Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans 31st Match Scorecard PSL 2026

In this exciting match of PSL 2026, Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans was a very competitive match, where Multan Sultans finally won easily by 6 wickets. Rawalpindi started the match by batting and posted a respectable score of 166 runs. Daryl Mitchell's innings of 58 runs and Dean Forrester's stormy 37 runs put the team in a fighting position. However, this score was not very big, which later affected the outcome of the match.

In reply, Multan Sultans played confident cricket from the start. Steven Smith was in excellent form and laid the foundation for the team's victory by scoring 56 runs off just 31 balls. His innings featured excellent timing and aggressive shot selection, which put pressure on the Rawalpindi bowlers. Ashton Turner also finished well towards the end, scoring an unbeaten 37 runs, which ensured the victory.

Rawalpindi tried to come back into the match in the middle overs but they fell behind due to lack of consistent wickets. Multan finally reached the target in 18.4 overs, securing a crucial win in the Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans match.

Match details

• Match: Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans
• Tournament: PSL 2026
• Date: 21 April 2026
• Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
• Toss: Rawalpindi won, elected to bat
• Result: Multan Sultans won by 6 wickets

1st innings: Rawalpindi – 166/4 (20 overs)

Batter	Run	Ball	4s	6s	Strike rate
Shahzaib Khan	0	4	0	0	0.00
Mohammad Rizwan	26	29	1	1	89.66
Yasir Khan	4	6	1	0	66.67
Daryl Mitchell	58*	46	3	2	126.09
Sam Billings	29	20	2	1	145.00
Diane Forrester	37*	15	3	3	246.67

Extras: 12
Total: 166/4 (RR: 8.30)

2nd innings: Multan Sultans – 167/4 (18.4 overs)

Batter	Run	Ball	4s	6s	Strike rate
Sahibzada Farhan	20	17	4	0	117.65
Steven Smith	56	31	5	3	180.65
Josh Phillip	17	19	1	0	89.47
Shan Masood	20	22	1	0	90.91
Ashton Turner	37*	21	3	1	176.19
Arafat Minhas	7*	3	1	0	233.33

Extras: 10
Total: 167/4 (RR: 8.95)

Bowling performance

Multan Sultans Bowling

Bowler	Over	Run	Wicket	Economy
Mohammad Imran Randhawa	3	9	1	3.00
Peter Siddle	4	39	1	9.80
Arafat Minhas	4	37	1	9.20
Mohammad Wasim Jr.	3	27	1	9.00
Mohammad Nawaz	3	26	0	8.70

Rawalpindi Bowling

Bowler	Over	Run	Wicket	Economy
Asif Afridi	4	28	2	7.00
Saad Masood	4	27	1	6.80
Razaullah	2.4	38	1	14.20
Mohammad Amir	4	33	0	8.20
Ben Sears	3	29	0	9.70

Key Highlights of Rawalpindi vs Multan Sultans

• Best batsman: Steven Smith (56 runs)
• Best bowler: Asif Afridi (2 wickets)
• Turning point: Smith and Phillip's 69-run partnership
• Man of the Match: Steven Smith

Match analysis

The key to Multan Sultans' victory was their strong and confident top order batting, which set the tone for the entire match. The openers got off to a good start, which eased the pressure, and on that foundation, Steven Smith played a brilliant innings. He took the innings forward with a quick half-century and took complete control of the match. His batting was characterized by perfect shot selection, finding gaps and the ability to play big shots when needed, which put the opposition bowlers under pressure.

Ashton Turner also played a fantastic finishing role towards the end of the innings. He played with a calm head and hit boundaries at crucial times to seal the match. His unbeaten innings made Multan's victory even easier.

On the other hand, Rawalpindi lost wickets early and came under some pressure. Although Daryl Mitchell tried to control the innings in the middle, he could not increase the run rate much. Although some big shots came towards the end, it was not enough. The bowlers also failed to take wickets at crucial times, and the team gradually fell out of the match.

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FAQs

Q1: Who was the Man of the Match in the match?

Steven Smith.

Q2: In how many overs did Multan win the match?

In 18.4 overs.

Q3: How many runs did Rawalpindi score?

166 runs.

Q4: Where was the venue of the match?

Karachi National Stadium.