Multan Sultans chased down the highest total of PSL 2026 with a commanding six wicket victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen at Gaddafi Stadium. Sahibzada Farhan scored a magnificent unbeaten 101 off 55 balls to anchor the chase of 226.
Steven Smith provided explosive support with 46 off just 20 balls as the pair raced to 108 without loss in eight overs. Maaz Sadaqat had earlier smashed 62 off 26 balls to power the Kingsmen to 225/5.
However, Farhan’s ninth T20 century proved the difference as Multan completed the highest successful run chase in PSL history at Lahore with eight balls to spare.
MS vs HYDK PSL 2026 Match 8 Highlights: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, 8th Match, PSL 2026 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Result | Multan Sultans won by 6 wickets |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 225/5 (20 overs) |
| Multan Sultans | 227/4 (18.4 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Sahibzada Farhan (101* off 55 balls) |
| Toss | Hyderabad Kingsmen won and chose to bat |
MS vs HYDK PSL 2026 Match 8 Highlights: First Innings
Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat attacked from the very first over, smashing 15 runs off Shehzad Gul. Maaz hammered a six and four off Mohammad Wasim Jr in a 17 run fourth over.
Meanwhile, Saim contributed 27 off 20 balls before Peter Siddle dismissed him caught and bowled. Maaz Sadaqat then brought up his fifty off just 19 balls and smashed a massive six off Mohammad Nawaz.
However, Nawaz struck back by dismissing him for 62 at short third man. Consequently, Usman Khan launched three consecutive sixes off Momin Qamar.
Sharjeel Khan provided late fireworks with 51 off 26 balls including a devastating 30 run 18th over off Shehzad Gul. The Kingsmen posted a massive 225/5.
MS vs HYDK PSL 2026 Match 8 Highlights: First Innings Best Performers
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Maaz Sadaqat | 62 runs (26 balls, 5×4, 5×6) |
| Best Bowler | Mohammad Wasim Jr | 4 overs, 37 runs, 2 wickets |
MS vs HYDK PSL 2026 Match 8 Highlights: Second Innings
Steven Smith set the tone with a four and six off Riley Meredith in the second over. He smashed two sixes off Saim Ayub to bring up the 100 run opening stand in just eight overs.
Meanwhile, Sahibzada Farhan matched Smith’s aggression with two sixes off Maheesh Theekshana in the fifth over. Farhan reached his fifty off 26 balls and kept accelerating. However, Hassan Khan dismissed Smith for 46 at long on.
Josh Philippe contributed a quick 9 before Saim Ayub had him caught at long off. Shan Masood then counterattacked with 29 off 16 balls featuring two sixes off Saim Ayub. Furthermore, Farhan smashed two sixes off Marnus Labuschagne in a 21 run 15th over.
Arafat Minhas provided explosive support with 25 off 10 balls as the required rate was never an issue. Farhan reached his ninth T20 century and sealed the win with a six over long on off Mohammad Ali.
MS vs HYDK PSL 2026 Match 8 Highlights: Second Innings Best Performers
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Sahibzada Farhan | 101* runs (55 balls, 8×4, 7×6) |
| Best Bowler | Hassan Khan | 2 overs, 25 runs, 1 wicket |
