Multan Sultans completed a resounding win over Quetta Gladiators to cause a seismic change in the league table of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8.
The sting of their opening day 1-run loss to Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 8 opener was taken away after their 9-wicket win in their second game which saw them take the lead in the standings from Peshawar Zalmi.
PSL 8 table after Sultans downed Gladiators:
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
| 1. Multan Sultans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2. Peshawar Zalmi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3. Lahore Qalandars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4. Karachi Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. Quetta Gladiators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. Islamabad United | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Glossary
- M: The number of matches played.
- W: The number of matches won.
- L: The number of matches lost.
- T: The number of matches tied.
- N/R: The number of matches abandoned.
- PT: Number of points secured.
- NRR: 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.
Islamabad United is the only team yet to play a single game in this year’s competition.
The only two-time winners of the competition will open their account tonight against Karachi Kings at National Bank Cricket Arena.
