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LAHORE: Multan Sultans’ middle-order batters shone with crucial cameos as the table-toppers managed to beat Karachi Kings by seven wickets in the 23rd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here at Gaddafi Stadium.

Set to chase 175, Sultans’ opener – Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood provided a solid start; putting on a brilliant 100-runs partnership for the first wicket.

The pair appeared solid but remained a touch too slow as Shan lost his wicket in the 15th over in an attempt to race up the proceedings. He scored 45 off 41 balls with the help of six boundaries.

Rizwan, on the other hand, managed to accelerate his innings but he too, fell short in the 17th over as he slices one of Chris Jordan’s delivery. He top-scored with 76 off 56 deliveries; smashing eight boundaries.

Following his departure, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw provided handy cameos at the death to assist their side to seal a thrilling victory over Kings.

David scored 13 off seven balls, while Khushdil and Rossouw remained unbeaten with 21 and 14 each. Khushdil smashed three boundaries including a six, while Rossouw hit one boundary and a winning sixer.

For Kings, Mir Hamza bagged two wickets, while Jordan made one scalp.

Batting first, opener Sharjeel Khan and Joe Clarke supported Kings strongly after they lost their skipper Babar Azam for just five runs. The left-right-hand combination scored 72 runs together to put a solid foundation for the men in blue-red.

Sharjeel scored 36 including a boundary and two sixes whereas Clarke smashed 40 with the help of three boundaries two sixes.

In middle overs, Kings lost a couple of quick wickets as Shahnawaz Dahani and Blessing Muzarabani joined hands to take wickets. Muzarabani bagged Rohail Nazir and Dahani took Nabi to bring Sultans back in the game. Both the batter scored 21 runs each.

In the end, it was Imad who did a splendid job for his team, scoring 32 off 16 balls laced with five boundaries and a six.

For Sultans, Dahani took two while Muzarabani, Rumman Raees, Imran Tahir, and Khushdil Shah shared a wicket apiece.

Multan Sultans have defeated Karachi Kings by seven wickets in the 23rd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

MS 176-3 (19.3 overs)

Umaid to bowl the final over

MS 166-3 (19 overs)

Jordan comes to bowl his last

MS 146-3 (18 overs)

17.4: It was full outside off, he tries to carve a drive over cover but gets no elevation.

Hamza comes back

MS 138-2 (17 overs)

16.4: Full, wide and with pace. Rizwan slashed at it and it came off the bottom to meet the diving fielder who took it well.

Jordan comes back into the attack

MS 123-1 (16 overs)

Umaid continues

MS 105-1 (15 overs)

14.2: Wide and slow on a length, carved but goes to the deep fielder who does well to stay in, Masood could not get going in the recent overs and is now gone.

Hamza comes back

MS 99-0 (14 overs)

Umaid comes back

MS 96-0 (13 overs)

Nabi comes to bowl his last

MS 90-0 (12 overs)

Jordan comes back

MS 84-0 (11 overs)

Nabi comes again

MS 71-0 (10 overs)

Imad continues

MS 63-0 (9 overs)

Nabi continues

MS 57-0 (8 overs)

Imad comes back

MS 49-0 (7 overs)

Nabi comes into the attack

MS 44-0 (6 overs)

Jordan comes to bowl his first

MS 34-0 (5 overs)

Umaid comes into the attack

MS 24-0 (4 overs)

Hamza continues

MS 19-0 (3 overs)

Imad continues

MS 8-0 (2 overs)

Hamza to bowl from the other end

MS 3-0 (1 over)

Rizwan, Masood come out to chase, Imad to bowl the first

KARACHI KINGS VS MULTAN SULTANS (2ND INNINGS)

Karachi Kings have set a 175-runs target for Multan Sultans in the 23rd match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

KK 174-6 (20 overs)

Dahani comes to bowl the last over

KK 158-5 (19 overs)

Rumman continues

KK 148-5 (18 overs)

Muzarabani comes back

KK 140-5 (17 overs)

Rumman comes back into the attack

KK 129-5 (16 overs)

Dahani continues

KK 118-5 (15 overs)

14.6: Slower ball outside off, Rohail tried to work it through cover with an open bat face. It took a leading edge and went straight to cover. He was looking good but now has to go back to the pavilion distraught.

Muzarabani comes into the attack

KK 109-4 (14 overs)

Dahani replaces Khushdil

KK 99-3 (13 overs)

Tahir comes to bowl his last

KK 91-3 (12 overs)

11.2: It was a long hop on off stump, it came slowly and sat up. Sharjeel turned as he whacked another pull. He made good contact but not enough to clear the fielder in the deep who did not have to move

Khushdil comes into the attack

KK 83-2 (11 overs)

10.5: It was full and slow again, went wide to trap Joe who was on the run. He tried to repeat a swipe similar to the first ball but edged it and it went straight up. An easy catch to the fielder inside the ring.

Tahir comes again

KK 67-1 (10 overs)

Asif continues

KK 57-1 (9 overs)

Tahir continues

KK 53-1 (8 overs)

Asif comes back

KK 48-1 (7 overs)

Imran Tahir comes to bowl his first

KK 40-1 (6 overs)

Muzarabani comes to bowl his second

KK 35-1 (5 overs)

Dahani comes into the attack

KK 28-1 (4 overs)

Rumman continues

KK 19-1 (3 overs)

Muzarabani replaces Asif

KK 12-1 (2 overs)

1.1: The good length ball, shaping in. Babar looks to flick it on the on-side but misses it completely and it struck on his pads right in front of the stumps.

Rumman to bowl from the other end

KK 4-0 (1 over)

Babar, Sharjeel come out to bat for the Kings, Sultans’ Asif to bowl the first over

KARACHI KINGS VS MULTAN SULTANS (1ST INNINGS)

LAHORE: Karachi Kings have won the toss and elected to bat first against Multan Sultans in the 23rd 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, Rohail Nazir, Qasim Akram, Imad Wasim, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Mir Hamza

MULTAN SULTANS: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Shan Masood, Aamer Azmat, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Asif Afridi, Rumman Raees, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dahani

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Matches 10, Multan Sultans-5, Karachi Kings-3

LAHORE: Islamabad United’s skipper Shadab Khan and young pacer Zeeshan Zameer will be unavailable to the team against Peshawar Zalmi tomorrow in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

The franchise confirmed that their skipper and pacer will be unavailable due to injuries. Shadab suffered a groin injury whereas Zeeshan sustained a side strain.

United are currently in number three position with eight points. They will play their eighth match against Zalmi tomorrow here at Gaddafi Stadium.

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LAHORE: Former champions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – Quetta Gladiators have announced that top-order batter Ahsan Ali will be available for selection in the side’s next fixture against Multan Sultans on Friday.

The in-form right-handed batter sustained a thumb injury during his side’s faceoff with Lahore Qalandars. Following the injury, Ahsan remained unable to participate in the team’s last night clash against Peshawar Zalmi.

The Gladiators are currently in fifth place with six points. They will play their eighth match against Sultans on Friday here at Gaddafi Stadium.

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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja has invited Prime Minister Imran Khan to watch Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7’s final, scheduled here at Gaddafi Stadium on February 27. 

According to the details, PCB chairman sent PSL 7 final invitation to the PM on Wednesday. As per initial development, the PCB chairman received positive response from the PM House.

It must be noted here Lahore-leg of PSL 7 is currently underway at Gaddafi Stadium. Multan Sultans is leading the points table followed by Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings are placed below the table respectively.

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LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ Sohail Tanvir and Peshawar Zalmi’s Ben Cutting were fined for showing inappropriate gestures during the 22nd game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 on Tuesday.

The two cricketers will pay 15 percent of their match fees for breaching a Level 1 offense of the PSL Code of Conduct in separate incidents. Both of them accepted the charge and apologized for showing inappropriate gestures.

Tanvir also took to Instagram to clarify the buzz and apologized on his actions during the match.

 

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Match referee Ali Naqvi: “Such type of inappropriate gestures have no space in this great sport. The players need to always understand and remember their on and off the field responsibilities as they are role models and behaviour like this sends out a wrong message to the younger generation of cricketers. The HBL PSL 2022 is being played in good, positive spirits and I would like to see the players continue to fight hard inside the field of play but at the same time to remain within the parameters of the spirit of the game.”

READ: WATCH: Sarfaraz, Malik, Roy meet special guests before match

LAHORE: Some really special kids came to Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday to meet their cricketing heroes before the start of the 22nd match in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

PSL 7 observed childhood cancer awareness day on Tuesday where some kids suffering from cancer came to meet players. Quetta Gladiators’ captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, opener Jason Roy and Peshawar Zalmi’s experienced cricketer Shoaib Malik gifted signed T-shirts and caps to the little fans.

Little gladiators visited our camp earlier this evening!#WeTheGladiators urge everyone to support @IHHN_PK, let’s #BowlOutCancer #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay 🎗 pic.twitter.com/m0YCaZrQtL

— Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) February 15, 2022

Earlier, PSL 7 observed Pink Day which refers to Breast Cancer Awareness. The league, every year, observe these days to spread awareness among the masses.

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LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ Will Smeed fought hard with his gritty 99 but Usman Qadir’s astonishing spell assisted Peshawar Zalmi to beat Gladiators by 24 runs in the 22nd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

Set to chase 186, Gladiators batters failed to get going. The opener Smeed, however, retaliated till the end with his valiant 99 off 60 balls, laced with 12 boundaries and three sixes.

Despite his heroic innings, the Gladiators could not manage to pull off the victory as the 20-years-old received no support from the other end. Gladiators’ skipper – Sarfaraz Ahmed remained the second top-scorer after Smeed; scoring a mere 25 off 21 balls.

For the Zalmi, Usman starred; taking three wickets, while Salman Irshad took two. Liam Livingstone, Wahab Riaz, and Hussain Talat struck out a batter each.

Batting first, the Zalmi managed to post 185/7 in the allotted 20 overs, thanks to the half-centuries from Shoaib Malik and Hussain Talat.

The Zalmi started the proceedings poorly as Naseem Shah removed their explosive batters – Hazratullah Zazai and Liam Livingstone cheaply in his first over.

With the side stranded at 6-2 in the second over, experienced batter Shoaib anchored the innings with Mohammad Haris; putting on a magnificent 52-runs partnership before the young batter perished after scoring a brilliant 29 off 17 balls, laced with six boundaries.

Malik then recorded another brilliant partnership with Talat and anchored the innings for the Zalmi. The pair batted brilliantly as both the batters went on smash half-centuries.

Talat scored 51 off 33, while Malik top-scored with 58 off 41 deliveries; smashing eight boundaries.

In the 19th over, Ben Cutting went hard at Sohail Tanvir; smashing four sixes to the left-arm pacer. Cutting’s astonishing cameo of 36 runs off just 14 deliveries with the help of four sixes and a boundary bolstered the side’s score.

For the Gladiators, Naseem Shah shone; taking four wickets, while Khurram Shehzad, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Ghulam Mudassar struck out a batter each.

Following this victory, Zalmi have now claimed the fourth position in the PSL 7 points table, while the Gladiators have been demoted to the fifth spot.

LAHORE: Peshawar Zalmi have won the toss and elected to bat first against Quetta Gladiators in the 22nd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here at Gaddafi Stadium.

PLAYING XIs

Quetta Gladiators: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Jason Roy, Will Smeed, James Vince, Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Noor Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, Naseem Shah, Ghulam Mudassar, Khurram Shehzad

Peshawar Zalmi: Wahab Riaz (c), Hazratullah Zazai, Liam Livingstone, Mohammad Haris, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Sherfane Rutherford, Salman Irshad, Ben Cutting, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Umar

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-19, Peshawar Zalmi-10, Quetta Gladiators-8

LAHORE: In the 22nd match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, the former champions – Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators will compete against each other to taste the fourth victory in the mega event.

Both the team – Gladiators and Zalmi, had a similar run so far; winning three out of their first seven contests. The Gladiators, however, occupied fourth place, thanks to their better net run rate.

The Gladiators, who suffered a crushing defeat against Lahore Qalandars in their last outing will be looking to regain their lost momentum. The 2019 champions heavily rely on their top order which features the likes of Jason Roy, James Vince, and in-form Ahsan Ali.

Gladiators’ skipper – Sarfaraz Ahmed has also regained his lost form in their clash against Islamabad United; scoring an unbeaten half-century and steering his side to the victory.

The side was recently jolted by major setbacks as Ben Duckett and Luke Wood are unavailable for the remainder of the PSL 7. Whereas, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, and Shahid Afridi are already unavailable for the former champions.

In the bowling department, Gladiators’ pacer – Naseem Shah can play a vital role with the ball, whereas, James Faulkner and Sohail Tanvir too, can not be written off.

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Zalmi, on the other hand, will be taking on the field with a better momentum as the side tasted the triumph in their last outing – defeating win-less Karachi Kings in a comprehensive fashion.

Just like the Gladiators, Zalmi too, heavily rely on their top-order which features Afghan explosive batter – Hazratullah Zazai and an enterprising young talent – Mohammad Haris, and Englishman Liam Livingstone.

The side also possesses the firepower in their middle and lower order as Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali, and Ben Cutting can be lethal with their power hitting.

The 2017 champions also have a decent bowling attack – led by the skipper Wahab Riaz himself. Whereas, young pacer – Mohammad Umar and Amad Butt have been decent with the ball in their last challenge, while Livingstone can also be handy with the ball.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-19. Peshawar Zalmi-10, Quetta Gladiators-8