Tag: PSL 6

Islamabad United registers five-wicket win over Multan Sultans

ABU DHABI: Islamabad United has defeated Multan Sultans in the 30th and final pool match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.
The table-toppers chased down the target of 150 in the last over with five wickets to spare. Both teams will now take on each other in Qualifier 1 tomorrow at 9.00 pm.
Earlier, United bowled out Multan Sultans for 149 despite a strong 93-runs opening partnership.
Sent into bat first, Sultans’ openers Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan stood firm at the crease and scored 93 runs together for their team. Masood scored his second PSL fifty, scoring 59 off 37 balls laced with six boundaries and three sixes. Rizwan made 26 with the help of four boundaries.
The departure of openers put Sultans under pressure as United got rid of their middle-order batting. Sohaib Maqsood (12) and Johnson Charles (19) were the only two other batters who entered double figures.
Mohammad Waseem Jr bagged four wickets while Fawad Ahmed and Faheem Ashraf took two wickets each. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed shared a wicket apiece.
Chasing a target of 150 runs, wicketkeeper Muhammad Akhlaq opened the innings and scored a quick-fire 26-run knock in 15 balls, powered by three fours and two sixes. Akhlaq was removed emerging star and leading wicket-taker of the competition Shahnawaz Dahani.
Captain Shadab came to bat at number three and stroked two boundaries to pacer Mohammad Umar before smashing a six on the last ball of the sixth over.
Dahani removed Umar Amin for 13 in his second over but Shadab continued to push the scoring rate. He was trapped for lbw by Umar for 35 in the 12th over.
Hussain Talat kept rotating at one end but Asif Ali attacked from the start and reached 25 before being dismissed by Usman Qadir.
 
Talat (34) was removed in the final over by Blessing Muzarabani, United requiring three from four balls. Inform Iftikhar Ahmed hit the winning runs to take United over the finish line.

READ: Danish Aziz, bowlers lead Karachi Kings to PSL 6 playoffs

‘Step-up, show your talent to world and critics’ Afridi’s advice to Azam

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has a piece of advice for emerging hard-hitting batter Azam Khan, who is not having the best of the times in the second leg of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.
Afridi in his tweet praised Multan Sultans for their strong comeback and told Azam to step up and show his real talent to the world.
“Great performance Shan!! Very nice to see you make good comeback. Multan Sultans playing great cricket indeed,” he wrote.
“Disappointing season for Quetta Gladiators. Azam needs to step-up and perform to show his real talent to the world and critics,” he added.


It must be noted that the 22-year-old Azam has been named in the Pakistan T20I squad for tours of England and West Indies.

Read: ‘I practice hitting 100 sixes a day’ Azam Khan

 

Kings win nail-biting contest against Qalandars by seven runs

ABU DHABI: Noor Ahmed bowled a brilliant spell and helped Karachi Kings restrict Lahore Qalandars to 169/7 and win the 27th PSL 6 contest by seven runs. 
Noor and Mohammad Ilyas bagged two wickets each to earn a much-needed victory to the Kings as they come closer to playoffs qualification.
Earlier Babar Azam and Martin Guptill scored 88 runs together as Kings posted 176/5 against Qalandars in 20 overs.
Kings came out to bat first after winning the toss. Sharjeel Khan struck a six and a four in first over to provide a quick start to the men in blue. But, Shaheen Afridi picked him up in the third over to reduce Kings to 21-2.
Thereafter, Babar and Guptill joined hands and rescued Kings to 109-1 in 12.5 overs. Babar scored 54 off 44 balls with the help of seven boundaries whilst Guptill made 43 laced with two boundaries and three sixes.
Imad Wasim played a cameo, in the end, to finish off things well for Kings. He scored 30 runs off 19 balls spread over three boundaries and a six. Danish made 16 runs including a boundary and a six.
For Qalandars, Rashid Khan bagged two wickets while Shaheen, Ahmed Daniyal and Mohammad Hafeez shared a wicket apiece.
In reply, Qalandars were off to a decent start with Sohail Akhtar and Fakhar Zaman sharing the crease together to score 38 runs. Mohammad Ilyas made the breakthrough for Kings in the fifth over when he got Sohail LBW. The skipper scored 21 with the help of four boundaries.
Hafeez made run-a-ball 36 but remained in trouble against young Noor who outclassed him with his clever bowling. He gave away his wicket to him with a straight catch at extra cover.
Tim David (34) and James Faulkner (33) brought in a little twist in the end by scoring 58 runs together at the sixth wicket. But, Abbas Afridi and Ilyas got rid of them to bring Kings back in the run.
Apart from Ilyas and Noor, Imad and Abbas shared a wicket each. Amir bowled a contained 19th over while conceded 31 runs in his four overs.
Toss
Kings won the toss and decided to bat first against Qalandars in 27th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6.
SQUADS
Karachi Kings: Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Martin Guptill, Najibullah Zadran, Imad Wasim, Chadwick Walton, Noor Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Ilyas
Lahore Qalandars: Sohail Akhtar, Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, Tim David, James Faulkner, Rashid Khan, Ahmed Daniyal, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf

‘Saifi bhai is our pride’ Shaheen apologizes to former captain

ABU DHABI: Young pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi tweeted an apology for former Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed after having a heated argument with him during Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6 contest on Tuesday. 
Taking to the social site, Shaheen wrote he always had respect for Champions Trophy-winning skipper. “Saifi Bhai is the pride of all of us. He was and will always remain a captain for me. Whatever happened in the game that day was the heat of the moment. I should have stayed quiet in respect of him. I have always respected my seniors and pray and wish the best for Sarfaraz Bhai,” he penned. 


It must be noted here that Shaheen and Sarfaraz indulged in a heated argument during the match which sparked controversy on media. People criticized the young bowler for disrespecting the senior wicket-keeper batter.

READ: Here’s real reason behind Shaheen-Sarfaraz spat?

PZ’s Malik fights hard but IU wins high-scoring contest by 15 runs

Abu Dhabi: Shoaib Malik put everything into the game for Peshawar Zalmi to chase a mammoth total of 248 but Islamabad United in the end won the contest by 15 runs. 
The right-handed batsman stood firm and tackled the United’s bowlers at the end to put them under pressure while bowling despite posting the highest-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) total to chase there.


Earlier, stand-in skipper Usman Khuwaja scored his maiden PSL century and led Islamabad United to highest-ever PSL total, 247-2.


Usman put United in the driving seat with a composed mindset and a handy knock of 105 not-out. He struck 13 boundaries and three sixes during his magnificent run.
Sent into bat first, United had a confident 98-runs start between openers Colin Munro and Khuwaja. The duo smashed the ball all around the park to put Zalmi under immense pressure.


Shoaib Malik, in the 10th over, brought a breakthrough for Zalmi by removing Munro who scored 47 runs off 28 balls with the help of five boundaries and two sixes.
Asif Ali then came in and stolen the show with his powerful 14-ball 43 runs knock laced with five sixes and two boundaries. Brendon King also joined the party with his 46 not out including three sixes and five boundaries.


Sameen Gul was the only other wicket-taker alongside Malik from Zalmi.
In reply, Zalmi lost Hazratullah Zazai to Akif Javed on the very first ball of the inning.


But, Kamran Akmal was in a mood to take revenge from United. The wicket-keeper batsman struck 53 off 32 with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes. It was his 11th PSL fifty.
He alongside Malik scored 53 runs to help Zalmi rise from 35-2 to 88-2 in 8.5 overs. The fall of Kamran to Hussain Talat didn’t stop Malik from what he was doing, he went on struck 68 runs off 36 balls laced with six boundaries and three sixes.


In the end, Wahab Riaz and Umaid Asif took the charge and tried to complete a record chase but they fell just short of their target. Wahab smashed two sixes and a boundary to score 28 while Umaid hit two boundaries and a six to make 20.


Sherfane Rutherford also contributed 29 runs spread over a boundary and four maximums.


Akif bowled really well for United in the last over, he picked three wickets while conceding 43 runs in four overs. Hussain picked up two while Hasan Ali managed to get just one.


TOSS
Zalmi won the toss and decided to bowl first
Peshawar Zalmi: Kamran Akmal (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Imam-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Abrar Ahmed, Wahab Riaz (capt), Umaid Asif, Waqar Salamkhail, Sameen Gul
Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja (capt), Brandon King, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk),Hasan Ali, Zafar Gohar, Fawad Ahmed, Akif Javed

Zalmi eye top spot on PSL 6’s points table against United

Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six is inching towards the final stage as teams are set to play their final round-robin games.
The top two sides Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will take on each other in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader. The clash can have a big role to play in the final standings at the table.
United have so far been the best team in the tournament and their position on the points table is the reflection of that. In eight matches, they have won six and lost two. With 12 points and a net run-rate of 0.932, they have qualified for the playoffs.

Read: Zazai powers Zalmi to quick run-chase against Kings

Shadab Khan-led side will look to finish in the top two and if they are able to do so, they would have two opportunities to make a place in tournament’s final.
United are coming in this game with three wins on the trot. They were clinical in their last outing as they thrashed Karachi Kings by eight wickets with eight balls to spare. Chasing a total of a tall order, of 191, Islamabad United went along their way with remarkable ease.
With the batting creating maximum impact, United bowlers will be eager to complement their batters.
On the other hand, Zalmi is having a roller coaster ride in the tournament However, with a couple of sensational wins, they have climbed to the second spot and win in the final match, they will definitely boost their chances of finishing in the top two.

Also read: Munro, Iftikhar help Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by eight wickets

They are coming into this game with an emphatic win against defending champions Karachi Kings. They outclassed them by six wickets and chased down the target of 109 in 11 overs.
Peshawar Zalmi predicted line-up
Kamran Akmal (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Wahab Riaz, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan, Umaid Asif, Sameen Gul
Islamabad United predicted line-up
Colin Munro, Islamabad United, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Asif Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Ali Khan, Akif Javed

Multan Sultans outclass Quetta Gladiators to win by 110 runs

ABU DHABI: Multan Sultans bowled out Quetta Gladiators for 73 runs to win the 25th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6 by 110 runs. 
Imran Tahir bagged three wickets, Imran Khan took two wickets while Sohail Tanvir, Blessing Muzarabani, and Shahnawaz Dhani shared a wicket apiece for Sultans.
Jake Weatherald was the highest run-scorer from Gladiators with 19 runs. Sarfaraz Ahmed scored 13 runs.
Sultans’ opener Shan Masood struck 73 runs to set the tone for his team to score 183-5 in 20 overs while batting first.
Masood was the dominant force today as Sultans batted on the front foot against lower-ranked Gladiators. He smashed seven boundaries and four sixes to score 73 off 42 balls.
Sent into bat first, Masood and Mohammad Rizwan provided a strong 72 runs start to Sultans. Khurram Shahzad removed Rizwan in the ninth over after the right-handed batter scored 21 runs with the help of a boundary.
Later on, Masood had a brief 37-runs partnership with Johnson Charles who went on to score 47 spread over five boundaries and two sixes.
Charles partnered with Khushdil Shah to score 42 runs together as Sultans posted a composing total on the scoreboard. Khushdil made 20 runs off 18 balls including a boundary and a six.
Khurram bagged two wickets whilst Mohammad Nawaz, Hassan Khan and Zahir Khan took a wicket each.
With this defeat, Gladiators are now out of the PSL 6 playoffs race.

READ: Faf du Plessis ruled out of PSL 6

Faf du Plessis ruled out of PSL 6

Abu Dhabi: Quetta Gladiators batsman Faf du Plessis will not take further part in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six, the franchise announced today.
The 36-year-old had a nasty collision while fielding during Gladiators’ clash against Peshawar Zalmi last Saturday. The star batter will fly back to South Africa tonight.
Du Plessis collided with team-mate Mohammad Hasnain. he suffered some memory loss after sustaining a concussion Hasnain while trying to save a boundary.
He lay prone on the ground while the Gladiators’ physio attended him before he got up and was taken to hospital.
“Thank you everyone for all the messages of support,” du Plessis tweeted on Sunday.


“I’m back at the hotel recovering. Have concussion with some memory loss but I will be fine. Hopefully be back on the field soon.”
 

Here’s real reason behind Shaheen-Sarfaraz spat?

Abu Dhabi: The real reason behind the spat between Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and Lahore Qalandars fast bowler Shaheen Shah have been identified, ARY Sport reported.
Shaheen Shah bowled a fiery delivery of 147kmph which hit on the helmet of Sarfaraz Ahmed. Reportedly, Sarfaraz wanted Shaheen to say sorry, however, he refused to apologize to the former Pakistan captain under whom Shaheen made his international debut.


According to Gladiators, Shaheen was instructing other bowlers to hit on Sarfaraz’s helmet. They complained to the match referee about Shaheen Afridi’s behavior
Shaheen was called by the match referee after the conclusion of match. He was not going in the room of the match referee but Qalandars’ manager Sameen Rana took Shaheen to the match referee’s room.
It must be noted Gladiators beat Qalandars by 18 runs in the 23rd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.
Sarfaraz-led Gladiators are placed at the bottom of the table and have managed to secure only four points from eight matches so far.

Read: Quetta Gladiators defend 159 against Lahore Qalandars

Zazai powers Zalmi to quick run-chase against Kings

ABU DHABI: Hazratullah Zazai smashed 63 runs off 26 balls to help Peshawar Zalmi chase 109 runs in 11 overs with six wickets in hand against Karachi Kings in 24th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6.
Zazai fire-powered Kings’ bowlers and became joint-fastest fifty scorer in PSL. He smashed eight boundaries and four sixes during his stay at the crease. Haider scored run-a-ball 16 with three boundaries.
Imad Wasim bagged two wickets while Aamir Yamin and Noor Ahmed took a wicket each for the Kings. Amir conceded 31 runs off two overs.
Earlier, Wahab Riaz and young Abrar Ahmed picked up three wickets each as Zalmi restricted Kings to 108-9 in 20 overs.
Putting Kings into bat first, Zalmi got their captain Wahab with the first breakthrough by bagging Babar Azam off a perfect yorker delivery. Babar departed for naught with a fear of ankle fracture because the ball hit him too hard.
Martin Guptill fell to Sameen Gul in third over to leave Kings suffering at 12-2. A back-to-back strike from Sameen removed Chadwick Walton, further reducing the Kings to 12-3.
Wahab then bagged Sharjeel Khan who scored 25 to put the batting side under immense pressure. Imad Wasim and Najibullah Zadran tried to lift the Kings but Abrar and Wahab picked up them respectively to give no room to the defending champions. The duo scored 30 runs together. Imad scored 19 whilst Najib made 17 with a boundary each.
Young Abbas Afridi, the nephew of Umar Gul, played some good shots and his cameo of 27 runs took Kings to 108-9. His inning was laced with three sixes and a boundary.
Apart from Wahab and Abrar, Sameen bagged two wickets for Zalmi.

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