Babar Azam's unbeaten knock of 90 runs helped Karachi Kings cruise to victory over the Multan Sultans, with the home team winning the match with seven wickets to spare. 

The home side had been set a competitive target of 196 by the Sultans, but it seemed no match for the in-form Azam.

Azam was initially helped by Sharjeel Khan, but emerging pacer Shahnawaz Dahani removed Sharjeel in the fourth over for 27.

However, the wicket never really hampered the Kings as they chased down the large total, with Azam and Joe Clarke partnering up to put their side in a commanding position. The duo had a partnership of 97 runs. 

Apart from Dahani, Sohail Khan was the only wicket-taker for Multan. 

Earlier, the Sultans were asked to bat first by the Kings, who won the toss. 

Multan's skipper Mohammad Rizwan continued his form with the bat, and an early partnership with Chris Lynn and James Vince put his team in a fighting position. 

After Rizwan's fall, Vince took over the charge and partnered with Sohaib Maqsood to keep the momentum with his team. 

At one point, Multan were set to give a target of more than 200 to the home team.

However, wickets fell regularly after the 10th over and kept the Sultans in check.