Multan Sultans won the PSL 6 final on 24 June 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, scoring 206/4 and beating Peshawar Zalmi by 47 runs after bowling them out for 159/9. Sohaib Maqsood was player of the match with 65 not out from 35 balls. It was Multan’s first final and their first title.
Last checked 27 October 2026.
PSL 6 final scorecard
| Team | Score | Top batters | Top bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multan Sultans | 206/4 (20 overs) | Sohaib Maqsood 65* (35), Rilee Rossouw 50 (21), Shan Masood 37 (29), Mohammad Rizwan 30 (30), Khushdil Shah 15* (5) | Sameen Gul 2/26, Mohammad Imran 2/47 (Peshawar Zalmi) |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 159/9 (20 overs) | Shoaib Malik 48 (28), Kamran Akmal 36 (28), Rovman Powell 23 (14), Sherfane Rutherford 18 (10) | Imran Tahir 3/33, Imran Khan 2/27, Blessing Muzarabani 2/26 (Multan Sultans) |
How did the final unfold?
Peshawar won the toss and chose to field. Mohammad Imran took two early wickets, and Multan were 83/2 after 10.6 overs. Sohaib Maqsood and Rilee Rossouw then added 98 for the third wicket, which our source highlights as the key stand, and Sameen Gul took the wickets of Rossouw and Johnson Charles, who was out lbw for a duck.
In reply, Peshawar were 124/4 after 14.1 overs, but they lost their middle order and tail after Shoaib Malik was dismissed. Imran Tahir took three late wickets, which our source calls the decisive spell, and the innings finished 47 runs short.
How did each team reach the final?
| Team | League finish | Playoff route |
|---|---|---|
| Multan Sultans | 2nd, 10 points | Won the qualifier on 21 June against Islamabad United by 31 runs |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 3rd, 10 points | Won Eliminator 1 against Karachi Kings by 5 wickets and Eliminator 2 against Islamabad United by 8 wickets |
Before the match Peshawar’s Haider Ali and Umaid Asif were suspended after admitting breaches of the COVID-19 bubble rules. The PCB said they were placed in room isolation. Prize money was Rs 75 million for Multan and Rs 30 million for Peshawar, who were playing their fourth final. The on-field umpires were Ahsan Raza and Aleem Dar, with Asif Yaqoob as TV umpire, Rashid Riaz as reserve and Mohammed Anees as match referee.
The season, with the suspension timeline, is on the PSL 6 page. Previous final: PSL 5; next: PSL 7; all winners: PSL winners.
Multan’s 206/4 was the highest total in the finals we list from 2016 to 2021, and Rossouw’s 50 came off just 21 balls. Multan had finished second in the table behind Islamabad United and then beaten them by 31 runs in the qualifier, which put them straight into the final. Peshawar had won both of their eliminators.
Sources: Wikipedia: 2021 Pakistan Super League and Wikipedia: 2021 Pakistan Super League final. The figures await a check against PCB records, as set out in our methodology.