Multan Sultans scored 180 runs for the cost of four wickets. Reeza Hendricks batted 72 runs in an outstanding performance. Sultans captain Muhammad Rizwan scored 51 runs.
Muhammad Amir of the Quetta Gladiators claimed two wickets, while Abrar Ahmed and Aqeel Hussain each got one.
Quetta Gladiators won the toss and chose to field against the Multan Sultans on Sunday. Multan Sultans are ranked #1 on the power table, with Quetta Gladiators in second.
Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Usman Khan, Reeza Hendricks, Tayyab Tahir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Usama Mir, Aftab Ibrahim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali.
Quetta Gladiators: Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw (c), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Usman Tariq, Mohammad Amir, and Abrar Ahmed.
Both teams have balanced squads for this season. Multan’s pace attack includes in-form Mohammad Ali and David Willey, who have bowled with pinpoint precision at home. Quetta Gladiators, on the other hand, are the only unbeaten team, having made an impressive comeback this season.
Mohammad Amir, Akeal Hosein, Abrar Ahmed, and Mohammad Wasim Jr. create a deadly bowling onslaught. Also, there is ample firepower in the batting area, with Khawaja Nafay flashing his thing alongside seasoned international players like skipper Rilee Rossouw and Jason Roy.
