Karachi Kings 236/6 (Vince 101, Khushdil 60, Seifert 32, Akif 3-41) beat Multan Sultans 234/3 (Rizwan 105, Bracewell 44, Ghulam 36) by 4 wickets**
In one of the most thrilling encounters in Pakistan Super League history, Karachi Kings pulled off a sensational four-wicket win over Multan Sultans, chasing down a mammoth 235-run target with just a few balls to spare in PSL 10. The victory, driven by James Vince’s blistering century and Khushdil Shah’s calculated aggression, now stands as the third-highest successful chase in PSL history.
Rizwan’s Century in Vain as Multan Post Massive 234
After being sent in to bat, Multan Sultans piled on an imposing 234/3, thanks to a sublime unbeaten 105 off 63 balls by captain Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan anchored the innings with finesse, punishing anything off-length while rotating the strike expertly. Support came from Kamran Ghulam (36 off 19) and Michael Bracewell, who unleashed a furious late assault with an unbeaten 44 off just 17 deliveries.
Despite leaking 22 extras and displaying inconsistency at the death, Karachi’s bowlers managed to avoid letting the total go even further out of reach. Adam Milne, in particular, struggled with control early on, while Hasan Ali offered some resistance with a sharp powerplay spell.
Vince and Khushdil Script Historic Chase
In pursuit of 235, Karachi Kings got off to a shaky start as David Warner fell cheaply to Michael Bracewell. Tim Seifert provided an early spark with a quickfire 32 off 16 but was soon dismissed by Akif Javed, who impressed with fiery pace and finished with 3/41.
At 79/4 in the seventh over, Karachi looked in trouble. That’s when James Vince and Khushdil Shah took charge. Vince, combining aggression with poise, brought up his fifty in just 23 balls and continued to punish the bowlers en route to a masterful 43-ball 101. Khushdil, cool under pressure, complemented him perfectly with 60 off 37 balls.
Their 142-run partnership turned the game on its head and crushed Multan’s hopes, even as the visitors scrambled to regain control.
Death Overs Drama, But Karachi Hold Nerve
With 80 needed from the last seven overs, Karachi shifted gears. Multan’s experienced death bowler Chris Jordan was taken apart in the 16th over, conceding 21 runs. Akif Javed, who had earlier been effective, lost his rhythm under pressure as Vince launched a six and three fours in a match-defining 17th over.
Although Vince and Khushdil fell before finishing the job, the foundation they built left only 14 runs to get, which Karachi knocked off comfortably to complete an epic chase with wickets and balls to spare.
PSL 2025 Match Highlights: Key Takeaways
- James Vince scores fastest century of PSL 10 so far
- Khushdil Shah anchors middle overs with match-winning 60
- Mohammad Rizwan’s 105 goes in vain in Multan’s highest losing total*
- Third-highest successful chase in PSL history
- 470-run thriller lights up National Stadium Karachi