We’ve had a run-fest on a rain-marred day and a curtailed contest, with Lahore invited to bat, and they ended up putting up a huge total of 185-5. Mohammad Naeem scored a quickfire fifty and Parvez Hossain Emon waltzed his way to a rapid 45. Then Abdullah Shafique took the mantle and made sure he didn’t slow down the scoring rate, sprinting his way to 33. The imposing total meant Multan Sultans didn’t have much time to settle. Sultans stuttered a little and had a slow start, with Steven Smith struggling to get going and Sahibzada Farhan also lacking fluency. Shan Masood was the bright spot today and played a refreshing innings, laced with seven fours and one six while Ashton Turner was on top of his game, striking at 236.36 and getting to his fifty on the last ball. Shaheen bowled well upfront and Mustafizur took two wickets but the bowlers on both sides had a tough day at the office.
