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United vs Sultans, 16th Match at Dubai, PSL, Feb 26 2019 - Match Result
RESULT
16th Match (N), Dubai (DICS), February 26, 2019, Pakistan Super League
121
(18.1/20 ov, T:122) 122/4
Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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Scorecard summary
Islamabad United1 Inn
121/10(17.4 overs)
32Â (16)
3/19Â (1.4)
22Â (12)
2/21Â (3)
Multan Sultans2 Inn
122/4(18.1 overs)
46Â (45)
1/16Â (4)
28Â (17)
1/24Â (4)
18.1
2
Faheem to Christian, 2 runs
yorker on middle, and worked to deep midwicket. He wants the second run, and Multan Sultans win by six wickets!
Over18
7 runs
MS 120/4CRR: 6.66Â Â RRR: 1.00
DT Christian 14 (8b 1x4 1x6)Shoaib Malik 23 (32b 2x4)
Rumman Raees1/19 (3)
17.6
1
Raees to Christian, 1 run
length ball, but wide outside off. cut away to deep point
17.5
1
Raees to Malik, 1 run
full on middle, and slapped to cover
17.5
2nb
Raees to Christian, (no ball) 1 run
free hit coming up. Yorker on leg, and clipped to deep backward square. But front-foot no ball
Christian on strike. Just six to win. Will he got for the glory shot?
17.4
1
Raees to Malik, 1 run
full on off, and bunted down the ground to wide long-on
17.3
1
Raees to Christian, 1 run
slower ball, full outside off, and tapped to point for a single.
17.2
•
Raees to Christian, no run
back of a length on middle, the slower ball. Christian looks to swat it towards the leg side, but misses
Muhammad Hilal: "As world cup is discussing here, why they are not playing with Asad shafiq in ODIs, he is good back foot player and showed his class on fast pitches he should be included. " -- think Pakistan have moved past him for white-ball cricket. But I did like his interview with Ramiz Raja where he says he wants to make a comeback. Don't see it happening though
17.1
1
Raees to Malik, 1 run
length ball on middle, and punched to long-on. Gives Christian the strike
Over17
12 runs, 1 wicket
MS 113/4CRR: 6.64Â Â RRR: 3.00
DT Christian 11 (4b 1x4 1x6)Shoaib Malik 20 (29b 2x4)
Muhammad Musa1/43 (4)
16.6
4
Muhammad Musa to Christian, FOUR runs
muscled! Full toss on middle again, but Christian displays all three stumps, before smacking a boundary over cover
16.5
1
Muhammad Musa to Malik, 1 run
nearly a yorker on middle. Dug down to long on for a walking single
16.4
1
Muhammad Musa to Christian, 1 run
length ball on middle, and he backs away to cut to point
Abbas Khan : "Good fight by IU while defending a low total, just like India did earlier against Australia"
16.3
6
Muhammad Musa to Christian, SIX runs
Dan the man! Full on middle, and he clears his front leg before depositing a six over wide long on
16.2
•
Muhammad Musa to Christian, no run
full toss on middle, and punched to mid-off
16.1
W
Muhammad Musa to Evans, OUT
twist in the tale? Yorker on middle, and Evans has no chance!
Laurie Evans b Muhammad Musa 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25
Over16
3 runs, 1 wicket
MS 101/3CRR: 6.31Â Â RRR: 5.25
LJ Evans 1 (3b)Shoaib Malik 19 (28b 2x4)
Rumman Raees1/12 (2)
GOWHAR IQBAL: "I am afraid they might take it to the 20th over. Why wasn't Afridi promoted? Need some improvement in run rate to make it to top 4, don't they?"
15.6
1
Raees to Evans, 1 run
15.5
•
Raees to Evans, no run
around the wicket to Evans. Back of a length on off, and bunted off the back foot
15.4
•
Raees to Evans, no run
full on off, and defended off the front foot
Arslan Satti: "You guys have jinxed Umar Siddiq from his 50!"
15.3
1
Raees to Malik, 1 run
length ball on off, and worked away to deep midwicket. Hundred up
Laurie Evans.
Rohit: "Why parnell not bowling yet r they use for him as a specialist batsman o my God wat was happening under the captaincy of shadabkhan... "
15.2
W
Raees to Umar Siddiq, OUT
got him! Is that Ehtisham's jinx? Full on leg, and he tries to slog across the line. Top-edged, and taken at fine leg
Umar Siddiq c Muhammad Musa b Rumman Raees 46 (45b 5x4 1x6) SR: 102.22
Ehtisham : "Not happy with today's victory of MS.. They have played poor and dont take full advantage by chasing quickly and improve net runrate :(" -- game ain't over yet, mate
15.1
1
Raees to Malik, 1 run
back of alength outside off, and cut to point. Dangerous single, but eventually completed
Match details
TossMultan Sultans, elected to field first
Series
Season2018/19
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.30, Interval 21.30-21.50, Second Session 21.50- 23.20
Match days26 February 2019 - night (20-over match)
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsMultan Sultans 2, Islamabad United 0
Win Probability
MSÂ 100%
IUMS100%50%100%
Over 19 • MS 122/4
Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)Instant answers to T20 questions