Babar Azam’s outstanding batting performance helped Karachi Kings in securing a seven-wicket win over Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021.
Sultans managed to post a competitive total of 195-6 in their allotted 20 overs. James Vince, captain Mohammad Rizwan and Chris Lynn scored 45, 43 and 32 respectively.
For the defending champions, young right-arm pacer Arshad Iqbal was the pick of the bowlers as he registered figures of 2-36.
In reply, Kings chased down the target in the penultimate over of the match at the expense of three wickets only.
Opener Babar played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 90 off just 60 which included 13 fours and one six.
He was well-supported by wicketkeeper-batsman Joe Clarke who scored 54 off 26 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes.
For the losing team, young right-arm pacer Shahnawaz Dhani was the pick of the bowlers he claimed two wickets.
For his outstanding batting performance, Babar was named player-of-the-match.
