Multan Sultans yesterday beat Islamabad United by 20 runs to continue their winning streak in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
United captain Shadab Khan produced an explosive knock of 91 off 42 balls with the help of five fours and nine sixes but Sultans held their nerve for yet another impressive win under lights at the National Stadium.
No other batter could reach 25 runs against a strong Multan Sultans’ bowling attack which was able to bowl out United for 197 in 19.4 overs.
Spinner Khushdil Shah picked up four wickets while England all-rounder David Willey got three.
Earlier in the match, Tim David (71) and Rilee Rossouw (67) produced quality knocks to help Multan Sultans reach 217.
After being invited to bat first at the National Stadium, the Sultans were in a fix as Mohammad Rizwan (12) and Sohaib Maqsood (13) were dismissed inside five overs.
But Shan Masood played well and scored 43 runs off 31 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. His partnership with Rossouw ended in the ninth over when Marchant de Lange got his wicket.
Later, Rossouw and David punished the United’s bowlers at will. In the 19th over, Mohamed Wasim dismissed David for 71.
The last over was also good for the Sultan as Hasan Ali took a wicket but Rossouw kept the scoreboard ticking and added 21 runs to the total with the help of three sixes.

Brief scores
Multan Sultans 217-5, 20 overs (Tim David 71, Rilee Rossouw 67; Mohamed Wasim 1 for 39) beat Islamabad United 197 all out, 19.4 overs (Shadab Khan 91, Alex Hales 23; Khushdil Shah 4 for 35, David Willey 3 for 38) by 20 runs.