Sultans survive Abbas and Hasan's onslaught to clinch high-scoring game
Kings bowled out for 196 in pursuit of 208, as Minhas (3 for 32) and Siddle (2 for 28) starred for Sultans
Kings bowled out for 196 in pursuit of 208, as Minhas (3 for 32) and Siddle (2 for 28) starred for Sultans
Commentator: Rvel Z
That's all from our coverage of the first game. The second of the double-header will start in about 30 minutes. Keep enjoying the PSL festival. For now, it's goodbye from me, Rvel Zahid.
Arafat Minhas, Player of the Match: Plan was very simple. Talked to the captain a few times and he gave me confidence. Stuck to my plans and saw how spinners bowled in the first innings and learned. Bowled within the line of the stumps. It's a great platform and our team's environment is really good which helps us express ourselves well. Coaching staff's backing is very important for any youngster
Multan Sultans emerge on top after an intense battle. Hendricks' wicket was the turning point as he was looking set for a big ton but flicked a full toss to square leg and perished at the wrong time. Moeen Ali couldn't capitalize on his start either as Multan kept finding ways to break threatening partnerships. Abbas Afridi breathed life into the chase again with a superb 34-run knock and then Hasan Ali went all guns blazing but Multan had just enough in the tank to held them off. Wasim showed his experience by nailing those yorkers in the last over. Peter Siddle bowled a tight penultimate over, and in the end, it was all about fine margins.
Hasan Ali run out 23 (20m 10b 0x4 2x6) SR: 230
Hamid: "When I look at the potential all rounders like Abbas, Faheem and Jahandad I don't see anyone of them as good at the international level in one of the skills like bowling and batting. They are like bits and pieces in both the skillsets which is not good to warrant a permanent place in the national side"
Kings bowled out for 196 in pursuit of 208, as Minhas (3 for 32) and Siddle (2 for 28) starred for Sultans