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Shan Masood's fifty anchors Sultans' innings in tense eliminator
29 Apr
Summary
- Shan Masood scored an unbeaten 67 off 45 balls.
- Multan Sultans posted 159/9 against Hyderabad Kingsmen.
- Pace trio of Kingsmen took two wickets each.

Shan Masood's determined half-century was the highlight as Multan Sultans reached 159/9 in the first PSL eliminator on Wednesday. Put into bat, the Sultans faced early pressure, losing key wickets during the powerplay. Steve Smith, Sahibzada Farhan, and Josh Philippe were dismissed quickly, leaving the team struggling at 36/3.
Captain Ashton Turner and Masood attempted a recovery, but Glenn Maxwell struck early, reducing the Sultans to 52/5. Masood found support from Mohammad Nawaz, who contributed 19, but further wickets fell. Masood remained steadfast, reaching his 10th PSL fifty and finishing on an unbeaten 67 off 45 balls.
Hyderebad Kingsmen's bowlers performed well, with Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, and Akif Javed each taking two wickets. Maxwell and Saim Ayub also claimed a wicket apiece. The Kingsmen now face a target of 160 to advance in the tournament.