Match Summary
Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans — PSL 2026 Match 28 Match Summary
5h agoBy PSL Score Live Editorial · Match Reports Desk
Multan Sultans made 207 for 7 and beat Karachi Kings by 11 runs at National Stadium, Karachi on 19 April 2026 in PSL Match 28. Karachi were bowled out for 196 in 19.4 overs chasing 208. Arafat Minhas was player of the match for 17 (12) and 3 for 32.
Multan Sultans edged Karachi Kings by 11 runs in PSL 2026 Match 28 at National Stadium, Karachi on 19 April 2026. Karachi chose to field first. Multan posted 207 for 7 in 20 overs, and Karachi were all out for 196 in 19.4 overs chasing 208.
The key numerical details here follow ESPNcricinfo's published match card and score summary for Match 28. This recap text is independently written for PSL Score Live.
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This Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans match summary is about control swings: Multan's strong top-order phase, Karachi's mid-innings fightback, then a chaotic finish where Abbas Afridi and Hasan Ali nearly stole the chase before Multan held their nerve in the last over.
Match snapshot (facts only)
| Match detail | Update |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Match number | 28 |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Toss | Karachi Kings won and elected to field first |
| Multan Sultans score | 207/7 (20 overs) |
| Karachi Kings score | 196 all out (19.4 overs, target 208) |
| Result | Multan Sultans won by 11 runs |
| Player of the match | Arafat Minhas (Multan Sultans) |
Multan first innings: 207 for 7
Multan's top order set the pace early and kept rotating around the big hitters. The score summary line highlights a leading 46 (25) contribution at the top and a second quick 44 (23) surge, which pushed the innings toward 200 by the death overs.
Karachi still found wickets through the middle and death. Their best bowling line on the published summary was 3 for 35 in 4 overs, with another support spell of 2 for 30.
Karachi chase: 196 all out
Karachi's response had starts and stalls, then an explosive late push. The innings summary credits a top 49 (32) and another high-impact 34 (16), but regular wickets kept the asking rate high.
The game changed twice in the final overs. Abbas Afridi launched a rapid cameo, then Hasan Ali attacked the last over, but Karachi lost wickets while running hard for twos. Multan closed out the chase with a run-out on the final ball.
Deciding spell
Arafat Minhas was named POTM for a two-way impact: 17 (12) with the bat and 3 for 32 with the ball. Multan also got tight death support from experienced seamers, including a crucial penultimate over that removed a set finisher.
Final word
Multan's total gave them just enough cushion when Karachi charged late. The difference was execution under pressure in overs 19 and 20. Sultans took two points, and Karachi were left with a close loss despite a strong lower-order strike back.
Source and related reading
Score and result verified via the ESPNcricinfo match card and score summary for Match 28: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans, Match 28.