Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Highlights, PSL 9 Final 2024: Match Summary
- Toss: Multan Sultan opted to bat first after winning the toss
- MS 159/9 in 20 overs (Usman Khan 57; Imad Wasim 5/23)
- IU 163/8 in 20 overs (Martin Guptill 50; Iftikhar Ahmed 2/19)
- Islamabad United won by two wickets to claim PSL Final 2024
- See the Match Highlights below
PSL 2024 Live coverage ends
Shadab Khan proudly raises the PSL 2024 Trophy as captain of Islamabad United, concluding a month of intense cricket across Pakistan. With that, we conclude our PSL 2024 coverage. Stay tuned to sports one world for more updates. Good night!
Islamabad United win PSL 9 2024
Keep watching as the players of Islamabad United receive their champions’ medals and prepare to lift the sparkling PSL 9 final trophy!
PSL 2024 Tournament Award Winners
Player of the tournament: Shadab Khan (IU)
Hanif Mohammad Cap (Green Cap): Babar Azam (PZ)
Best Batter of the PSL 2024: Usman Khan (MS)
Best Bowler of the PSL 2024: Usman Mir (MS)
Best Fielder of the tournament: Irfan Khan Niazi (KK)
All-rounder of the tournament: Saim Ayub (PZ)
Wicket-keeper of the tournament: Azam Khan (IU)
Emerging player of the tournament: Irfan Khan Niazi (KK)
Best umpire of the tournament: Asif Yaqoob
Spirit of cricket Award: Peshawar Zalmi
PSL Presentation Ceremony
Stay tuned as the tournament awards are up next!
PSL Final 2024 Presentation Ceremony
Player Of The Match: Imad Wasim (IU) for 5/23 & 19*
Moment of the match: Hunain Shah (IU) for hitting the last-ball boundary
Superpower of the match: Imad Wasim (IU) for his 5/23 spell
PSL Presentation Ceremony
Umpires collect their memento first as the PSL 2024 presentation ceremony is underway!
PSL 2024 Final Presentation Ceremony
The presentation ceremony gets underway at the National Stadium in Karachi!
Usama Mir wins Maroon Cap
Usama Mir of Multan Sultans claims the Maroon Cap (Fazal Mahmood Cap) for clinching the most wickets in PSL 2024!
March 19, 2024, 1:55 am IST Live PSL 2024
Tymal Mills from United expresses, “Many matches have been nail-biters. It was an exceptional game witnessed by a packed stadium. Our aim was to peak at the right moment, and fortunately, we did.
“We’ve demonstrated immense character in the past 7-10 days, which holds significant value for our players, especially those with a longstanding association with the team.
“Hunain faced challenges throughout the tournament, but his role in the victorious moment will be cherished. It’s uplifting to see a young player contributing to our triumph.”
Raw emotions
Just what it means to the players ❤️#HBLPSLFinal | #HBLPSL9 | #KhulKeKhel | #MSvIU pic.twitter.com/BvK6HpLUzi
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 18, 2024
Babar Azam wins Hanif Mohammad Cap
Babar Azam claims the Green Cap for his exceptional run-scoring performance in PSL 2024, while Usman Khan and Mohammad Rizwan from Multan Sultans are the only two players to surpass 400 runs this season.
March 19, 2024, 1:46 am IST
Live Coverage of PSL 2024 Final
Azam Khan, the wicket-keeper for Islamabad, expresses his joy, saying, “I’m ecstatic. During my time with Quetta, I had limited opportunities. However, Islamabad has shown immense faith in me over the past 3 years, and I’m delighted to lift the trophy with them.
“I believed that when I’m at the crease, I can turn the game in our favor. If I had stayed till the end, I’m confident we could have achieved the required run rate.
“I’m disappointed that I couldn’t see the game through to the end. Playing alongside Shadab for three years has been invaluable; he’s a remarkable leader. Our collective aim has always been to reach the final and emerge victorious.”
Islamabad United win PSL Final 2024
Stay tuned as the stage is being set up for the post-match presentation ceremony!
March 19, 2024, 1:41 am IST
Live Coverage of PSL Final: Islamabad United clinch victory by two wickets
Naseem Shah reflects on the win, saying, “I’m struggling to catch my breath, but what an incredible match we just witnessed. This is the essence of cricket, a final that went down to the wire.
“I need some time to process everything that happened; it’s all a bit overwhelming. I dedicate a lot of time to batting practice in the nets. During my partnership with Imad, we focused on maintaining our self-belief.”
March 19, 2024, 1:37 am IST
Live Coverage of PSL
Stay with us as we await the post-match presentation ceremony and the announcement of award winners!
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 HBL PSL TITLE FOR ISLAMABAD UNITED 🏆🏆🏆
The Sherus roar to victory over Multan Sultans 🔥🦁#HBLPSLFinal | #HBLPSL9 | #KhulKeKhel | #MSvIU pic.twitter.com/uI72gNGanh
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 18, 2024
Islamabad United win PSL 9 Final by two wickets
Multan Sultans bowling card
MS vs IU Live
Islamabad United batting scorecard
Islamabad United win PSL 2024!
Stay tuned as the scorecards are coming up next, followed by the presentation ceremony
Islamabad United win PSL 2024!
Unbelievable win for Islamabad United as they are about to lift the PSL title for the third time!
Check out the highlights of the PSL Final 2024 between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United! Islamabad clinched victory in a thrilling last-ball finish, securing their third PSL title. Watch the live action of Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United!
PSL FINAL Live
Hunain Shah hits the ball through the gap to hit the winning run! Islamabad United win PSL 2024!
PSL Final Live
Hunain Shah is the new man in at No. 10 and will face the last ball of the match!
Islamabad United need 1 run in 1 ball
IU 159/8 in 19.5 overs Wasim 19* Hunain 0*
MS vs IU Live
CAUGHT BEHIND! Naseem Shah is out as he edges a quick bouncer! Islamabad lose their 8th wicket!
Islamabad United need 1 run in 1 ball
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live
SCORES ARE LEVEL! Imad Wasim takes a risky single to put Naseem back on strike!
Islamabad United need 1 run in 2 balls
PSL Final Live
Imad Wasim is back on strike as Naseem takes a quick single after the ball hits him on the pads!
Islamabad United need 2 runs in 3 balls
PSL Final Live
UNBELIEVABLE! Mohammad Ali escapes no ball of that last delivery by just a cm!
Islamabad United need 3 runs in 4 balls
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live
FOUR! Naseem Shah whisks a full delivery on his pads to the deep mid-wicket boundary for a four!
Islamabad United need 3 runs in 4 balls
SINGLE! Just one run off the first ball as Ali goes for yorker length! Imad is unhappy as he wanted a double!
Islamabad United need 7 runs in 5 balls
Final over
Mohammad Ali (0/22) bowls the final over
Islamabad United need 8 runs in 6 balls
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live
Just two runs off the last three balls! The match heads into the final over with 8 runs needed for Islamabad to win in PSL Final!
Islamabad 152/7 in 19 overs Imad 17* Naseem 13* (Target 160);need 8 runs in 6 balls
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live
150 comes up for Islamabad as Imad could only take a single off a low full toss!
Islamabad 150/7 in 18.3 overs Imad 16* Naseem 12* (Target 160);need 10 runs in 9 balls
FOUR!
BACK-TO-BACK BOUNDARIES! Imad Wasim hits two fours to the deep backward fence gap to bring the chase in Islamabad’s favour now!
Islamabad United need 11 runs in 10 balls
After 33 intense matches, it all boils down to one final showdown between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United. Multan Sultans, having secured a direct path to the final after dominating the league stages, are seen as the frontrunners for the title. Meanwhile, Islamabad United secured their spot by winning both the eliminators.
Following a month of thrilling Twenty20 action, the PSL 2024 reaches its climax as Multan Sultans, the 2018 champions, face off against Islamabad United in the championship match. Despite Islamabad’s remarkable turnaround against Peshawar and Quetta, Multan remains determined to reclaim the coveted trophy.
Key players to watch include Usman Khan, with two centuries and 373 runs, and Mohammad Rizwan, who amassed 381 runs in the group stage. Usama Mir leads the bowling charts with 23 wickets, while David Willey has been consistent with 14 scalps.
For Islamabad, Martin Guptill’s contributions have been invaluable, along with Agha Salman’s explosive batting and Shadab Khan’s all-round performance.
Here are the squads for both teams:
Multan Sultans:
- Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Faisal Akram, Dawid Malan, Reeze Hendricks, Reece Topley, Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan, Yasir Khan, Chris Jordan, Aftab Ibrahim, David Willey, Johnson Charles, Muhammad Shahzad
Islamabad United:
- Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Tymal Mills, Matthew Forde, Salman Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Tom Curran (injured), Jordan Cox, Haider Ali, Obed McCoy
Stay updated with the latest developments as the final match unfolds!
Originally published on: Monday, March 18, 2024, 20:42 [IST]
