| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 58 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 126.09 |
| Dian Forrester | 37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 246.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Imran Randhawa | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | 3 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | 56 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 180.65 |
| Ashton Turner | 37 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 176.19 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Afridi | 4 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Saad Masood | 4 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahzaib Khan | c Josh Philippe b Mohammad Imran Randhawa | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | st Josh Philippe b Arafat Minhas | 26 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 89.66 |
| Yasir Khan | c Steven Smith b Peter Siddle | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Daryl Mitchell | not out | 58 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 126.09 |
| Sam Billings | c Mohammad Imran Randhawa b Mohammad Wasim Jr | 29 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 145 |
| Dian Forrester | not out | 37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 246.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Imran Randhawa | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Peter Siddle | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.8 |
| Arafat Minhas | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Momin Qamar | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.7 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | b Asif Afridi | 20 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 117.65 |
| Steven Smith | c Sam Billings b Saad Masood | 56 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 180.65 |
| Josh Philippe | c Yasir Khan b Asif Afridi | 17 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 89.47 |
| Shan Masood | c Mohammad Rizwan b Razaullah | 20 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Ashton Turner | not out | 37 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 176.19 |
| Arafat Minhas | not out | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Amir | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Asif Afridi | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ben Sears | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.7 |
| Razaullah | 2.4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14.2 |
| Saad Masood | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Dian Forrester | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Date: April 21, 2026
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Match Summary:
Multan Sultans triumphed over Rawalpindiz by 6 wickets in an exciting T20 clash. Daryl Mitchell's brilliant half-century laid the foundation for Multan's chase, while Steven Smith's explosive innings was a highlight for Rawalpindiz. Asif Afridi's two crucial wickets made a significant impact, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Rawalpindiz won the toss and elected to bat first. Their innings saw a steady start, but they lost early wickets. Shahzaib Khan was dismissed for a duck, caught by Josh Philippe off Mohammad Imran Randhawa's bowling. Mohammad Rizwan tried to stabilize the innings with his 26 off 29 balls before being stumped by Philippe off Arafat Minhas. Yasir Khan contributed only 4 runs before being caught by Steven Smith off Peter Siddle.
The middle order saw Daryl Mitchell anchoring the innings with an impressive 58 not out from 46 balls, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes. Sam Billings added a quickfire 29 off 20 balls before being caught by Mohammad Imran Randhawa off Mohammad Wasim Jr. Dian Forrester provided late fireworks with an unbeaten 37 off just 15 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. Rawalpindiz set a target of 167 runs for Multan Sultans.
In response, Multan Sultans started their chase with Sahibzada Farhan scoring a quick 20 before being bowled by Asif Afridi. Steven Smith played a scintillating knock of 56 off 31 balls, smashing 5 fours and 3 sixes, providing a solid platform for the chase. Josh Philippe contributed with 17 runs before being caught by Yasir Khan off Asif Afridi's bowling. Shan Masood added another 20 runs to the scoreboard.
Ashton Turner played a crucial role towards the end with an unbeaten 37 off just 21 balls, ensuring Multan reached the target comfortably in 18.4 overs. Arafat Minhas remained not out on 7 runs from just 3 balls.
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Multan Sultans' efficient chase and disciplined bowling led them to a convincing victory over Rawalpindiz in this thrilling contest at Karachi.
