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LAHORE: Multan Sultans head coach Tim Paine posted an emotional message after their exit from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.
Pain took to the social media platform ‘X’ after their loss against Hyderabad Kingsmen in Eliminator 1 on Wednesday, expressing gratitude over the journey.
“A memorable journey with the Multan Sultans has unfortunately come to an end this PSL,” Paine wrote.
“Had a great time with a fantastic group of people and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Gohar Shah,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Sultans’ campaign ended disappointingly as the Kingsmen delivered a strong all-round performance in their debut season, earning a spot in Eliminator 2 against Islamabad United, scheduled for Friday in Lahore.
Opting to bat first, Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne made a key decision that proved successful, as his team limited the 2021 champions to 159/9 despite a resilient half-century from Shan Masood.
In response, the Kingsmen easily chased the 160-run target, losing only two wickets and ending the match with 28 balls remaining.
Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan both scored 64 runs off 33 and 35 balls respectively, helping their team reach the target.
Despite their early exit, the Ashton Turner-led Multan Sultans had a commendable run overall, finishing third in the league stage with six wins and four losses from 10 matches, earning 12 points with a net run rate of 0.326.
