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Match Ended
Match 15, National Stadium, Karachi
, Feb 28, 2024
165/5
(20.0/20)
169/3
(18.3/20)
Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 7 wickets
% Chance to Win
KAR
ISL
Inn Break
Right then, that is it from this match, where Islamabad United got a resounding victory against the Karachi Kings. The next match in the Pakistan Super League 2024 will be between the Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators and will be played on February 29, 2024. The game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). You can join us way before that for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye.
Colin Munro is the Player of the Match for his knock of 82 runs.
Earlier in the game, the Karachi Kings scored 165 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their innings. Despite a slow start by the openers, and losing 5 wickets for just 89 runs, Kieron Pollard's unbeaten 48 runs off 28 balls and Irfan Khan Niazi's quick 27 runs helped them accelerate the scoring in the final overs. Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, and Agha Salman each took a wicket for Islamabad United.
Unfortunately for the Kings, their efforts to contain Islamabad United's formidable batting lineup proved futile. Despite setting a commendable total of 165 runs, their bowlers were unable to stem the flow of runs as Munro and Hales took charge from the very beginning. Despite managing to snatch three wickets towards the end, the damage had already been done, and the game had slipped too far out of reach for the Kings to mount any significant comeback.
Islamabad United has indeed delivered a sensational performance, sealing victory in emphatic fashion with 7 wickets in hand. The opening partnership between Colin Munro and Alex Hales was nothing short of spectacular, as they combined forces to launch a relentless assault on the opposition bowlers. Their formidable partnership of 108 runs laid a solid foundation for Islamabad United's successful chase. Although Hales narrowly missed out on a half-century, falling for a valiant 47 runs, Munro's impressive knock of 82 runs set the tone for the innings. While the quick succession of three wickets posed a slight hiccup for Islamabad United, the foundation laid by the dynamic opening pair ensured that the required run rate remained well within reach. The composed efforts of skipper Shadab Khan and Agha Salman guided the team to victory, bringing the chase to a comfortable conclusion.
End Of The Over 18.3 : 169/3
13 Runs
- 118.1
- 618.2
- 618.3
A. Salman
25 (17)
S. Khan
10 (11)
H. Ali
3.3-0-42-1
18.3
6
Hasan Ali To Agha Salman
Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
18.2
6
Hasan Ali To Agha Salman
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
18.1
1
Hasan Ali To Shadab Khan
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
End Of The Over 18 : 156/3
7 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 217.3
- 217.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
A. Salman
13 (15)
S. Khan
9 (10)
T. Shamsi
3-0-34-1
17.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Agha Salman
No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
17.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shadab Khan
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
17.4
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shadab Khan
2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.
17.3
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shadab Khan
2 runs, the batter sweeps this away for a couple.
17.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Agha Salman
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
17.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shadab Khan
1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 149/3
2 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
A. Salman
12 (13)
S. Khan
3 (6)
du Plooy
1-0-2-0
16.6
0
Leus du Plooy To Agha Salman
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
16.5
1
Leus du Plooy To Shadab Khan
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
16.4
0
Leus du Plooy To Shadab Khan
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
16.3
0
Leus du Plooy To Shadab Khan
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
16.2
0
Leus du Plooy To Shadab Khan
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
16.1
1
Leus du Plooy To Agha Salman
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 147/3
8 Runs
- W 15.1
- 2 WD 15.2
- 115.2
- 2 NB 15.3
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
A. Salman
11 (11)
S. Khan
2 (2)
T. Shamsi
2-0-27-1
15.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Agha Salman
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.
15.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shadab Khan
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
15.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Agha Salman
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
15.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Agha Salman
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
15.3
nb
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shadab Khan
No ball! That is just a mere push for a run.
15.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Agha Salman
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.
15.2
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shadab Khan
2 Wides! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
15.1
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Imad Wasim OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
End Of The Over 15 : 139/2
9 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 414.3
- 214.4
- W 14.5
- 1 LB 14.6
I. Wasim
0 (1)
A. Salman
8 (7)
M. Nawaz
4-0-23-1
14.6
lb
Mohammad Nawaz To Imad Wasim
Leg bye.
14.5
W
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro OUT!
OUT.
14.4
2
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid on for a couple.
14.3
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
Four! Hmmm… attacking the bowler. The batter gets down on a knee and slog sweeps this in the air. Finds the boundary.
14.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Agha Salman
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
14.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 130/1
13 Runs
- 213.1
- 613.2
- 213.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 213.6
A. Salman
7 (6)
C. Munro
75 (43)
H. Ali
3-0-29-1
13.6
2
Hasan Ali To Agha Salman
2 runs, that is pulled away through square leg for a couple of runs.
13.5
1
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
13.4
0
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
13.3
2
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.
13.2
6
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
Six! That has gone the distance. The batter just works it, using the pace of the bowler and sends it into the stands.
13.1
2
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 13 : 117/1
7 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 1 LB 12.5
- 212.6
A. Salman
5 (5)
C. Munro
64 (38)
M. Nawaz
3-0-15-0
12.6
2
Mohammad Nawaz To Agha Salman
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
12.5
lb
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
Leg bye, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
12.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Agha Salman
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
12.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.
12.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Agha Salman
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
12.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
End Of The Over 12 : 110/1
6 Runs
- 011.1
- 411.2
- W 11.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
C. Munro
62 (35)
A. Salman
1 (2)
H. Ali
2-0-16-1
11.6
1
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and guides it through point for a single.
11.5
1
Hasan Ali To Agha Salman
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
11.4
0
Hasan Ali To Agha Salman
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
11.3
W
Hasan Ali To Alex Hales OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
11.2
4
Hasan Ali To Alex Hales
Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through covers. Finds the fence.
11.1
0
Hasan Ali To Alex Hales
No run, a bouncer now, ducked under.
End Of The Over 11 : 104/0
7 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 410.5
- 110.6
A. Hales
43 (32)
C. Munro
61 (34)
M. Nawaz
2-0-9-0
10.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Alex Hales
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
10.5
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Alex Hales
Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at third man.
10.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Alex Hales
No run, there comes the usage of the broom but not to add anything to the total.
10.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Alex Hales
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
10.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
10.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Alex Hales
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
End Of The Over 10 : 97/0
8 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 49.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
A. Hales
37 (27)
C. Munro
60 (33)
S. Malik
4-0-31-0
9.6
1
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
9.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
1 run, that is slogged away through mid wicket for a single.
9.4
4
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
9.3
1
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
9.2
0
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
No run, played slog sweep towards point.
9.1
1
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 89/0
2 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
C. Munro
54 (30)
A. Hales
35 (24)
M. Nawaz
1-0-2-0
8.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
8.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
8.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
8.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
8.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Alex Hales
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
8.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Alex Hales
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
End Of The Over 8 : 87/0
19 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- 67.3
- 67.4
- 67.5
- 07.6
C. Munro
53 (26)
A. Hales
34 (22)
T. Shamsi
1-0-19-0
7.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Colin Munro
No run, the batter employs the reverse sweep but cannot gain anything from it.
7.5
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Colin Munro
Six! Wow! That has cleared the ropes. The batter picks this delivery and just slog sweeps it out of the park.
7.4
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Colin Munro
Six! Oho! That is a maximum off the reverse sweep. Up and over point.
7.3
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Colin Munro
Six! Wow! That has cleared the ropes. The batter picks this delivery and just slog sweeps it out of the park.
7.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Alex Hales
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
7.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Alex Hales
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 7 : 68/0
10 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 46.3
- 06.4
- 46.5
- 06.6
C. Munro
35 (22)
A. Hales
33 (20)
A. Khan
1-0-10-0
6.6
0
Amir Khan To Colin Munro
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
6.5
4
Amir Khan To Colin Munro
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
6.4
0
Amir Khan To Colin Munro
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
6.3
4
Amir Khan To Colin Munro
Four! That is nicely played. The batter waits and then plays the late cut through point for a boundary.
6.2
1
Amir Khan To Alex Hales
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
6.1
1
Amir Khan To Colin Munro
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/0
12 Runs
- 15.1
- 45.2
- 15.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 45.6
A. Hales
32 (19)
C. Munro
26 (17)
S. Malik
3-0-23-0
5.6
4
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.
5.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
1 run, the batter plays the late cut and gets a run.
5.4
1
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
5.3
1
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
5.2
4
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
Four! Supreme shot! The batter comes forward and drives this through mid off and finds the fence.
5.1
1
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
End Of The Over 5 : 46/0
10 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 14.6
A. Hales
26 (16)
C. Munro
20 (14)
H. Ali
1-0-10-0
4.6
1
Hasan Ali To Alex Hales
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
4.5
4
Hasan Ali To Alex Hales
Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through covers. Finds the fence.
4.4
0
Hasan Ali To Alex Hales
No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
4.3
1
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
4.2
4
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through mid off. Finds the fence.
4.1
0
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
End Of The Over 4 : 36/0
8 Runs
- 43.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 23.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
C. Munro
15 (11)
A. Hales
21 (13)
S. Malik
2-0-11-0
3.6
1
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
3.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
3.4
2
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.
3.3
0
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
No run, played slog sweep.
3.2
0
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
3.1
4
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 28/0
15 Runs
- 42.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 22.4
- 12.5
- 42.6
C. Munro
14 (10)
A. Hales
14 (8)
M. Hamza
2-0-25-0
2.6
4
Mir Hamza To Colin Munro
Four! Confidence. Movement of the wrists comes into play as the ball is flicked away, off the front foot, through mid wicket.
2.5
1
Mir Hamza To Alex Hales
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
2.4
2
Mir Hamza To Alex Hales
2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.
2.3
0
Mir Hamza To Alex Hales
No run, the batter plays the short-arm jab.
2.2
4
Mir Hamza To Alex Hales
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and bags himself a boundary.
2.1
4
Mir Hamza To Alex Hales
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
3 Runs
- 11.1
- 11.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
C. Munro
10 (9)
A. Hales
3 (3)
S. Malik
1-0-3-0
1.6
0
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
1.5
0
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.
1.4
0
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
1.3
1
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
1.2
1
Shoaib Malik To Colin Munro
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
1.1
1
Shoaib Malik To Alex Hales
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
- 10.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 20.4
- 40.5
- 20.6
C. Munro
9 (5)
A. Hales
1 (1)
M. Hamza
1-0-10-0
0.6
2
Mir Hamza To Colin Munro
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
0.5
4
Mir Hamza To Colin Munro
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from his crease and exploits the area near covers.
0.4
2
Mir Hamza To Colin Munro
2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.
0.3
0
Mir Hamza To Colin Munro
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
0.2
1
Mir Hamza To Alex Hales
1 run, the batter drives this straight back past the bowler for a run.
0.1
1
Mir Hamza To Colin Munro
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and guides it through covers for a single.
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- Naseem Shah
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Match Info
- Venue National Stadium, Karachi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field
- Result Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Colin Munro
- Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Abdul Muqeet (PAK)
- Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Karachi Kings 165/5 in 20.0 overs
- Karachi Kings 150/3 in 19.2 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between K Pollard (23) and I Khan (24)
- Strategic Time-out: Karachi Kings 101/5 in 15.0 overs
- Karachi Kings 100/5 in 14.4
- Karachi Kings 51/1 in 6.5
- Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): Karachi Kings 46/1
- Islamabad United 150/3 in 17.1 overs
- Referral 2 (14.6 ovs): Karachi Kings against I Wasim (LBW) Unsuccesfull (KAR: 1, ISL: 1)
- Referral 1 (14.5 ovs): Islamabad United against C Munro (LBW) Unsuccesfull (KAR: 1, ISL: 2)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 65 balls between C Munro (61) and A Hales (42)
- Islamabad United 103/0 in 10.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Islamabad United 97/0 in 10.0 overs
- C Munro T20 fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between C Munro (24) and A Hales (27)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Islamabad United 58/0
- Islamabad United 50/0 in 5.2 overs
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam PES | 569 | 56.90 |
| Usman Khan MUL | 430 | 107.50 |
| Mohammad Rizwan MUL | 407 | 33.91 |
| Rassie van der Dussen LAH | 364 | 72.80 |
| Saim Ayub PES | 345 | 31.36 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Usama Mir MUL | 24 | 8.13 |
| Mohammad Ali MUL | 19 | 8.23 |
| Abrar Ahmed QUE | 16 | 7.82 |
| David Willey MUL | 15 | 7.46 |
| Naseem Shah ISL | 15 | 7.56 |
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