Islamabad United Stays Unbeaten with 7-Wicket Victory Over Multan
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Hey cricket fam! Let’s talk about Match 13 of the Pakistan Super League 2025 Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans. Islamabad showed once again why they’re the defending champs, delivering a dominant win over a struggling Multan side. Let’s break it down in simple words — match highlights, key players, and what this means going forward. Let’s get into it!
Islamabad United Stays Unbeaten with 7-Wicket Victory Over Multan
Match Recap:
In a one-sided game at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Islamabad United made chasing 169 look easy, beating Multan Sultans by 7 wickets with 17 balls to spare. This win keeps Islamabad at the top of the PSL 2025 points table, while Multan slips further down after another tough loss.
Multan Sultans’ Innings – 168/5 (20 Overs):
Multan batted first and scored 168 runs, but it was never really a strong total. Usman Khan played a solid innings, scoring 61 off 40 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes. Captain Mohammad Rizwan chipped in with 36 but played a slow knock (38 balls), which hurt the momentum.
The middle order didn’t fire. Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Chris Jordan tried to add runs at the end but couldn't push the score past 170. Islamabad’s bowlers didn’t take many wickets but bowled tightly. Jason Holder, Riley Meredith, and Shadab Khan all kept the scoring under control.
Fall of wickets: 51-1, 116-2, 130-3, 146-4, 151-5
Islamabad United’s Chase – 171/3 (17.1 Overs):
Islamabad lost Sahibzada Farhan early, but that brought Andries Gous and Colin Munro together — and that’s where the game changed. They put on a quick 81-run partnership that took the pressure off completely.
Munro smashed 45 off 28 balls before getting out, but Gous kept going. He finished the match with a classy unbeaten 80 off 45 balls, his best knock of the season! Mohammad Nawaz added a quick 21 before falling, and Saad Masood came in to hit the winning runs.
Fall of wickets: 29-1, 110-2, 165-3
Award Winners:
• Player of the Match: Andries Gous – 80* (45)
• Moment of the Match: Ubaid Shah – Early wicket of Farhan
• Energetic Batter of the Match: Usman Khan – 61 (40)
• Catch of the Match: Iftikhar Ahmed – Diving catch to dismiss Munro
• Superpower of the Day: Andries Gous – Game-winning innings
Points Table Update:
Islamabad United stays on top of the table, while Multan Sultans are in big trouble, having lost 4 out of their 5 games. From here on, it’s do-or-die for them in every match.
That’s it for this recap! Islamabad are looking red hot and ready to defend their title, while Multan needs to bounce back fast.
See you next time!