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Sultans win toss, elect to bowl first against Gladiators

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MULTAN: Home side Multan Sultans have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Quetta Gladiators in the third match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PLAYING XIs

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Akeal Hossein, Usama Mir, Sameen Gul, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah.

Quetta Gladiators: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Jason Roy, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Martin Guptill, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Nuwan Thusara.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-9, Multan Sultans-5, Quetta Gladiators-4

Gladiators’ squad celebrates Naseem’s birthday ahead of Sultans clash

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MULTAN: Quetta Gladiators squad celebrated the birthday of their young pacer Naseem Shah ahead of their first Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight clash against Multan Sultans.

Ahead of their first fixture of this year’s PSL 8, the Gladiators threw a birthday party for their pace sensation Naseem, who turned 20 today.

Taking to Twitter, the Gladiators shared footage of all squad members participating in the pacer’s birthday celebration.

“Join us in the birthday celebration of our [star] Gladiator [Naseem Shah],” wrote Gladiators.

 

Notably, Naseem has been part of the Gladiators since 2020 and will continue to represent the former champions in this season. The right-arm pacer represented the Gladiators in 19 matches and picked up 19 wickets including a five-wicket haul against Karachi Kings in PSL 7.

READ: Overseas stars join Quetta Gladiators ahead of first clash against Sultans

PSL 8 to observe childhood cancer awareness day on Feb 16

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LAHORE: As per the initiative of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 will observe ‘childhood cancer awareness day’ on February 16 (tomorrow).

The day will be observed when 2020 PSL champion Karachi Kings play Islamabad United in the 4th match of PSL 8 at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi on Thursday. Players on both sides will don golden caps and ribbons to promote awareness of the disease.

“Keeping up with its tradition of using the reach and popularity of the Pakistan Super League to create a positive impact in the society, the Pakistan Cricket Board will observe 16 February as the childhood cancer awareness day as a part of its corporate social responsibility.” said PCB in a media release on Wednesday.

Each year around 400,000 children develop cancer worldwide and this figure is estimated to be around 90,000 in Pakistan. Most forms of cancer in children are curable through generic medicines and other forms of treatment, including surgery and radiotherapy.

The PCB has marked the Karachi Kings v Islamabad United fixture at the National Bank Cricket Arena to spread awareness about the prevalence of the childhood cancer in the country, and the need for vigilance of symptoms and early intervention.

The PCB also expresses solidarity with the victims and stand by the families going through difficult journeys. The board has invited two pediatric cancer patients and five little survivors with their families to the ground where the two captains will present them with signed team shirts.

The players will don golden caps and golden ribbons, and other activities on the day will include: LED parameter boards and big screen displaying messages about cancer awareness; Commentators, wearing golden ribbons, announcing cancer awareness messages during the commentary; and stumps branded in gold

This is the fifth consecutive season – since 2019 – the PCB will mark this day during the PSL.

READ: Overseas stars join Quetta Gladiators ahead of first clash against Sultans

   

Overseas stars join Quetta Gladiators ahead of first clash against Sultans

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MULTAN: Ahead of their first match of the Pakistan Super League season 8, Quetta Gladiators strengthened their squad as star opener Jason Roy, all-rounder Odean Smith and spinner Qais Ahmad joined the team in Multan on Wednesday. 

According to the details, the three overseas picks of the 2019 PSL champions reached Multan where the side will kick off their PSL season 8 campaign today as they face home team Multan Sultans.

Meanwhile, top-ranked Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will join the Galdirators’ squad in a few days. Also, the legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Vivian Richard, who serves as a team mentor for Gladiators, will join the side later in Karachi.

It may be noted here that England’s Jason Roy was retained by the Gladiators after he represented the side in the 2018, 2020 and 2022 editions of the PSL.

READ: Multan Sultans face injury blow as Dahani ruled out of PSL 8

Multan Sultans call up Ilyas after Dahani ruled out of PSL 8

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MULTAN: Multan Sultans called up Muhammad Ilyas as a replacement for  Shahnawaz Dahani, who was ruled out of the Pakistan Super League season 8 due to a finger injury in his bowling hand. 

Fast bowler Ilyas has replaced injured Dahani in the Multan Sultan squad, confirmed Pakistan Cricket Board in a media release on Wednesday.

Taking to Twitter, Multan Sultans said that the pacer Dahani fractured the index finger of his right hand due to which he was ruled out of the ongoing season.

Dahani was part of Multan Sutlan’s playing XI during their one-run defeat against Lahore Qaladnars in the PSL opening match on Monday.

He bowled a full quota during the match and took a wicket on the final ball of his fourth over.

Mohammad Rizwan-led Sultans will play Quetta Gladiators today at Multan Cricket Stadium.

READ: PCB fines Peshawar Zalmi 10 pc match fee for slow over-rate

PCB fines Zalmi, Qalandars 10 pc match fee for slow over-rate

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KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their two-run victory over Karachi Kings in the second match of the Pakistan Super League 8 at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Tuesday.

“Peshawar Zalmi were ruled to be one over short of their target by match referee Ali Naqvi, who took into consideration time allowances before arriving at the decision,” said PCB in a media release on Wednesday.

As such, and in accordance with Article 2.22 of the PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, each player was fined 10 per cent of his match fee, added PCB.

Meanwhile, PCB also fined each member of Lahore Qalandars 10 per cent of his match fee after their side was one over short during their one-run victory over Multan Sultans in the opener on Monday.

It may be noted that Zalmi sealed a thrilling win over Karachi Kings in last night’s encounter that went down to the wire.

Set to chase 200, the Kings fell a mere two runs short as they finished at 197/5 in their set of 20 overs despite a magnificent half-century from Shoaib Malik and an unbeaten 80-run knock by skipper Imad Wasim.

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Imad, Shoaib resist with fifties but Zalmi beat Kings in PSL 8 nail-biter

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KARACHI: Karachi Kings’ skipper Imad Wasim and Shoaib Malik struck gritty half-centuries but Peshawar Zalmi managed to hold off the home side to claim a thrilling two-run victory in the second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

Set to chase 200, the Kings fell a mere two runs short as they finished at 197/5 in their set of 20 overs despite a magnificent half-century from Malik and an unbeaten 80-run knock by skipper Imad.

The home side had a shaky start to the run chase as their top order collapsed to 46/4 after the batting power play.

Following the slump, Imad and Malik anchored the run chase with a gritty 131-run partnership for the fifth wicket and kept the Kings in the hunt.

Zalmi’s experienced pacer Wahab Riaz, however, dented the Kings’ pursuit in the 19th over as he dismissed Malik with a slower delivery.

Malik scored a vital 52 off just 34 deliveries with the help of four boundaries and two sixes.

Following Malik’s departure, Imad joined hands with all-rounder Ben Cutting and kept pushing for the glory but in the end, saw his heroics going in vain as young pacer Khurram Shahzad held his nerves calm in the final over and successfully defended 16 runs.

Imad top-scored for the Kings with an unbeaten 47-ball 80 that featured seven boundaries and four sixes.

James Neesham and Wahab bagged two wickets each for Zalmi while Salman Irshad could pick up one.

Put into bat first by the Kings’ captain Imad, Zalmi managed to raise a mammoth 199/5 in their quota of 20 overs at the back of brilliant half-centuries by Babar Azam and Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

Batting first, the touring side was off to a dismal start as both Mohammad Haris (10) and Saim Ayub (1) perished in the second over of the first innings with only 16 runs on the scoreboard.

Following the early hiccup, Zalmi’s skipper Babar and Kohler-Cadmore stitched an astounding 139-run partnership for the third wicket with both scoring half-centuries.

Imran Tahir then finally struck in the 16th over to hand the Kings a much-needed breakthrough as he removed Babar on 68. The right-handed batter faced 46 deliveries and smashed seven boundaries and a six.

Kohler-Cadmore then put on a brief partnership with Bhanuka Rajapaksa for the fourth wicket, who could score a mere six before falling victim to Andrew Tye.

The Zalmi were looking solid to breach the 200-run mark with Kohler-Cadmore eyeing his century but Cutting utilized his experience to bowl a magnificent last over and leaked just eight runs and also removed the set batter.

Kohler-Cadmore remained the top-scorer for the Zalmi with 92 off 50 balls, laced with seven boundaries and six sixes.

For the Kings, Mir Hamza, Cutting, Imran and Tye picked one wicket apiece.

READ: Sultans’ pacer Shahnawaz Dahani likely to be ruled out of PSL 8

Imad’s 80* goes in vain as Zalmi edge Kings in PSL 8 thriller

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KARACHI: Karachi Kings’ skipper Imad Wasim and Shoaib Malik struck gritty half-centuries but Peshawar Zalmi managed to hold off the home side to claim a thrilling two-run victory in the second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

KK 197/5 (20 Overs)

Khurram to bowl the final over

KK 184/5 (19 Overs)

Wahab comes to bowl his last

KK 176/4 (18 Overs)

Salman comes back

KK 158/4 (17 Overs)

Neesham replaces Salman

KK 147/4 (16 Overs)

Khurram comes back

KK 139/4 (15 Overs)

Salman replaces Shakib

KK 128/4 (14 Overs)

Wahab replaces Neesham

KK 118/4 (13 Overs)

Shakib continues

KK 97/4 (12 Overs)

Neesham replaces Salman

KK 91/4 (11 Overs)

Shakib replaces Sufiyan

KK 83/4 (10 Overs)

Salman replaces Khurram

KK 72/4 (9 Overs)

Sufiyan Muqeem comes in

KK 58/4 (8 Overs)

Khurram replaces Neesham

KK 49/4 (7 Overs)

Salman Irshad comes to bowl

KK 46/3 (6 Overs)

Neesham continues

KK 43/2 (5 Overs)

Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack

KK 40/2 (4 Overs)

3.1: Good length ball, on middle and leg stump, Wade comes down the wicket and tries to hit it over mid-on, mistimed it and Kohler-Cadmore took a simple catch at mid-on.

James Neesham comes to bowl his first

KK 34/1 (3 Overs)

Wahab continues

KK 23/1 (2 Overs)

Khurram Shahzad to bowl from the other end

KK 6/1 (1 Over)

0.2: Back of length, just outside off, Sharjeel goes for the cut, ended up a thick outside edge in the gloves of Haris who took it with ease.

Sharjeel Khan and Matthew Wade come out to bat for Karachi Kings. Wahab Riaz to bowl the first over.

KARACHI KINGS vs PESHAWAR ZALMI (2nd INNINGS)

Peshawar Zalmi’s Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Babar Azam struck brilliant half-centuries to power their side to a competitive 199/5 against Karachi Kings in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PZ 199/5 (20 Overs)

Cutting to bowl the final over

PZ 191/4 (19 Overs)

Amir comes to bowl his last

PZ 176/4 (18 Overs)

17.1: Full ball, on off stump, took the pace off, Rajapaksa goes for the big hot, hits the toe of the bat and it goes high in the air and Cutting at long-on took a well-judged catch.

Tye replaces Tahir

PZ 171/3 (17 Overs)

Amir replaces Tye

PZ 162/3 (16 Overs)

15.1: Tossed up, on off stump, Babar tried to clear the long-on fence, mistimed it and Tye took a good catch at long-on.

Tahir replaces Imad

PZ 155/2 (15 Overs)

Tye replaces Tahir

PZ 139/2 (14 Overs)

Imad comes back

PZ 123/2 (13 Overs)

Tahir continues

PZ 116/2 (12 Overs)

Cutting continues

PZ 103/2 (11 Overs)

Tahir replaces Tye

PZ 90/2 (10 Overs)

Ben Cutting comes into the attack

PZ 82/2 (9 Overs)

Tye continues

PZ 77/2 (8 Overs)

Imran Tahir comes to bowl his first

PZ 64/2 (7 Overs)

Andrew Tye comes into the attack

PZ 58/2 (6 Overs)

Amir replaces Hamza

PZ 51/2 (5 Overs)

Imad continues

PZ 28/2 (4 Overs)

Hamza continues

PZ 22/2 (3 Overs)

Imad Wasim replaces Amir

PZ 19/2 (2 Overs)

Mir Hamza to bowl from the other end

PZ 11/0 (1 Over)

Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris come out to bat for Zalmi. Mohammad Amir to bowl the first over.

KARACHI KINGS VS PESHAWAR ZALMI (1st INNINGS)

KARACHI: Karachi Kings have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Peshawar Zalmi in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PLAYING XIs

Karachi Kings: Imad Wasim (c), Sharjeel Khan, Matthew Wade, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Qasim Akram, Ben Cutting, Andrew Tye, Imran Tahir, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir.

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Neesham, Shakib Al Hasan, Wahab Riaz, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Salman Irshad.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-17, Peshawar Zalmi-12, Karachi Kings-5

Sultans’ pacer Shahnawaz Dahani likely to be ruled out of PSL 8

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MULTAN: Multan Sultans’ young pacer Shahnawaz Dahani is likely to be ruled out of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight, due to an injury.

According to the details, the pacer fractured his right-hand finger after he was hit by a shot from Sikandar Raza, amid his side’s match against Lahore Qalandars on Monday.

Following the injury, Dahani is likely to be ruled out of the entirety of the PSL 8, while the Sultans may replace him with West Indian all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite.

It is pertinent to mention that the Sultans, who started their PSL 8 campaign with a defeat, will take on Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Karachi Kings will take on Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi today.

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Karachi Kings win toss, elect to bowl first against Peshawar Zalmi

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KARACHI: Karachi Kings have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Peshawar Zalmi in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.

PLAYING XIs

Karachi Kings: Imad Wasim (c), Sharjeel Khan, Matthew Wade, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Qasim Akram, Ben Cutting, Andrew Tye, Imran Tahir, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir.

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Neesham, Shakib Al Hasan, Wahab Riaz, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Salman Irshad.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-17, Peshawar Zalmi-12, Karachi Kings-5