Final result
Multan Sultans won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Momin Qamar
Result · Pakistan Super League
Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans
Result · Pakistan Super League
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Momin Qamar
Match preview & overview
Multan Sultans chase down 172 to beat Islamabad United by 5 wickets
Multan Sultans beat Islamabad United by 5 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 28 March 2026, successfully chasing down a target of 172 in a Pakistan Super League T20 fixture. Multan won the toss and chose to field, a decision that proved correct as United's innings stalled in the middle overs. Islamabad posted 171/8 after a decent powerplay of 48 runs for 1 wicket, but the loss of 4 wickets in the middle phase for 82 runs restricted their total to well below Gaddafi Stadium's average first-innings score of 208. Multan's reply mirrored the structure almost exactly: 49 for 1 in the powerplay, 84 for 3 in the middle, and 42 for 1 in the death. Momin Qamar was named Player of the Match.
The result continues a rivalry that has now stretched to 19 PSL meetings without a single abandoned or no-result game. United had led the head-to-head 10 wins to 9, but Multan's chase narrows that advantage to one match. Both sides had arrived at this fixture on the back of five successive defeats in their most recent PSL outings, so the win carries added significance for Sultans in terms of tournament momentum.
Pitch report & venue insights
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore — 145-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
145
T20 matches hosted
208
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
42%
Chase success rate
49
Avg powerplay runs
51%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Sultans win the chase with a wicket to spare
Multan Sultans reached 175/5 to overhaul Islamabad United's 171/8, winning by 5 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium on 28 March 2026. The chase was controlled throughout, with Sultans matching United's powerplay pace at 49 runs for 1 wicket and holding their nerve in the death overs.
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Momin Qamar named Player of the Match
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Below-par first innings at a high-scoring venue
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Sultans buck the venue's chasing trends
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United's head-to-head lead wiped out for now
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At Gaddafi Stadium, the chase success rate of 43 per cent across 145 matches historically favours the side batting first; totals that fall well short of the 208 average may shift that dynamic, as seen here.
- Player of the Match markets in PSL T20s at this venue may offer more value than outright result lines, given how frequently individual performances settle close chases.
- Middle-overs wicket markets are worth contextualising against venue data: Islamabad United lost 4 wickets in the middle phase for 82 runs, which cost them despite a solid powerplay.
- Both sides enter this fixture in inconsistent form across recent PSL seasons, which tends to compress outright price differentials and make phase-specific markets more relevant.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans
Who won the Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United PSL match on 28 March 2026?
Multan Sultans won by 5 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. They chased down Islamabad United's total of 171/8, finishing on 175/5.
Who was Player of the Match in the Sultans vs United PSL game?
Momin Qamar was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Multan Sultans' successful chase. Multan had chosen to field first after winning the toss.
What is the head-to-head record between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United?
Across 19 PSL meetings, Islamabad United had won 10 and Multan Sultans 9 before this fixture. Multan's 5-wicket win on 28 March 2026 closes the gap to one match.
Where to watch PSL matches in the UK?
PSL fixtures are available in the UK via Sky Sports Cricket and can be streamed through Sky Go or NOW TV with a relevant subscription. Check Sky's schedule for specific match start times converted to UK time.
What is Gaddafi Stadium's average first-innings score in T20 cricket?
Across 145 T20 matches at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, the average first-innings score is 208 runs. The average second-innings score is 177, and the venue's historical chase success rate is 43 per cent.
How did Islamabad United perform in recent PSL matches before this game?
Islamabad United won just 1 of their last 5 PSL outings before this fixture, with defeats against Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators (twice) and Quetta Gladiators again alongside a win over Karachi Kings. Multan Sultans also lost all five of their preceding matches.
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