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Multan Sultans (94/1) beat Islamabad United (91/7) by 9 wickets Man of the Match: James Vince (MS) Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field first in a match that was reduced to 9 overs per side due to wet outfield. 1st Innings Batting first, Islamabad United started off really well. As expected, Luke Ronchi and Colin Munro got going straight away. The openers along with Shadab Khan all got to double figures to set the platform for the lower order to go hard in the death overs. The middle and lower order, however, lost control of the innings as Multan pulled back the game in their favor by regularly picking up wickets. Islamabad United posted 91/7 in their allotted 9 overs, setting a target of 92 for the visitors. 2nd Innings James Vince and Zeeshan Ashraf looked in the mood to finish off the match in only a few overs. James Vince smacked 21 off the second over to set the platform for Multan’s win. In the end, it was a one-sided affair as James Vince scored a quick-fire f..

Peshawar Zalmi’s wicket-keeper batsman, Kamran Akmal, has become the first player to score 1,500 runs in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. The right-handed opener got there in 53 innings at an average of 29.86 with 3 centuries and 9 fifties. Akmal has played all PSL seasons for Peshawar Zalmi mainly because he has been a true match-winner for his franchise. The 38-year-old crossed the 1,500 runs mark earlier today in the match against Islamabad United. He scored 37 runs from 21 balls to set his team on the path of victory. ALSO READ Misbah Reveals Whether Sarfaraz Ahmed Will Play the T20 World Cup He is followed by veteran Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson, who has amassed 1,295 runs in 45 innings. The Aussie has represented Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators in the PSL. Here are the top 5 all-time leading run-scorers in PSL: Player Span Inns Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 6s Kamran Akmal (PZ) 2016-2020 53 1523 107* 29.86 138.95 3 9 76 SR Watson (IU, QG) 2016-2020 45 1295 91* 3..

Azhar Ali, Fakhr-e-Alam and Grant Elliot have had an enjoyable time during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 as all of you would have seen. Their new crime partner is none other than Zainab Abbas. On his last day in the studio, Azhar Ali couldn’t think of a better song to make a video so he chose the most trendy song in Pakistan these days; Mere Pass Tum Ho. ALSO READ Fakhr-e-Alam’s Hilarious Clips Between PSL Matches Are Going Viral [Videos] You must have watched the hit drama serial and even if you haven’t, the video is going to make you laugh big time. Here’s the video: Now we all know that the former Kiwi all-rounder is a more than capable actor and he can definitely replace Humayun Saeed aka Danish in the next project. Zainab Abbas also made a surprising entry in the video. The video series by these cricketing gurus is a must-watch and it will definitely crack you up. Here’s the updated PSL 2020 points table. You can find the complete PSL 2020 schedule here.

Leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood has been named as pacer Naseem Shah’s replacement, it was announced on Saturday. Naseem has been advised five-day rest after the 17-year-old twisted his left ankle during the 5th March PSL 2020 fixture between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi. The replacement was approved by the event’s technical committee which includes PCB CEO Wasim Khan, Bazid Khan, Marina Iqbal, Sameer Khosa and Dr. Sohail Saleem. Naseem has a history of injuries which is why he hasn’t played any PSL season before this despite being drafted in from 2018 edition onwards by Quetta Gladiators. Zahid Mehmood is an exceptional leg-spinner with performances on his back in recent domestic tournaments.

Carlos Brathwaite will stay with Peshawar Zalmi for the complete duration of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 after Kieron Pollard was ruled out of the tournament due to a niggle in his right thigh. Pollard, who was expected to join the Zalmi squad after the conclusion of West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, is experiencing occasional tightness at his right rectus femoris quad muscle because of an injury sustained earlier. ALSO READ Meet the Man Who Made Play Possible in Pindi Stadium Despite Heavy Rains Braithwaite was originally called-up as a cover for Pollard till 6th March. Expressing his disappointment at not being able to join his team, Pollard said: With a heavy heart, I wish my teammates at Peshawar Zalmi all the best for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League. I’m sorry I can’t be there in person this year but the team has some inspirational characters leading the charge and I’m sure can give Daren [Sammy] his first trophy as a head coach. Pollard had turned out in 20..

AirSial has confirmed that it will induct one A320 aircraft in April and two in May at a cost of $90 million which will enable the airline to kick off its commercial operations this year. According to the official source, the new airline will acquire these aircraft on the arrangement of dry lease from airlines based in New Zealand and South Africa for a period of two years. The expense of acquiring one aircraft is nearly $29 to $30 million, Abrar Gulzar Hussain, Manager Operation Control said. One aircraft will be arriving on April 12 and the other two on May 1 and 2, he added. AirSial has been granted final approval from the office of Prime Minister in January to operate commercial flights from Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The flights will be operated on a weekly basis from the designated stations and the frequency will be enhanced as per demand on a particular route. The carrier has set a plan to commence its commercial operations from May. It has set up its base in Karachi a..