PSL: Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans Notch Up Easy Wins

A half-century from former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam went in vain for the second match in succession as an all-round team effort guided Karachi Kings to a facile seven-wicket victory against Peshawar Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, February 21. Having kept Zalmi down to a total of 154 in the first innings despite Babar's 51-ball 72, the Kings got to the target in 16.5 overs with ease to register their first win in the 2024 season of the Pakistan Super League. Elsewhere, Multan Sultans notched up their third consecutive PSL win, comfortably beating Lahore Qalandars at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Chasing a target of 167, the Sultans romped home in 19 overs with five wickets in hand. Their captain Mohammad Rizwan starred with the bat, scoring a 59-ball 82 to earn the Player of the Match award.

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Updated on: 22 February 2024 2:38 pm

Pakistan Super League 2024: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Karachi Kings' Kieron Pollard plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Super League 2024: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Karachi Kings' James Vince plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Super League 2024: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Peshawar Zalmi' Rovman Powell plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Super League 2024: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Peshawar Zalmi' Babar Azam plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kinds, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Super League 2024: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Photo: AP/M. Khan

Multan Sultans' Iftikhar Ahmed celebrates after hitting winning shot during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars in Multan, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Super League 2024: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Photo: AP/M. Khan

Multan Sultans' Mohammad Rizwan, left, celebrates with David Willey after hitting a boundary during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars in Multan, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Super League 2024: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Photo: AP/M. Khan

Lahore Qalandars' Fakhar Zaman, right, plays a shot as Multan Sultans' Mohammad Rizwan watches during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars in Multan, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Super League 2024: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Photo: AP/M. Khan

Lahore Qalandars' Rassie van der Dussen plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars in Multan, Pakistan.