Islamabad United go three in three after Holder's all-round heroics

Jason Holder had a perfect all-rounder's outing as Islamabad United downed Multan Sultans by 47 runs in Rawalpindi.

Match Summary

Islamabad United were put into bat after a delayed start due to rain and posted a healthy total of 202, thanks to a collective batting effort led by Sahibzada Farhan (53 off 35) and Colin Munro (48 off 25). Jason Holder, along with Haider Ali (33 off 16), gave the perfect finishing touches to ensure a strong total for their side.

Multan Sultans started promisingly through Mohammad Rizwan (38 off 27) and Usman Khan (31 off 20), but once their stand was broken, the innings stagnated and they fell way short in the end.

Key Moments

• Islamabad hammered 62 in the PowerPlay to get the perfect start to the game.
• Haider and Holder came to the party to launch a thrilling onslaught, giving momentum to United.
• Naseem Shah removed Shai Hope early, but Rizwan and Usman capitalised on the PowerPlay to match their opposition in terms of runs.
• Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan strangled the run flow, breaking the game open and giving Islamabad the upper hand.
• Jason Holder scalped four wickets to make it a perfect game for himself.

Brief Scores

• Islamabad United: 202/6 in 20 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 53, Colin Munro 48; Chris Jordan 2-41)
• Multan Sultans: 155 in 18.4 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 38, Usman Khan 31; Jason Holder 4-25)