The PSL 2025 kicked off in style as Karachi Kings pulled off a stunning run chase to beat Multan Sultans in a high-scoring thriller on April 12, Chasing a mammoth 234-run target, Karachi sealed the win by 4 wickets with just 4 balls to spare thanks to an incredible century by James Vince and a fiery supporting knock from Khushdil Shah.

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After being put in to bat Multan Sultans made full use of the flat surface and racked up 234/3 in their 20 overs. It looked like a mountain to climb, but Karachi had other plans.

Opening the innings Tim Seifert gave Karachi a steady start with a quick 32. But it was James Vince who turned the game on its head. The Englishman hammered a stunning 101 off 52 balls smashing 14 fours and 4 sixes.

He got excellent support from Khushdil Shah who played a game-changing knock of 60 runs as the pair kept the run chase alive even when the asking rate touched 15+ runs per over.

While he officially won the Player of the Match the moment fans loved most came later in the dressing room. The Karachi Kings team management awarded Vince the Dawlance ‘Reliable Player of the Match’ inside the locker room.

The twist? Instead of a regular prize, he was handed a hair dryer a light-hearted yet thoughtful gift from the team owner to appreciate his match-winning knock.

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James Vince is the Dawlance Reliable Player of the Match for his game-changing performance against the Multan Sultans! 💙❤️#YehHaiKarachi | #KingsSquad | #KarachiKings pic.twitter.com/PH2U9FQl5a
— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) April 13, 2025

Speaking after the match Vince praised the pitch and his teammate Khushdil Shah for taking pressure off during the tense chase.

“Quite a tough chase, but when we batted we realised how nice a surface this was. Luckily, whenever we needed a boundary we found it. The way Khushdil batted was also great. When the rate gets beyond 15-16, the game gets away from you at any game. So the way Khushdil attacked CJ when the rate was climbing was amazing. I did the hard work so would have been nice to stay till the end, but we bat quite deep and that helps in chases like this,”

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