The MS vs IU match has some thrilling moments of the chase. But, team play with patience wins the match. So, Multan Sultans won by 5 wickets with 1 ball remaining.
MS vs IU Match Analysis
Islamabad United
This MS vs IU match has 1 loss for Islamabad United. There are some reasons for collapsing of their batting lineup. Islamabad United batters’ shot selection is poor today. You know that bowling is tough so they play with patience in powerplay overs. Despite taking high risk which is not good. Even Colin Munro and Alex Hales need to play with patience. So, the promotion of Azam Khan in the batting order also failed because if you hit a six in an over you should try to rotate the strike.
Also, 3 chances were given to Salman Ali Agha but he scored 52 runs. Salman Ali Agha and Jordan Cox make a good 50+ runs partnership. This partnership is saving United from a horrible collapse. They need to play patience in upcoming matches and improve their fielding.
Islamabad United`s bowling is like giving at the last moment. Naseem Shah and Imad Wasim bowled a wonderful spell despite losing the match. But Captain Shadab Khan and Tymal Mills give the match when Multan Sultan batters searching for boundaries. Fielding is good from Islamabad United that’s why they took Multan Sultan into the final overs.
Multan Sultans
The MS vs IU game is 2nd successive win for Multan Sultan. Despite they can chase the target with 1 ball remaining. So, this time Dawid Malan is out on duck and a good ball from Naseem Shah. Their Captain Muhammad Rizwan and batter Reeza Hendricks played superbly and sensibly. This type of playing sense is required in all forms of cricket if the pitch is difficult. A match-winning 71-run partnership from Rizwan and Hendricks to chase the target. Despite, the Multan Sultans also lost wickets at one point Iftikhar Ahmed played the role of finisher.
The bowling is excellent from Multan Sultans. David Willey and Muhammad Ali swung the new ball unplayable and they took wickets. Also, Abbas Afridi and Usama Mir bowl a good spell. But, the fielding is very slopping, and they can all out Islamabad United for less than 100 runs. If Khushdil Shah cannot drop these catches they maintain a good run rate.
Ending Note
Fielding in this PSL9 is very poor. Yesterday, Lahore Qalandars dropped the catches and cost the match. So, if teams drop the catches like in today`s match. Then, the hype of the tournament vanished then no rating and no fan interest. Teams need to improve their fielding and fitness.
