PSL 6: Islamabad United secures victory against Multan Sultans by 3 wickets

Champion team Islamabad United secures victory against Multan Sultans by three wickets in the third match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 played at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Islamabad United have defeated Multan Sultans by 3 wickets in their opening game of the tournament as Lewis Gregory remained not out for 49.

Need a loud cheer for this duo that swam against the tide today! 👏🏼 #MatchDikhao l #HBLPSL6 I #IUvMS pic.twitter.com/svLFsxlVaW

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 21, 2021

Lewis Gregory earns maiden PSL 6 victory for Islamabad United against the Sultans.

AND WE HAVE WON!!!!!!

WE LOVE YOU @lewisgregory23 😍#IUvMS #RangJeetKaLaalHai

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) February 21, 2021

Earlier, Skipper Mohammad Rizwan dominated with his 71-runs knock as Multan Sultans posted 150-8 in 20 overs against Islamabad United.

Sultans lost their opener, Chris Lynn, earlier for just 4 runs after they were asked to bat first in the third match.

Mohammad Rizwan had scored 71 runs off 53 balls laced with eight boundaries and two sixes.

Captain cool had a party on the pitch for sure. Good job, Riz 👏🏼 #MatchDikhao l #HBLPSL6 I #IUvMS pic.twitter.com/NHVTxQnxAP

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 21, 2021

Rilee Rossouw made 25 runs with the help of two boundaries and as many sixes. Carlos Brathwaite remained not out for 21 runs spread over two boundaries and a six.

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Toss

Skipper of Islamabad United, Shadab Khan has won the toss and decided to bowl first against Multan Sultans in their first match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6.

The match commenced at 7:00 PM. It was the third match played today after Lahore Qalandars won against Peshawar Zalmi by 4 wickets.

Islamabad United Squad:

Shadab Khan (C), Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Chris Jordan, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Lewis Gregory, Phil Salt, Zafar Gohar, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Reece Topley, Ahmed Saifi Abdullah, Akif Javed.

Multan Sultans Squad:

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Shahid Afridi, Shaan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, Sohail Tanvir, Chris Lynn, Imran Tahir, Carlos Brathwaite, Khushdil Shah, James Vince, Adam Lyth, Imran Khan Sr., Sohaib Maqsood, Sohaibullah, Mohammad Umar, Shahnawaz Dhani, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir.