Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Eliminator 1, Pakistan Super League 2026

Date: April 29, 2026
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

In an exciting encounter, Hyderabad Kingsmen emerged victorious over Multan Sultans by 8 wickets. Shan Masood's impressive innings for Multan Sultans was overshadowed by the explosive performances of Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan from Hyderabad Kingsmen. The match witnessed notable batting performances and strategic bowling that led to a decisive win for Hyderabad.

Match Highlights

• Result: Hyderabad Kingsmen won by 8 wickets
• Top Scorer: Shan Masood (69* runs off 46 balls) for Multan Sultans; Maaz Sadaqat (64* runs off 33 balls) and Usman Khan (64 runs off 35 balls) for Hyderabad Kingsmen
• Notable Partnerships: The opening stand between Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan set the foundation for Hyderabad's successful chase.
• Bowling Performances: Akif Javed and Hunain Shah each claimed 2 wickets for Hyderabad Kingsmen, contributing significantly to restricting Multan's total.
• Player of the Match: Maaz Sadaqat for his aggressive unbeaten knock that steered his team to victory.

Detailed Narrative

The match began with Hyderabad Kingsmen winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Multan Sultans set out to bat with hopes of putting up a competitive total. However, early wickets put them on the back foot. Despite the initial setbacks, Shan Masood anchored the innings with a stellar unbeaten 69 off 46 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and four sixes to help Multan reach a total of 159/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

Hyderabad's bowlers maintained pressure throughout the innings with Akif Javed and Hunain Shah picking up crucial wickets. Both bowlers ended with figures of 2 wickets each, while Mohammad Ali also contributed with key dismissals.

In response, Hyderabad Kingsmen started their innings aggressively. Openers Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan both played explosive knocks, scoring rapid half-centuries that dismantled the Multan bowling attack. Maaz Sadaqat remained not out on 64 from just 33 balls, displaying a commanding strike rate of over 193. His innings included four fours and four sixes. Usman Khan complemented him well with his own aggressive innings of 64 from 35 balls.

Despite some attempts from Multan’s bowlers to break through the top order, they could not prevent Hyderabad from reaching their target comfortably in just 15.2 overs, losing only two wickets in the process. The partnership between Maaz and Usman effectively sealed the win for Hyderabad.

Overall, it was a commanding performance by Hyderabad Kingsmen, who showcased their batting depth and bowling strategy effectively to advance further in the Pakistan Super League playoffs.