What happened
Multan Sultans beat Karachi Kings by 11 runs in match 28 of the 11th Pakistan Super League at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Sunday 19 April 2026. The News reported that Multan batted first and made 207 for seven in their 20 overs, then bowled Karachi out for 196 in 19.4 overs while defending the target of 208.
Shan Masood top-scored for the Sultans with 46 off 25 balls, followed by Josh Philippe with 44 off 23, Awais Zafar with 36 off 27 and Mohammad Imran, who was unbeaten on 26 off eight balls, The News said. Khushdil Shah was the best of Karachi’s bowlers with three for 35, and Khaleej Times reported that Moeen Ali took two for 30.
The chase
Reeza Hendricks gave Karachi a solid base with 49 off 32 balls, and Abbas Afridi hit 34 off 16, but wickets fell regularly. Moeen Ali made 27 and Saad Baig 21 before the innings ended with a ball to spare in the final over. Peter Siddle took two wickets for Multan, including those of Baig and Afridi, according to The News.
Arafat Minhas was named player of the match. The News credited him with three for 32 in three overs. Khaleej Times added that he also took part in two run-outs and scored 17 off 12 balls with the bat, making it an all-round display.
Standings
The result moved Multan up to second place with 10 points from seven matches, Khaleej Times reported. Karachi slipped to seventh after a fourth straight defeat. The Kings were playing at home, in a tournament that the Pakistan Cricket Board had earlier decided to stage without spectators under an austerity drive.
Context
Both sides had come through the February player auction with full squads. The match was played on a day when attention in the capital was elsewhere: Islamabad was under a security lockdown, with the Red Zone sealed and transport halted ahead of US-Iran talks.
What remains unclear
The toss was not reported in the match accounts. Multan’s progress after this win, including their playoff position, depends on the remaining league fixtures, while Karachi, after four straight defeats, face a steep climb to make up ground in the table.
