Multan Sultans began their title defence with a dominating seven-wicket win over Karachi Kings in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 opener thanks to Imran Tahir’s brilliant three for 16 and Mohammad Rizwan’s breezy 52 not out off 47.
Imran took crucial wickets of Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Tom Lammonby in his first spell and restricted Karachi Kings to 124, which Multan overhauled with 10 balls to spare.
Karachi’s Sharjeel hammered 43 off 31, clubbing three sixes and as many fours, in the 66-run opening stand with Babar Azam scoring 23.
Multan Sultans opener Shan Masood scored 26 off 18 to provide a solid start with a partnership worth 38 runs, before Rizwan and Sohaib Maqsood (30 off 31) added 63 for the second wicket.
Full Highlights Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans Match 1 in HBL PSL 7
HBL PSL7 Opening Ceremony
Karachi Kings VS Multan Sultans Scores in brief:
Karachi Kings 124-5, 20 overs (Sharjeel Khan 43, Joe Clarke 26, Babar Azam 23; Imran Tahir 3-16)
Multan Sultans 126-3, 18.2 overs, (Mohammad Rizwan 52 not out, Sohaib Maqsood 30, Shan Masood 26;
Mohammad Nabi 2-17).
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