Multan Sultans Vs Islamabad United Highlights, PSL 2026: Josh Philippe's Fifty Leads Sultans To Five-Wicket Win

Greetings! We’re back with live coverage of Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United in the PSL. Stay tuned for all the latest updates from the match.

The match 4 of the PSL 2026 will not be streamed live in India due to political tensions between the two countries. However, those outside India can watch the match on these platforms listen below:

• Pakistan: Pakistan Television (PTV), A Sports, Geo Super, Ten Sports, Tapmad, Tamasha and Myco

• Australia and New Zealand: ESPN

• USA and Canada: Willow TV, Willow Sports and Willow by Cricbuzz

• United Kingdom: ARY Digital, ARY, Tapmad

• Bangladesh: T Sports, Tapmad

• Sri Lanka: Dialog Television

• Nepal: Tapmad

• MENA (Middle East and Africa): Cricbuzz (also via Cricbuzz TV on ELIFE, Switch TV, StarPlay)

• Rest of the world: Tapmad

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

Islamabad United Squad: Devon Conway(w), Andries Gous, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Sameer Minhas, Shadab Khan(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Shamar Joseph, Chris Green, Salman Irshad, Sameen Gul, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohsin Riaz, Mohammad Faiq, Hamza Sajjad

According to Google’s win probability, Multan Sultans head into the match as favorites with a 57% chance of victory, while Islamabad United have a 43% chance of coming out on top.

The numbers reflect Multan’s revamped squad and the hope of bouncing back from a tough previous season, while Islamabad United rely on their experience, consistency, and strong core to challenge early in PSL 2026. Fans can expect an exciting clash as both sides look to make a statement in this high-stakes encounter.

Multan Sultans have won the toss and have opted to field first against Islamabad United.

As the openers walked out to the crease, rain began to drizzle. The groundstaff rushed in with covers, while the umpires waited patiently in the middle, hoping the shower passes quickly.

Islamabad United (Playing XI): Andries Gous(w), Devon Conway, Sameer Minhas, Shadab Khan(c), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad

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

The rain has finally cleared, and the players are stepping onto the field. The atmosphere is buzzing, ball one is moments away. Shehzad Gul is set to bowl, while Devon Conway takes her stance with Sameer Minhas at the other end. Here we go, the action begins.

Siddle’s steaming in, Conway swings hard at that outside-off length, and, what a shot. A thick inside-edge sneaks past the keeper and races away for four. The scoreboard’s moving already.

Siddle hurls one down at 135 km/h, short and straight at the stumps, and Minhas doesn’t hold back, he swivels and unloads a massive pull over mid-wicket! That’s six, and what a booming hit from the youngster.

And just like that, the Sultans strike. Conway goes after a length ball drifting wide of off, tries to cut it away, but slices it right to deep backward point, Mohammad Wasim Jr takes a clean catch. First wicket down. Conway departs for 26 off 23, with three fours and a six.

ISU 68/1 (8)

And the Sultans are on a roll! Minhas comes down the track, looking to clear the line, but the timing’s off and it balloons straight to Mohammad Wasim Jr in the deep. Another wicket bites! Minhas departs for 28 off 21, with one four and two huge sixes, Multan will be celebrating that breakthrough.

Siddle keeps it tight, angling one into the pads, and Haider Ali just nudges it through mid-wicket for a quick single. Smart cricket, keeps the scoreboard ticking.

Siddle bowls a fuller one on the pads, and Faheem Ashraf flicks it beautifully over deep backward square leg. Just shy of a maximum, it bounces right in front of the ropes for four. Stylish stroke and some good running between the wickets.

And another wicket falls for Sunrisers Hyderabad! Imad Wasim tries to go after a good-length delivery, but it’s mistimed and pops up to cover. Shan Masood rises and snares it cleanly, simple as that. Imad departs for 8 off 10.

Islamabad managed 171 for 8 in their 20 overs, with several batters getting starts but failing to convert them into big scores, Mark Chapman led with 40, while three others reached the twenties. The bowlers kept things tight, Momin Qamar starred with a three-wicket burst, and the fielding was top-notch. Steve Smith also picked up three wickets, giving Multan Sultans the upper hand as they look to chase it down.

The chase is on! Sahibzada Farhan and Steven Smith take guard, with Farhan facing the first ball. Imad Wasim is ready to open the attack, and the players are all set in the middle, let’s see how Multan Sultans approach this target.

Salman Mirza fires one in, and Steve Smith doesn’t hold back, he picks the length, angles his shot perfectly, and sends it flying over long leg for a massive six! The Sultans are off to a thunderous start.

Imad Wasim bowls a flatter delivery, Turner gets a faint edge, and the ball zips past third man for four! Quick runs keep the Sultans ticking.

Imad Wasim floats one up, and Josh Philippe rocks back, unleashing a thunderous slog sweep over deep mid, SIX. What a colossal hit from Philippe.

Salman Irshad aims a yorker but misses his spot, and Josh Philippe pounces, flicking it behind square on the leg-side for four. That boundary brings up a sparkling fifty for Philippe on his PSL debut.

Salman Mirza bowls, and Arafat Minhas drives it elegantly to long-off for four! The Sultans keep the runs flowing.

Multan Sultans defeated Islamabad United by 5 wickets, chasing down 172 with a calm and calculated effort after restricting them to 171/8. Their bowlers kept things tight through the middle overs, and the chase was then shaped by Josh Philippe’s fluent 55 on PSL debut, with Steve Smith and Ashton Turner providing steady support. The Sultans never let the required rate climb, wrapping it up at 175/5 in 18.4 overs to seal a comfortable win.

That’s a wrap! We’ll be back with another live blog soon, until then, goodbye.