Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan recently took revenge from Australian batsman Steve Smith. pakistan super league (psl) 2026 Match against Quetta Gladiators. While batting together for Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, 5 April, Farhan deliberately denied Smith a single.
In January, Smith refused to give a single to Babar to retain the strike for the Power Surge. Notably, the Australian batsman scored 32 runs in the next over, including four consecutive sixes, which is a record for the most expensive over in BBL history. The former Pakistan captain looked disappointed and lost his wicket for 47 runs.
Sahibzada Farhan took revenge from Steve Smith
Shown in a video going viral on social media Sahebzada Farhan One run was dismissed on the last ball of the third over. Steve Smith ran more than halfway down the pitch but had to return to the striker’s end. Smith was playing after scoring 35 runs on 12 balls, while Sahibzada Farhan was playing after scoring 11 (5) runs. Multan Sultans dominate with spin to restrict Quetta Gladiators
Multan Sultans dominate Quetta Gladiators Gaddafi Stadium. Gladiators lost the toss and batted first. Ashton Turner opened the bowling with spin and dismissed Khawaja Nafe LBW. Shamil Hossain scored just two runs, putting Quetta Gladiators under early pressure.
Saud Shakeel and Hasan Nawaz saved the team by making a partnership of 55 runs. Saud Shakeel batted positively and scored 56 runs in 41 balls. However, Arafat Minhas broke his rhythm in a single over. Wicketkeeper Josh Philippe stumped Hasan Nawaz, soon after Arafat Minhas dismissed Riley Rossouw.
Bevon Jacobs and Ahmed Daniel paced the scoring in the death overs. Bevon Jacobs scored unbeaten 49 runs on 31 balls. Ahmed Daniel scored 22 runs in nine balls but suffered a hamstring injury. Quetta Gladiators finished their 20 overs at 166/7.
Multan Sultan 15 overs of spin bowling were used on a batting-friendly pitch. Mohammad Nawaz took three wickets for 30 runs. Arafat Minhas took two wickets for 14 runs. The spin attack restricted Quetta Gladiators to just 91 runs in those 15 overs.
Steve Smith and Shan Masood guide the run chase
Steve Smith and Sahibzada Farhan started the run chase aggressively. He scored 63 runs in the first four overs. Steve Smith hit two fours and a six against Alzarri Joseph, while Sahibzada Farhan attacked Abrar Ahmed. Both of them made a partnership of fifty runs in just three overs against the fast bowlers.
Multan Sultans ended their powerplay at 83/1. This total equaled their previously set franchise record. Hyderabad Kingsman. Alzarri Joseph broke the opening partnership of 71 runs by dismissing Sahibzada Farhan. Steve Smith continued and completed his first Pakistan Super League half-century.
steve smith Riley scored 53 runs before falling caught. Saqib Khan and Riley Rossouw combined to complete the dismissal near the square leg boundary. After this, Shan Masood took the innings forward by scoring unbeaten 46 runs on 36 balls. Multan Sultans achieved the target with 15 balls remaining.
Hasan Nawaz took two wickets for 17 runs, but Multan Sultans won comfortably by six wickets. They achieved their third win in four matches. Meanwhile, Quetta Gladiators suffered their third defeat in four matches this season.
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