Tag: Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings

RAWALPINDI: Azam Khan struck a magnificent 72-run knock in the run chase and powered Islamabad United to seal a close six-wicket victory over Karachi Kings in the 19th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

IU 204/4 (19.2 Overs)

Yamin to bowl the final

IU 194/4 (19 Overs)

Tye continues, to bowl the 19th

IU 183/3 (18 Overs)

Amir back for his final over

IU 171/3 (17 Overs)

Tye comes back

IU 160/3 (16 Overs)

Shamsi comes to bowl his last

IU 145/3 (15 Overs)

Yamin replaces Tye

IU 131/3 (14 Overs)

Amir comes back

IU 119/3 (13 Overs)

Tye replaces Imad

IU 110/3 (12 Overs)

Shamsi comes again

IU 94/3 (11 Overs)

Imad replaces Malik

IU 81/3 (10 Overs)

Shamsi continues

IU 77/3 (9 Overs)

Malik continues

IU 72/3 (8 Overs)

7.2: Short on middle, Rassie goes to pull and the ball skids very low under the shot to clang into middle and off stump halfway up.

Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack

IU 67/2 (7 Overs)

Shoaib Malik comes to bowl

IU 62/2 (6 Overs)

5.6: Fullish length ball tailing in towards the middle, Hales goes for a huge heave over the leg side and misses and the ball disturbs the timber.

Yamin continues

IU 55/1 (5 Overs)

Andrew Tye into the attack

IU 44/1 (4 Overs)

Aamer Yamin comes into the attack

IU 33/1 (3 Overs)

Amir continues

IU 22/1 (2 Overs)

Imad Wasim to bowl from the other end

IU 12/1 (1 Over)

0.6: Amir bowls a slower ball wide at the seventh stump. Munro went early and skies this over Shoaib at mid-off.

Colin Munro and Alex Hales come out to open the innings for the United. Mohammad Amir to bowl the first over.

KARACHI KINGS vs ISLAMABAD UNITED (2nd INNINGS)

Karachi Kings’ skipper Imad Wasim led his side from the front with a magnificent 92-run knock and powered his side to post a mammoth 201/5 against Islamabad United in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

KK 201/5 (20 Overs)

Rumman to bowl the final over

KK 188/5 (19 Overs)

18.1: Niazi charges down the wicket and skies this a mile high to long-on. Hasan Ali tracks across to his left and takes a catch while falling over the rope and flicks it out of his hand to Rassie coming across from long-off.

Curran to bowl the 19th

KK 177/4 (18 Overs)

Hasan continues, to bowl his last

KK 165/4 (17 Overs)

Curran replaces Rumman

KK 149/4 (16 Overs)

Hasan comes back

KK 136/4 (15 Overs)

Rumman replaces Curran

KK 119/4 (14 Overs)

Shadab comes to bowl his last

KK 112/4 (13 Overs)

Curran replaces Faheem

KK 103/4 (12 Overs)

Shadab comes again

KK 98/4 (11 Overs)

Faheem continues

KK 86/4 (10 Overs)

Shadab continues

KK 78/4 (9 Overs)

8.5: Faheem takes out the center of middle stump! Bowled on a good to fullish length darting inward and castles Shoaib beating him between bat and pad driving.

Faheem replaces Mubasir

KK 70/3 (8 Overs)

Shadab Khan comes into the attack

KK 67/3 (7 Overs)

Mubasir Khan comes to bowl after the powerplay

KK 61/3 (6 Overs)

5.1: Slower ball lands full on fourth stump, Rossington goes a touch early and flicks this high trying to clear mid-on but it hangs in the air for Rassie van der Dussen to take a simple catch.

Hasan replaces Faheem

KK 53/2 (5 Overs)

4.5: Curran bowls the length ball, which followed Tayyab, who tried to go inside out but mistimed it towards the mid-off.

Tom Curran into the attack

KK 45/1 (4 Overs)

Faheem Ashraf brought into the attack

KK 29/1 (3 Overs)

2.1: Full and tailing in toward middle stump. Sharjeel goes to drive but it comes into the body and beats the drive to knock back the middle and off stump.

Rumman continues

KK 12/0 (2 Overs)

Hasan Ali comes to bowl from the other end

KK 5/0 (1 Over)

Sharjeel Khan and Adam Rossington come out to open the innings for the Kings. Rumman Raees to bowl the first over.

KARACHI KINGS vs ISLAMABAD UNITED (1st INNINGS)

RAWALPINDI: Karachi Kings have won the toss and elected to bat first against home side Islamabad United in the 19th match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PLAYING XIs

Karachi Kings: Adam Rossington, Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Shoaib Malik, Irfan Khan Niazi, Matthew Wade, Imad Wasim(c) , Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Aamer Yamin.

Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Mubasir Khan, Hassan Ali, Rumman Raees.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches 19, Islamabad United 13, Karachi Kings 6

RAWALPINDI: Karachi Kings have won the toss and elected to bat first against home side Islamabad United in the 19th match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PLAYING XIs

Karachi Kings: Adam Rossington, Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Shoaib Malik, Irfan Khan Niazi, Matthew Wade, Imad Wasim(c) , Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Aamer Yamin.

Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Mubasir Khan, Hassan Ali, Rumman Raees.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches 19, Islamabad United 13, Karachi Kings 6

KARACHI: Islamabad United batters Colin Munro and Azam Khan bolstered the touring side to seal a comprehensive four-wicket victory over Karachi Kings in the fourth match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

Set to chase 174, Islamabad United completed the run chase in the 19th over for the loss of six wickets with Munro leading the way for the visitors with a brisk half-century.

Earlier, the United had a dismal start to the run chase as the side lost both their openers Hassan Nawaz (7) and Paul Stirling (4) for a combined score of mere 21 runs in the fifth over.

Following the slump, Munro anchored the run chase with a gritty 59-run partnership with Rassie van der Dussen (31) before the latter perished in the 10th over to Kings’ skipper Imad Wasim.

Munro then put on yet another vital partnership with wicketkeeper batter Azam Khan and put the United in command as the pair raised 56 runs in just 32 deliveries before a mix-up between the wicket resulted in Munro walking back to the pavilion.

The left-handed batter top-scored for the United with 58 off 28 deliveries including five boundaries and four sixes.

Azam, on the other hand, kept United in control with belligerent hitting before finally perishing in the 16th over after scoring a 28-ball 44 that featured six boundaries and a six.

Faheem Ashraf’s cameo of 14 runs after Azam’s dismissal and Tom Curran’s unbeaten 10 made sure the United sailed through in their first match of the PSL 8.

Mohammad Amir and Muhammad Musa bagged two wickets each for the Kings, while Imad could make one scalp.

Put into bat first, the Kings accumulated a mammoth 173/7 in their allotted 20 overs at the back of a magnificent half-century by Haider Ali.

The home side got off to a shaky start as they lost their opener James Vince (4) cheaply for a mere five runs in the first over.

Following the early setback, Haider put on a gritty second-wicket partnership with Sharjeel Khan and anchored the innings.

The duo added 77 runs for the stand before Curran removed Sharjeel to hand United a much-needed breakthrough. The left-handed batter scored 34 off 26 deliveries with the help of four boundaries and a six.

Haider, on the other hand, continued to dominate the United bowlers and soon brought up his fifty in 38 deliveries amid his vital partnership with Matthew Wade (18) for the third wicket.

The right-handed young batter then could not manage to stretch his outstanding knock and fell victim to Faheem Ashraf in the 15th over.

He top-scored for the Kings with 59 off 45 balls, laced with seven boundaries and two sixes.

Haider’s dismissal triggered a frustrating collapse which resulted in the Kings slipping to 125/5 in the 16th over.

The brief collapse, however, did not bother the Kings’ march towards a competitive total as the side managed to raise a decent total on the board; courtesy of significant cameos from Irfan Khan Niazi (19) and James Fuller (12) at the death.

For the United, Rumman Raees, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Curran bagged two wickets each while Faheem could pick one.

KARACHI: Islamabad United batters Colin Munro and Azam Khan bolstered the touring side to seal a comprehensive four-wicket victory over Karachi Kings in the fourth match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

IU 178/6 (18.2 Overs)

Shoaib Malik to bowl the 19th

IU 171/6 (18 Overs)

Amir comes to bowl his last

IU 157/5 (17 Overs)

Imad comes back to bowl his last

IU 151/5 (16 Overs)

15.6: Azam Khan tried to whip the full ball to midwicket and connected quite well. But fired it straight to Haider Ali, who took a regulation catch at the fence.

Musa comes back

IU 137/4 (15 Overs)

Fuller replaces Amir

IU 128/3 (14 Overs)

Tye replaces Musa

IU 114/3 (13 Overs)

Amir comes back into the attack

IU 109/3 (12 Overs)

Musa replaces Imad

IU 94/3 (11 Overs)

Tye replaces Fuller

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Imad continues

IU 79/2 (9 Overs)

Fuller continues

IU 65/2 (8 Overs)

Imad replaces Tye

IU 60/2 (7 Overs)

James Fuller comes into the attack

IU 45/2 (6 Overs)

Andrew Tye comes to bowl his first

IU 35/2 (5 Overs)

4.1: Musa undoes Stirling with an in-swinging yorker. Stirling was looking to heave it away, but misread the length and hit on the pads. The ball would have crashed into the middle.

Musa continues

IU 21/1 (4 Overs)

Amir continues

IU 14/1 (3 Overs)

Musa comes to bowl his first

IU 8/1 (2 Overs)

Mohammad Amir to bowl from the other end

IU 4/0 (1 Over)

Paul Stirling and Hasan Nawaz come out to bat for the United. Imad Wasim to bowl the first over.

KARACHI KINGS vs ISLAMABAD UNITED (2nd INNINGS)

KARACHI: Karachi Kings’ top-order batter Haider Ali struck a magnificent half-century and powered his side to pile 173/7 against Islamabad United in the fourth match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

KK 173/7 (20 Overs)

Rumman to bowl the final over

KK 163/6 (19 Overs)

Curran to bowl the 19th

KK 145/5 (18 Overs)

Wasim Jr comes to bowl his last

KK 132/5 (17 Overs)

Curran replaces Faheem

KK 126/5 (16 Overs)

15.5: Banged in short, was just a shade outside off, which meant Imad had to fetch it. Gets the pull out but hits it hard straight to Asif Ali at midwicket.

15.4: Short of a length ball around the hips. Wade looks for a pull, but can only get a glove on it and Azam dives to his right to complete a good catch.

Wasim Jr comes back

KK 121/3 (15 Overs)

14.4: Slower ball into the surface. Haider was a bit early into his shot, gets it off the bottom of his bat and Rassie van der Dussen takes a simple catch.

Faheem replaces Rumman

KK 115/2 (14 Overs)

Shadab comes to bowl his last

KK 105/2 (13 Overs)

Raees replaces Curran

KK 97/2 (12 Overs)

Shadab comes again

KK 84/2 (11 Overs)

Curran replaces Faheem

KK 81/1 (10 Overs)

Shadab continues

KK 68/1 (9 Overs)

Faheem continues

KK 63/1 (8 Overs)

Shadab Khan comes into the attack

KK 59/1 (7 Overs)

Faheem replaces Curran

KK 55/1 (6 Overs)

Wasim Jr continues

KK 42/1 (5 Overs)

Tom Curran comes to bowl his first

KK 26/1 (4 Overs)

Mohammad Wasim Jr comes into the attack

KK 18/1 (3 Overs)

Rumman continues

KK 15/1 (2 Overs)

Faheem Ashraf to bowl from the other end

KK 5/1 (1 Over)

0.6: Vince looked to clip it over midwicket, but the ball shapes into the right-hander and pierces through the gap between bat and pad.

James Vince and Sharjeel Khan come out to bat for the Kings. Rumman Raees to bowl the first over.

KARACHI KINGS VS ISLAMABAD UNITED (1st INNINGS)

KARACHI: Islamabad United have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Karachi Kings in the fourth match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PLAYING XIs

Islamabad United: Hasan Nawaz, Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rumman Raees

Karachi Kings: James Vince, Sharjeel Khan, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim (c), Matthew Wade, Irfanullah Niazi, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Musa Khan.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-18, Islamabad United-12, Karachi Kings-6

KARACHI: Islamabad United have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Karachi Kings in the fourth match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PLAYING XIs

Islamabad United: Hasan Nawaz, Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rumman Raees

Karachi Kings: James Vince, Sharjeel Khan, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim (c), Matthew Wade, Irfanullah Niazi, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Musa Khan.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-18, Islamabad United-12, Karachi Kings-6

KARACHI: Islamabad United all-rounder Faheem Ashraf went berserk in the practice session ahead of his side’s scheduled clash against Karachi Kings as one of his powerful shots smashed the side window of an SSU van.

According to the details, Faheem’s belligerent shot went all the way into the parking area where the SSU van was parked and blasted into the driver-side window of the vehicle.

The incident soon caught the attention of cricket fans and the pictures of the van began to surface on social media platforms.

Meanwhile, the SSU monitoring van was then taken away from the practice area to avoid any further damage.

It is pertinent to mention that the two-time PSL champions United will start their season eight campaign against home side Karachi Kings on Thursday (February 16).

Whereas, the Kings will lock horns with Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in their opening fixture of the PSL 8 today.

READ: PSL 8: Shakib, Neesham join Zalmi ahead of Karachi Kings clash

Waqas Maqsood defends eight off the final over to guide Islamabad United to a scintillating victory against Karachi Kings in the 21st match of the PSL 7.

KK 190-8 (20 overs)

Kings need eight runs off the final over, Waqas to bowl

KK 184-5 (19 overs)

Hasan to bowl his last

KK 168-5 (18 overs)

Faheem comes back

K 151-5 (17 overs)

Dawson comes back

KK 137-5 ( 16 overs)

Hasan comes back

KK 122-5 (15 overs)

Asif comes again

KK 109-5 (14 overs)

Waqas replaces Hasan

KK 99-5 (13 overs)

Asif continues

KK 90-5 (12 overs)

Hasan comes back

KK 81-5 (11 overs)

10.5: Asif strikes again! Tossed up, just outside off and turned sharply, Nabi tried to drive on the offside, went through the gate, got a slight inside edge back onto leg stump.

10.1: Part-time bowler Asif strikes on a very first ball. Short ball and Sharjeel could have been hit that anywhere in the ground but he hits it straight at the throat of deep midwicket fielder, substitute fielder Muhammad Musa took a sharp catch in the deep.

Asif Ali comes to bowl

KK 76-3 (10 overs)

9.6: Back of a length, Farhan heaved away to deep midwicket, Gurbaz running in and dives forward to take a lovely low catch

Waqas continues

KK 67-2 (9 overs)

Dawson continues

KK 62-2 (8 overs)

Waqas comes into the attack

KK 53-2 (7 overs)

Dawson comes back into the attack

KK 49-2 (6 overs)

Faheem comes again

KK 39-2 (5 overs)

Hasan comes into the attack

KK 31-2 (4 overs)

Faheem continues

KK 17-2 (3 overs)

2.4: Dawson strikes with his very first ball! arm ball, on middle and leg stump, Clarke goes deep in the crease, tries to play on the leg side, gets beaten by pace and angle and hits the pad plumb in line of leg stump

2.3: Zeeshan walks off the field as he is in some serious pain, Dawson to bowl the remaining over

2.2: Back of length with some pace and extra bounce, moves away, Babar goes back and tries to defend, squares up and gets a thick edge in the gloves of Azam who makes no mistake

Zeeshan continues

KK 16-0 (2 overs)

Faheem to bowl from the other end

K 9-0 (1 over)

Babar, Sharjeel come out to chase, Zeeshan to open the bowling attack for United

KARACHI KINGS VS ISLAMABAD UNITED (2ND INNINGS)

Islamabad United set a 192-runs target for Karachi Kings in the 21st match of the PSL 7, here at Gaddafi Stadium.

IU 191-7 (20 overs)

Jordan to bowl the final over

IU 185-7 (19 overs)

Umaid comes to bowl his last

IU 162-7 (18 overs)

Hamza replaces Umaid

IU 155-7 (17 overs)

16.3: Slower ball, short of a length, Asif looks to pull it over the leg, hits it well but straight at the throat of Farhan at deep midwicket and he took it with ease. That is the end of Asif’s cameo

Jordan replaces Nabi

IU 142-6 (16 overs)

15.4: Short in length, outside off, cuts away to gully, Asif goes far down the wicket to take a run, late response by Azam and Mir Hamza fired the throw in the hands of Umaid who’s underarm throw hits the stumps, Azam was well short of the crease.

Umaid comes again

IU 124-5 (15 overs)

Nabi continues

IU 113-5 (14 overs)

13.2: Back of the hand slower one, Dawson looks to sweep the ball but gets the leading edge, Imad takes an easy catch at the short third-man region to do the rest.

Thompson comes back

IU 107-4 (13 overs)

Nabi comes into the attack

IU 103-4 (12 overs)

Jordan replaces Hamza

IU 89-4 (11 overs)

10.4: Arm ball, on middle stump, Shadab goes back and tries to play a cut shot, beaten by pace and ball hits the top of middle and off stump

Imad comes to bowl his last

IU 79-3 (10 overs)

Hamza comes back

IU 73-3 (9 overs)

8.1: Back of a length, just outside off, Hales tries to hit up and over extra cover, mistimes it and slices high in the air, Babar at mid-off ran across towards his left and took a good catch

Umaid continues

IU 68-2 (8 overs)

Thompson replaces Jordan

IU 52-2 (7 overs)

Umaid comes to bowl his first

IU 47-2 (6 overs)

Jordan comes into the attack

IU 39-2 (5 overs)

Imad comes again

IU 33-2 (4 overs)

3.1: Good length ball, pitched on middle stump and swung back into the right-hander, Akhlaq tried to hit across the line, missed it and took it on the pad in line of middle stump.

Hamza continues

IU 26-1 (3 overs)

Imad continues

IU 25-1 (2 overs)

Hamza to bowl from the other end

IU 13-1 (1 over)

0.5: After hitting two on the first four balls, Gurbaz goes for the third one but this was a bit slower in the air and Gurbaz comes down the wicket to hit it over long-on, does not reach the length of the ball and hits high in the air, Babar at mid-off took a well-judged catch.

Hales and Gurbaz came out to bat for the United, Imad to lead the bowling attack for Kings.

KARACHI KINGS VS ISLAMABAD UNITED (1ST INNINGS)

LAHORE: Karachi Kings have won the toss and elected to field first against Islamabad United in the 21st match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here at Gaddafi Stadium.

PLAYING XIs

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke, Jordan Thompson, Mohammad Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan, Qasim Akram, Imad Wasim, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Mir Hamza

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Muhammad Akhlaq, Asif Ali, Azam Khan, Hassan Ali, Liam Dawson, Faheem Ashraf, Waqas Maqsood, Zeeshan Zameer

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-17, Islamabad United-11, Karachi Kings-6

LAHORE: The 2020 champions – Karachi Kings, which have been off-colour so far in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 will compete with the third-ranked Islamabad United today to secure the maiden victory of the mega event.

Babar-led Kings, had an unwanted start to this year’s PSL as the former champions have remained winless in the six matches they have played so far. Despite having the services of the top-ranked T20I batter Babar along with some big names; including Mohammad Nabi, Chris Jordan, Sharjeel Khan, and Imad Wasim, the side is yet to taste a victory.

Babar and co are in a dire need of a victory to regain the lost momentum.

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United, on the other hand, despite starting their PSL 7 campaign on a high, had a mixed season so far; playing six matches and managing to win three. The side, which is currently ranked third in the points table will be looking to consolidate their position with the triumph against Kings today.

United previously had the services of the explosive Irish batter – Paul Stirling, which would be a major miss for the side as the right-handed batter alongside English veteran -Alex Hales provided solid starts to the side in the Karachi leg.

United’s skipper – Shadab Khan, who is having a dream PSL season; firing all cylinders with his bowling performances and dominating the bowling chart with most wickets (17) in the ongoing PSL 7, will be a major challenge for the Kings’ batter. Furthermore, the 23-year-old has the potential to play a key part in his team’s victory.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-17, Islamabad United-11, Karachi Kings-6

Islamabad United have defeated Karachi Kings by 42 runs in the 14th match of the PSL 7.

KK 135-9 (20 overs)

Wasim Jr to bowl the final over

KK 132-9 (19 overs)

Waqas comes to bowl his last

KK 119-9 (18 overs)

Hasan comes back

KK 110-9 (17 overs)

16.5: Off-cutter, dug into the pitch, swipes wildly at it and gets a faint feather through to Azam Khan. Almost swung himself off his feet there as he tried to force this into the leg-side

Waqas continues

KK 108-8 (16 overs)

Wasim Jr comes back

KK 88-8 (15 overs)

Waqas comes back

KK 83-8 (14 overs)

13.5: Wrong’un, floated on a very full length as Taha goes down on one knee and tries to swipe it through the leg-side. It thuds into his front toe and it’s immediately given by the umpire.

13.3: Another wrong one does it for Shadab. Jordan too looks to slog the ball over his head but misses the ball completely and the ball disturbs the timber.

Shadab comes again

KK 82-6 (13 overs)

Wasim Jr comes back

KK 66-6 (12 overs)

11.5: Wrong one, just short of a length, Imad runs down the pitch to maul it over wide long-on, miscues it completely and it’s safely held by Colin Munro stationed deep on the boundary.

11.3: Gregory marches down the pitch, looks to heave the ball over the bowler’s head, but Shadab turns it sharply and the batter misses the ball completely. Regulation stumping behind the wicket for Azam.

Shadab comes again

KK 62-4 (11 overs)

Hasan continues

KK 58-4 (10 overs)

Shadab continues

KK 49-4 (9 overs)

Hasan comes back into the attack

KK 42-4 (8 overs)

7.6: Looped up on the pads, Imad flicks it into the on-side and denies a single to his partner who is cantering down the pitch towards the striker’s end. Imad stands his ground and Shadab has knocked the bails off at the other to run out another Kings’ batter.

Shadab replaces Faheem

KK 41-3 (7 overs)

6.1: Length ball, swerving in with the angle, Cockbain tries to punch off the crease but he’s clearly rushed by pace as it slinks through between his bat and pad and disturbs the timberwork behind. Might have kept a tad low, too

Hasan comes into the attack

KK 35-2 (6 overs)

Faheem continues

KK 23-2 (5 overs)

4.2: Castled! Wasim Jr cleans up Babar. Overpitched, comes back in and Babar gets completely deceived by the movement, the ball hits the off-stump.

Wasim Jr replaces Waqas

KK 21-1 (4 overs)

Faheem continues

KK 15-1 (3 overs)

Waqas replaces Mubasir

KK 7-1 (2 overs)

1.2: Overpitched, outside off, mistimed straight drive towards short midwicket. Sharjeel, at the non-striker’s, is halfway down the pitch when has to swivel and rush back. The fielder throws it back to Faheem who knocks the bails off just in time. A self-inflicted tragedy for Karachi Kings.

Faheem to bowl from the other end

KK 5-0 (1 over)

Sharjeel, Babar come out to bat for the Kings. Mubasir to bowl the first over for the United

Islamabad United post 177-6 in the first innings against Karachi Kings

IU 177-6 (20 overs)

Umaid to bowl the final over

IU 164-5 (19 overs)

18.1: Outside off, over-pitched delivery, Munro looks to launch the ball over the long-off boundary but fails to transfer the power. Babar takes another good catch.

Jordan comes back

IU 152-4 (18 overs)

17.1: Slower ball, Asif looks to guide it over the extra cover but could not time the ball. Babar runs back and takes a stunning catch

Shinwari comes again

IU 145-3 (17 overs)

Umaid comes back into the attack

IU 135-3 (16 overs)

15.1: Full on the stumps, tries to go up and over the off-side but does not get it out of the meatier half of his blade; excellent catch by Babar running around and tumbling to his left

Jordan comes back

IU 130-2 (15 overs)

Gregory comes back

IU 116-2 (14 overs)

Nabi continues

IU 99-2 (13 overs)

Shinwari replaces Jordan

IU 95-2 (12 overs)

Nabi continues

IU 87-2 (11 overs)

Jordan comes back

IU 83-2 (10 overs)

9.1: Nabi gets Stirling straightaway! Short of a length ball, kept a little low. Stirling looks to heave it on the leg side could not pick the length and the ball disturbs the timber

Nabi comes into the attack

IU 75-1 (9 overs)

Umaid replaces Gregory

IU 69-1 (8 overs)

7.3: Arm-ball, just short of a length, Hales stands tall and swipes it across the line. Does not get underneath this, and does not get the elevation. Gregory at deep mid-wicket gobbles an easy catch.

Imad comes again

IU 64-0 (7 overs)

Gregory comes into the attack

IU 53-0 (6 overs)

Jordan replaces Shinwari

IU 37-0 (5 overs)

Umaid replaces Imad

IU 34-0 (4 overs)

Shinwari continues

IU 26-0 (3 overs)

Imad continues

IU 21-0 (2 overs)

Shinwari to bowl from the other end

IU 12-0 (1 over)

Hales, Stirling come out to bat for the United, while Imad will bowl the first over for the Kings.

KARACHI KINGS vs ISLAMABAD UNITED (1ST INNING)

KARACHI: Islamabad United have won the toss and elected to bat first against Karachi Kings in the 14th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here at National Stadium on Sunday.

PLAYING XIs

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Ian Cockbain, Mohammad Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha Khan, Usman Shinwari

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Asif Ali, Azam Khan, Mubasir Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Muhammad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Waqas Maqsood

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-16, Islamabad United-10, Karachi Kings-6