Farhan hundred powers Multan Sultans to record chase

Farhan hundred powers Multan Sultans to record chase

Multan Sultans pulled off the fifth-highest successful chase in PSL history, riding on a superb hundred from Sahibzada Farhan to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by six wickets in Lahore. Chasing 226, Sultans got over the line with eight balls to spare.

Farhan led the charge with an unbeaten 106 off 57 balls, his ninth T20 ton setting the tone early in a 104-run opening stand with Steven Smith, who made a quick 46 off 20. After a quiet first over, the pair took control of the Powerplay, helping the Sultans race to 83 in the first six overs. Farhan brought up his fifty in just 25 balls and kept the innings on track even as wickets fell at the other end.

Kingsmen fought back briefly through Hassan Khan and Saim Ayub, but Shan Masood's brisk 29 off 16 ensured the chase did not lose momentum. Later, Arafat Minhas provided the finishing push with an unbeaten 26 off 11 balls, easing the pressure in the final overs. Farhan got to his century in the 19th over and sealed the win with a six later in the same over.

Earlier, Kingsmen posted a strong 225 for 5, powered by Maaz Sadaqat and Sharjeel Khan. Maaz scored 62 off 26 and reached his half-century in just 19 balls while Sharjeel remained unbeaten on 51 from 26 balls.

Despite the big total, Marnus Labuschagne-led Kingsmen slipped to their third straight defeat, while Multan Sultans registered back-to-back wins to begin their campaign on a strong note.

Brief scores: Hyderabad Kingsmen 225/5 (Maaz Sadaqat 62, Sharjeel Khan 51*; Mohammad Wasim Jnr 2-37) lost to Multan Sultans 227/4 in 18.4 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 106*, Steven Smith 46; Saim Ayub 2-43) by six wickets.