In the 31st match of the Pakistan Super League season 11 (PSL 11), Multan Sultans defeated Rawalpindiz by six wickets at National Bank Stadium on Tuesday.
The Multan Sultans team was chasing a target of 166 runs. They reached the score with four wickets down and when eight balls were remaining.
The Australian cricketer, Steve Smith, played a key role in the match. He scored 56 runs off just 31 balls. He also shared an important partnership with fellow Australian cricketer Josh Philippe, who made 17 runs.
Later, captain of the Multan Sultans, Ashton Turner, scored 37 and was not out. This was, along with Arafat Minhas, during the match.
Earlier, Rawalpindiz scored 166/6 in 20 overs. The New Zealand cricketer Daryl Mitchell was the top scorer with 58 not out, while Dian Forrester added quick runs at the end.
For Multan Sultans, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Imran, and Arafat Minhas took one wicket each.
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Playing XIs
Multan Sultans squad
Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran, Peter Siddle, M Wasim Jnr, and Momin Qamar.
RawalPindiz squad
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Shahzaib Khan, Yasir Khan, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Dian Forrester, Saad Masood, Razaullah Khan, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir and Ben Sears.
PCB suspends Sri Lanka’s player from PSL
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently banned Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka for one year from playing in the Pakistan Super League.
The decision came after a review of his contract with Lahore Qalandars and issues related to his participation in the tournament.
According to the PCB, Shanaka left the PSL on March 21, 2026, without proper approval. This was against his contract.
The board said that the reasons he gave for leaving were not acceptable under the agreement.
As a result of this decision, Dasun Shanaka will be ineligible to participate in the next season of the HBL Pakistan Super League, the twelfth edition scheduled for 2027.
