PSL 2020: Islamabad United defeat Multan Sultans by 8 wickets

Islamabad United achieved the set target of 165 runs in 17th overs.

LAHORE (Web Desk) – Multan Sultans set 165-run target against Islamabd United which the latter achieved easily with loss of only two wickets. It was the fifth match of Pakistan Super League V at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore played on Saturday.

That s it, WE HAVE WON!!! A comprehensive victory by 8 wickets. All credit goes to #MunRonchi @manuz05 @ronchi04 Apnay cheetay @AmadButt12 ne bhi kamaal bowling ki. Welcome back #Sherus. #IUvMS #RangJeetKaLaalHai #UnitedWeWin pic.twitter.com/Zgf6ZYnEw2

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) February 22, 2020

Luke Ronchi s blistering 74-run knock helped Islamabad United defeat Multan Sultans by eight wickets. Luke Ronchi certainly out performed scoring 74 runs from 45 balls followed by C Munro who was able to contribute 50 runs from just 32 balls.

MULTAN SULTAN VS ISLAMABAD UNITED MATCH SUMMARY:

Earlier, Sultans were put into bat after Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan won the toss.

Our Playing XI Shan Masood James Vince Rilee Rossouw Moeen Ali Imran Tahir Khushdil Shah Muhammad Ilyas Muhammad Irfan Shahid Afridi Sohail Tanvir Zeeshan Ashraf#JanoobKiPehchaan#LetsPlaySaeen

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) February 22, 2020

#ISLU s Playing XI Shadab Khan Asif Ali Akif Javed Luke Ronchi Hussain Talat Faheem Ashraf Colin Ingram Colin Munro Amad Butt Musa Khan Dawid Malan #MSvIU #RangJeetKaLaalHai #UnitedWeWin

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) February 22, 2020

In their first match on Friday, Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by five wickets at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. On the other side, two-time champions United were defeated by Quetta Gladiators by three wickets. 

Both Multan and Islamabad now have one win each, joining Quetta and Peshawar Zalmi, who are in the same situation. Karachi Kings remain the only team with a perfect record, while Lahore are the only side yet to win after the first three days.