Quetta Gladiators demolish Multan Sultans after bowling them out for a record-low 89 in PSL 2025. Follow BRG365 for live updates and match analysis.
Multan Sunk to Historic Low
Multan Sultans 89 (Rizwan 44*, Shahzad 4-23) lost to Quetta Gladiators 90/0 (Allen 45*, Shakeel 42*) by 10 wickets
Quetta Gladiators obliterated Multan Sultans in Lahore, skittling them for their lowest score in PSL history (89) before racing to victory in just 6.5 overs – the fastest 10-wicket chase ever recorded in the tournament.
The result leaves Multan rooted to the bottom with six defeats in seven games, their playoff hopes all but extinguished.
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Shahzad’s Rampage Decimates Top Order
Seamer Khurram Shahzad (4-23) ignited Multan’s collapse, claiming four wickets in his first 11 deliveries.
Yasir Khan (3) and Curtis Campher (0) fell to lethal inswingers, while Usman Khan (1) and Kamran Ghulam (2) succumbed to reckless shots.
By the fourth over, the Sultans crumbled to 20/4, their lowest powerplay score this season.
Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 44* (44 balls) was a lone hand, with only Usama Mir (11) joining him in double digits.
Self-inflicted wounds compounded the misery: Rizwan’s misjudged strike-retention efforts led to run-outs of Hasnain and Mir.
Faheem Ashraf (2-18) and Mohammad Wasim (2-12) then cleaned up the tail, sealing Multan’s second-lowest total in franchise history.
Allen, Shakeel Humiliate Toothless Attack
Openers Finn Allen (45* off 18) and Saud Shakeel (42* off 20) treated the chase as a net session, smashing 82 runs off the final 29 balls.
Allen brutalized David Willey for 20 runs in the third over, including two sixes, while Shakeel’s four maximums – notably a cheeky ramp off Ubaid Shah – underscored Multan’s tactical disarray.
By the Numbers: Records Tumble
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89: Multan’s lowest PSL total (previous: 113 vs Karachi, 2023)
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6.5 overs: Quickest 10-wicket chase in T20 league history (prev. record: 7.2 overs)
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-2.355: Multan’s NRR – worst among all teams in PSL history
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0/90: First instance of a team conceding 90+ without a wicket in PSL
Post-Match Reactions
Mohammad Rizwan (Multan captain):
“This lowest score is unacceptable. Our batting lacked intent, and the bowling had no answers. We’ve let our fans down.”
Shane Watson (Quetta coach):
“Khurram’s spell set the tone. To restrict them to 89, then chase it in 6.5 overs – that’s a statement. Allen and Shakeel were fearless.”
Saud Shakeel (Player of the Match):
“The pitch was tricky early, but once we adjusted, we targeted the gaps. Breaking the chase record is special, but credit to our bowlers for that lowest total.”
Playoff Implications
With this win, Quetta (2nd, 10 points) tighten their grip on a top-two spot. Multan (1 win, 7th) faces near-certain elimination, needing mathematical miracles to progress.
Next Fixture: Quetta meet Karachi Kings on May 3, while Multan play Lahore Qalandars on May 5.
