Islamabad United record convincing victory over Sultans

Islamabad United record convincing victory over Sultans
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Summary Multan Sultans coached by Wasim Akram and Islamabad coached by Waqar Younis are in the house.

DUBAI (Dunya News) – Islamabad United won the match against Multan Sultans on Sunday in Dubai International Cricket Stadium by five wickets as 114 target was met by the former, recording a convincing domination over Sultans.

Luke Ronchi and Farhan opened for Islamabad United against Multan Sultans to chase down 113 in another clash of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018 today.

Muhammad Irfan bagged first wicket of the innings with Luke Ronchi handing the ball straight from his bat to Pollard s hands in first slip. Islamabad United were one for nil at 0.2 overs. 

Incoming Walton played Irfan for a Four giving United five runs in first over.

Islamabad United scored 86 at the loss of five wickets by 15 overs. United seemed in charge of the game as 30 runs were needed on 28 deliveries.


Sultans play for 113


Ahmed Shehzad and Kumar Sangakkara opened for Multan Sultans against Islamabad United with the latter giving a catch in first slip early on.

Sultans were pushed on the back foot early on in the match with United attacker Rumman Raees averting Sangakkara danger in another clash of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018 in Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Darren Bravo was the second one to go falling prey to Sami delivery at 2.1 overs. Sultans were 24 for three at 5.5 overs.

The team managed 54 runs at the loss of four wickets by 12.0 overs.

Sultans could only manage 113 in 20 overs against United in Dubai International Cricket Stadium.


Bravo caught:


Rumman Raees and Shoaib Malik contested the toss and the former elected to bowl first after United won the toss. However, the match was delayed by almost 15 minutes as covers were called for rain.



United skipper Misbahul Haq is out of two games including today s tussle against Sultans owing to an injury.

Cricket fans are invested in the match for another reason besides the obvious and that is Wasim Akram-coached and Waqar Younis-coached teams have come face to face today on the field.

The two former pacers, known as the Two Ws collectively have 1,754 international wickets together.

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