Shan Masood’s Islamabad United Reach Qualifier After Chapman’s 69
shan masood watched Islamabad United finish the job at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, where Mark Chapman’s unbeaten 69 off 33 balls drove a four-wicket chase of 193 against Multan Sultans on 26 April 2026. The win sent United into the Qualifier and left Multan heading to Eliminator 1.
Chapman finishes the chase
Islamabad got over the line with eight balls to spare in the 40th and final league match of HBL Pakistan Super League 11. Chapman struck four fours and six sixes in his 69, giving the chase the one innings it needed after the target had been set at 193.
The finish was not clean from the start. Sameer Minhas fell for one off four balls in the second over, and Islamabad still needed to rebuild before Chapman took control late in the chase. Devon Conway made 18 off 15 balls, Mohsin Riaz scored 25 off 17, Shadab Khan added 36 off 28, Haider Ali hit 13 off five, and Faheem Ashraf finished with 11 off nine.
Multan Sultans lose their edge
Multan had put Islamabad under pressure early, with Sahibzada Farhan and Steve Smith adding 60 runs inside the powerplay. Farhan made 30 off 18 balls and Smith scored 30 off 19, while Josh Philippe added 11 off 13 and Ashton Turner made nine off five.
Shan Masood was the top-scorer for Multan, but the innings still settled at a target that Islamabad answered more decisively. The 193-run total gave the chase substance, yet it also left room for one big response from United’s middle order and Chapman delivered it.
Playoff path changes
Islamabad finished second on the points table with 13 points from 10 matches and earned a Qualifier against table-toppers Peshawar Zalmi. The winner moves straight to the 3 May final, while the loser drops into Eliminator 2 on 1 May.
Multan ended third with 12 points and now face fourth-placed Hyderabad Kingsmen in Eliminator 1 on 29 April in Lahore. United’s win changed the bracket for both sides, and Chapman’s 69 made sure the final league result carried straight into the playoff map.
