Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by 5 wickets in PSL

Islamabad United chased the easy target of 115 runs given by Multan Sultans and crossed it with 5 wickets in hand. 

The player of the match was Hussain Talat. Not often, in T20s, does a Powerplay decide the direction of a game. When it does, it's almost always solely down to underfoot or overhead conditions. 

Under atypically overcast skies in Dubai, after a 25-minute delay due to light rain, the Islamabad United seamers capitalized on swinging conditions to leave Multan Sultans at 24 for 3 after the first six overs.

That period set the tone for the rest of the match. Multan weren't able to recover, eventually slumping to 113 all out in the final over. At one point during the 54-run fifth-wicket partnership between Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard, it seemed like Multan could muster a score they could defend in bowling-friendly conditions.

Imran Tahir gave Multan some hope with 3 for 19, but Hussain Talat snuffed that out with a sparkling inning, first steadying the chase before showing off his range with a 34-ball 48 that gave Islamabad their first win of the tournament.