PSL 2026 Live Score: Multan Sultans Post Competitive Total as Islamabad United Stays in Playoff Hunt

KARACHI – In a high-stakes final group match of PSL 2026 (HBL PSL 11), Islamabad United (IU) and Multan Sultans (MS) are clashing at the National Bank Stadium. As of 8:16 PM IST, the match has reached a critical midpoint with Multan Sultans posting a score of 89/2 at the end of 10 overs.

Live Scorecard: Match 40

Multan Sultans: 89/2 (10.0 Overs)

• Shan Masood: 18* (12)
• Josh Philippe (wk): 8* (6)
• Sahibzada Farhan: 32 (24) — OUT (c Sameer Minhas b Salman Mirza)
• Steve Smith: 28 (18) — OUT (c & b Shadab Khan)

Islamabad United Bowling:

• Salman Mirza: 1/14 (2.0)
• Shadab Khan: 1/20 (2.0)
• Chris Green: 0/18 (2.0)

Match Highlights: The Powerplay Surge and IU’s Fightback

The match began with a delay due to the previous fixture, but once underway, Steve Smith signaled his intent early by smashing Salman Mirza for a six and a boundary in the second over. Smith and Sahibzada Farhan took the Sultans to a commanding 60/0 in the Powerplay (6 overs).

However, Islamabad United orchestrated a “mini-comeback” in the middle overs:

1. Farhan Departs: Salman Mirza struck first, removing the dangerous Farhan just as he looked set for a big score.
2. Shadab’s Impact: Captain Shadab Khan then removed his counterpart, Steve Smith, caught-and-bowled to stall the momentum.
3. The Squeeze: Between overs 7 and 10, IU restricted the run rate, conceding only 29 runs while taking two crucial wickets.

The Standings & Playoff Scenario

This match is the 40th and final league game of the season.

• Multan Sultans (2nd): Already qualified with 12 points. A win here would secure their second-place spot and pit them against table-toppers Peshawar Zalmi in Qualifier 1.
• Islamabad United (3rd): With 11 points (5 wins), they have effectively qualified, but a win would solidify their 3rd position and ensure they avoid the middle-table scramble involving Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen.

Geopolitical Context

As per the revised PCB schedule for 2026, all matches are being held behind closed doors in Karachi and Lahore. Due to ongoing regional tensions involving the West Asia conflict and India-Pakistan relations, the match is not being televised in India, though global digital streaming remains active.