scorecard highlights.
Multan Sultans Triumph Over Rawalpindi Pindiz
The match between Multan Sultans and Rawalpindi Pindiz at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore was a thrilling encounter in the PSL 2026. Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bowl first, setting the stage for an exciting chase.
Rawalpindi Pindiz posted a total of 182 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Sam Billings was the standout performer for the Pindiz, scoring 56 runs off 34 balls, supported by Kamran Ghulam with 35 runs and Dian Forrester's explosive 24 runs off just 11 balls. However, Multan's bowlers, particularly Faisal Akram, who took 4 wickets for 31 runs, and Arafat Minhas with 2 wickets for 22 runs, managed to restrict the Pindiz effectively.
In response, Multan Sultans chased down the target with ease, scoring 186 runs for 3 wickets. Sahibzada Farhan led the charge with a brilliant 68 off 38 balls, while Josh Philippe contributed significantly with 56 runs off 30 balls. Their aggressive batting, coupled with a solid start, ensured that Multan secured a comfortable victory by 7 wickets.
The match was characterized by strong performances from both teams, but Multan's effective bowling and dominant batting ultimately decided the result in their favor.
Match and Tournament Stats
19
Sixes
Sixes
34
Fours
Fours
11
Wickets
Wickets
265
Sixes
Sixes
619
Fours
Fours
253
Wickets
Wickets
24
Matches
Matches
PSL 11 Points Table 2026
PSL TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
PZ13
2.404
IU9
1.481
MS8
0.527
HK6
-0.470
KK6
-1.501
QG4
0.258
LQ4
-0.863
RP0
-1.821
6