Islamabad beat Multan in last ball thriller to win PSL

Pakistan Super League Final, KarachiMultan Sultans 159-9 (20 overs): Usman 57 (40); Imad 5-23, Shadab 3-32 Islamabad United 163-8 (20 overs): Guptill 50 (32), Azam 30 (22)Islamabad United won by two wicketsScorecard

At the Chasing 160, Martin Guptill made 50 to put Islamabad in command but was run out to give Multan hope in Karachi.

Islamabad needed eight in the final and Naseem Shah hit a four to leave three required from four balls. Naseem was eliminated from the penultimate ball with the scores level, leaving his brother Hunain hitting the winning run. Multan scored 159-9 with Usman Khan making 57 and spinner Imad Wasim taking 5-23.

Islamabad's third title puts them ahead of Lahore Qalandars, while Multan have now lost three successive finals since his only triumph in 2021.

Alex Hartley, former England Cup winner of the world, was part of Multan's coaching team, alongside former Ireland international Cath Dalton, who is the first woman to become a fast bowling coach in a professional men's team.

Islamabad has the courage to make history

Islamabad, whose last title dates back to 2018, has was superb on the field and restricted a Multan batting line-up that dominated the group stages.

They thought they had Multan captain and Pakistan star Muhammad Rizwan in the first round, but he survived thanks to a no. -ball call.

Imad struck twice at the other end of the pitch, however, which meant Multan had to build patiently through Rizwan and Usman.