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Match Ended

Match 21, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Feb 14, 2022

Islamabad United

191/7 (20.0/20)

Karachi Kings

190/8 (20.0/20)

Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 1 run

Player of the Match

Asif Ali

28(11)&2/27(3)

That is it from this game then! Karachi now have no chance to qualify whereas, Islamabad have strengthened their chance. PSL action continues on Tuesday as Peshawar Zalmi take on Quetta Gladiators. That game begins at 2000 IST (1430 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Asif Ali is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says he played to his strength, he did not perform well in the last few games but he is happy he scored runs today. Adds he had responsibility with the ball too and his team had no option other than him. Mentions Maqsood has played a lot of cricket with him and he knew he could defend this and he did. Ends by saying this win is credited to Shadab Khan who is a fighter.

Babar Azam, the skipper of Karachi Kings, says the way the team fought was really good and the effort put in by the team was impressive. States they always play a game with a positive mind-set but they need to play according to the situation, they played well in the first 10 with the ball but they did not bowl to their plans in the second half. Credits the way Imad and Akram played and says it is because of them they got back into the game.

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Waqas Mahmood is down for a chat. He says that whatever the runs he needed to defend he was ready to defend it. He adds that he got the confidence from the first dot ball and despite the boundary off the second ball he was confident of pulling it off. He mentions that Shadab Khan has given him a lot of confidence. He credits Asif Ali for bowling well with injuries to their premier bowlers.

Have to credit Islamabad United for the way they fought. Let me remind you, two of their bowlers went back injured. Zeeshan Zameer and Shadab Khan, both bowled only 9 balls out of the 48 they could. The rest stood up. The likes of Waqas Maqsood, Faheem Ashraf, Liam Dawson and Asif Ali to everyone's surprise. He actually was the pick with two big wickets. A lot was dependent on how he bowls as he had to fill the big boots of Shadab and he did it brilliantly. This win will give Islamabad United a lot of confidence, they have been failing to defend big totals and it seemed ike that would be the case yet again but they have managed to do so.

Islamabad United though dominated most of the second half! We do say it was them who managed to steal the win but they were the one who dominated the game. They got two in the Powerplay. Then there was a partnership between Sharjeel and Farhan but once again United managed to get two quickly. However, then came the fightback from Karachi then came the brilliant stand between Imad Wasim and Qasim Akram, the youngster. The two added 100 in no time, yes they did have luck on their side as Qasim Akram was dropped at least twice but take nothing away from the way they played. They got it down to touching distance. Karachi needed 8 in the last over, it came down to 4 of 4 and that is when this stand was broken. Thompson was then dismissed of the very first ball, seeing his side need two in one and Maqsood showed great alertness to get Jordan run out on the very last ball.

What a game! What a game of cricket that was! Have to say, Karachi not winning this just sums up their season. It is now 7 losses in a row for them which means they are more or less out of this tournament. Also, credit to Waqas Maqsood, he was left out for the last couple of games, he comes back in the team and defends 7 in the last over. Absolutely stunning. Have to say, in the end, it is Islamabad who have pulled a rabbit out of the hat.

End Of The Over 20 : 190/8

6 Runs

019.1
419.2
W 19.3
1 WD 19.4
119.4
W 19.5
W 19.6

C. Jordan

0 (1)

Q. Akram

51 (26)

W. Maqsood

4-0-34-3

19.6

Waqas Maqsood To Chris Jordan OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! Chris Jordan is short of his crease here and Islamabad United have won this game by the barest of margin! You can't ask for a better game of cricket, a nail-bitting thriller this! A slower length ball, on middle. Chris Jordan plays it early and ends up hitting it in the air towards Waqas Maqsood. He puts his left hand up to catch this one but fails. The ball falls on the turf and the batters try to steal a single. However, Waqas Maqsood is quick to collect the ball and fires in a direct underarm throw at the bowler's end. The umpire goes upstairs to check the run-out and the replays show that Chris Jordan is short of his crease. Islamabad United players rejoice and Karachi Kings dug out is gutted. So Islamabad United win by 1 run.

Is that a run out? Is Jordan short? Has Islambad won the game? Yes, they have. Chris Jordan is short.

Jordan walks out to bat! Are we in for a superb over? 2 needed, can Jordan steal a two from somehwere? Can Maqsood get a dot? We will find out.

19.5

Waqas Maqsood To Jordan Thompson OUT!

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Oh... Jordan Thompson perishes off the first ball and who is writing the script of this cracker of a game! A length delivery on off. Slower in pace. Jordan Thompson looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball shatters the off pole and the twists and turns are just not going away. It all comes down to the last ball of the game! Two needed now from the final delivery!

19.4

Waqas Maqsood To Qasim Akram

Just a single now! A perfect yorker under pressure on off. Akram only manages to hit it to mid off for a single. 2 needed in 2 balls now.

19.4

Waqas Maqsood To Qasim Akram

WIDE! This is the last thing United needed! A full ball, outside off, Way too wide as Akram goes chasing for it but misses. 3 needed now.

19.3

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Ohh...another twist in the tale! What a game this has been. A shorter length delivery on off. Wasim charges down the track and looks to slap it down the ground. However, he gets the bottom of his blade and the ball goes towards mid off. Hales there takes an easy catch and we are in for some nervy last moments in this game. Jordan Thompson is the next man in.

19.2

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Surely this should seal the first win of the season for Karachi Kings! A length delivery on middle and leg. A poor delivery this with fine leg inside the circle. Wasim whips this off his legs past short fine leg for a boundary. Just 4 needed now from 4 balls.

19.1

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim

Ohh...a dot ball to start! Back of a length, on off. Wasim looks to heave it towards the leg side but mistimes it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 19 : 184/5

16 Runs

018.1
418.2
118.3
618.4
118.5
418.6

Q. Akram

50 (25)

I. Wasim

51 (25)

H. Ali

4-0-47-0

18.6

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

JUST SHORT AND FOUR! Just the 8 needed now in 6. The fielder went for the catch, Zafar Gohar it was and he can't be blamed. They needed a wicket. This is fuller and on middle, it is heaved towrads deep square leg. The fielder runs in and dives forward. It lands short of him, he fails to stop it and it goes to the fence behind.

18.5

Hasan Ali To Imad Wasim

A single now! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

18.4

Hasan Ali To Imad Wasim

SIX! BANG! That has gone a long way! What a hit! On middle, Wasim stands tall and sends it sailing over the long mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Now it is Karachi's game to lose.

Imad Wasim has hurt himself here as he dives to complete that run. He looks fine now and we are ready to resume.

18.3

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

That is a good run! Full and on off, Akram swings, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the left of the wicket. They go through for one and complete it. 19 needed in 9.

18.2

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

FOUR! That is creamed! What a player this guy is and what shots has he played, this is a top shot. Fuller and outside off, Akram creams it through covers for a boundary.

18.1

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

A dot! Dots are gold dust! A yorker on off, Akeam tries to jam it out but he gets it off the inner half back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 18 : 168/5

17 Runs

017.1
017.2
217.3
417.4
417.5
1 WD 17.6
617.6

I. Wasim

44 (23)

Q. Akram

41 (21)

F. Ashraf

4-0-48-0

17.6

Faheem Ashraf To Imad Wasim

SIX! Ohh...this one goes over the fence! A massive hit this and they are still in this chase. 24 needed now from 12 balls. A length delivery on middle. In the slot for Wasim. He slams this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

17.6

Faheem Ashraf To Imad Wasim

WIDE! A shorter length delivery around leg and too high this time. Wasim watches it go.

17.5

Faheem Ashraf To Imad Wasim

FOUR! So 10 runs off the over so far! Back of a length, around off. Wasim backs away and hammers it wide of long off for a boundary. This has been a superb innings from Imad Wasim!

17.4

Faheem Ashraf To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Boundary finally and it doesn't matter how it comes! A length ball, on middle and leg. Wasim looks to heave this across the line but gets the inside edge past short fine leg for a boundary.

17.3

Faheem Ashraf To Imad Wasim

Back of a length, on middle. Wasim heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

17.2

Faheem Ashraf To Imad Wasim

Back of a length, outside off. Wasim cuts it to point now. Two dots now. They need a big hit here!

17.1

Faheem Ashraf To Imad Wasim

Back of a length, around leg. Wasim looks to clip it but misses.The ball brushes his pads and goes right to the keeper. Azam does well to stop it with a dive.

End Of The Over 17 : 151/5

14 Runs

116.1
116.2
416.3
216.4
416.5
2 LB 16.6

Q. Akram

41 (21)

I. Wasim

28 (17)

L. Dawson

3.3-0-21-1

16.6

Liam Dawson To Qasim Akram

NOT OUT! The impact is umpire's call! It was a review in hope but not a bad one. They do not lose it. More importantly, it goes for two which means 41 needed in the last 3. This is fired around off. Akram shuffles across and looks to play the sweep. He misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal as the ball goes down to fine leg for two leg byes. Islamabad United review but replays show that the impact is outside off.

Review! Islamabad United have taken a review for LBW against Qasim Akram. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball tracker rolls and it shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. So the original decision stays.

16.5

Liam Dawson To Qasim Akram

FOUR! Make that 43 needed in 19 now and Karachi well and truly in this! What a knock this is by the Pakistan Under-19 skipper. Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

16.4

Liam Dawson To Qasim Akram

Two more! Shorter and outside off, Akram cuts it past point and takes two. 47 needed in 20.

16.3

Liam Dawson To Qasim Akram

FOUR! The dropped catches is really costing Islamabad for now! Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Need more

16.2

Liam Dawson To Imad Wasim

That was in the arc! Fires it on the pads, Wasim swings, it goes off the bottom edge towards square leg for one.

16.1

Liam Dawson To Qasim Akram

Shorter and outside off, Akram looks to cut but underedges it on the off side for one. Gets Imad on strike. Imad will fancy his chances against the left-arm spinner.

Liam Dawson is back on. This will be his last over.

End Of The Over 16 : 137/5

15 Runs

415.1
115.2
115.3
015.4
615.5
315.6

Q. Akram

30 (16)

I. Wasim

27 (16)

H. Ali

3-0-31-0

15.6

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

Three more! 55 needed in 24. Well and truly possible. Another lapse in the field! Fuller and on middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his left but lets it through. Hales is backing up who runs to his right from long on and saves one for his side with a dive forward.

15.5

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

SIX! DROPPED AND OVER THE FENCE! There is the biggie Karachi needed! They are staying alive in it and Islamabad United are helping, thjis is the second drop in the over. This is full and on off, this is hit hard down towards long off. The fielder looks to take it but it bursts through and goes behind. Is this a sign of change in fortune for Karachi?

15.4

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

DOT! Dots can't be afforded! Shorter and outside off, slower. Akram looks to cut but is done in by the lack of pace. It goes off the underedge on the off side.

15.3

Hasan Ali To Imad Wasim

Another single! Shorter and on middle, Imad pulls it through mid-wicket and takes only one.

15.2

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

Changes his length and goes short on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for only one.

15.1

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

FOUR! What a shot that is! Karachi will hope this gets Akram going now! Fuller and outside off, Akram stands tall and lifts it over the cover fielder for a boundary.

End Of The Over 15 : 122/5

13 Runs

114.1
114.2
214.3
114.4
414.5
414.6

I. Wasim

26 (15)

Q. Akram

16 (11)

A. Ali

3-0-27-2

14.6

Asif Ali To Imad Wasim

FOUR! So two boundaries to end the over! They need 70 more from 30 balls! Ali fires this fuller on off. Imad Wasim gets under it and hammers it straight down the ground again for a boundary.

14.5

Asif Ali To Imad Wasim

FOUR! A much-needed boundary this! A fuller delivery on off. Wasim hits this hard and straight down the ground for a boundary.

14.4

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

In the air..but falls in the vacant area between long off and long on. A tossed up delivery on middle. Akram goes for a big slog across the line but gets a huge top edge. The ball goes in the air and falls between long off and long on for a single.

14.3

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

A shorter delivery on off this time. Akram pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

14.2

Asif Ali To Imad Wasim

Nicely tossed up on off. Wasim could not get under it and gets just a single to long on.

14.1

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

A fuller delivery on middle. Akram looks to slog-sweep it but the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to short fine leg for a single.

End Of The Over 14 : 109/5

10 Runs

113.1
113.2
613.3
213.4
013.5
013.6

I. Wasim

17 (12)

Q. Akram

12 (8)

W. Maqsood

3-0-28-1

13.6

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim

Another wild swing but Wasim misses it again! A length ball, outside off. Waqsim goes for a big hit across the line but misses. 83 needed now from 36 balls.

13.5

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim

Back of a length, outside off. Wasim slashes at it hard but misses.

13.4

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim

Nicely placed! Shorter and outside off, this is guided hrough point for a couple.

13.3

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim

SIX! BANG! This is what they need and a lot more of these! Shorter and on middle, this is heaved down to the long on fence.

13.2

Waqas Maqsood To Qasim Akram

Another run as this is heaved towards long on.

13.1

Waqas Maqsood To Imad Wasim

A single as this is pushed through covers. Singles won't do it.

End Of The Over 13 : 99/5

9 Runs

112.1
412.2
112.3
112.4
212.5
012.6

Q. Akram

11 (7)

I. Wasim

8 (7)

A. Ali

2-0-14-2

12.6

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

Dropped again! Hasan Ali the culprit this time! A shorter delivery outside off. Akram cuts it straight to Hasan Ali at backward point. He drops a sitter and Asif Ali can only smile this time. 92 needed now from 42 balls.

12.5

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

A full toss this time on leg. Akram heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

12.4

Asif Ali To Imad Wasim

A fuller delivery on middle. Wasim works it to deep mid-wicket.

12.3

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

A flatter delivery outside off. Akram cuts it wide of point for a single.

12.2

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

FOUR! This one is PUT DOWN but a good effort by Mubashir Khan! A fuller delivery on middle. Akran looks to slog-sweep it but miscues it a little. The ball goes in the air towards the cow corner and the fielder thee Mubashir Khan running from mid-wicket fails to pouch it. He makes a couple of efforts to catch it but it goes down and goes over the ropes.

12.1

Asif Ali To Imad Wasim

A fuller delivery on off. Wasim drills it to long on for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 90/5

9 Runs

411.1
011.2
1 LB 11.3
111.4
111.5
211.6

Q. Akram

4 (3)

I. Wasim

6 (5)

H. Ali

2-0-16-0

11.6

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

A low full toss outside off. Akram carves it towards backward point. The fielder half-stops it and the batters run couple.

11.5

Hasan Ali To Imad Wasim

Ali bangs this short on middle. Wasim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.4

Hasan Ali To Qasim Akram

Back of a length, around off. Akram punches it to covers for a single.

11.3

Hasan Ali To Imad Wasim

Ali drifts on the pads. Wasim looks to clip it but misses.The ball hits his pads and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side.

11.2

Hasan Ali To Imad Wasim

On a length, on off. Wasim blocks it out.

11.1

Hasan Ali To Imad Wasim

FOUR! They need more of this! A length delivery on middle and leg. Wasim flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

End Of The Over 11 : 81/5

5 Runs

W 10.1
210.2
110.3
110.4
W 10.5
110.6

I. Wasim

1 (1)

Q. Akram

1 (1)

A. Ali

1-0-5-2

10.6

Asif Ali To Imad Wasim

A flatter delivery on middle. Wasim works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.5

Asif Ali To Mohammad Nabi OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Things are falling apart for Kings now. Nabi departs now! Asif Ali with his part-time spin is doing the trick! A slightly shorter length delivery on off and turning into the batter. Nabi looks to punch it but gets the inside-edge and the ball shatters the stumps. This is again going on a wrong way for Karachi Kings.

10.4

Asif Ali To Qasim Akram

A shorter delivery on off. Akram pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

Asif Ali To Mohammad Nabi

A fuller delivery around leg. Nabi works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

10.2

Asif Ali To Mohammad Nabi

On middle and flatter this time. Nabi works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

10.1

Asif Ali To Sharjeel Khan OUT!

OUT! This is a big blow for Karachi Kings right after the break. They were banking on Sharjeel Khan to get them through but he departs now and Kings are in big trouble again in a run-chase. A shorter length delivery on off. Khan pulls this was there to be hit, no doubt about it. However, Khan fails to get the elevation and hits this straight to Mubashir Khan, the substitue fielder and Asif Ali strikes in his first ball.

Strategic Time-Out! Just when the partnership was building up, Waqas Maqsood gets the breakthrough. Islamabad United have been hampered by twin injuries here but are still fighting it out in this game and are ahead at the moment. Sharjeel Khan is key here for Karachi Kings and it will all depend on how he goes about his business in the second-half of this innings. Qasim Akram is the next man in and Asif Ali is into the attack now.

End Of The Over 10 : 76/3

9 Runs

19.1
09.2
69.3
09.4
1 WD 9.5
19.5
W 9.6

S. Farhan

17 (21)

S. Khan

44 (28)

W. Maqsood

2-0-18-1

9.6

Waqas Maqsood To Sahibzada Farhan OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Sahibzada Farhan's struggle comes to an end! This wicket could well be a blessing in disguise for Karachi. He just never got going. Looked to break the shackles yet again, this was there to be hit. It is a length ball on middle. Farhan swings, it goes more off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket. Gurbaz runs in, dives forward and takes it nicely.

9.5

Waqas Maqsood To Sharjeel Khan

Really well bowled! Slower one outside off, stays low. Khan looks to swing but gets an inside edge onto the pad. It rolls on the off side for one.

9.5

Waqas Maqsood To Sharjeel Khan

WIDE! That does not come out right! Shorter in length and outside off, well outside off. Left alone. Wided.

9.4

Waqas Maqsood To Sharjeel Khan

Picked the man out! Misses out again! Shorter and outside off, Khan plays the late cut but to short third man.

9.3

Waqas Maqsood To Sharjeel Khan

SIX! That is clean! Sharjeel Khan is really keeping Karachi's hopes alive. He needs some support from Farhan. Yet again in the slot. Full and on middle, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.

9.2

Waqas Maqsood To Sharjeel Khan

Sharjeel misses out! Shorter and outside off, Khan guides it to short third man. There was width on offer.

9.1

Waqas Maqsood To Sahibzada Farhan

Just a single again from Farhan! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

End Of The Over 9 : 67/2

5 Runs

08.1
18.2
08.3
18.4
28.5
18.6

S. Farhan

16 (19)

S. Khan

37 (24)

L. Dawson

2.3-0-9-1

8.6

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

Faheem does well! Saves five runs for his side! Farhan will be frustrated here, he might have thought he had got a biggie there but that is not the case. This is fuller and on middle, he heaves it towards long on. Does not get the height he desired. It goes towards Faheem there. He takes it but then realises the momentum is taking him towards the ropes, throws it back in, steps over the ropes, trips as he tries to come back and hence, can't catch the ball back again. It results in just a run. Another good over from Dawson.

8.5

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

Two! Shorter and outside off, Farhan slaps it wide of long off for two. Farhan needs to get a boundary to break the shackles.

8.4

Liam Dawson To Sharjeel Khan

A low full toss on middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

8.3

Liam Dawson To Sharjeel Khan

Close! Shorter and outside off, stays low. Khan looks to cut but is beaten.

8.2

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

PUT DOWN! That was hit like a rocket! Dawson has injured his hand once like this in a game long back and probably that would have come in his mind when he saw that hit towards him. Fuller and on off, this is hit hard back towards the bowler. Dawson looks to catch it but it bursts through and goes behind for one.

8.1

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

Another dot for Farhan! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Liam Dawson will continue. He has bowled quite well so far.

End Of The Over 8 : 62/2

9 Runs

07.1
07.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
67.6

S. Khan

36 (22)

S. Farhan

12 (15)

W. Maqsood

1-0-9-0

7.6

Waqas Maqsood To Sharjeel Khan

SIX! Into the stands and Karachi need a lot more of these! 9 from the over and the last ball spoils it. Shorter and on middle, Khan hangs back and pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie. 130 needed in 72.

7.5

Waqas Maqsood To Sahibzada Farhan

Just the one again! Sahibzada Farhan needs to get a move on! On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

7.4

Waqas Maqsood To Sharjeel Khan

Shorter in length and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

7.3

Waqas Maqsood To Sahibzada Farhan

Shorter and on middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

7.2

Waqas Maqsood To Sahibzada Farhan

That was a wild hoick! Outside off, slower. Farhan looks to swing but he gets an inside edge onto the pads. There are far too many dots in this partnership. This will only build pressure.

7.1

Waqas Maqsood To Sahibzada Farhan

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

End Of The Over 7 : 53/2

4 Runs

06.1
16.2
06.3
1 WD 6.4
06.4
16.5
16.6

S. Farhan

10 (11)

S. Khan

29 (20)

L. Dawson

1.3-0-4-1

6.6

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

Flatter and on off, Farhan pushes it towards cover and takes one.

6.5

Liam Dawson To Sharjeel Khan

Just the one! Tossed up outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

6.4

Liam Dawson To Sharjeel Khan

Flatter again and on off, it is played back to the bowler.

6.4

Liam Dawson To Sharjeel Khan

WIDE! This is flatter and outside off, left alone. Wided.

6.3

Liam Dawson To Sharjeel Khan

Some turn there for Dawson! Slower and outside off, Khan guides it to point.

6.2

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. Sharjeel on strike to the left-arm spinner, this should be a good battle.

Shadab Khan wanted to bowl this over but the umpire tells him that he needs to wait for some time. So Liam Dawson will continue.

6.1

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

End Of The Over 6 : 49/2

10 Runs

05.1
05.2
65.3
05.4
45.5
05.6

S. Khan

28 (17)

S. Farhan

8 (8)

F. Ashraf

3-0-31-0

5.6

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

It remains 49 for 2! A full on the pads, Sharjeel looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 143 needed in 84. Just above 10 per over. Also, Islamabad United at the moment were 47 for 2. So neck and neck at the moment the two teams.

5.5

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

FOUR! Up and over! There is no running between the wickets between the two, they are either scoring boundaries or there are dots! Shorter and outside off, Khan carves it over short third man for a boundary. This is already Karachi's best score in the Powerplay. They are 49 for 2 with a ball to go.

5.4

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

A good comeback by Faheem! A yorker on middle, Khan jams it out.

5.3

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

SIX! That has gone a long way! Right in the arc for Sharjeel! Shorter and on middle, he pulls it well over the square leg fence for a biggie.

5.2

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

That one stays low! Shorter and on the pads, this one does not bounce a lot! Khan looks to pull but misses. An appeal but turned down. Pitched outside leg.

5.1

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

A slower one on middle, Khan pushes it to covers.

Some good news for Islamabad United, Shadab Khan is back! However, he is not moving that well and it looks more like he wants to stay there in the middle as a leader.

End Of The Over 5 : 39/2

8 Runs

04.1
04.2
44.3
04.4
04.5
44.6

S. Farhan

8 (8)

S. Khan

18 (11)

H. Ali

1-0-8-0

4.6

Hasan Ali To Sahibzada Farhan

FOUR! 8 runs from the over with two boundaries by Sahibzada Farhan! A fuller delivery on off. Farhan makes room and slams it through covers for a boundary.

4.5

Hasan Ali To Sahibzada Farhan

A yorker this time on middle. Farhan digs it out towards mid-wicket.

4.4

Hasan Ali To Sahibzada Farhan

Back of a length, on middle. Farhan works it towards mid-wicket this time.

4.3

Hasan Ali To Sahibzada Farhan

FOUR! Karachi Kings are playing their shots tonight! Back of a length, on off. Farhan pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

4.2

Hasan Ali To Sahibzada Farhan

A yorker outside off this time. Farhan digs it out.

4.1

Hasan Ali To Sahibzada Farhan

Back of a length, on off at 137.4 kph. Farhan pushes it to mid on and yells a loud 'no'.

Hasan Ali comes onto bowl now.

End Of The Over 4 : 31/2

14 Runs

43.1
43.2
43.3
23.4
03.5
03.6

S. Khan

18 (11)

S. Farhan

0 (2)

F. Ashraf

2-0-21-0

3.6

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

Another dot to end the over! Back of a length, on off. Khan pulls it to mid on this time.

3.5

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

Another pull shot but mistimes it yet again! A slightly shorter length delivery again on off. Khan pulls it to mid-wicket.

3.4

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

Looks to go for another one but mistimes it. Back of a length, around leg. Khan looks to pull itn towards deep mid-wicket again. The ball goes off the inner half of his blade to backward square leg for a couple.

3.3

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

FOUR! Three in a row now! Is this finally the Sharjeel Khan night? A shorter length delivery on middle. Khan pulls it strongly towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.2

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

FOUR! Another boundary! Back of a length, around off.Khan slams it straight down the ground for a boundary.

3.1

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

FOUR! Khan gets the boundary this time. Back of a length, outside off. Khan cuts and gets the thick outsid edge, the ball runs away towards the third man fence.

End Of The Over 3 : 17/2

1 Runs

12.1
W 2.2
02.3
W 2.4
02.5
02.6

S. Farhan

0 (2)

S. Khan

4 (5)

L. Dawson

0.3-0-0-1

2.6

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

Quicker on middle this time. Farhan goes back and tries to cut it but mistimes it to covers.

2.5

Liam Dawson To Sahibzada Farhan

Flatter again and shorter on off. Farhan punches it to back to the bowler.

Sahibzada Farhan walks out to bat!

2.4

Liam Dawson To Joe Clarke OUT!

OUT! LBW! What a masterstroke! Liam Dawson comes on to bowl for injured Zeeshan Zameer and takes the wicket off his first ball! An arm ball this on middle and leg. Quicker and Clarke goes back to work it away. He misses the ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger as it looks dead straight and Clarke goes without troubling the scorers.

Zeeshan Zameer is also going off now! He was in a lot of pain after bowling that delivery. This is not good, Islamabad United could well be two bowlers down now. Liam Dawson is going to finish the over.

2.3

Zeeshan Zameer To Joe Clarke

Back of a length, on off over 140 clicks. Clarke punches it to covers. Zeeshan Zameer however, looks in pain after bowling that ball.

Joe Clarke is the new batsman. Seems like another problem for Islamabad United as Zeeshan Zameer is now struggling. The physio has probably done his job and Zeesham seems to be going back to his mark to give it another go.

2.2

Zeeshan Zameer To Babar Azam OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Gone this time and it is the big fish, Babar Azam! What a delivery by Zeeshan Zameer. He pitches this on a good-length around off. Babar Azam looks to defend it but the ball nips away a little and with some extra bounce. It is the bounce that takes Azam by suprise and the ball catches the outside edge of his blade. The ball goes to the keeper and Azam Khan takes an easy catch. A big, big wicket this and Babar Azam has to walk back.

2.1

Zeeshan Zameer To Sharjeel Khan

Waqas Maqsood drops Sharjeel Khan here, not an easy chance but should be taken at this level. A short delivery on middle. Khan looks to pull but gets a huge top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards the fine leg region and Waqas Maqsood running behind from short fine leg fails to pouch it. A single taken.

End Of The Over 2 : 16/0

7 Runs

11.1
01.2
41.3
01.4
11.5
11.6

S. Khan

3 (4)

B. Azam

13 (8)

F. Ashraf

1-0-7-0

1.6

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

Back of a length, outside off. Khan cuts it to deep point and takes a single to retain the strike.

1.5

Faheem Ashraf To Babar Azam

On a length, on middle again. This time Azam works it towards deep square leg for a single.

1.4

Faheem Ashraf To Babar Azam

On a length on middle. Azam works it to mid-wicket and sets off for a single straightaway. His partner, however, denies a single and sents Azam back. The fielder fires in a throw at the batter's end but misses. Azam puts in a dive and is luckily safe.

1.3

Faheem Ashraf To Babar Azam

FOUR! What a shot! Babar Azam is looking in great touch! A length delivery on off. Azam drives it crisply past mid on for a boundary.

All of a sudden, Shadab is down in pain, holding his left thigh. He looks worried, the physio is out on the field and Shadab is back on his feet. He is walking back towards the dug out but is not looking comfortable while walking off. This is not good for Islamabad United, he has been their best bowler.

1.2

Faheem Ashraf To Babar Azam

On a length, on off. Azam drives this off the bottom of his blade to mid on.

1.1

Faheem Ashraf To Sharjeel Khan

Back of a length, around off. Khan cuts it to deep point for a single. Good field placement for Sharjeel Khan.

Faheem Ashraf will share the new ball with Zeeshan Zameer.

End Of The Over 1 : 9/0

9 Runs

00.1
10.2
40.3
00.4
40.5
00.6

B. Azam

8 (4)

S. Khan

1 (2)

Z. Zameer

1-0-9-0

0.6

Zeeshan Zameer To Babar Azam

What a come back by Zeeshan Zameer! A good- length delivery around off at 144 clicks and seaming away after pitching as Azam is beaten off the outside edge as he tries to drive it.

0.5

Zeeshan Zameer To Babar Azam

FOUR! Another boundary for Babar Azam! Glorious shot this, lovely batting! Back of a length, around off. Azam rides the bounce and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

0.4

Zeeshan Zameer To Babar Azam

A length delivery on off at 134 clicks. Azam defends it towards backward point.

0.3

Zeeshan Zameer To Babar Azam

FOUR! Babar Azam is into the action straightaway! Good signs for Kings! Shorter length delivery on off. Azam pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

0.2

Zeeshan Zameer To Sharjeel Khan

Sharjeel Khan and Karachi Kings are underway! Back of a length, around off. Khan steers it towards third man for a single. A pacy delivery this at 142.1 kph.

0.1

Zeeshan Zameer To Sharjeel Khan

Zameer starts with a length delivery on off. Khan defends it to short cover.