NEW DELHI:
Usama Mir
has become the first spinner to achieve a remarkable
six-wicket haul
in a historic moment for the
Pakistan Super League
.
Multan Sultans
emerged victorious, defeating
Lahore Qalandars
by a margin of 60 runs. This defeat marks the sixth consecutive loss for the two-time champions.
Usama Mir, a talented leg-spinner, displayed exceptional bowling skills as he claimed impressive figures of 6-40.
Lahore Qalandars were bowled out for a total of 154 in just 17 overs.
Despite resting some of their key overseas players, including Dawid Malan, Chris Jordan, and David Willey, Multan Sultans managed to post the highest score of this season, reaching a total of 214/4.
Usman Khan, representing the United Arab Emirates, played a sensational innings of 96 off just 55 balls. His aggressive batting style left a significant impact on the match. Additionally, Iftikhar Ahmed contributed to the team's success with an unbeaten 40 off 18 balls.
During the match, Multan captain Mohammad Rizwan faced disappointment when he was clean bowled by Shaheen Shah Afridi in the first over without scoring a single run. However, Usman Khan's remarkable performance compensated for this setback.
Usman Khan's partnership with Reeza Hendricks (40) and Tayyab Tahir (21) proved to be crucial, as they added 60 runs in just 28 balls in the death overs.
In the final over, Usman Khan, who had been dropped by Carlos Brathwaite on 89, was eventually caught out by Afridi, giving him his second wicket.
Mir's exceptional bowling skills were on display once again as he swiftly dismantled Lahore's middle-order. He took the vital wickets of Rassie van der Dussen (30), George Linde (caught at the outside edge), and Jahandad Khan (bowled off a full pitched delivery) in just one over.
With this victory, Multan Sultans have now secured the top position in the tournament, winning five out of their six games.
(With inputs from AP)
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