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Match 22, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
, Jun 14, 2021
191/2
(18.4/20)
190/4
(20.0/20)
Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 8 wickets
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That is it from this game. Islamabad United have done the double over the defending champions and stay top of the table. Karachi Kings have succumbed to their second loss on the trot and will need to bounce back of this blip sooner. The action in PSL 2021 continues on Tuesday, 15th June. It is a doubleheader Tuesday. Quetta Gladiators take on Lahore Qalanders in the first game. That match begins at 1700 local (1300 GMT). Make sure to join us then. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Shadab Khan, the Islamabad United skipper, says that this is a team game and he is happy that when the top order fails, the middle order steps up. Says that their intensity out on the field was slightly poor and hence, they can improve that going forward and intensity is something that he wants from his team.
IFTIKHAR AHMED IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that he knows that he has to play until the end and so he plays that way. Says that he just wants to perform for his team, whenever he gets a chance, regardless of when he comes out to bat.
Earlier in the evening, Karachi Kings were asked to bat and they responded well to that. The defending champions managed to put up a very good total of 190. They managed to get this total on the back of an 81 from Babar Azam and an unbeaten 71 from Najibullah Zadran. It seemed like it would be a match-winning total but it did not turn out to be that way as dew played a crucial part in the second innings.
Imad Wasim, the Karachi Kings captain, says that they needed to be better out on the field and this is a setback for them. Feels that they will go back and look at what they can do and says that since he got injured, he couldn't bowl his quota. Opines that they were short by 15-20 and they need to work on their middle-over bowling and they will look to improve. Frankly opines that they have played really bad and there is nothing to lose, so they will come out stronger.
It was a tough evening with the ball for Karachi Kings. They will be fuming to have failed to defend a target in excess of 190 for the second time this season against Islamabad United. The defending champions started the proceedings well with the ball and were on top for the first half of the chase. That dropped off Maqsood though affected the body language as Karachi Kings just looked jaded post that. Waqas Maqsood was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with 1/27. Afridi should have had Munro but it was not to be and he was expensive for his one wicket. Skipper Imad Wasim's injury did not help the cause as Perera failed to fill the avoid. Overall a tough evening for the defending champions as nothing went their way and dew didn't help their cause either.
Chasing 191, Islamabad United started off slowly and poorly as Usman Khawaja and Muhammad Akhlaq departed early. Colin Munro was struggling but that changed completely after Maqsood gave him a chance and dropped a catch off him. Everything then started falling Munro's way. He started to find the middle of the bat and when he was caught, that was off the no ball. Iftikhar Ahmed and Colin Munro capitalized on that and turned the screw. The pair added 150 for the third wicket with Munro going unbeaten on 88 and Iftikhar Ahmed scoring a superb 71.
What a fantastic chase from Islamabad United! They have managed to chase down another total in excess of 190 to make it a double over Karachi Kings this season. They chased down 197 in the first leg and now they have scaled 191. Karachi Kings had things under control but as the saying goes 'catches win matches' and Maqsood dropping Munro changed the tide of the game.
End Of The Over 18.4 : 191/2
12 Runs
- 418.1
- 418.2
- 1 WD 18.3
- 118.3
- 1 WD 18.4
- 118.4
I. Ahmed
71 (39)
C. Munro
88 (56)
M. Amir
3.4-0-32-0
18.4
1
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
GAME OVER. What a run chase this has been for United. Take a bow, Iftikhar Ahmed! Take a bow, Colin Munro! This is bowled outside off, Ahmed steers this towards third man and ISLAMABAD UNITED WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
18.4
wd
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE AND SCORES LEVEL! Shortish and outside off, left alone. One more needed.
18.3
1
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
Slapped away to the sweeper cover for a single. A couple runs away now.
18.3
wd
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
WIDE. This is slipped down the leg side and is wided. Just 3 more.
18.2
4
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
FOUR! Oh, stop it, Colin Munro, how can you be so cheeky? That's clever stuff. Two-in-two for him now and only 4 needed now. A back of a length delivery, slower, around off, Colin Munro goes back and gently guides this to the third man fence.
18.1
4
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
FOUR! Ah, effortless. How cool did Munro look when he hit that? He's in cruise control, this lad! A good length ball on middle, Colin Munro gets underneath the ball and smokes this one downtown for a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 179/2
11 Runs
- 017.1
- 117.2
- 1 WD 17.3
- 117.3
- 617.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
C. Munro
79 (53)
I. Ahmed
70 (38)
A. Afridi
3-0-33-1
17.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
Good length outside off, this is smacked to long off for one. A-run-a-ball now, 12 needed in 12.
17.5
1
Abbas Afridi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Squeezed out to the short third man fielder for a quick run.
17.4
6
Abbas Afridi To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! AND HAVE A GO, HE DOES! Cracking. Outstanding batting. What a run chase this is ended up to be. A fuller ball, way outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed gets low and powers this over extra covers. 14 more needed.
17.3
1
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
Pulled away to the man at deep mid-wicket. You have a go, says Munro, with a single.
17.3
wd
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
WIDE. Time to reload, Afridi! Misses his rader and slips in a length ball way outside off, outside the tramline. Wided.
17.2
1
Abbas Afridi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, run towards short third man for one.
17.1
0
Abbas Afridi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Good start! Slow ball outside off, takes months to arrive and Ahmed misses his swing.
End Of The Over 17 : 168/2
10 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 416.3
- 116.4
- 216.5
- 116.6
I. Ahmed
62 (34)
C. Munro
77 (51)
W. Maqsood
4-0-27-1
16.6
1
Waqas Maqsood To Iftikhar Ahmed
A single to end, as this is cut away through point. Just 23 more needed in 18 balls! Who can hold their nerve?
16.5
2
Waqas Maqsood To Iftikhar Ahmed
In the air...safe AGAIN. Not timed properly and that works out for Ahmed. A length ball, way outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to paddle this one from outside off, but the ball takes the toe end and goes up towards mid on and lands safe. Two.
16.4
1
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
Smart batting! Gets a single by tapping this through cover-point.
16.3
4
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
FOUR! INTO THE GAP! Munro is firing away, he is not going to hold back. A length ball, angling in around off, Colin Munro smacks this one over mid-wicket. So good.
16.2
1
Waqas Maqsood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller ball outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
16.1
1
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
A back of a length ball, coming in, Munro adjusts and taps this to point for one.
Change in bowling. Waqas Maqsood is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 158/2
13 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 215.4
- 615.5
- 415.6
I. Ahmed
58 (31)
C. Munro
71 (48)
A. Iqbal
4-0-46-0
15.6
4
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! You know the saying - 'When it goes, it goes.' A lucky boundary and Islamabad United are squeezing all the luck out of the game. A length ball, around off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to drive, but the ball takes the outside edge and goes wide of short third man for a boundary. 33 more needed in 24 balls.
15.5
6
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! WOAH! Ahmed has been superb and he smacks another one. A fuller ball, on middle and leg, Iftikhar Ahmed wrists this one all the way over deep square leg. Top, top shot.
15.4
2
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
ANOTHER ONE DOWN. He's not having a good day, Thisara Perera. Nothing seems to be going the way of Karachi Kings. A full toss on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to swing but mistimes it towards deep square leg. Thisara Perera runs ahead, never looked settled under the ball, and ends up looking like a mess, trying to take this. A couple.
15.3
0
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
Premeditated but to no avail. On a length, outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed shuffles across and looks to paddle. Misses his shot and the ball is collected by keeper, Chadwick Walton.
15.2
1
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
Sliced! A single now. Outside off, fuller this time, Munro manages to slice this one to sweeper cover.
15.1
0
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
A dot! A very good start to the over for Kings. Outside off, short in length, nips into the batter as Colin Munro looks to slash, but misses.
End Of The Over 15 : 145/2
11 Runs
- 114.1
- 1 WD 14.2
- 414.2
- 1 WD 14.3
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 414.6
I. Ahmed
46 (27)
C. Munro
70 (46)
M. Amir
3-0-20-0
14.6
4
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Innovative and gutsy! No pacer likes to see that! Low full toss outside off, Iftikhar premediates it and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. There is some smack talk from Iftikhar Ahmed to Mohammad Amir and he seems pumped. Pressure, tension! 46 needed off 30 balls now!
14.5
0
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another dot! Full around off, Iftikhar drives but the man at short extra cover, dives to his right and saves runs.
14.4
0
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
Swing and a miss! Another short ball outside off. Iftikhar swings but fails to connect. This is good from Amir. Can he give his skipper the wicket though?
14.3
0
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and wide outside off, Iftikhar swings but does not connect.
14.3
wd
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Short ball wide outside off, Iftikhar swings but to no avail. The umpire takes his time but signals it as wide as it was outside the tramline.
14.2
4
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! That is placed perfectly in the gap! Full around off, Iftikhar drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Karachi Kings are looking clueless and dejected at the minute and the dew is not helping their cause.
14.2
wd
Mohammad Amir To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Too wide outside off, in the wrong side of the tramline. Iftikhar leaves it alone.
14.1
1
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
On the pads, Munro turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 134/2
23 Runs
- 613.1
- 413.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 413.5
- 1 NB 13.6
- 613.6
I. Ahmed
38 (22)
C. Munro
69 (45)
T. Perera
2-0-34-0
13.6
6
Thisara Perera To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! SMASHED! Full, in the slot outside off, Iftikhar smacks it over long off for a big hit. 57 needed in 36 balls and this is now Islamabad United's game to lose!
13.6
nb
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
NOT OUT! It is Colin Munro's evening and everything is falling in his path. First, a simple catch gets dropped and now when Karachi have taken the catch, it has been deemed a no ball. Free Hit coming up! Full toss around off, Munro mistimes it and hits it straight to long off. The fielder there slides and takes the catch. The umpires ask Munro to wait and replays show that the ball is above waist height and it is NO BALL. The batters changed ends so Iftikhar Ahmed will have the strike for the Free Hit.
Is that a waist-high full toss? A big moment in the game, as if this is a clean delivery, Munro will have to trudge back. Should be a waist high full toss, based on the replays that we have seen. Yes. The same has been confirmed by the TV umpire. Correct call.
13.5
4
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
FOUR! A genuine 'hit-me' from Thisara Perera and he gets the punishment. Full toss outside off, Munro hits it over cover and in the gap for a boundary.
13.4
1
Thisara Perera To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fullish on off, Iftikhar taps it towards mid off for one.
13.3
1
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
Full and wide outside off. Munro hits it in front of square on the off side for a run. 69 needed off 39 balls.
13.2
4
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
FOUR! This is brilliant! Full and wide outside off. Munro stretches and manages to place it away from short third man for a boundary.
13.1
6
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
SIX! Munro has changed gears and has resumed the game with a maximum. Full around off, Munro lifts it downtown for a biggie.
End Of The Over 13 : 111/2
17 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 412.4
- 112.5
- 612.6
I. Ahmed
31 (20)
C. Munro
54 (40)
A. Iqbal
3-0-33-0
12.6
6
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! This is out of here! Length ball on off, Iftikhar swings and heaves it over backward square leg for a maximum. 80 needed off 42 balls.
STRATEGIC TIME-OUT. While this run chase looked like it would never get off, we have witnessed a brilliant counter-attack from the duo of Ahmed and especially, Munro. They have started finding the boundaries with ease now and if they continue in the same way, then the bowlers of Kings will be under attack. 80 more needed in 42 balls and if Karachi does not break this stand soon, the game could be snatched away from them. Will be a nail-biting finish...
12.5
1
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
Around off, Munro runs it down to third man for one.
12.4
4
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
FOUR! FIFTY FOR MUNRO! His 5th in PSL! This has been a very good knock. He got a lifeline and he has made the most of it. Back of a length ball on off, Munro punches it through covers for a boundary. The job is not done here as he will need to take charge of taking his side over the line.
12.3
1
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length delivery around off. Iftikhar pulls it to deep mid-wicket to take a single. Brings up the 100 for Islamabad United. They need 91 more in 45 balls. Karachi Kings at this stage were 4 runs behind.
12.2
1
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
This time dabs it to third man for one.
12.1
4
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
FOUR! This game is turning on its head at the minute. The momentum has shifted in favor of Islamabad United. Length ball outside off, Munro moves away from the ball and stretches to get it fine of the third man fence for a boundary.
Arshad Iqbal comes back on. 0/16 in his 2 overs. Can he release some pressure by breaking this stand?
End Of The Over 12 : 94/2
11 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 411.3
- 411.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
C. Munro
44 (36)
I. Ahmed
24 (18)
A. Afridi
2-0-22-1
11.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
Slower ball on middle and leg. Munro chips it to long on for one. 97 in 48 balls now.
11.5
0
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
Swing and a miss! Slightly behind length on middle and leg, Munro swings but misses.
11.4
4
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
FOUR! Slowish shorter ball on middle, Munro pulls it over square leg for a boundary. Maqsood will have his heart in his mouth. Munro is making most of the lifeline he has been provided.
11.3
4
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
FOUR! Look away Waqas Maqsood! Short and wide outside off, Munro thrashes it through covers for a boundary.
11.2
1
Abbas Afridi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Slow ball on middle, Iftikhar glances it to the leg side for one.
11.1
1
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Waqas Maqsood has dropped a dolly here and it is of the danger man, Colin Munro. How costly will this prove to be? Good length ball on middle, Munro moves away and looks to flat-bat it over mid off. He mistimes it and hits it in the air. Waqas Maqsood runs back but fails to settle under it. The ball pops in and out of his hand. The batters take a run.
End Of The Over 11 : 83/2
11 Runs
- 210.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 1 WD 10.6
- 610.6
I. Ahmed
23 (17)
C. Munro
34 (31)
T. Perera
1-0-11-0
10.6
6
Thisara Perera To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Spoils the over for Perera! The Sri Lankan can consider himself lucky as this has not been called a no ball. It was a touch and go. Full toss around the waist height on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed smacks it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 11 off TP's first!
10.6
wd
Thisara Perera To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Has to reload that again! Low full toss wide outside off, it is on the wrong side of the tramline.
10.5
1
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
Slow ball on middle, Munro taps it to backward point for one. Singles won't do for Islamabad United. They need some big hits. Just 4 off the over so far. Can Thisara finish it well?
10.4
0
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
Another off pace ball. This one keeps low. It is around off, Munro looks to hit it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads.
10.3
0
Thisara Perera To Colin Munro
Smart bowling. Slower ball into the pitch. It is outside off. Munro looks to play but misses.
10.2
1
Thisara Perera To Iftikhar Ahmed
Length ball on middle and off, Iftikhar Ahmed hits it across the line to deep mid-wicket for one.
10.1
2
Thisara Perera To Iftikhar Ahmed
Excellent from Sharjeel! Fullish on middle and off, Iftikhar swings at it and gets it behind square on the leg side. Sharjeel runs to his right from deep mid-wicket and stops it before the ropes with a slide. Saves two for his side.
End Of The Over 10 : 72/2
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
C. Munro
33 (28)
I. Ahmed
14 (14)
A. Iqbal
2-0-16-0
9.6
0
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
Run? Munro says yes. Ahmed says no, and they do what Ahmed says. Around off, short of a good length, Munro looks to slap this one away, but the ball takes the inside edge, bounces past the wickets, and goes to the keeper. Munro comes ahead, wanting the strike the next over, but Ahmed sends him back in a trice. 119 needed from 60 balls.
9.5
0
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
Around off, this is punched off the back foot, but straight to the point fielder.
9.4
1
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full outside off, IA places this through point and gets one run.
9.3
1
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
Goes in the air...but Munro lives to die another day. A quicker delivery, short ball this time, around off, Colin Munro looks to pull but the ball gets bigger on him. Takes the top edge and goes up, towards square leg. No fielder there and the batters take one.
9.2
1
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
Around off, slightly behind the good length, Ahmed goes back and works the gap through mid-wicket for one.
9.1
1
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
Not a good ball but the damage is minimal. This is served short and wide outside off, Colin crunches this one through point and rotates the strike.
End Of The Over 9 : 68/2
7 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 48.6
I. Ahmed
12 (12)
C. Munro
31 (24)
I. Wasim
2-0-13-0
8.6
4
Imad Wasim To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! A good way to end the over and Ahmed is getting a move on. This is bowled shorter and around off, Iftikhar Ahmed uses the depth of his crease and shuffles, makes the room there and then slashes this one behind point.
8.5
0
Imad Wasim To Iftikhar Ahmed
On off, driven to the cover fielder.
8.4
1
Imad Wasim To Colin Munro
Misfield and a single! Flatter and around off, this is cut away through short third man, where the man makes a meal of this easy take. The man at deep point runs to hisright and cleans up his teammate's mess.
8.3
1
Imad Wasim To Iftikhar Ahmed
Flatter and on middle and leg, Ahmed goes back and works this through mid-wicket for one.
Imad Wasim has hurt himself and the physio is out to get some band-aid on the skipper's finger.
8.2
0
Imad Wasim To Iftikhar Ahmed
DROPPED! A tough chance, though, as this was hit with some power from Ahmed. He showed good reflexes but it was never goung to be easy. Given flight and landed around off, Iftikhar Ahmed slaps this one back towards Wasim, who gets his hands low and gets hit on his hands, as he drops the catch.
8.1
1
Imad Wasim To Colin Munro
Flatter on middle, knocked towards the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 61/2
12 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 47.3
- 17.4
- 67.5
- 17.6
C. Munro
29 (22)
I. Ahmed
7 (8)
A. Iqbal
1-0-12-0
7.6
1
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
A single off the last ball! Sticks with the short ball, outside off, slapped away to sweeper cover for one. A good over for United, 12 off it.
7.5
6
Arshad Iqbal To Colin Munro
SIX! BANG! Colin Munro has been itching to hit some boundaries and he seems to be cutting loose now. Short again, on off, Colin Munro swivels and bangs this one over deep mid-wicket.
7.4
1
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
Length on off, this is knocked to the long on region for a single.
7.3
4
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Just beats the man in the deep. 50 up for Islamabad United! On a shortish length, and around off, Iftikhar Ahmed pulls this one to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder, for a boundary.
7.2
0
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another delivery which zipped off the surface. Another spicy short one, on middle and leg, Iftikhar Ahmed moves to the leg side slightly and looks to pull again but misses. Chadwick Walton does well to collect this one.
7.1
0
Arshad Iqbal To Iftikhar Ahmed
Digs in a short ball outside off, Ahmed looks to pull this one hard, but fails to connect bat and ball.
Change. Arshad Iqbal is on now.
End Of The Over 7 : 49/2
6 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 46.6
C. Munro
22 (20)
I. Ahmed
2 (4)
I. Wasim
1-0-6-0
6.6
4
Imad Wasim To Colin Munro
FOUR! Finds the gap on this occasion and the boundary was needed. Again, shortish and around off and middle, Colin Munro goes back and this time, his punch beats the fielder's attempt at extra cover.
6.5
0
Imad Wasim To Colin Munro
Drags his length back and bowls this short and on middle, Colin goes back and finds the cover fielder with a punch.
6.4
0
Imad Wasim To Colin Munro
Fires this full and on the pads, Munro gets low and sweeps this straight to the man at short fine leg.
6.3
1
Imad Wasim To Iftikhar Ahmed
Flighted on off, this is worked through mid on for a single.
6.2
0
Imad Wasim To Iftikhar Ahmed
Quicker delivery, flatter too, on leg, Ahmed misses his tuck away and gets hit on the pad. Looks for the run, but is sent back by his partner.
6.1
1
Imad Wasim To Colin Munro
Short and on leg, this is knocked to the leg side for a quick single.
End Of The Over 6 : 43/2
4 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 1 WD 5.3
- W 5.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
I. Ahmed
1 (2)
C. Munro
17 (16)
W. Maqsood
3-0-17-1
5.6
0
Waqas Maqsood To Iftikhar Ahmed
A dot to end the Powerplay! On a length outside off, punched to the cover fielder. Islamabad United are at 43/2 and need 148 more from 14 overs.
5.5
1
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
Hits the deck hard on a length, on off, Munro taps this to point and scampers through for a single.
5.4
1
Waqas Maqsood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, slashed away through point for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed walks out at number 4!
5.3
W
Waqas Maqsood To Muhammad Akhlaq OUT!
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Muhammad Akhlaq takes the early walk back into the shed. He goes back for a very low score and United lose their second. A good length ball, outside off, nips back in slightly as Muhammad Akhlaq looks to take a big swipe at this across the line. Misses and the ball finds the sticks. Kings are on top here. 150 more needed in 87.
5.3
wd
Waqas Maqsood To Muhammad Akhlaq
WIDE. Slips this one down the leg side, Akhlaq misses his tuck away and misses. Wided.
5.2
1
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
On middle, worked to the leg side for one.
5.1
0
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
In the air...safe! Around off, fuller, Colin Munro slams this one towards the mid on fielder, where he dives ahead, but the ball lands ahead of the man there.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/1
15 Runs
- 4 LB 4.1
- W 4.2
- 5 WD 4.3
- 14.3
- 44.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
C. Munro
15 (13)
M. Akhlaq
1 (1)
A. Afridi
1-0-11-1
4.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
On off, tucked through mid-wicket for one.
4.5
0
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
Fullish on middle, Munro pushes it to the bowler.
4.4
4
Abbas Afridi To Colin Munro
FOUR! Nicely played! Good length ball around off, Munro flat-bats it down the ground through mid off. Perera gives it a chase and puts a dive but fails to stop it cleanly before the boundary cushion. Karachi Kings at the same stage had the exact same score. 38/1!
4.3
1
Abbas Afridi To Muhammad Akhlaq
Akhlaq gets his first run for Islamabad United! Full on middle, Akhlaq turns it to the leg side for one.
4.3
wd
Abbas Afridi To Muhammad Akhlaq
FIVE WIDES! Abbas Afridi misses his radar completely there. He bowls one well down the leg side. Walton dives but has no chance and it goes to the fence.
4.2
W
Abbas Afridi To Usman Khawaja OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Abbas Afridi strikes in his second ball of the game! Khawaja decides to go after the new bowler straightaway but the plan has backfired. Length ball outside off. Khawaja shuffles away from his stumps and looks to slap it over point. He does not time it and finds Arshad Iqbal in the deep who makes no mistake this time. This is also the second time that Usman Khawaja has lost his wicket, in this manner, as he gave his wicket away to Haris Rauf, when they played the Lahore Qalandars, in similar fashion. Looks like Usman Khawaja has not learnt his lesson. 163 needed in 94 balls.
Who comes in now? It is Muhammad Akhlaq!
4.1
lb
Abbas Afridi To Usman Khawaja
FOUR LEG BYES! Just wide of Chadwick Walton! Afridi starts with a one on the pads, Khawaja looks to flick but misses. The ball clips his thigh pad and goes away from diving Chadwick Walton and to the fine leg fence.
Change. Abbas Afridi has been introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/0
9 Runs
- 13.1
- 43.2
- 13.3
- 1 LB 3.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
U. Khawaja
12 (14)
C. Munro
10 (10)
W. Maqsood
2-0-13-0
3.6
1
Waqas Maqsood To Usman Khawaja
Slower ball on a length. Khawaja can just push it to short extar cover for one.
3.5
1
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
On off, tapped to cover for one.
3.4
lb
Waqas Maqsood To Usman Khawaja
Length ball outside off, Khawaja comes across the line and looks to play it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball goes to the off side and he takes a leg bye.
3.3
1
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
Full on middle, Munro taps it to long on for one.
3.2
4
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
FOUR! Excellent pickup shot from Munro! Full around off, Munro picks it up and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.1
1
Waqas Maqsood To Usman Khawaja
Good stop! Length ball outside off, Khawaja plays it to the right of point. Najibullah is once again in the middle of the action. He dives to his right and keeps it down to one.
End Of The Over 3 : 15/0
3 Runs
- 02.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
U. Khawaja
10 (11)
C. Munro
4 (7)
M. Amir
2-0-9-0
2.6
1
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
Slower ball on off, Khawaja's bottom hand comes off the bat. He taps it to mid on off the inner half and takes a single.
2.5
1
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
Amir pulls his length back on this occasion. Munro pushes it towards mid off and takes a single.
2.4
0
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
On off, pushed to cover.
2.3
0
Mohammad Amir To Colin Munro
Full and shaping away. Munro swings but to no avail.
2.2
1
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Very good effort but cannot hold onto it. Full outside off, Khawaja looks to go over on the off side. He gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes to the right and in front of third man. Arshad Iqbal there comes running in and puts a dive. He gets to the ball but when he lands on his hand the ball pops out of his hands. Brilliant effort from the youngster.
2.1
0
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
Good hit but straight to the fielder. Full on middle, Khawaja moves away and hits it hard but straight to the man at cover.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
6 Runs
- 01.1
- 1 LB 1.2
- 11.3
- 31.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
C. Munro
3 (4)
U. Khawaja
8 (8)
W. Maqsood
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
Dot to finish the over. Hits the hard length on off, Munro pushes it to cover.
1.5
1
Waqas Maqsood To Usman Khawaja
Slower ball on off, Khawaja swipes it to deep square leg for one.
1.4
3
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
Good shot! Length ball around off, Munro drives it classicly through covers. Najibullah Zadran gives it a chase and does really well to pull it back before the ropes. Saves a run for his side. The Afghanistani has had a good game so far.
1.3
1
Waqas Maqsood To Usman Khawaja
Length ball on off, Khawaja taps it to cover and calls for a quick single. Gets it again.
1.2
lb
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
Length ball on middle, Munro looks to swipe it over backward square leg. He misses. The ball lobs off his pad to the side of the pitch on the off side. Khawaja shows good awareness and calls for a run. He gets it with ease and they steal a leg bye.
1.1
0
Waqas Maqsood To Colin Munro
Maqsood starts with a good length delivery on the stumps. Munro starts his innings with a solid defense.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 40.5
- 20.6
U. Khawaja
6 (6)
C. Munro
0 (0)
M. Amir
1-0-6-0
0.6
2
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
Excellent first over from Amir. Khawaja never looked comfortable. Full ball around off, Khawaja goes for the drive but gets an inside edge which goes past the stumps and towards fine leg. Usman calls for two and gets it.
0.5
4
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Awkward but gets the job done! Khawaja and Islamabad United are off the mark! Good length ball around off, Khawaja comes inside his stumps and looks to paddle. He takes his eyes off the ball. It hits the upper part of his bat and goes over fine leg for a boundary.
Who will bowl from the other end? Waqas Maqsood, it is.
0.4
0
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
Beaten again! Full this time. Tempting Khawaja to go for the drive. Usman walks forward and looks to drive but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge.
0.3
0
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
Beauty! Bowls it in the channel of uncertainty around off. The line and length is perfect. Khawaja is forced to have a poke at that. The ball though shapes away and squares him up.
0.2
0
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
Length ball around off and once again a little shape away. Khawaja taps it to point.
0.1
0
Mohammad Amir To Usman Khawaja
Amir starts with a good length ball outside off. It shapes away from Khawaja. He does not tease that and leaves it alone first up.
0
Filters
Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Usman Khawaja
- Colin Munro
- Muhammad Akhlaq
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Hussain Talat
- Shadab Khan
- Asif Ali
- Mohammad Wasim
- Ali Khan
- Akif Javed
- Hasan Ali
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field
- Result Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 8 wickets
- Player of the Match Iftikhar Ahmed
- Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Shozab Raza (PAK)
- Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Karachi Kings 190/4 in 20.0 overs
- Karachi Kings 151/2 in 16.4 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Punjab 117/2 in 14.0 over
- Karachi Kings 100/2 in 12.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Karachi Kings 56/1
- Karachi Kings 51/1 in 5.4 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Islamabad United 111/2 in 13.0 overs
- Islamabad United 100/2 in 12.3 overs
- Islamabad United 53/2 in 7.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Islamabad United 43/2
