LAHORE: Hyderabad Kingsmen defeated Multan Sultans by 8 wickets in the first Eliminator of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Chasing a target of 160 runs set by Multan Sultans, Hyderabad Kingsmen reached the target in the 16th over with the loss of just two wickets.
For the Kingsmen, Muaz Sadaqat played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 64 runs off 33 balls.
Wicketkeeper-batter Usman Khan also starred with an aggressive 64-run innings featuring 3 sixes and 8 fours, playing a key role in the victory.
Captain Marnus Labuschagne scored 11 runs, while Saim Ayub remained not out on 15.
For Multan Sultans, Steve Smith and Muhammad Ismail took one wicket each.
Earlier, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Multan Sultans posted 159 for 9 in their 20 overs after being put into bat.
Shan Masood top-scored with an unbeaten 67, while Mohammad Nawaz made 18, Sahibzada Farhan 15, and Steve Smith 13.
Captain Ashton Turner and Peter Siddle managed 9 runs each, while Josh Philippe scored 6, Faisal Akram 4, Mohammad Imran 2, and Arafat Minhas 1. Muhammad Ismail remained not out on 1.
For Hyderabad Kingsmen, Muhammad Ali, Hunain Shah, and Aqib Javed claimed two wickets each, while Saim Ayub and Glenn Maxwell picked up one wicket apiece.
