Steve Smith’s Frustration Boils Over as Multan Sultans Face PSL 2026 Elimination
Steve Smith’s Frustration Boils Over as Multan Sultans Face PSL 2026 Elimination
Just over a week after scoring a blistering 106 (50) against the Hyderabad Kingsmen, Steve Smith’s fortunes turned sour as he got out cheaply in the playoff fixture of PSL 2026, leaving his team on the brink of elimination.
The incident happened at the end of the third over in the first innings after the Hyderabad Kingsmen put Multan Sultans to bat first. Smith, who was given a lease of life by Maaz Sadaqat earlier in the over, gave it a full swing to a hard length delivery by Mohammad Ali but was caught by Sadaqat running forward.
Smith’s Frustration Caught on Camera
Upon returning to the dressing room, Smith was caught on camera smashing his bat in frustration. The Aussie star player, known to be very critical of his own batting, was left fuming after his early dismissal.
This incident comes after Smith had a successful Ashes in the Australian summer and reached the BBL final with Sydney Sixers, scoring 299 runs in 6 innings at 167.97. He also racked up 380 runs in 11 innings of the PSL 2026 season for the Multan Sultans, scoring two fifties and a hundred and batted at a strike rate of 161.70.
Multan Sultans on the Cusp of Crushing PSL 2026 Exit
The Multan Sultans, who started the season with four wins in the first five matches, find themselves 86/6 at the end of 12 overs in the Eliminator. If nothing dramatic happens in the second innings, they could be on their way out. Hyderabad Kingsmen, led by Marnus Labuschagne, could be facing Islamabad United in Eliminator 2 to find a place in the final against the Peshawar Zalmi.
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