Multan Sultans consolidated their lead atop the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 table with another impressive win over Peshawar Zalmi at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
The last year’s finalists handed Zalmi its first loss of the new season by a margin of 56 runs courtesy of some high-class batting mostly from Rilee Rossouw.
PSL 8 table after Sultans defeated Zalmi:
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
| 1. Multan Sultans | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.936 |
| 2. Islamabad United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.059 |
| 3. Lahore Qalandars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.050 |
| 4. Peshawar Zalmi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1.350 |
| 5. Karachi Kings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.585 |
| 6. Quetta Gladiators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.722 |
Glossary
- M:Â The number of matches played.
- W:Â The number of matches won.
- L:Â The number of matches lost.
- T:Â The number of matches tied.
- N/R:Â The number of matches abandoned.
- PT:Â Number of points awarded.
- NRR:Â Net Run Rate
- Points are awarded to teams based on their results in the league’s matches. In the group stage of the PSL, teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a no-result or tie
PSL 8 will continue tonight with Karachi Kings looking to break their slump against the Quetta Gladiators.
