PSL 10 points table after conclusion of first ten matches

Islamabad United have surged to the top of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) X standings with four consecutive victories, while Multan Sultans face early pressure after a disastrous start that has left them winless at the bottom of the table.

The tenth edition of the PSL kicked off with Islamabad United setting the tone in the opening match, comfortably defeating defending champions Lahore Qalandars.

Islamabad’s bowling unit, led by Shadab Khan, ensured the Qalandars never recovered, handing United their first two points.

The second match saw Quetta Gladiators dominate Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi in a one-sided contest. Batting first, Quetta posted a massive total of 216.

In response, Zalmi could only manage 136 before being bowled out in the 16th over.

Karachi Kings made their first appearance of the season in the third game, claiming a narrow win over Multan Sultans in the game of the tournament so far.

The Kings, buoyed by solid performances from their top order, managed to chase down a huge total of 235 posted by the Sultans. It was a statement win by David Warner's team, announcing the new-look Kings onto the HBL PSL X stage.

Lahore Qalandars bounced back in the fourth fixture, beating Quetta Gladiators convincingly. Shaheen Afridi’s side clicked in all departments, with Fakhar Zaman playing a steady hand at the top.

As the tournament headed into its second week, Islamabad United defeated Peshawar Zalmi by a huge 102 runs.

This was followed by Lahore Qalandars' defeat to Karachi Kings in a one-sided contest. Islamabad then followed it up with a win against Multan. Karachi registered their second win by beating Quetta Gladiators on Friday.

Peshawar Zalmi then defeated Multan Sultans by 120 runs. Islamabad United continued their streak with a win over Karachi Kings on Sunday by 6 wickets.

HBL PSL 10 points table (as of April 21):

Next fixtures will see Karachi take on Peshawar on April 21, followed by Multan clashing with Lahore on April 22.