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KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain – Shahid Afridi, who is currently representing Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, praised Jason Roy’s magnificent 116-runs knock against Lahore Qalandars.

Taking to Twitter, Afridi heaped praises on the astonishing knock which steered the Gladiators to the victory in the 15th match of the PSL 7.

“I have seen some amazing innings in the PSL, but nothing compares to what [Jason Roy] delivered for us,” the star all-rounder wrote.

I have seen some amazing innings in the HBL PSL in these seven seasons but nothing compares to what @JasonRoy20 delivered for us today! One truly outstanding innings.👏👏

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 7, 2022

 

Roy, who played his first match of the PSL 7 last night, stormed himself into the record book as the batter smashed the second-fastest century of the PSL. He took just 49 balls to reach the triple-figures.

In his astonishing inning, the right-handed batter smashed 11 boundaries and eight sixes. He also scored the third-highest individual score of the PSL history; scoring 116, led by the then Karachi Kings’ batter – Colin Ingram, who scored an unbeaten 127 against the Gladiators.

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LAHORE: The former champions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – Peshawar Zalmi and their hard-hitting English batter – Liam Livingstone has arrived in the city for the remainder of the ongoing PSL 7.

Livingstone, who landed in Lahore for the second phase of the mega event will join the squad after completing a three-day mandatory isolation period.

Furthermore, the remaining squad of the Zalmi has also landed in the city for the second phase of the league.

It is worth mentioning here that the second leg of the PSL 7 will kick off in Lahore on February 10 with the defending champions Multan Sultans taking on the Zalmi at Gaddafi Stadium.

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KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars in the 15th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here at National Stadium on Monday.

PLAYING XIs

Quetta Gladiators: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), James Vince, Ahsan Ali, Jason Roy, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Muhammad Nawaz, Luke Wood, James Faulkner, Naseem Shah, Ghulam Mudassir

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Phil Salt, Harry Brook, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-12, Lahore Qalandars-6, Quetta Gladiators-6

In the last match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 Karachi-leg, Quetta Gladiators will be taking on Lahore Qalandars in pursuit of the second victory of the ongoing mega event.

So far in the marquee event, the PSL 2019 champions have been off-colour, having played four matches and only winning once. The Gladiators began their season with a loss to Peshawar Zalmi but quickly rebounded by defeating Karachi Kings. However, their comeback was short-lived, as the team lost their next two matches, including a thriller against Multan Sultans.

Sarfaraz XI are in dire need of the second victory of the PSL 7 before the league transfers to Lahore from today.

The Gladiators, who are currently struggling to get going will now have the services of the English explosive opener – Jason Roy, who is available for selection for tonight’s clash after the completion of his quarantine period, while Shahid Afridi has also participated in the squad’s last practice session after demanding rest from the management.

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The Qalandars, on the other hand, have had a strong start to the season, winning three of their four games thus far, with the Sultans being the only team they have lost to.

The side will rely significantly on their bowling line-up, which includes Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, and Rashid Khan, while the side also possesses the firepower with the bat, which include the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Hafeez and Rashid.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-12, Lahore Qalandars-6, Quetta Gladiators-6

KARACHI: English cricketer – Liam Dawson has replaced Paul Stirling in Islamabad United’s squad for the Lahore-leg matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

Stirling, who scored 187 runs for the United in five matches, including two magnificent half-centuries has left the squad to return to his homeland.

The 31-years-old had to leave the mega event midway following his national duties. English all-rounder – Dawson has replaced Stirling in the United’s squad.

Furthermore, the event technical committee has already approved the name of the partial substitute.

It is worth mentioning here that the United have played five matches so far in the PSL 7 and are in second place with three victories.

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LAHORE: National Command Operation Center (NCOC) held an important meeting, presided by the federal minister – Asad Umar, and has decided to allow full capacity crowd from February 16 for the Lahore-leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

In the meeting, the NCOC reviewed the current situation of COVID-19 in the city and decided of allowing a 50 percent crowd for the second phase of PSL 7 till February 15.

Furthermore, the capacity will then be exceeded to 100 percent from February 16 and only vaccinated persons will be allowed to enter the stadium.

In a recent development, unvaccinated children aged below 12, will also be allowed to enter the stadium.

It is worth mentioning here that the second phase of the mega event will kick off in Lahore on February 10, with the defending champions taking on Peshawar Zalmi. Whereas, the teams have already begun to travel to the city for the second leg.

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KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators have retained opener Will Smeed for remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared that Smeed has been retained for complete tournament as Dan Lawrence’s replacement.

“Quetta Gladiators have decided to carry Will Smeed, who was initially a replacement for James Vince, as Dan Lawrence’s replacement for the entire tournament,” PCB shared.

So far, Gladiators have won single game out of four they have played this year. They will meet Lahore Qalandars on Monday which will be last contest of PSL 7’s Karachi phase.

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KARACHI: Islamabad United’s skipper – Shadab Khan led the way; taking four wickets as the side defeated Karachi Kings by 42 runs in the 14th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

Set to chase 178, Kings’ batting line-up fell short and could only manage to score 135-9 in the allotted 20 overs.

The home side kept losing the wickets at a consistent rate and in the end, fell short of 42 runs. Mohammad Nabi resisted a bit down the order with his unbeaten 47 off 28 balls, laced with five boundaries and two sixes. But, with no support from the other end, the batter’s heroics too could not steer the side over the line.

Apart from Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan scored 25 off 18 before getting run-out in the eighth over. Whereas, the rest of the Kings’ batters failed to contribute significantly to the team.

For the United, Shadab took four wickets for just 15, while Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, and Waqas Maqsood made one scalp each.

After deciding to bat first, United were off to a good start with openers Alex Hales and Paul Stirling scoring 66 runs together. Stirling scored 39 runs laced with three boundaries and two sixes whereas Hales contributed 30 including five boundaries.

In middle overs, Kings controlled the flow of runs but United made a comeback and reached a defendable total. Colin Munro scored run-a-ball 33 while Shadab made 34 including four boundaries and a six.

In the end, Azam Khan scored quick 16 with the help of two boundaries and a six whereas Faheem Ashraf fire powered seven off five with a six.

For Kings, Chris Jordan took two wickets while Umaid Asif, Usman Shinwari, Imad Wasim and Nabi shared a wicket apiece.

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

KARACHI: Pakistan’s star all-rounder – Shahid Afridi, and English explosive opening batter – Jason Roy, have joined Quetta Gladiators’ training session, here at National Stadium today.

The Gladiators held a practice session for their fifth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 against Lahore Qalandars.

Shahid, who requested the Gladiators’ management for rest during his team’s training session yesterday, has now rejoined the squad for today’s training session. Whereas, Roy has also joined the side after the completion of his quarantine period.

The two cricketers will also be available for selection for the Gladiators’ upcoming clash with Lahore Qalandars tomorrow.

It is worth mentioning here that the 2019 champions have so far played four matches in this year’s PSL and could only manage to win one game.

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