Twitter Reactions: Faheem Ashraf's 51* helps Islamabad United register thrilling victory over Multan Sultans

The exhilarating action continued in the Pakistan Super League 2023 as Islamabad United and Multan Sultans locked horns in Match 24 of the tournament on Tuesday, March 7 at Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi. The tournament witnessed another thriller as Islamabad United win the game on the penultimat delivery of the innings, courtesy of Faheem Ashraf's unbeaten half-century.

The United captain Shadab Khan won the toss and invited Multan Sultans to bat first. Sultans’ opening duo of Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan started off with a bang and added 57 runs for the first wicket in 37 balls. Captain Shadab Khan got the first strike for his side, dismissing Rizwan for 33(18). He further got rid of Rilee Rossouw cheaply leaving Sultans on 99/2 after 10.3 overs.

However, Shan Masood carried on with his innings and got good support from Tim David as they added 79 runs for the third wicket in 38 balls. Masood scored 75 off 50 while David smacked 60 off just 27 balls. Courtesy of their knocks, Sultans posted a humongous total of 205/5 in their innings.

In reply, the United lost opener Alex Hales early as he was dismissed by Anwar Ali. Anwar further got rid of the other opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz who scored 25 off 14 balls. After losing two early wickets, Colin Munro and Shadab Khan bailed their team out of trouble with a 59-run partnership off 30 balls.

The crucial partnership came to an end as Usama Mir cleaned up Munro (40 off 21). The Sultans further got the big wicket of Azam Khan cheaply as he could only manage to score 3 off 9 balls.

Captain Shadab got a reliable partner in Faheem Ashraf as the duo marched forward in the chase keeping up with the required run rate. However, Shadab (44 off 25) had to return to the pavilion as he got his stumps destroyed by Ihsanullah.

Faheem Ashraf scripted an improbable win for Islamabad United

Ashraf carried on his innings with some support from the tail. The United required 46 off the last three overs with Ashraf and Mohammad Wasim Jr at the crease. Ashraf pressed on the accelerator and smacked three boundaries in the 18^th over while Wasim Jr also hit a six in the 19^th over to bring the equation down to 18 to win from the last over.

It was all down to the well-set Faheem who didn’t disappoint his side and took them home with one ball to spare. He remained unbeaten on 51*(26) and guided the United to a two-wicket win. Anwar Ali shone with the ball for the Sultans as he scalped three wickets while Ihsanullah and Usama Mir picked up two wickets each.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

Ibrahim_66 // PSL8@cric_insane

Tonight I literally got this #PSL vibe 🤩🤩🥵🥵🥵🥵 so happy ❤❤👏🏻

11:45 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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AGK@itzme_av

Omfg #PSL is something else. How can ISL win from that position? #PSL2023

11:43 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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𝙄𝙂 : @_𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮𝟳𝟭@_multibabyy

FAHEEM, MAN YOU JUST SNATCHED THE VICTORY FROM THEM🔥such masterclass batting from our All-rounder🙌 @iFaheemAshraf #IUvsMS #MSvsIU #islamabadunited #psl #PSL8 #faheemashraf

11:42 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Shakeel Khan Khattak@ShakeelktkKhan

Rana g nothing is more beautiful than that last over six. اسی لیئے جب بھی آسلام آباد یونائیٹڈ پریشر میں آتی ہے تب فینز کی جانب سے ایک ہی آواز آتی ہے رانا کو لاؤ ،،، پریشر بھگاؤ۔۔ @iFaheemAshraf #IUvsMS #MSvIU #PSL8 #PSL

11:42 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Faizi@Realfaizi21

Another day, another last over thriller in world's best and the most popular T20 league in the world, that's why the entire world watch the Pakistan Super League. #Cricket #PSL

11:40 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Saba Hanif@SabaHanif12

Islamabad United, thanks for making it a typical #psl match 👏 #HBLPSL2023 #shadab

11:38 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Prantik@Pran__07

#PSL is easily the 2nd best T20 league in the world by a long way.

11:38 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Basit Subhani@BasitSubhani

RANA does it again! The best finish in the history of #PSL Hat-trick of finishing games. Faheem Ashraf doing Ben Stokes. Believe in him. Back him. He will do more good often than not. Brilliant chase and game sensibility @iFaheemAshraf

11:37 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Hassan Sajjad@honeyhani401

"Sir Benjamin faheem ashraf stokes" you beauty 😍 Last two matches faheem done it for united . That's why we called him psl kimng 👑😍 @jjkhawar #PSLAnthem #PSL8 #PSL2023 #PSL #grevedu7mars

11:36 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Farooq Akbar Khan@khanakbarfarooq

The only happiness in Pakistan is #psl and what a game tonight adrenaline rush in my body. #faheemashraf #IUvMS

11:34 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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Syed Atif@GreatKingMisbah

best ever #PSL season and the most fascinating crowd this season make it more Gigantic brand .. well done @najamsethi and well done @CMShehbaz for increasing buying power of a common man

11:34 PM · Mar 07, 2023

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