Hyderabad Kingsmen Vs Multan Sultans, PSL 2026: Sahibzada Farhan's Splendid Century Helps MS Beat HK By Six Wickets

Sahibzada Farhan's 106 not out saw Multan Sultans pip Hyderabad Kingsmen by six wickets in match 8 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League 2026 fixture, played at Lahore's Gaddaffi Stadium on Wednesday.

Batting first, Hyderabad side started slowly with Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat but it was the latter's fifty that saw them score at a blistering rate. However, MS bowlers hit back in the middle overs but Sharjeel Khan scored a 24-ball fifty to take his side past the 200-run mark.

Sharjeel was well supported by Irfan Khan as Hyderabad Kingsmen registered 225. In reply, MS batters Steve Smith and Sahibzada started well and put the HK batters under-pressure. Despite the fall of Smith, Sahibzada continued with his aggressive batting as Multan Sultans bowlers felt the heat.

Despite four wickets down, Multan Sultans carried on with Sahibzada's brilliant century to knock down the 225-run target and win the match in 18.4 overs.

Earlier, Hyderabad Kingsmen skipper Marnus Labuschagne had won the toss and elected to bat first against Multan Sultans in the eighth match of Pakistan Super League 2026 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday (April 1).

Labuschagne said after winning the toss: "It looks like a good track and from the last couple of games it seems better to bat first, so it’s a great opportunity for us to put runs on the board.

"We’re not really frustrated with the losses - we’re focusing on learning from each game and making sure we don’t repeat the same mistakes, and this is a good chance to correct those performances. We’ve made a couple of changes - Sharjeel comes in for Hammad and Mohammad Ali replaces Akif."

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His opposite number Ashton Turner said: "There was always some uncertainty with a new group - new ownership, staff, and players - but we knew we had a talented squad, and it was satisfying to start well and see how the team has come together.

"Momin, the young wrist spinner, has been impressive - we had tough selection calls with multiple quality options, but for him to step in, perform, and be man of the match gives him a lot of confidence, especially since he hasn’t played much domestic cricket yet.

"As for the pitch, wickets here feel a bit unfamiliar to me, so I’m relying on advice from teammates, and since bowling first worked for us last game, we will stick with that approach."

Hyderabad Kingsmen Vs Multan Sultans, PSL 2026: Playing XIs

Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar

Hyderabad Kingsmen: Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Usman Khan (wk), Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Ali