PSL 2023: The runners-up in the seventh season of Pakistan Super League Multan Sultans’ poor performance in their opening match against Lahore Qalandars in the PSL season 8 was evident. In addition, they lost their standout fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani after the first game due to a finger injury, which only made their problems worse.
Fast bowler Mohammad Ilyas will take over for Dahani, the Sultans have confirmed. The seamer, who was born in Peshawar, has played 54 T20 matches and taken 58 wickets in 51 innings, averaging 24.55 and having a 9.03 economy rate.
Dahani, on the other hand, conceded 40 runs in four overs against Lahore Qalandars in the first game. Along with leaking runs, the Pakistani seamer made news for squandering an easy opportunity to run Hussain Talat out, which ultimately cost his team dearly.
Mohammad Rizwan, the captain of the Sultans, chose to bowl first after winning the toss in their inaugural game. Fakhar Zaman and Mirza Baig, the Lahore Qalandars’ openers, got the team off to a respectable start by adding 61 runs for the first wicket in 44 balls. Zaman continued playing after losing his partner Baig, and with the help of three fours and five sixes, he was able to hit a remarkable 66 from 42 balls.
After 15.1 overs, the southpaw was finally removed by Usama Mir, leaving Qalandars at 125/4. Sikandar Raza and Hussain Talat’s late cameos helped their team reach 175/6 in the allocated 20 overs. Usama Mir and Ihsanullah each took two wickets for the Sultans.
In their subsequent game, Multan Sultans will take on Quetta Gladiators.
As a response, the Sultans scored 100 runs in 74 balls thanks to the opening partnership of Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan. Nevertheless, despite being competitive throughout their whole innings, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf’s tight bowling caused the Sultans to lose wickets at frequent intervals.
Ultimately, they lost a dramatic PSL season 8 match after falling one run short of Qalandar’s total. On February 15, Wednesday, the Sultans’ second game against the Quetta Gladiators will be an opportunity for them to record their maiden victory.
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