Match overview
Peshawar Zalmi beat Multan Sultans by 7 wickets at Multan Cricket Stadium on 5 May 2025, completing a comfortable chase after bowling out the hosts for just 108. Multan won the toss and chose to bat, but the decision backfired badly. A reasonable powerplay of 40 runs gave way to a collapse in the middle overs, where 5 wickets fell for 47 runs, and the tail contributed only 21 in the final phase. Zalmi's response was assured: 54 runs from the powerplay for 1 wicket settled the match early, and they finished on 110 for 3 without needing to face a single delivery in the death overs. Ahmed Daniyal was named Player of the Match.
For Multan, this was a fourth defeat in their last five PSL 2025 outings and continued a run of form that has seen them fall to Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars in recent weeks. Zalmi, by contrast, collected their third win in five and have now beaten Multan in four of the last five meetings between the sides.
Venue and conditions
Multan Cricket Stadium has hosted 35 matches and carries an average first-innings score of 233. On that basis, 108 all out was an extraordinary undershoot. The average second-innings score across those 35 games sits at 212, so even a competitive first-innings total tends to set up a genuine contest. The ground's powerplay average of 30 runs further illustrates how far ahead of the curve Zalmi were from the outset of their chase.
The chase success rate at this venue is just 36 per cent, one of the lower figures on the PSL circuit. Batting first tends to be rewarded here when teams actually post a score worth defending. Multan won the toss and made the conventional decision; the execution, particularly in the middle overs, undid them. Teams batting first at this ground appear to have an inherent advantage on paper, but only when they clear 150 or more.
Toss dynamics are notable too. The toss winner has chosen to field on only 26 per cent of occasions at Multan Cricket Stadium, suggesting captains consistently back putting runs on the board. Multan's decision was textbook for the conditions; their batting simply didn't hold up.
How to watch
PSL 2025 matches are broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Cricket. Live streaming is available through Sky Go for subscribers, and NOW TV offers a day or monthly pass for those without a full Sky package. Match timings for Pakistan-based fixtures typically fall in the afternoon or early evening UK time, so check Sky's schedule for exact kick-off times.
Recent form
Multan Sultans arrived at this fixture having lost four of their previous five PSL 2025 matches. Their defeats to Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United point to a side that has struggled for consistency across all phases. Their sole win in that run came against Lahore Qalandars. A total of 108 in front of a home crowd suggests the issues run deeper than one bad day.
Peshawar Zalmi's recent record reads W-L-W-L-W across their last five, giving them a more settled feel coming into this match. Crucially, two of those wins came against Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars, sides with stronger current form than Multan. Zalmi's next fixtures will determine whether this win represents a turning point or a continuation of their inconsistent season, but the manner of victory here, chasing down 109 with 7 wickets in hand and nothing conceded in the death, gives them clear momentum heading forward.