Islamabad United showcased a dominant batting display, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory over Multan Sultans in their recent PSL encounter. Andries Gous's explosive unbeaten 80 led United's successful chase of 169, overshadowing Usman Khan's earlier 61 for the Sultans. Mohammad Rizwan's frustration was evident as Multan struggled to contain Islamabad's fluent response.
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