00:00Hello everyone and welcome to Gaddafi Stadium here in Lahore.
00:05It is Match 8 of the HBL PSL Season 11.
00:10It's the Maltan Sultans taking on the Hyderabad Kingsmen.
00:14We've had the toss.
00:15Has come and gone.
00:16A couple of Aussies out there, Ashton Turner and Manus Lavashane.
00:20And the toss went Manus Lavashane's way and he's decided to bat first.
00:27Good evening everyone.
00:28Good evening Bluey.
00:29Two champions.
00:30In fact, Saim, Sharjeeel, Sadaqat, Labushane, Usman, Saad Ali, Niazi, Hassan Khan, Tikshana,
00:38Meredith and Muhammad Ali comes in as well in playing 11.
00:42And for the Sultans, they got off to a great start.
00:46Farhan's going to open with Stephen Smith.
00:49Ashton Turner, I think, will bat in the middle order.
00:51I was particularly impressed with Arafat Minhaas there next to Peter Siddle.
00:57Had a very good opening game.
00:59And Momin, young leg spinner, left arm, took three wickets and was player of the match in the first game.
01:16Shehzad, goal to start, 14 wickets in his career.
01:20Oh, and they do attack straight away.
01:23Maybe just a hint of outswing, but that's what I like.
01:30Oh, and that is hit very hard.
01:32Almost straight to point, but it looked like a misfield.
01:35Two boundaries already.
01:39Down the track again.
01:40It's a thick outside edge and goes all the way.
01:44First six of the night, and that is a very, very handy over.
01:4815 off the first.
01:53Oh, good short one, but I think it's going to go for runs and it does.
01:57Oh, how do you smile after that?
02:02Oh, oh, have a look at that.
02:06That was a decent delivery and just that bottom hand came through and the bat speed was incredible.
02:17Oh, and just, it was a slower ball and he didn't panic.
02:21He just waited and ran it off the face of the bat for another boundary.
02:28That's a nice shot as well.
02:29That's going to be another boundary.
02:31It is raining runs at the moment, and that is the 50 up for the Kingsman after only four.
02:43Goal is hit away once again over the cover.
02:48Fielder for four.
02:49This really is tremendous stuff.
02:51Very impressive opening spell this from the Kingsman.
02:56Slow ball and it's a cotton ball.
03:00Produces a beauty.
03:01The slow ball doing a fair bit of damage and well, the partnership is gone.
03:06The pair has been uncoupled after getting 59 on the board.
03:12Yeah, they'll be extremely disappointed.
03:13The Kingsman and feel that the momentum was really building with them.
03:19And almost misjudged the line, thought it was sort of closer to him, trying to help it on
03:23down the leg side.
03:25And Peter Siddle, he'll be overjoyed to get the breakthrough.
03:29Sayamayoub, he's got to go for 27.
03:31The Kingsman, 59 for one.
03:35Well, that's gone all the way, probably for a six.
03:38He's a beautiful timer of the ball on the pads, and that's a big no-no.
03:47That's gone up in the air and all the way.
03:51That's six.
03:53Shorter length, picked off.
03:59Smith is a terrific catcher.
04:01He makes no mistakes.
04:03Marnus is gone early in the piece, beautifully held, because never looked rushed.
04:08It was a difficult take, running alongside the rope and made it look very easy in the end.
04:15A little bit of pace off from Ashton Turner, well-flighted.
04:19Labushin tried to cut it by using his feet, but couldn't get further than Steve Smith.
04:26And I think that is an important dismissal.
04:29It may sound stupid, but we know Marnus to be one to nudge around the spin.
04:33He's taken it on.
04:34He's failed on this occasion, but he sent a message to the rest of his teammates.
04:38Eight off, six deliveries, 85 for two, the Kingsman.
04:4550 for Mars Sadaka.
04:48Tremendous innings.
04:5019-ball 50 has given his team a great platform to attack.
04:54And maybe get to a 170-180 score at least.
05:03Cutaway sat deep in his crease and bisected the fielders.
05:11Oh, that is time so sweetly.
05:15Everyone just look up.
05:17That is gone.
05:19A long, long distance and the 100 is up.
05:29And it might come to an end.
05:32Oh, dear.
05:36Shahzad Bull was the catcher.
05:38Just went one time too many.
05:41Yeah, on a pitch like this, as a baller, you're reliant on a batsman's mistake.
05:45This time around, Nawaz was clever.
05:48Changed the line.
05:49Threw the ball way outside the off stump.
05:52Asking the batter to drag it from there.
05:55He wasn't successful.
05:57Couldn't middle it.
05:58And he has to go.
06:00It's a good contribution from him.
06:0362 from 26.
06:05One of four for three.
06:05One of four for three.
06:08Third over.
06:11Absolutely met.
06:13Another, probably 100 metre six.
06:17This time from Usman Khan.
06:22And straight to him.
06:26Shahzad Bull again.
06:28He seems to be everywhere where the ball is.
06:31Hard, flat and an important wicket to take.
06:35Stayed alert.
06:37So did Vaseem Jr.
06:39Usman was backing away to hit the ball area.
06:44Followed him.
06:46That mistake cost him.
06:48He goes for 25.
06:50127 for four.
06:54There it is.
06:55Another big six.
06:57Ashton Turner.
06:58Length ball and got the treatment.
07:03On down the pitch and hit extremely well.
07:08Jeez, that is beautiful batting by Shahzil to finish that over.
07:14Bowled him.
07:16The perfect Yorker.
07:20Right at the base of the stumps.
07:22And he's got him perfectly.
07:25Right in the block hole.
07:27This is good bowling experience.
07:30Here we go.
07:31Missed it completely.
07:32Saad.
07:34Played okay.
07:36121 strike rate.
07:37Got 23 runs.
07:39He has to go back into the dressing room now.
07:42On Hyderabad, 171 for five.
07:47Oh dear.
07:48Full toss.
07:49And he has equipped himself perfectly.
07:53By hitting that all the way.
07:58In the slots.
08:00Is it enough?
08:01Yes, it is.
08:02Well that is a costly delivery.
08:08Full toss again.
08:10Another boundary.
08:11What's happening?
08:18Oh, this is a free hit and tapped over the bar for another six.
08:25Oh dear.
08:30Over the offside now with ease.
08:35What an innings.
08:3749 off 23 deliveries.
08:48Tried to thread it through the needle there.
08:5250 up for Sharjah.
08:54It's his fifth 50 in HBL PSL to go along with his two sentries.
09:03Different proposition as this is dispatched with ease.
09:13Slower delivery and just over Ashton Turner.
09:22Here we go.
09:23Perfect Yorker.
09:24Good pace.
09:26Good comeback.
09:2820 overs gone now.
09:30225 for five.
09:32Sharjeeel has looked really good.
09:3451 of 26.
09:35And Niazi supported him well.
09:3722 of just 13.
09:41Well, certainly a better looking scorecard for the Kingsmen.
09:45Certainly the momentum was set up front by Samayoub and Sadakat.
09:50Got off to a fly in their power play.
09:52Led by Sadakat.
09:5362 of 26.
09:55And an outstanding finish by Sharjeeel.
09:57Coming into the side for this encounter and finishing off beautifully.
10:03And for the Sultans.
10:05Well, six bowlers used.
10:07Ashton Turner for the first time.
10:08First time he's actually bowled three overs since 2023.
10:13Wasim Junior.
10:14The pick of the bowl is there.
10:15Two for 37.
10:16And from an economical point of view.
10:19Ashton Turner one for 28.
10:22Well, Hyderabad Kingsmen scored 130 the first game.
10:27134.
10:27And now the highest total for this edition of the HBL.
10:31So, Moultan Sultans will need 226 to win.
10:39Oh, and he's on the money.
10:41Pretty much a seam-up delivery or a backspinner possibly.
10:45But would have hit middle and leg.
10:47That's his job.
10:48Really mix it up.
10:49Keep those stumps in play.
10:55Gave it the big heave-ho.
10:57And that'll be a boundary.
10:59Didn't quite get it where he wanted to.
11:01But got the result.
11:05Have a piece of that.
11:09Steven Smith's first six.
11:15Swatted away.
11:16Over the fielder.
11:18It was straight to the deep square leg.
11:20But got enough on it.
11:21Another six.
11:26Oh, and he's gone again.
11:28He's got that one even better.
11:31That's his third six of the night.
11:33Steven Smith has started very, very well.
11:3637 without loss.
11:40Off the toe of the bat.
11:42Well, is it off the toe of the bat?
11:43It's gone for six.
11:45It is raining runs here in Lahore.
11:53Oh, and that is hit very, very hard as well.
11:57Smashed it hard and straight.
11:59Four more.
12:03And that smashed away as well.
12:05That's going to be four runs too.
12:07That's the 50 up already.
12:10For the Sultans.
12:12Unbelievable start.
12:1752 for four.
12:19And all they can do is watch as this one sails over as well.
12:27Look at this one goes over the infield for another gigantic six.
12:32The fun continues.
12:33It's a great catch, by the way.
12:35The ball boy becomes an instant hero.
12:41The grunt.
12:43You can grunt all you like.
12:45But if you put the ball in the slot, it is going to be put away.
12:51Again, top edge and it flies away.
12:55A couple of bouncers and another four.
13:07Another milestone for Saib Sada, Farhan.
13:117.50 in the PSL.
13:19Well, he's nailed this one as well.
13:21Another six.
13:24Lavochene into that slot area.
13:27It's 94 without loss.
13:32Tosses it up.
13:35And all he can do is watch that ball sail over into the stands.
13:44Oh, Stephen Smith.
13:46He's going to be out.
13:48Whoa, didn't they need that?
13:50Stephen Smith.
13:53Niazzi takes the catch in the end after a let off in the previous over.
13:58But eventually, Amir Sahail, they get the breakthrough.
14:02Oh, they worked so hard.
14:04They used seven ballers to get that.
14:07And it was Marz Sadakat
14:09who forced Steve Smith to miscue that one.
14:14Hit the ball straight to the fielder.
14:15No mistakes.
14:17And first blood drawn.
14:19Well, he did his part.
14:21A quick fire 46.
14:23Unable the team with a good start.
14:25One of four for one.
14:30That is a beautiful cricket shot.
14:33A very, very nice cricket shot.
14:36One of the best of the night.
14:37114 for one.
14:42Now the boundary.
14:44So even though a wicket has fallen, the run rate just continues.
14:52The PSL tries to go big, but I think he's going to be out.
14:57And he's out.
14:59Manus Lavashane is not going to drop that.
15:02Well, he looked dangerous while he was there, Josh Phillippe.
15:05But he's gone now.
15:07He's been struggling to bring any impression on the batters.
15:10But this time around, he was able to deceive the batter with the flight.
15:15There was no force behind that stroke.
15:18It went into the orbit.
15:19Well judged by the captain, Lavashane.
15:22And wicket number two.
15:24For the Kingsmen.
15:26It's Josh Phillippe who perishes after scoring nine.
15:30120 for two.
15:33Oh, that's a big hit, is it?
15:36Or is it going to get over the fielder?
15:37It does.
15:39Six runs.
15:40I thought the fielder had a chance there for a while.
15:48Smashed away.
15:49There's that extra delivery, the wide ball.
15:53And it's gone for four.
15:59And the response is a good one from Shan Masood.
16:04Just politely reminding the keeper that you made a massive mistake.
16:14Goes big again.
16:16Doesn't connect properly, has it?
16:18Yes.
16:18Gone all the way.
16:19Flown over the fence for six.
16:21What a great over.
16:27This time it swept.
16:29Finds the fielder perfectly.
16:32Hassan Khan there making no mistake.
16:35But I think he's dented the opposition quite badly here.
16:38Shan Masood.
16:3929, he got up.
16:4116.
16:44Yeah, and more important, the over.
16:46In the context of the game of really just gaining momentum.
16:4917 already from it.
16:52And unfortunately finds the man on the deep square leg fence.
16:55Yeah, that tells the story.
16:57He's disappointed.
16:57He found the middle of the bat.
17:00But he's given his team some impetus.
17:0229 of 16 deliveries.
17:05Moulton Sultans, 165 for three.
17:09Flights one.
17:10That's gone aerial for a massive six.
17:14Saib's Adha Farhan has been in great hitting form tonight.
17:21Goes straight, goes big, goes for six.
17:23So what's new?
17:26Really is electrifying stuff.
17:31He's gone, he's walking.
17:36Good catch behind the stump.
17:37Susman Khan takes one.
17:39And it's the skipper Turner who is out of there.
17:45He turns to the experience of Mahish Tekshana and he delivers.
17:51Even though you feel, yes, it's still in Moulton Sultans' favour.
17:56It's a breakthrough that is needed for for Hyderabad.
18:00Turner goes for four and it's 190 for four.
18:06Very, very nice shot.
18:08One bounce, four.
18:10Well, Arafat Minas, the last game, 25 off 11 deliveries.
18:21Oh, that's hit.
18:23Well enough.
18:24That's going to be another six runs maximum.
18:29Only 11 required now.
18:35Oh, there it is.
18:38There it is.
18:42Ninth century in T20 cricket.
18:44What a run chase it's been.
18:47Second on the ladder now.
18:49Number one, Babur Azam with 11 T20 centuries.
18:52Then Saib's Adha Farhan, nine.
18:54What a performance.
18:58Oh, that's it.
19:01That's it.
19:01What a way to bring up the win.
19:05Sensational run chase.
19:07It really was.
19:08There wasn't anything in this surface for the bowlers.
19:11But I tell you what, any time you are chasing 225 runs in a T20 game, that takes some real
19:19skill.
19:20And they remain undefeated and they remain undefeated.
19:22Comfortable win and controlled win by Moutan Sultans.
19:28Well, it's been a very high scoring game, match eight here at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
19:34But the Kingsmen won the toss, polled on 225 for five, hasn't been a night for the bowlers.
19:41Most bowlers going at over 10 runs per over.
19:44And in reply, the Sultans, 227 for four, get them inside 19 overs, can you believe, and win by six
19:54wickets.
19:55Two undefeated sides, Karachi and Moutan and Hyderabad, of course, down there.
20:03We've mentioned that, three games for no wins.
20:06So plenty of reflection to be done there.
20:09But early doors, every team plays 10 games.
20:11So we are still quite early on and there's time to recover for Hyderabad.
20:17But a great start for Moutan and Karachi.
20:48Oh...
20:50Mamma, Mamma...
20:53Mamma, Mamma.
20:53Mamma, Mamma.
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