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Kingsmen Rout Sultans to Reach PSL Eliminator 2

The result sets up a Friday meeting with Islamabad United in a knockout for a place in the final.

Overview

  • Hyderabad Kingsmen, who won Wednesday's Eliminator 1, advanced to face Islamabad United on May 1 after an eight-wicket chase of 160 for a shot at Peshawar Zalmi in the final.
  • Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan hit 64 each and put on 92 for the second wicket as the target fell in 15.2 overs with 28 balls left.
  • Multan slid to 52 for 5 before Shan Masood held firm for an unbeaten 69 off 46 to lift them to 159 for 9.
  • Steve Smith fell for 13 to Mohammad Ali, caught by Maaz Sadaqat after an earlier drop, and a dressing-room video later showed him slamming his bat.
  • Smith also bowled one over of off-spin, conceding 14 and removing Usman Khan for his first T20 wicket since August 2018.