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KARACHI: Khushdil Shah, Imran Tahir and David Willey bagged three wickets each to help Multan Sultans defend 175 runs against Quetta Gladiators to end Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7’s chasing streak. 

Set to chase 175 runs, Gladiators suffered a brief collapse after losing their in-form opener Will Smeed following a brilliant caught and bowled by Khushdil. Smeed had to walk off after scoring just three runs.

Ahsan Ali resisted with his 24-runs knock but this time things looked different for the 2019 PSL champions. Ben Duckett scored 47 runs off 32 balls including six boundaries and a six.

The roller coaster ride for Gladiators was then supported by Iftikhar Ahmed who smashed well-fought 30 off 13 including three maximums.

Sohail Tanvir also struck a six and a boundary to get Gladiators over the victory line. But, Willey took things away from them by defending eight runs off last over with Tim David taking a stunner at boundary to send back the last wicket of Naseem Shah to the pavilion.

Sent into bat first, Shan Masood smoked unbeaten 88 runs in Sultans’ 174-4 against Gladiators.

After losing his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan for duck, Masood kept his nerves calm and displayed complete exposure to score runs. Sultans’ skipper Rizwan got out for a duck after 26 T20 innings.

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— ASports (@asportstvpk) January 31, 2022

Masood partnered briefly with Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw and Tim David to contribute worthy runs of Sultans. After Rizwan’s departure, Masood and Maqsood joined hands to score 50 runs together with left-hander’s major contribution.

Sohaib Maqsood is looking good out there 👏

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Maqsood scored 21 runs followed by Rossouw scoring as many runs. Maqsood struck two boundaries and a six whereas Rossouw smashed just two boundaries.

Tim David remained not out for 28 off 16 balls including a boundary and two sixes. Masood’s inning included six boundaries and four sixes. Khushdil struck eight runs including a towering six.

BYE BYE, BALL 👋

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— ASports (@asportstvpk) January 31, 2022

Mohammad Hasnain bagged two wickets for Gladiators while James Faulkner managed to take one.

KARACHI: Fakhar Zaman smashed his maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) century as Lahore Qalandars notched seven-wicket victory over Karachi Kings in sixth match of the tournament here at National Stadium on double-header Sunday.

Fakhar was on song as he propelled Qalandars to chase 171 runs single-handedly against Kings. Shaheen Shah Afridi-led Qalandars made 174-4 to complete the target with four balls to spare.

The left-handed batter smoked 106 runs off 60 balls laced with 12 boundaries and four sixes. Mohammad Hafeez made 24 runs whereas Samit Patel remained not out for 26 including four boundaries.

For Kings, Umaid Asif took two wickets while Imad Wasim and Mohammad Nabi shared a wicket apiece.

Earlier, Babar Azam and Sharjeel Khan scored 84 runs together to set the tone for Kings to score 170-7.

Sent into bat first, Babar and Sharjeel provided a steady start to Kings. The duo scored 84-0 in 10 overs before Hafeez arrived and bagged Sharjeel off clean bowled.

The left-handed batter fired 60 runs off 39 balls laced with eight boundaries and three sixes. Babar smashed four boundaries to score 41 runs.

Kings’ suffered batting collapsed after Sharjeel’s departure but Joe Clarke rescued them with his well-fought 24 runs.

For Qalandars, Haris Rauf bagged three wickets while Rashid, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, and Afridi bagged a wicket each.

Lahore Qalandars defeated Karachi Kings by six wickets in the sixth match of PSL 7

LQ 174-4 (19.2 overs)

Qalandars need six runs off six deliveries, Gregory to bowl the last over

LQ 165-4 (19 overs)

18.5: Slower bouncer outside off-stump, Fakhar upper-cuts it but there is no pace to work with and it’s safely held by Imad

Umaid to bowl his last

LQ 162-3 (18 overs)

Ilyas comes to bowl again

LQ 140-3 (17 overs)

Umaid comes again

LQ 130-3 (16 overs)

Gregory comes back

LQ 121-3 (15 overs)

Ilyas replaces Nabi

LQ 111-3 (14 overs)

Imad to bowl his last

LQ 96-3 (13 overs)

Nabi to bowl his last

LQ 91-3 (12 overs)

11.5: Hafeez looks to go big but fails to clear the rope, hands an easy catch to Babar at the long-off boundary

Imad continues

LQ 87-2 (11 overs)

Nabi to bowl his third

LQ 77-2 (10 overs)

Imad comes back

LQ 73-2 (9 overs)

Gregory comes again

LQ 64-2 (8 overs)

Umaid continues

LQ 57-2 (7 overs)

Gregory comes to bowl the first over after the powerplay

LQ 52-2 (6 overs)

5.4: Fraction short from Umaid, Kamran stands tall and punches it off the back-foot through the off-side, superb timing and placement. Nabi takes a stunning catch at mid-off

Umaid to bowl his first

LQ 42-1 (5 overs)

Ilyas comes into the attack

LQ 31-1 (4 overs)

Imad comes into the attack

LQ 27-1 (3 overs)

2.4: Nabi gets Shafique. Dances down the track, looking to heave the ball over the mid-wicket boundary, gets the elevation but could not power the ball enough. Yamen takes a brilliant catch at the boundary.

Nabi continues

LQ 22-0 (2 overs)

Yamen to bowl from the other end

LQ 8-0 (1 over)

Nabi to open the attack

KARACHI KINGS vs LAHORE QALANDARS (2nd INNINGS)

Karachi Kings set a target of 171 runs in the sixth match of the PSL 7

KK 170-7 (20 overs)

19.3: Two in two for Haris! Imad looks to pull the ball out of the ground straight away but fails to time the ball enough. Rashid takes a sharp running catch, diving forward at the mid-wicket region.

19.2: Haris strikes back. After being hit for a six by Farhan, Rauf bowls a yorker, Farhan gets some willow on it but could not block the ball from dislodging the bails.

Haris to bowl the last over for the Qalandars

KK 157-5 (19 overs)

Shaheen to bowl his last

KK 148-5 (18 overs)

17.3: Haris strikes! Gregory has to walk back. Cross-seam, short of a length delivery, Gregory looks to pull the ball hard but the extra pace and bounce force him to slice the ball. Shaheen in the end takes a brilliant catch running behind.

Haris comes back into the attack

KK 140-4 (17 overs)

16.2: Shaheen gets Yamen. Full-toss, angling across him, Yamin looks to clobber it across the line but slices, no distance on this and Haris runs around takes a well-judged catch.

Shaheen comes back

KK 137-3 (16 overs)

Zaman to bowl his last

KK 124-3 (15 overs)

14.4: Big blow for Kings! Rashid gets Babar, bowls a wrong one and Babar who looks to slog the ball hard, gets deceived completely and the ball hits the off stump.

Rashid to bowl his last

KK 116-2 (14 overs)

13.1: Zaman strikes! Nabi looks to power the ball over the long-off boundary, slices the ball high but could not send over the fence. Shaheen takes an easy catch at the boundary.

Zaman comes to bowl his third

KK 106-1 (13 overs)

Rashid comes again

KK 99-1 (12 overs)

Haris replaces Wiese

KK 88-1 (11 overs)

10.1: Hafeez straightaway gets the left-hander Sharjeel. Tossed up, pitched around middle and off, Sharjeel looks to work it through for a single but gets deceived by the away movement and gets cleaned up.

Hafeez comes into the attack

KK 84-0 (10 overs)

Wiese continues

KK 72-0 (9 overs)

Samit comes to bowl his first

KK 61-0 (8 overs)

Wiese comes to bowl his first

KK 52-0 (7 overs)

Rashid continues

KK 48-0 (6  overs)

Haris comes to bowl his first

KK 41-0 (5 overs)

Rashid comes into the attack

KK 36-0 (4 overs)

Zaman continues from the other end

KK 29-0 (3 overs)

Shaheen continues

KK 22-0 (2 overs)

Zaman to bowl from the other end

KK 13-0 (1 over)

Babar, Sharjeel come out to bat for the Kings. Shaheen starts bowling for the Qalandars

KARACHI KINGS vs LAHORE QALANDARS (1st INNINGS)

KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars have won the toss and opted to field first in the high-voltage clash against Karachi Kings, in the sixth match of the seventh Pakistan Super League (PSL), here on Sunday.

SQUADS

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke, Muhammad Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim, Amir Yamin, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha Khan, Muhammad Ilyas

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Samit Patel, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

Head to Head Record

Matches- 13, Karachi Kings-8, Lahore Qalandars-5

When the two most followed franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars meet, fans across the country stick in front of their Tv screens. 

Also known as El Clasico of PSL, Kings vs Qalandars rivalry is the most followed one in the fastest growing franchise cricket league, PSL. The two opponents will meet for the first time under their new captains, Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi in sixth match of PSL 7.

Babar-Shaheen are the two most followed cricketers of current era. When the two captains come against each other today, surely it would be perfect entertainment for not only limited capacity crowd in the National stadium but millions of PSL followers across the world.

The two teams haven’t won a match in the league as of yet. Kings have lost both of their matches whereas Qalandars lost their opening game against Peshawar Zalmi on Saturday. It means the arch-rivals will take on the ground in search of a much-needed victory.

HEAD TO HEAD

In last five outings, Kings have won three while Qalandars managed to win two. An exciting contest awaits cricket fans today.

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KARACHI: Alex Hales and Paul Stirling didn’t look back as they helped Islamabad United to chase down 169 runs in 15.5 overs to beat Peshawar Zalmi by nine wickets in the fifth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 here at National Stadium on Sunday. 

Set to chase 169 runs, Hales and Stirling smacked Zalmi bowlers all around the park. The opening duo scored 112 runs in 9.3 overs to lay down a solid foundation for United to win their opening match in PSL 7.

Hales remained not out for 82 runs laced with 13 boundaries and a six whereas Stirling fire powered 57 runs including seven boundaries and three sixes. Rahmanullah Gurbaz also supported in-form Hales and scored 27 with the help of a boundary and two sixes. The two partnered strongly to score match-winning 55 runs.

Sent into bat first, Sherfane Rutherfood stood like a wall for Zalmi as they managed to recover well against United on double-header Sunday.

Recovering strongly from 35-4, Rutherford alongside experienced Shoaib Malik scored 73 runs together as they reached 108-4 in 14.2 overs.

Malik fell to Mohammad Wasim Jr after scoring 25 with the help of two boundaries and a six. But, Rutherford held things strongly for his team as he remained not out for 70 runs off 46 balls laced with seven boundaries and three sixes.

Ben Cutting also made a worthy contribution by smacking four boundaries to score four boundaries.

Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf started the proceedings for United by picking up two quick wickets. The right-arm duo managed to take two wickets each. Wasim Jr and skipper Shadab Khan took a wicket.

KARACHI: Young pacer Naseem Shah bagged his maiden fifer in Pakistan Super League (PSL) and lay down solid foundation for Quetta Gladiators as they beat Karachi Kings by eight wickets to make solid comeback in seventh edition of the league. 

It were openers Will Smeed and Ahsan Ali who scored 76 runs together to let Gladiators easily chase the target.

Earlier, Naseem helped his team bowl out Kings for 113 runs in fourth match here at National Stadium Karachi on Saturday.

Gladiators followed the trend and opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Kings’ batting line collapsed as they kept on losing wickets after regular intervals.

Skipper Babar Azam fought hard and scored 32 runs off 29 balls including four boundaries. He saw his batters collapsed in a hurry.

Aamer Yamin (20) and Imad Wasim (26) rescued Kings in middle overs as they scored some handy runs for their team. Imad struck two boundaries and a six whereas Aamer smashed two maximums and a boundary.

Apart from Naseem, Sohail Tanvir bagged two wickets while Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz and James Faulkner shared a wicket apiece.

Set to chase 114, Ahsan scored his second fifty in a row whereas Smeed scored 30 runs to start off things strongly for Gladiators. Ahsan remained not out for 57 laced with eight boundaries.

Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed scored handy 16 runs including three boundaries to complete chase for the winning side.

Mohammad Imran was the lone wicket taker for Kings.

Quetta Gladiators defeated Karachi Kings by eight wickets and 25 balls to spare

QG 115-2 (15.5 overs)

Gladiators require 14 off 30 deliveries

Gregory continues

QG 100-2 (15 overs)

Imran continues

QG 85-2 (14 overs)

13.3: It’s a mix-up and Duckett perishes.

Gregory to bowl his first

QG 81-1 (13 overs)

Nabi continues to bowl his last

QG 78-1 (12 overs)

11.2: Smeed marches down the track and carves it over the off-side. It’s airborne but flat, Tom Lammonby takes a stunner, dives forward and gobbles the ball cleanly.

Imran comes back

QG 76-0 (11 overs)

Nabi comes again

QG 71-0 (10 overs)

Imad to bowl his last

QG 66-0 (9 overs)

Nabi continues

QG 61-0 (8 overs)

Imad comes back

QG 54-0 (7 overs)

Nabi comes to bowl his first

QG 51-0 (6 overs)

Ilyas continues

QG 34-0 (5 overs)

Imran replaces Imad

QG 28-0 (4 overs)

Ilyas comes into the attack

QG 19-0 (3 overs)

Imad continues

QG 13-0 (2 overs)

Yamen to bowl from the other end

QG 2-0 (1 over)

Imad to bowl the first over for Kings

KARACHI KINGS vs QUETTA GLADIATORS (2nd INNINGS)

Karachi Kings set a target of 114 runs for Quetta Gladiators in the fourth match of the PSL 7

KK 113 (17.3 overs)

17.3: Naseem strikes back! After being dismantled for a six, bowls a short ball. Imad looks to hook the ball but fails to clear the boundary rope. Naseem claims his best bowling figure in the T20s (5/20). Kings bundled out for 113.

Naseem to bowl his last

KK 107-9 (17 overs)

Tanvir to bowl his last

KK 100-9 (16 overs)

15.3: Ilyas looks to power the ball over the mid-wicket boundary but could not time the ball. Iftikhar settles himself well to take an easy catch at the deep mid-wicket boundary.

Naseem comes again

KK 94-8 (15 overs)

Tanvir comes back to bowl his third

KK 84-8 (14 overs)

Nawaz to bowl his last

KK 82-8 (13 overs)

12.4: Yamen attempts to sail the ball for the third boundary, timed the ball well but could not get the elevation. Naseem made no mistake and took a comfortable catch at the long-off boundary.

Faulkner comes again

KK 70-7 (12 overs)

11.5: Babar looks to drive another one for a boundary but gets deceived by the extra bounce, nicking the ball behind to Sarfaraz.

Hasnain comes back into the attack

KK 59-6 (11 overs)

Faulkner comes into the attack

KK 55-6 (10 overs)

9.1: Taha looks to turn the tables, attempts to heave the ball over long-on but fails to time the ball enough

Nawaz comes again

KK 46-5 (9 overs)

Iftikhar comes to bowl his first

KK 42-5 (8 overs)

Nawaz continues

KK 37-5 (7 overs)

6.3: Gregory looks to walk across the line but chops it onto the middle stump. Naseem gets his third

Naseem comes again

KK 33-4 (6 overs)

Nawaz comes into the attack

KK 30-4 (5 overs)

4.2: Two in two! Naseem gets Nabi for a duck, an outswinger and Nabi nicks the ball straight into the gloves of Sarfaraz

4.1: Strikes straightaway. Lammonby looks to pull the ball but does not get out of the sweet part of his bat, finds the short midwicket fielder who dives forward and gobbles it

Naseem comes into the attack

KK 26-2 (4 overs)

Hasnain continues

KK 18-2 (3 overs)

2.6: Tanvir on fire! Clarke looked to flick the ball for a single but gets an inside edge and the ball crashes onto the off-stump.

2.3: Tanvir provides an early breakthrough to the Gladiators. Sharjeel, who looked to pull the ball over the boundary, mistimed it and handed a simple running catch to Duckett.

Tanvir continues

KK 15-0 (2 overs)

Hasnain to bowl from the other end

KK 9-0 (1 over)

Tanvir to bowl the first over for the Gladiators

KARACHI KINGS vs QUETTA GLADIATORS (1st INNINGS)

KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Karachi Kings in the fourth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), here on Saturday.

SQUADS

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke, Muhammad Nabi, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim, Amir Yamin, Mouhammad Imran Jr, Mohammad Taha Khan, Muhammad Ilyas

Quetta Gladiators: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Will Smeed, Ahsan Ali, Ben Duckett, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sohail Tanveer, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Hasnain, James Faulkner, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Ashar Qureshi

Head to Head Record

Matches- 12, Karachi Kings-5, Quetta Gladiators-7, N/R-0

KARACHI: Hailed from Larkana, Shahnawaz Dahani is known for his pace bowling and celebration style but now another talent adds up to his portfolio. 

In a video shared by the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Dahani sang a Sindhi language song to amuse his fans.

Blessing your feed with @ShahnawazDahani’s sweet voice 🎶 #HBLPSL7 l #LevelHai l #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/HzQZEwav6e

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 29, 2022

Dahani took 20 wickets in PSL 2021 to become the best bowler in his debut season of the fastest growing franchise cricket league.

READ: Kings, Gladiators to lock horns in search of maiden victory in PSL 7

Babar Azam-led Karachi Kings and Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators will be locking horns today in fourth match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. The two teams will be in search of maiden victory in the tournament. 

Kings lost their opening match against Multan Sultans whereas Gladiators lost to Peshawar Zalmi in an exciting contest. The two teams under their fan-followed captains will by vying up to register their first victory in fresh episode of the league.

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HEAD TO HEAD

Kings have an upper hand over 2019 champions in their last five outings. Kings have won three out of the five matches.

EXPECTED SQUADS

KARACHI KINGS: Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke, Muhammad Nabi, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory, Aamer Yamin, Mouhammad Imran Jr, Mohammad Taha Khan, Umaid Asif, Muhammad Ilyas

QUETTA GLADIATORS: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Will Smeed, Ahsan Ali, Ben Duckett, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sohail Tanveer, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Hasnain, James Faulkner, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Ashir Qureshi

KARACHI: Skipper Wahab Riaz and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal have joined Peshawar Zalmi’s training camp after returning negative in COVID-19 test.

As per information released by the franchise, the two cricketers were tested negative in latest COVID-19 testing. The two did training with the team here at High Performance centre of the National Stadium.

On Friday, Shoaib Malik and Hussain Talat led Zalmi to maiden win against Quetta Gladiators in second match of PSL 7. The two batters partnered strongly to hand five-wicket victory to 2017 champions.

READ: Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by five wickets in a thriller