Match Summary
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Multan Sultans — PSL 2026 Match 31 Match Summary
21 April 2026By PSL Score Live Editorial · Match Reports Desk
Multan Sultans chased 167 with four wickets down and beat Rawalpindi Pindiz by six wickets with eight balls to spare at National Stadium on 21 April 2026. Josh Philippe's 56 from 31 earned player of the match.
Rawalpindi Pindiz and Multan Sultans met in PSL 2026 Match 31 at National Stadium, Karachi on 21 April 2026. Multan Sultans kept their playoff push alive with a controlled chase at National Stadium. Rawalpindi's 166 for 4 was competitive, but Steven Smith's 56-ball stay and Philippe's acceleration left Multan comfortable at the finish.
The scorecard figures below are taken from the published match card for this fixture. The recap text is written independently for PSL Score Live.
Related pages: fixtures, schedule, points table, teams, National Stadium.
Match snapshot
| Detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Match | Match 31 (31 of 44) |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Toss | Rawalpindi Pindiz won the toss and batted first |
| First innings | Rawalpindi Pindiz 166/4 (20 overs) |
| Second innings | Multan Sultans 167/4 (18.4 overs, target 167) |
| Result | Multan Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| Player of the match | Josh Philippe (Multan Sultans) — 56 (31) |
How the game unfolded
Rawalpindi lost early wickets yet rebuilt through Mohammad Rizwan and DJ Mitchell. Mitchell's 58 from 46 gave them a defendable total, but Multan's top order never let the asking rate drift beyond reach.
Smith anchored the reply before Philippe took over. Shan Masood's late run-out was a minor scare; otherwise Multan reached the target in 18.4 overs with wickets in hand.
Takeaway
The published margin for this fixture is Multan Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining). See the match page for kick-off time, venue and squad context.
Source
Official scores and margins verified against the ESPNcricinfo match card (ID 1527582). Independent analysis only; no ball-by-ball commentary is reproduced here.