Ashton Turner and Josh Philippe dismantled the Islamabad United bowling attack. The Multan Sultans secured a massive five-wicket victory on Saturday night at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Chasing 172 in the fourth match of the 2026 Pakistan Super League, the Sultans reached 175/5 with eight balls to spare. This early-season clash carried heavy stakes for the franchise standings. The Sultans desperately needed to establish dominance in PSL 11 to secure early momentum. They did exactly that.
Australian import Josh Philippe anchored the top order during his PSL debut. He smashed 55 runs off just 35 balls. The knock included five boundaries and two sixes. Multan captain Ashton Turner then took control to finish the job. Turner blasted a rapid 43 off 28 deliveries. He hit three fours and a six to accelerate the scoring, according to a detailed report of the match. Shan Masood added 6 runs in the top order to keep the rotation moving before the middle order exploded.
Islamabad United struggled to build lasting partnerships after losing the toss and being sent in to bat. They posted 171/8 in their 20 overs. New Zealand international Mark Chapman provided the biggest spark. He top-scored with a blistering 40 off 21 balls. Sameer Minhas chipped in with 28 runs off 21 deliveries. Faheem Ashraf added a late cameo of 26 off 17. It was simply not enough to put the game out of reach for the Multan batters.
The real story was the Multan bowling attack. Nineteen-year-old debutant left-arm wrist spinner Momin Qamar stunned the Islamabad lineup. He earned Player of the Match honors with a brilliant spell of 3/24 in his three overs. He removed crucial middle-order targets including Chapman and Haider Ali. Qamar spent his pre-season intensely studying elite wrist-spinners like Tabraiz Shamsi to prepare for high-pressure franchise cricket. That preparation paid off instantly. Mohammad Wasim Jr. backed him up by taking 2/42 to keep the pressure on throughout the innings.
Multan Sultan vs Islamabad United PSL 2026
Multan Sultans Playing XI:
Sahibzada Farhan,
Steve Smith,
Ashton Turner (c),
Shan Masood,
Josh Philippe (wk),
Mohammad Nawaz,
Arafat Minhas,
Peter Siddle,
Mohammad Wasim Jnr,
Shahzad Gul,
Momin Qamar— Sports Hub (@Sports_hub22) March 28, 2026