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Chasing 160, Martin Guptill made 50 to put Islamabad in control but he was run out to give Multan hope in Karachi. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nIslamabad needed eight from the final over and Naseem Shah hit a four to leave three required off four balls.<\/span><\/p>\nNaseem was out off the penultimate ball with the scores level, leaving his brother Hunain to hit the winning run.<\/span><\/p>\nMultan scored 159-9 with Usman Khan making 57 and spinner Imad Wasim taking 5-23.<\/span><\/p>\nIslamabad’s third title puts them one ahead of Lahore Qalandars, while Multan have now lost three successive finals since their only triumph in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\nFormer England World Cup-winning spinner Alex Hartley was a part of Multan’s coaching team, alongside ex-Ireland international Cath Dalton, who is the first woman to be a fast bowling coach in a professional men’s team. <\/span><\/p>\nIslamabad hold nerve to make history<\/h3>\n Islamabad, whose last title was in 2018, were superb in the field and restricted a Multan batting line-up that topped the group stages. <\/span><\/p>\nThey thought they had Multan captain and Pakistan star Muhammad Rizwan in the first over but he survived because of a no-ball call. <\/span><\/p>\nImad struck twice at the other end though and that meant Multan had to build patiently through Rizwan and Usman. <\/span><\/p>\nIslamabad captain and leg-spinner Shadab Khan removed Rizwan before he and Imad, who claimed the first five-wicket haul in a PSL final, squeezed Multan to restrict them to 127-9.<\/span><\/p>\nIftikhar Ahmed smashed an unbeaten 32 off 20 balls to drag Multan up to a respectable total and give them hope. <\/span><\/p>\nFormer New Zealand opener Martin Guptill scored 140 runs in three knockout matches for Islamabad United<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIslamabad slipped to 55-3 and the required run-rate was climbing but Guptill and Azam Khan went through the gears to put their side in control. <\/span><\/p>\nConfusion between the pair meant Guptill, who made his second half-century in three innings, was run out and that allowed Multan to build pressure. <\/span><\/p>\nThree wickets in successive overs followed and that left Islamabad needing 31 from the final three overs.<\/span><\/p>\nNaseem hit Iftikhar for two boundaries and Imad took Chris Jordan for two more to put Islamabad within touching distance.<\/span><\/p>\nAnother boundary off the second ball of the final over from Naseem took Islamabad closer but there was another twist with the youngster caught behind looking to pull Mohammad Ali. <\/span><\/p>\nIt left Hunain needing a single from the final ball and he edged to the point boundary to spark jubilant scenes for the men in red. <\/span><\/p>\nIt means Islamabad won five successive games to end their campaign and take a third title. <\/span><\/p>\nMultan have now lost successive finals off the final ball after a one-run defeat by Lahore in 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n‘A great final’ – reaction<\/h3>\n Islamabad captain and player of the tournament Shadab Khan:<\/strong> “It’s really tough for me to watch the match – it’s easier on the ground. The sign of a good team is when they win without playing a perfect game. <\/span><\/p>\n“There was a lot of hard work and belief behind winning this trophy, so this trophy means a lot to us.”<\/span><\/p>\nMan of the match, Islamabad all-rounder Imad Wasim: <\/strong>“It is my best ever tournament but I knew I needed to make an impact and I’m glad it went so well for me. <\/span><\/p>\n“To pick up five wickets and be there at the end was a new experience but I feel really blessed.”<\/span><\/p>\nIslamabad opener Martin Guptill: <\/strong>“It was a great final for the fans to enjoy. A great night. <\/span><\/p>\n“I really enjoyed it, it was tough going but once you had momentum things started to flow quite easily. We were probably one partnership away from taking the game away.” <\/span><\/p>\nIslamabad bowler Tymal Mills:<\/strong> “Most games have gone down to the wire. It is great to win a brilliant game in front of a packed crowd and to cap off an excellent tournament.” <\/span><\/p>\nMultan Sultans captain Muhammad Rizwan:<\/strong> “If the match goes to the last ball, you can’t really point out any flaws. Credit to Imad for taking five wickets and scoring those crucial runs. There were a few ups and down in our batting. 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