KAR VS ISL MATCH 15
Match 15, Karachi, February 28, 2024, 07:30 PM
Karachi Kings
165/5(20.0ov)
Islamabad United
169/3(18.3ov)
Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 7 wickets
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.
In over# 19
6
6
1
Hasan Ali 42/1(3.3)
18.3
6
Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
18.2
6
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
18.1
1
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
In over# 18
0
1
2
2
1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi 34/1(3)
17.6
.
No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
17.5
1
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
17.4
2
2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.
17.3
2
2 runs, the batter sweeps this away for a couple.
17.2
1
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
17.1
1
1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
In over# 17
0
1
0
0
0
1
Leus du Plooy 2/0(1)
16.6
.
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
16.5
1
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.