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ABU DHABI: Rashid Khan scored match-winning runs for Lahore Qalandars as they beat Islamabad United by five wickets in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6’s 15th contest. 
Qalandars were under pressure in the twilight phase of the game after losing well-set Sohail Akhtar and Mohammad Hafeez. They needed 16 off the last over and it was Rashid who came to rescue his team and struck Hussain Talat for three boundaries, a single and double to score 15 runs single-handedly.
Earlier, Faheem Ashraf rescued United to a compatible total at the end after Qalandars destroyed their top-order batting.
The left-handed batsman joined the crease when United were suffering at 80-6. He stood firm and composed till the end to add some runs to his team’s already deprived total.
But, it was the day of Qalandars’ bowlers, starting with James Faulkner picking three wickets on his PSL debut. Colin Munro, Rohail Nazir, and Shadab Khan fell prey to the Australia-hailed bowler. He finished his four overs with three wickets and 32 runs.
Later on, Haris Rauf and Ahmed Daniyal joined the party and bagged two wickets each to further dent the opponents. Another debutant Usman Khuwaja tried to read the pitch but Haris picked him up in seventh over to release a pressure created by him.
Rashid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi also bagged two well-set batsmen. Faheem fell to Shaheen after scoring 27 runs off 24 balls laced with two boundaries and a six.
In reply, Qalandars were off to a convincing start with Fakhar Zaman and skipper Sohail scoring quick 21 runs. Fakhar fell to Faheem after scoring nine runs but Sohail looked in different touch today.
The right-handed batsman kept on ticking the scoreboard while chasing a modest total of 144. He alongside Hafeez scored 38 runs to lay down a solid foundation for run chase.
Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed got a breakthrough in the 13th over when Sohail misjudged his wrong’un and got LBW. Hasan Ali joined in and took Hafeez and Ben Dunk quickly to put United under pressure.
Tim David played sensibly and scored 23 runs laced with a boundary and a six. He watched Rashid finishing the game from the other end.
Hasan bagged two wickets while Faheem, Fawad, and Shadab Khan shared a wicket each.
With this win, Qalandars grabbed top position at the points table with eight points. They won four out of five matches and lost one so far.
Toss
Lahore Qalandars won the toss and decided to bowl first
SQUADS
LAHORE QALANDARS: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Sohail Akhtar, Mohammad Faizan, Ben Dunk, Tim David, James Faulkner, Rashid Khan, Ahmed Daniyal, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
ISLAMABAD UNITED: Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Shadab Khan, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Rohail Nazir, Hassan Ali, Fawad Ahmed, Mohammad Waseem Jr

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Karachi: Renowned commentators and presenters will call the action for the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.
The ever-green voice of Pakistan cricket Ramiz Raja will be joined by four overseas commentators. Grant Elliot, David Gower, Pommie Mbangwa, JP Duminy are the foreign names while Bazid Khan, Tariq Saeed, Sana Mir, Sikandar Bakht are the locals.
Zainab Abbas will perform duties as s presenter.

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Meet our commentators, experts and presenters for the #HBLPSL6 Abu Dhabi leg!

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— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) June 9, 2021

It must be noted that PSL 6 resumes from today with Islamabad United taking on Lahore Qalandars at Sheikh Zayed International Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Read: The wait is over – PSL 6 resumes today in Abu Dhabi

Karachi: Pacer Hasan Ali, who represents Islamabad United, is excited as the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six resume from today.
The 26-year-old Hasan will be in action today where his side United taking on Lahore Qalandars at Sheikh Zayed International Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
“The day is here! PSL 6 officially resumes,” tweets Hasan Ali.
“The next few days will be lots of fun and action-packed time with my Islamabad United family. PSL fever is alive again,” he added.

The day is here! #HBLPSL6 officially resumes. The next few days will be lots of fun and action-packed time with my @IsbUnited family. PSL fever is alive again 😍 #UnitedWeWin

— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) June 9, 2021

It must be noted PSL 6 was postponed in first week of March after COVID-19 cases emerged among participants. Hasan was also among them to test positive for the virus.

Read: Hasan Ali nominated for ICC Men’s Player of the Month

After a demoralizing postponement due to COVID-19 in March, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season is back from today at the Sheikh Zayed International Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Fourteen matches were played at the National Stadium in Karachi. The four top teams have all won three matches each while Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators have bagged one. The onus is now going to be on adapting quickly to the conditions.
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars will go head to head at 9.00 PM. Islamabad are at the third position while Lahore are a position lower at fourth due to a slight different in the net run rate. The winner will go at the top with four wins and eight points.

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars will look to bank on their promising bowling line-up. Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain, and Ahmed Daniyal are going to be the strike bowlers while Mohammad Hafeez, Seekuge Prasanna, James Faulkner supporting the above-mentioned.
Qalandars batting were also on the show during Karachi leg. The highest run-getters for them are Hafeez and Fakhar Zaman with more than 180 runs each.
Australia’s duo of Ben Dunk and Calum Callum Ferguson will bring their heavy T20 experience while Singapore’s Tim David will look to replicate his BBL’s performance lower down the order.

Islamabad United

Islamabad United played impressively in Karachi but they have been hit by the absence of their overseas players. Alex Hales and Phil Salt are not a part of the squad and they have replaced by Usman Khawaja and Colin Munro, the likely openers.
United will heavily rely on local stars to do well. The roti-gang of Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Asif Ali will look to take United’s hopes while Iftikhar Ahmed, Hussain Talat and Zafar Gohar would once again claim their stake.
The bowling attack for Islamabad United is unchanged and so this can be seen as an area of strength. Hasan Ali is in the middle of a fantastic period of his career and is the bowler to watch out for. With Fawad Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim, Muhammad Musa also in the squad, Islamabad United has a lot of options to work with.

Conditions

The conditions in Abu Dhabi are going to be very hot and temperatures can hit 40 degrees celsius as well. With start times later in the evening, it is hoped that the players are going to be able to adapt to the tough conditions.
The pitch must be flat and good for batting. The outfield is of a decent size and so the spinners play a big role. A score of around 170 should be seen as par batting first.

Likely XIs

Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Shadab Khan (C), Hussain Talat, Rohail Nazir (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Zafar Gohar, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Fawad Ahmed
Lahore Qalandars:
Sohail Akhtar (C), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Callum Ferguson, Ben Dunk (WK), Tim David, Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain, Ahmed Daniyal

ABU DHABI: Karachi Kings chased a revised target of 130 runs in 18.1 overs to beat Peshawar Zalmi by eight wickets in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6’s practice match. 
Openers Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam set the tone for the Kings by scoring 67 runs together. Sharjeel smashed two sixes and four boundaries to score 36 runs whilst Babar scored quick 32 off 22 balls laced with six boundaries.
Chadwick Walton made 31 off 23 balls spread over two boundaries and a six. Kings chased the target on just two wickets.
Sameen Gul and Amad Butt bagged a wicket each for Zalmi.
Earlier in 12-a-side practice match, Kings bowled out Zalmi for 73 runs. David Miller was the highest run-scorer from Zalmi with 29 off 25 balls. He struck two sixes and ad many fours during his stay at the crease. Kamran Akmal and Fabian Allen scored 10 runs each.
Arshad Iqbal bagged three whereas Imad Wasim, Thisara Perera, and Abbas Afridi two wickets each. Aamer Yamin also took a wicket.

READ: Gladiators defend 138 runs against Sultans in a practice match

KARACHI/ABU DHABI: Pakistan and Islamabad United’s hard-hitting batsman Asif Ali believes that good and bad times are part of cricket but one should not lose hope. 
Speaking exclusively to ARY Sports, Ali expressed confidence in making a strong comeback by performing in upcoming PSL 6 matches in Abu Dhabi. “I know I was dropped from the national team due to my performance. But, I believe that good and bad days are part of cricket,” he stressed.
“I am hopeful to perform in upcoming PSL matches and my team Islamabad United wins the tournament due to my performance,” he added.

The late middle-order batsman shared his training plan and said he always tries to play according to the condition. “I always try to replicate the plan given by the coach. I usually come to bat in last overs where I can’t often play for singles and doubles,” he said.
It must be noted here that Asif has played 47 PSL matches so far with scoring 720 runs at an average of 25.71 and strike-rate of 163.26.

READ: Asif gains form ahead of SA tour, aims to continue for long 

Abu Dhabi: Karachi Kings’ captain Imad Wasim opined that they don’t want to carry the baggage of ‘defending champions’ as Pakistan Super League (PSL) five title win is now part of the past.
The 32-year-old Imad talked to reporters in a virtual presser ahead of PSL 6 resumption. He asserted that Karachi Kings are up for the task in the challenging heat of Abu Dhabi.
“We are not thinking as the defending champions. Our aim is to play quality cricket. We have added pressure of being the title holders but our priority is to take one game at a time,” Imad said.

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“Nobody has ever defended PSL and if the history is created, it would be great but we are not thinking that way as it’s part of the past now,” he added.
On the other hand, Imad also opened up on the debate regarding who will open the innings for the Kings after the franchise picked New Zealand’s Martin Guptill.
“I am not the type of person who will is fond of making but we will sit together and discuss. You will probably gonna see Babar [Azam’ and Sharjeel [Khan] open the innings,” he added.
Imad revealed that there was a lot of dew during practice sessions at night. “It was quite alarming as I haven’t seen that much of the dew in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It’s very complicated and we will sit and wait after viewing the first game [of PSL 6 remainder],” he maintained.

Also read: ‘A good challenge’ Guptill excited to face Shaheen, Hasan

Karachi: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has collaborated with TikTok for the remaining matches of season six.
PSL aims to engage with fans through its content on TikTok, a short-form, video-sharing app that allows users to create and share 15-second videos on any topic.
“As part of this partnership, the PSL will be working closely with TikTok to develop bespoke content for TikTok users along with promoting the contributions of the existing fan base that follows the league passionately.”
“Through this collaboration, the HBL PSL and TikTok will engage with fans all around the world especially in Pakistan.”
Babar Hamid, the PCB Commercial Director and Head of HBL PSL, said: “TikTok is one of the most popular platforms these days and it has taken the world by a storm which makes this partnership very exciting for us.”
“Pakistan has a big TikTok following and majority of the followers are passionate about cricket. The popularity of the HBL PSL can be gauged by the overwhelming response that our HBL PSL 6 anthem Groove Mera received on TikTok.”
The HBL PSL 6 anthem Groove Mera was an instant hit on TikTok with the #GrooveMera having a staggering 1.7 billion views so far.
It must be noted that PSL 6 resumes tomorrow with Islamabad United taking on Lahore Qalandars in the 15th match of the competition.

Read: PCB collaborates with Facebook to bring PSL 6’s live action for global fans

Abu Dhabi: South African middle-order batter David Miller has rated Pakistan’s veteran pacer, Wahab Riaz, as one of the fastest bowlers he has ever played.
The 31-year-old Miller will be representing Peshawar Zalmi in the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six and will be playing under Wahab, captain of the franchise.
Talking to a group of Pakistani journalists from Abu Dhabi in an online media conference, Miller said that he aims to make an impact for his team during his short stint with Peshawar Zalmi in the remainders of PSL6.

Watch: Miller feels he is the best fielder in the world currently

“I’ve had that question about who’s the fastest bowler I’ve ever faced, and Wahab Riaz is definitely one. I’ve played against him a lot of times in my career. And he’s always a competitor and I’m looking forward to playing under him this next couple of games,” he said while talking to reporters via virtual presser.
“He wants to win. And yeah, he demands guys to be up for the challenge and putting in the hard work at training. So, I’m looking forward to being a part of it. I think he’s got a lot of good things, a lot of good qualities as a leader,” he added.
Miller will travel to West Indies to be with the South African cricket team as they are scheduled to play five T20Is from June 26.
“I’m not here for too long, just for a couple of games and just trying to make a big impact towards the team in whatever space I can for the short amount of time. I always wanted to play in this competition,” he said.

Read: ‘I may not be on the favorites list’ says Wahab Riaz

ABU DHABI: Former speedster and president of Karachi Kings shared some useful tips with cricket kids on the sidelines of their training camp. 
In a video shared from Kings’ official Twitter handle, Akram can be seen having some quality time with kids who were practicing in the net area.
“Good to see you young kids, I hope you are having a great time with cricket. Remember, do whatever you want to and have fun,” he said.

President #KarachiKings #WasimAkram appreciating the kids of cricket academy & sharing some insights from his cricketing experience!!#YehHaiKarachi #ChampionsKaKarachi #HBLPSL6 #AbuDhabi @wasimakramlive pic.twitter.com/xKjuSVBlRW

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) June 7, 2021

The veteran cricketer also promised the kids to visit them when they come next for training. “I will come and see you when you come next for training,” he concluded.

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