Karachi Kings Vs Multan Sultans Highlights, PSL 2026: MS Survive Late KRK Charge To Clinch 11-Run Win

Greetings and welcome, everyone! We are building up to the start of the 27th Pakistan Super League 2026 match, between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans. Watch this space for pre-match, toss, playing XIs and live updates.

Karachi Kings: Saad Baig(w), Jason Roy, Reeza Hendricks, Salman Agha, Azam Khan, Khushdil Shah, Moeen Ali(c), Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza, David Warner, Aqib Ilyas, Ihsanullah, Haroon Arshad, Khuzaima Tanveer, Shahid Aziz, Rizwanullah, Mohammad Hamza

Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe(w), Shan Masood, Ashton Turner(c), Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram, Peter Siddle, Muhammad Ismail, Tabraiz Shamsi, Delano Potgieter, Lachlan Shaw, Muhammad Shahzad, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Momin Qamar, Awais Zafar, Atizaz Habib Khan, Shehzad Gul

Muzarabani was initially signed by Islamabad United as a replacement for Shamar Joseph. However, he pulled out of the PSL deal to sign with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman.

On April 14, 2026, the PCB handed Muzarabani a two-year ban from the PSL. The board stated that he "unequivocally accepted" the essential terms of the contract before disregarding them for a "conflicting arrangement."

As of today, April 19, Muzarabani’s representatives have broken their silence, calling the two-year suspension "excessive." They argue that no formal contract had been signed and that discussions were only at an "agreement-in-principle" stage.

Moeen Ali has taken over the captaincy of Karachi Kings due to a persistent back injury that has sidelined the original captain, David Warner. While Warner led the side during the early stages of the tournament, the injury forced him to miss multiple fixtures, including the critical clashes against Hyderabad Kingsmen and Islamabad United.

During the toss for the match against Islamabad on April 16, Moeen officially confirmed that Warner required more time for recovery.

The Multan Sultans suffered a 24-run defeat against league leaders Peshawar Zalmi in their last completed match on April 13, 2026. Chasing a target of 197, the Sultans were restricted to 172/8 despite starts from Shan Masood (35), Josh Philippe (32), and Steve Smith (31), as Zalmi’s Sufiyan Muqeem derailed the chase with a three-wicket haul.

The Sultans middle order collapsed in the death overs, losing key wickets just as they seemed to be closing in on the target.

Karachi Kings have won the toss and have opted to field.

Karachi Kings (Playing XI): Saad Baig(w), Jason Roy, Reeza Hendricks, Salman Agha, Moeen Ali(c), Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shahid Aziz, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza

Multan Sultans (Playing XI): Awais Zafar, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe(w), Shan Masood, Ashton Turner(c), Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Peter Siddle, Momin Qamar

Wickets falling early and this one has a big name attached to it! Steven Smith is gone for a duck, and Khushdil Shah has struck again with the new ball.

He drifts it well outside off, tempting Smith into a flashy drive down the ground. Smith steps out, looking to take control early, but he’s not quite to the pitch of it. The shot never really gets going, just a faint toe-end that spoons it towards long-on.

And Hasan Ali makes no mistake. He moves across sharply to his left, settles under it cleanly, and holds on despite the tumble that follows. Safe hands, calm finish.

A dream start for the Kings, early breakthrough, big scalp, and the pressure already mounting on the batting side. Smith walks back for 0 off 3, and the mood has shifted instantly.

Hasan Ali strikes the pad of Josh Philippe and the Kings go up in a loud lbw appeal. The ball seams back in from a fuller length, Philippe misses the flick and gets hit on the back leg.

They take it upstairs, hoping for a breakthrough, but UltraEdge shows nothing and ball-tracking confirms it was going down leg. Just a leg bye on the board, and the Kings burn a review in the process.

Hasan Ali goes short again and Awais Zafar rocks back to pull it firmly towards deep mid-wicket, just a single on the board, but there’s drama brewing straight away.

The umpire’s arm is out, Hasan Ali has overstepped this time! It’s a no-ball, and that means a Free Hit is coming up. Fielders reset quickly, but the batting side suddenly has a golden chance to cash in.

Adam Zampa tosses up the googly outside off and Shan Masood goes after it, looking for a clean drive through the covers. He doesn’t quite middle it though, thick outside edge flies past the keeper and races away to the fence. Not the most convincing shot, but it won’t matter one bit on the scoreboard. Four runs, and Masood will happily take those bonus runs.

Khushdil Shah strikes again and this time he breaks through! Awais Zafar’s lively stay comes to an end on 36 off 27, and it’s Shahid Aziz who takes a sharp catch to seal it.

Shah goes a touch fuller, draws the shot out of Zafar, and he can’t resist the drive. It’s not quite middle of the bat, just enough to send it airborne and straight into Aziz’s hands. Safe, clean, decisive. A big wicket at a key moment, and Khushdil Shah has his man as the momentum swings once more.

Moeen Ali pulls off a beauty and Shan Masood is done in all ends up! Masood looks to take him on, charges down the track early, but Moeen reads it instantly and drags the pace right down, shortening the length around middle.

Masood is left stranded in no man’s land as he tries to force it away, but the ball grips and turns past the outside edge. Saad Baig behind the stumps is lightning quick, collects cleanly and whips the bails off in a flash.

A sharp stumping, a clever piece of bowling, and a big wicket at a crucial time. Masood walks back after a blazing 46 off just 25, packed with intent and fireworks, but Moeen has the final word.

Moeen Ali strikes again and the spin choke is well and truly on! Ashton Turner tries to break free, but this one is held back beautifully, floated up outside off at a teasing 81kph on a good length. Turner goes for the big heave across the line, but he never quite gets under it, just a mistimed connection that hangs in the air far too long.

Reeza Hendricks settles under it at deep mid-wicket and takes it safely, no fuss at all. Another one gone to spin, the fifth wicket to fall this way, and the Sultans are slipping badly right when they needed control. Turner walks back for 11 off 11, and Moeen Ali keeps tightening the screws.

Hasan Ali changes the pace and gets his reward immediately! He floats it up outside off, a slower one at just 119.2kph on a full length, and Arafat Minhas goes reaching for it, trying to lift it over the covers. But the lack of pace does him in, just a faint edge as the ball sneaks through to the keeper.

Saad Baig stays solid behind the stumps and takes a straightforward catch, no drama needed. Another important breakthrough for Hasan Ali, who keeps mixing it up brilliantly. Minhas departs after a quick 17 off 12, and the batting side loses momentum right when they were looking to accelerate.

Hasan Ali goes full again on off stump and Mohammad Imran Randhawa makes him pay, and how. He clears the front leg, gets under the length, and launches it clean over deep mid-wicket.

That’s struck with real authority, no doubt about it the moment it left the bat. The ball just keeps sailing into the stands for a massive six. Big response under pressure, and Randhawa has stamped his authority in style.

207-7 in 20 overs, a strong batting effort from the Sultans after being put in. Steven Smith fell for a duck, but Josh Philippe and Awais Zafar countered with intent, keeping the runs flowing, with Philippe playing a lively cameo before Khushdil Shah got him.

Zafar and Shan Masood carried the momentum briefly, but both fell in quick succession as spin started to grip and dominate the middle overs. The innings lost rhythm there, before Mohammad Imran Randhawa’s late blitz, 26 off just 8 balls, gave the total real finishing punch. Six of the seven wickets fell to spin, setting up a tricky chase ahead.

Chase is on! Saad Baig and Jason Roy walk out to the middle, with Baig taking strike to start things off. Mohammad Imran Randhawa has the new ball in hand and will open the attack for the Sultans, setting the tone for this run chase right away.

Arafat Minhas goes into the pitch on a good length around middle, but Saad Baig is quick to react, he rocks back, creates just enough room, and lofts it cleanly over extra cover.

Pure timing, no fuss, and it races away to the boundary. A classy shot to keep the intent high in the powerplay, and Baig is off and rolling with confidence.

Momin Qamar flights it up full outside leg and Reeza Hendricks goes for the sweep, but misses completely! The ball turns in past the bat and strikes the pads, and Ashton Turner immediately signals for the review, thinking there’s a chance.

Upstairs we go, UltraEdge shows no bat, but ball-tracking quickly clears the air, it has pitched outside leg stump. Not out is the call, and the Kings lose another review in the process. A close shout, but Qamar keeps his cool and Hendricks survives.

Arafat Minhas fires one in quicker and flatter around middle and off, and Shahid Aziz is completely stuck in the crease. He plays all around it, beaten for pace and line, and the appeal goes up instantly. The finger follows, OUT.

Clean strike from Minhas, using the arm ball to perfection and breaking through right away. Shahid Aziz is trapped lbw for a golden duck, gone for 0 off 1. Big moment, and the pressure is building on the batting side as Minhas lands another telling blow.

Mohammad Wasim Jr lands it full on middle and leg, and Hasan Ali goes for the big heave, only manages the inner half towards deep backward square. There’s a quick call for the single, but it’s never really there.

The throw comes in sharp, Arafat Minhas gets involved with Josh Philippe backing up, and the keeper finishes the job at the striker’s end. Hasan Ali is well short as the bails are whipped off!

A frantic end to a fiery cameo, Hasan Ali runs himself out after a quick 23 off just 10 balls, packed with two sixes. Big blow, and momentum swings again in this tense chase.

Multan Sultans edged past Karachi Kings by 11 runs in a tense finish after posting 207/7. Karachi kept losing wickets at key moments, with Reeza Hendricks’ dismissal proving crucial as Moeen Ali also failed to kick on.

Abbas Afridi’s 34 and Hasan Ali’s late hitting kept the chase alive, but Multan held firm under pressure. Peter Siddle bowled a tight penultimate over and Mohammad Wasim Jr nailed his yorkers at the death as the Kings were restricted to 196 in 19.4 overs.

That’s a wrap from Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, what a game that was. You can now switch over to our live blog of Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators for more action. Until then, bye bye.