Overview
- Multan, which chose to field after winning the toss on Monday, conceded 196 for 6 as Peshawar set the tone early in Karachi, where evening dew often aids chases.
- Kusal Mendis led with 68 off 40 and Mohammad Haris blasted 38 off 17 to give Zalmi the platform.
- The Sultans reached 172 for 8 as left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem took three key wickets to earn player of the match.
- The victory kept Peshawar first on 11 points with five wins and one no result, leaving Multan on eight.
- Asked about his T20 strike rate after the game, captain Babar Azam said he adjusts to conditions and match needs rather than chasing a number.