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Aussies Clash: Labuschagne's Hyderabad Wins PSL Eliminator
29 Apr
Summary
- Marnus Labuschagne captained Hyderabad to a crucial PSL eliminator win.
- Steve Smith's Multan Sultans were defeated by eight wickets.
- Hyderabad overcame a poor start to reach a potential PSL final.
Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell celebrated a significant triumph over their Australian international teammates in the Pakistan Super League. Labuschagne captained the Hyderabad Kingsmen to an emotional eight-wicket victory against the Ashton Turner-captained Multan Sultans, a team featuring Steve Smith, Peter Siddle, and Josh Philippe.
The Kingsmen, who had a difficult start to the tournament, moved one match away from the final after dominating the eliminator clash at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. Labuschagne expressed immense pride in his team's turnaround, highlighting their recovery from losing their first four games.
Multan Sultans posted a sub-par 159, with key Australian batters like Steve Smith departing early. A century second-wicket partnership between Usman Khan and Maaz Sadaqat then guided Hyderabad to victory with 28 balls to spare.
Labuschagne's team will now face Islamabad United in the second eliminator, with the winner progressing to the final against Peshawar Zalmi.
