KARACHI, APR 19: Multan Sultans posted a massive 208-run target for Karachi Kings in the 28th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 on Sunday at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Sunday.

Batting first, Sultans posted 207-7 in their allotted 20 overs.

The team got off to a poor start as Khushdil Shah struck early for Karachi Kings, taking a big wicket on the third delivery of the second over by dismissing Steve Smith for a duck.

Awais Zafar and Josh Philippe then joined hands and started building the innings, finding runs steadily and taking the team past the 50-run mark. The pair added a strong 50-run stand for the second wicket, maintaining momentum and targeting a solid total.

However, Khushdil struck again, claiming his second wicket to break the 66-run partnership by removing Philippe, who played a brilliant knock of 44 off 23 deliveries, hitting five fours and two sixes. The side was left at 77-2 in 7.2 overs.

Shan Masood then came to the crease and supported Awais Zafar as the duo continued adding valuable runs, guiding the team past the 100-run mark.

Khushdil Shah remained in superb form, striking for the third time in his spell by dismissing Awais Zafar, who made 36 off 27 balls with five fours and a six.

In the very next over, Karachi Kings gained further control as Moeen Ali joined the attack and removed Shan Masood, who scored a vital 46 off 25 deliveries, including three fours and three sixes, leaving the side at 135-4 in 13.2 overs.

Arafat Minhas and skipper Ashton Turner kept the scoreboard ticking which helped the total sail past the 150-run mark but Moeen had the upper hand again as he picked up his second wicket by dismissing Turner for a run-a-ball 11.

Pacer Hasan Ali picked up his first wicket as Sultans slipped to six down, with Arafat Minhas dismissed after scoring 17 off 12 deliveries, including two fours.

In the 19th over, Adam Zampa struck, removing Mohammad Nawaz for a run-a-ball 12 after he hit one six, leaving the team at 174-7 in 18.2 overs.

Mohammad Imran then came in and piled up runs in the final over, smashing boundaries and two sixes to take the team past the 200-run mark.

He finished unbeaten on 26 off eight deliveries, featuring two fours and two sixes, while Mohammad Wasim also remained not out on seven.

Khushdil Shah was the standout bowler for the Kings, returning figures of 3/35 in his four overs. Moeen Ali claimed two wickets, while Adam Zampa and Hasan Ali contributed with one wicket each.