Multan, April 23 -- Multan Sultans earned their first win of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) with a 33-run win over Lahore Qalandars.

Having lost their three opening matches, Multan posted an imposing 228-5 with opener Yasir Khan top-scoring with 87 from 44 balls which included six fours and six sixes.

Having added 89 in seven overs for the first wicket with captain Muhammad Rizwan, who made 32, Usman Khan added 39 and an unbeaten 18-ball 40 from Iftikhar Ahmed provided an explosive finish.

Seamer Haris Rauf conceded 54 runs from three overs in the onslaught, the BBC reported.

Lahore kept up with the run-rate for most of their chase but were undone by regular wickets, and fell short on 195-9.

All-rounder Sikandar Raza finished unb...