Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, 1st Match, Pakistan Super League, 2018 - HighlightsPSZ vs MS, 1st Match, Pakistan Super League, 2018 - Highlights

Tanvir to Sammy, out Caught by Sangakkara!! Another good length ball outside off, Sammy throws the kitchen sink at it and gets a thick edge through to Sangakarra behind the stumps who doesn't drop many. End of a utility innings by Sammy; one that has given the Sultans something to bowl at. Sammy c Sangakkara b Tanvir 29(11) [4s-2 6s-3]

Tanvir to Sammy, FOUR, what was that? Ridiculous! A short one fractionally wide outside off, Sammy is stuck on the crease and wristily flick-pulls that away to the long-on boundary for four! A pull-icopter if you will!

Junaid Khan to Sammy, FOUR, 24 from 7 and the captain is playing a blinder. A half-volley just outside off, and a full-blooded drive to deep extra cover for four. Off to the fence and crashes into the advertising boards in a blur

Junaid Khan to Sammy, SIX, third full-toss of the over, this time a little higher just outside off, in the hit-me zone for Sammy who obliges and lofts it over long on for six. Monstrous blow!

Junaid Khan to Hafeez, out Caught by Maqsood!! Important wicket for the Sultans! A slower bouncer just outside off, Hafeez waits for it and delays his pull off the front foot, finds Maqsood at square leg who takes it hurriedly. An easy catch, but that was travelling, but some good variation by Junaid, which has worked. Hafeez c Maqsood b Junaid Khan 59(52) [4s-6 6s-1]

Junaid Khan to Hafeez, FOUR, low full-toss outside off, Hafeez gets low in his stance and lofts that towards long off for a one-bounce four. All timing and grace

Tanvir to Sammy, SIX, wow! That was just sheer brilliance! A full delivery on middle, Sammy's monstrous fore-arms come into play as he just lofts that check-drive casually over long-on for six. Like a Brobdingnagian playing cricket in Lilliput. 21 off the over. Much needed for Zalmi

Tanvir to Sammy, SIX, short delivery just outside off, Sammy is late on the hook and skies a top-edge for six over fine leg. Nothing unusual, just modern bats doing their thing. Bat regulations? Oh puh-lease

Tanvir to Hafeez, FOUR, short and wide, placed between backward point and short third man with surgical precision for four. Excellent shot. Is he going to cut loose now? He really should

Tanvir to Hafeez, FOUR, fuller length and wide outside off, Hafeez gets down on one knee and plays a lofted drive to wide long off and gets it away for four. A sluggish but important fifty for Hafeez. Raises his arms in acknowledgement

Viljoen to Hafeez, no run, slower bouncer outside off, Haris Sohail goes for the upper-cut and apparently misses. Sangakarra appeals after grabbing it and the Sultans go for the review. A legal delivery for sure. Ultra-edge shows a flat-line, and it is not out. A wasted review...

Viljoen to Haris Sohail, out Caught by Tanvir!! Ugly, oh so ugly! Another short one outside off, Haris Sohail gets front-on in his stance and tries another pull across the line, loses his shape and his grip on the bat as one hand comes off and he skies it to Tanvir who runs in from long-on and takes that steepler. Haris Sohail c Tanvir b Viljoen 14(15) [6s-1]

Junaid Khan to Hafeez, FOUR, length ball on middle and off, Hafeez makes room outside off, comes down the track and inside-out drives that over cover for four. Not quite off the meat but it had enough on it to get to the boundary

Viljoen to Hafeez, FOUR, that's the class of Hafeez. Length delivery outside off, Hafeez has enough room to free his arm and slam this through cover-point. After struggling in the initial overs, Hafeez is slowly getting used to the pace of this track

Tahir to Hafeez, FOUR, edged but safe! Short and quick outside off, Hafeez hangs his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge. Evades the keeper and runs away to the fence

Tahir to Haris Sohail, SIX, downtown! Flighted delivery around off, Haris Sohail shimmies down the wicket and lofts it right over the bowler's head for his first maximum

Viljoen to Hafeez, no run, was that a catch? Looking at Pollard's gestures, definitely looks like. Short delivery on off, Hafeez hops a bit and guides it to Pollard at wide slip. In and out. Was a tough chance but Pollard sets high standards in the field. Should have taken that

Tahir to Dwayne Smith, out Caught by Pollard!! That was hit hard by Smith but Pollard makes the catch look easy, like always. Tossed up delivery on off, Smith swings hard but holes out in his quest to clear the long-on fence. Three down are the defending champions. Ideal start for the Sultans in their PSL debut. Dwayne Smith c Pollard b Tahir 24(23) [4s-3 6s-1]

Tahir to Hafeez, SIX,[/b] Alan Wilkins loved that shot. Hafeez puts on his dancing shoes and converts the full delivery into a full toss. Connects and sends it soaring over the long-on fence

Viljoen to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, no chance to stop that! Short in length around off, Smith pulls it off his front foot and the power in that shot helps him beat the diving fielder at deep mid-wicket. Even Irfan's full length stretch couldn't save it

Tahir to Dwayne Smith, no run, decision over-turned! Googly around middle and leg, Smith was way outside his crease as he got beaten and rapped on the pads. The umpire thought it was out, but the replays confirmed it was going above the stumps. Luck is with Smith today

Tahir to Dwayne Smith, SIX, first biggie of the match! When Smith hits them, they stay hit. Such is the power of this man. Reaches for a tossed up delivery and launches it over long-on. Flat and over the fielder in the deep

Junaid Khan to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, "welcome into the attack Junaid," says Dwayne Smith. Greets him with a boundary. Was a full length delivery around off, Smith stood tall and chipped it right over the bowler's head. Straight as an arrow and away to the fence

Irfan to Tamim, out Caught by Junaid Khan!! Superb catch that by Junaid. Came in runnning towards the ball and took a sharp low catch at fine leg. The delivery was a short one and aimed at the hips, Tamim went for the hook and ended up giving a chance to Junaid who made no mistake. Both Zalmi openers are back in the hut. Tamim c Junaid Khan b Irfan 11(11) [4s-2]

Irfan to Tamim, FOUR, this shot was even better. Walked down the wicket and converted the full length delivery into a full toss to drill it through covers. No fielders moved on that occasion

Irfan to Tamim, FOUR, well done Tamim. Walks across and nonchalantly picks that shortish delivery towards fine leg. Fielder is a bit fine, hence can't stop the ball from reaching the fence. One bounce and away she goes

Tanvir to Dwayne Smith, leg byes, FOUR, that's a howler by the umpire. There was a clear inside edge there, but the umpire has signalled leg byes. On a length around off, Smith brings his bat down in time and ends up getting a french cut. Gets it past the stumps, beats the keeper and races away

Tanvir to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, easy pickings! Straying on leg and Dwayne Smith has no trouble to glance it away to the fine leg fence. First boundary of the match, first boundary of PSL 2018

Irfan to Kamran Akmal, out Gone! This time it's out! A legal delivery, confirm the replays and hence the batsman has to walk back. It was a short delivery on off that hurried on to the batsman. Akmal went ahead with his pull and got a top edge that flew towards the fielder at short mid-wicket. Viljoen accepted the catch with both hands as Multan taste first success. Kamran Akmal c Viljoen b Irfan 0(4)