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LAHORE: Pakistan’s star all-rounder – Shahid Afridi, who was representing Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, has decided to opt out of the remainder of the mega event; citing his health.

Taking to his YouTube channel, the veteran all-rounder announced that he will not be taking part further in the PSL 7.

Afridi, while announcing his retirement claimed that he wanted to end the mega event on a high but his health and fitness is not allowing the 41-years-old to play further.

“I wanted to end the PSL on a good note but my endurance is over. My groin, waist and toes have all given up,” he said.

“I am also suffering from a lower back injury for quite a long now and I think health is everything,” he added.

Afridi while announcing his decision thanked the owner of his franchise team – Nadeem Omar for respecting his decision, while also thanked his fans for their immense support throughout his career.

” I would like to Nadeem Omar and also apologize to him as I will not be able to play the remainder of the PSL,” he said.

“I also thank my fans for supporting me, also I was playing my last PSL for my fans,” he added.

It is worth mentioning here that Afridi has already announced that the ongoing PSL 7 will be the last of his career. The star all-rounder played 53 matches in the PSL and took 47 wickets at an average of 26.51 in his career, alongside compiling 459 runs at a strike rate of 150.8.

READ: Babar fights out but Zalmi hand Kings their sixth defeat of PSL 7

LAHORE: Babar Azam scored a gritty half-century but Peshawar Zalmi bowlers’ brilliance helped the side to defeat Karachi Kings by 47 runs in the 19th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

Set to chase 194, the Kings’ batters failed to get going and remained short of 55 runs in the allotted 20 overs.

Came out to bat for the run chase, the opener failed to provide a solid start as Sharjeel Khan was dismissed cheaply after scoring only 14.

Babar then looked to anchor the innings alongside Joe Clarke and added an important 60-runs partnership for the second wicket. The pair remained a touch too slow and the required run-rate kept mounting.

As a result, Clarke looked to race up the proceedings and lost his wicket to Liam Livingstone in the 14th over. He scored a run-a-ball 26.

After putting on a brief partnership with Mohammad Nabi, Babar too was soon dismissed in the 17th over. He scored 59 off 46 deliveries, laced with six boundaries.

Following his departure, the side kept losing wickets at an alarming rate and in the end, was restricted to 138-6 in the allotted 20 overs.

For the Zalmi, Salman Irshad and Wahab Riaz picked two wickets each, while Livingstone and Mohammad Umar struck out a batter each.

After being put in to bat first by the Kings’ skipper – Babar Azam, Zalmi’s openers came out to bat and provided a solid start to their side; recording an astonishing 97-runs partnership.

The pair appeared firm and looked to extend their stand but in the 10th over. The debutant – Mohammad Haris walked back to the pavilion, missing on a well-deserved half-century. He scored a quick 49 off just 27 balls; smashing three boundaries and four sixes.

His partner, Hazratullah Zazai, stood firm and went on to score a brilliant half-century. The explosive batter, however, was soon dismissed after reaching his half-century as he miscued one of Qasim Akram’s delivery; handing a simple catch to Babar.

Following their departure, the side then quickly slipped to 122-3, but the veteran batter – Shoaib Malik alongside Ben Cutting provided an important 45-runs partnership to anchor the innings.

Malik scored 31 off 21 while Cutting scored 26 off 15 deliveries before getting dismissed. Sherfane Rutherford then provided a late onslaught; scoring a quickfire 11 off just five balls to take his side to a commendable 193-6 in the allotted 20 overs.

For the Kings, Chris Jordan bagged three wickets, while Qasim, Nabi, and Umaid Asif made one scalp each.

Peshawar Zalmi have defeated Karachi Kings by 55 runs in the 19th match of PSL 7

KK 138-6 (20 overs)

19.3: Full and chipped up high to mid-off who runs back slightly and took it with a swirl. He was done for the lack of pace

19.2: Slow and full, made room and sliced to cover. He tried to go after it at least. But the intent should have been shown much earlier

Wahab to bowl the final over

KK 136-4 (19 overs)

Amad comes back into the attack

KK 123-4 (18 overs)

17.3: Full ball on the stumps, tries to loft it over long-on but skies to the right of the running long on fielder who takes it

Umar comes back

KK 118-3 (17 overs)

16.2: Irshad delivers a perfect yorker, Babar looked to work it through the leg-side, missed the ball completely and the ball hits his pads right in front of the stumps.

Irshad continues

KK 114-2 (16 overs)

Wahab comes back

KK 102-2 (15 overs)

Irshad comes back

KK 92-2 (14 overs)

14.2: Livingstone pitches one on the leg-stump, Clarke looks to work it on the leg-side but the extra bounce and turn deceives Clarke and the ball disturbs the furniture.

Livingstone comes again

KK 84-1 (13 overs)

Umar comes back

KK 73-1 (12 overs)

Wahab comes back

KK 67-1 (11 overs)

Irshad replaces Amad

KK 60-1 (10 overs)

Livingstone continues

KK 49-1 (9 overs)

Amad continues

KK 40-1 (8 overs)

Livingstone to bowl his first

KK 37-1 (7 overs)

Amad comes into the attack

KK 33-1 (6 overs)

Wahab comes into the attack

KK 27-1 (5 overs)

4.3: Short of a length delivery, Sharjeel looks to heave it on the on-side but failed to time the ball and the sweeper takes an easy catch.

Irshad replaces Malik

KK 24-0 (4 overs)

Umar continues

KK 12-0 (3 overs)

Malik continues

KK 9-0 (2 overs)

Umar to bowl from the other end

KK 8-0 (1 over)

Babar, Sharjeel come out to bat for the Kings, Shoaib Malik to open the bowling attack

KARACHI KINGS vs PESHAWAR ZALMI (2nd INNINGS)

Peshawar Zalmi set 194-runs target for Karachi Kings in the 19th match of PSL 7

PZ 193-6 (20 overs)

19.4: Lovely yorker on leg stump, Rutherford tries to flick it away on the leg side, lost his balance and ball hits the toe and goes onto hit the stumps

Umaid to bowl the last over

PZ 180-5 (19 overs)

18.6: Slower ball, short in length, well outside off, Cutting goes for the big shot, gets the top edge and Sharjeel at point took a simple catch

18.1: Jordan delivers a perfect yorker and Malik, who looks to works it through fine-leg gets trapped in front of the stumps.

PZ 167-3 (18 overs)

Umaid comes again

PZ 155-3 (17 overs)

Jordan comes back

PZ 142-3 (16 overs)

Aamer comes again

PZ 133-3 (15 overs)

Umaid comes back into the attack

PZ 126-3 (14 overs)

13.3: Arm ball, on off stump, slightly short in length, Zazai goes back and wants to play on the leg side over midwicket, took the leading edge and goes high in the air, Babar at long-on took a well-judged catch

Qasim comes into the attack

PZ 119-2 (13 overs)

Jordan comes back

12.3: Full ball, on off stump, Livingstone tries to play a big shot on the leg side, gets a thick outside edge and goes high in the air and Qasim at point calls for it, running in and taking a superb high catch

PZ 112-1 (12 overs)

Nabi comes to bowl his last

PZ 102-1 (11 overs)

Imad comes to bowl his last

PZ 97-1 (10 overs)

9.6: Nabi gets the big wicket! Full and fast on off stump, Haris tried to play a reverse sweep, missed it and the ball hit the base of the middle and off stump.

Nabi to bowl again

PZ 89-0 (9 overs)

Imad comes again

PZ 77-0 (8 overs)

Aamer to bowl his second

PZ 60-0 (7 overs)

Nabi continues

PZ 51-0 (6 overs)

Jordan comes into the attack

PZ 43-0 (5 overs)

Umaid comes to bowl his first

PZ 39-0 (4 overs)

Nabi comes into the attack

PZ 28-0 (3 overs)

Imad comes again

PZ 23-0 (2 overs)

Yamin to bowl from the other end

PZ 9-0 (1 overs)

Imad to bowl the first

KARACHI KINGS VS PESHAWAR ZALMI (1st INNINGS)

LAHORE: Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Peshawar Zalmi in the 19th 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, Ian Cockbain, Mohammad Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan, Qasim Akram, Imad Wasim, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Aamer Yamin.

Peshawar Zalmi: Wahab Riaz(c), Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Haris, Haider Ali, Liam Livingstone, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Amad Butt, Mohammad Umar, Saman Irshad.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-16, Peshawar Zalmi-11, Karachi Kings-5

LAHORE: Sarfaraz Ahmed scored a fighting fifty to help Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United by five wickets and improve run-rate in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

The right-handed batter took responsibility as a captain and scored runs when Gladiators needed the most.

Set to chase 200, Gladiators were off to a quick start with Jason Roy (54) and Ahsan Ali (30) scoring 88 runs. James Vince scored 29 including six and three boundaries.

In middle, Sarfaraz and Umar Akmal made a solid 53-runs partnership to hand Gladiators their third victory in the tournament. Sarfaraz remained not out for 50 laced with three boundaries and two sixes whereas Umar struck 23 off eight with the help of three sixes.

For United, Shadab Khan took a wicket whereas Mohammad Wasim Jr and Liam Dawson managed to take a wicket each.

Earlier, Faheem Ashraf scored 55 runs to rescue his team United after Shahid Afridi’s heroics helped Gladiators make a resounding comeback in middle-overs of the first innings.

The left-handed batter smashed five boundaries and four sixes to score 55 runs off 28 balls to help United post 199-8 in 20 overs. In the 18th match of the super league here at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, United were sent into bat first.

In absence of Paul Stirling, Rahmanullah Gurbaz opened the account with Alex Hales, ending up scoring 48 runs together. The start wasn’t similar to what Hales and Stirling had done previously in the event.

But, Hales kept ticking the scoreboard and helped United score 100 runs in just 10 overs. He went run-out after scoring 62 off 38 balls laced with four boundaries and as many sixes.

With two back-to-back wickets and a run-out, Afridi put things back on track for Gladiators. His spell bounding bowling figures of 2-27 not only registered his impressive comeback but also helped Gladiators reduce United from 100-1 to 109-6 within no time.

James Faulkner and Noor Ahmed also supported the bowling maestro by taking a wicket each to take control of United in middle overs. Faulkner ended up taking two wickets.

Apart from Ashraf, Wasim Jr came in the end and struck two sixes off two balls to finish strongly for two-time PSL champions.

LAHORE: Star all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi had a cute conversation with Quetta Gladiators’ skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed’s cricket-fanatic son Abdullah. 

In a video call conversation, Afridi asked Abdullah why he is not there to support his father’s team in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 7.

“Yaar Tum Ay Kiu Nahi Matches Mai [Why you didn’t come for matches?]” Afridi asked Abdullah who shied away.

The cute interaction was shared by Gladiators on their official social media platforms.

Lala’s interaction with Jnr @SarfarazA_54 #Abdullah !!@SAfridiOfficial

How cute is that!😍💜#PurpleForce #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/KGlrp6vtDF

— Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) February 12, 2022

Abdullah is also known for his cricket skills. He is following in his father’s footsteps to become a cricketer in the future.

READ: Afghanistan’s Noor joins Quetta Gladiators for remaining PSL 7

LAHORE: Third-ranked Islamabad United and fourth-ranked Quetta Gladiators will tie up in their first Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 contest here at Gaddafi Stadium today.

With better run-rate and points, United looks confident to take the charge over 2019 PSL champions. But, Gladiators’ skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed knows how to let his boys fight in the ground.

The Gladiators were dented with two ousters, Mohammad Nawaz (Injury) and Mohammad Hasnain (bowling action suspended). Whereas, United will be without their in-form opener Paul Stirling who left the remaining PSL 7 due to national commitments. United has a long batting line but Stirling’s departure may put them under a little pressure.

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Meanwhile, you can’t overlook the form of United’s skipper Shadab Khan who is currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 14 wickets in five matches. Also, he has so far scored 186 runs in five matches including two fifties.

On the other hand, Jason Roy’s arrival created a solid impact for Gladiators as he struck his maiden PSL century and handed a convincing victory to his team against Lahore Qalandars in the last match of Karachi-leg.

The two sides keep potential players on the paper and yet another good contest awaits PSL fans.

READ: Fakhar, bowlers star as Qalandars end Sultans’ unbeaten run in PSL 7

LAHORE: Fakhar Zaman starred with the bat before Lahore Qalandars’ bowlers wreaked havoc over Multan Sultans’ batters to end the latter’s unbeaten run in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

In the 17th match of the PSL 7, the Qalandars pulled off a convincing 52-runs victory over the Sultans; handing them their first defeat of the mega event.

Set to chase 183, the Sultans’ openers failed to go deep as their top-scorer – Shan Masood walked back early in the third over. The left-handed batter could only score eight off seven deliveries.

The skipper – Mohammad Rizwan, alongside Sohaib Maqsood, then looked to anchor the innings. The pair appeared determined before Rashid Khan castled Rizwan for 20.

Soon after, the table-toppers kept losing wickets at a consistent rate as their batters kept walking back to the pavilion after scoring cheaply. Khushdil Shah and Tim David, however, looked to fight back but they too could not manage to pull the side out of trouble and the Sultans, in the end, were bowled out for 130 in the allotted 20 overs.

Khushdil scored 22, while David scored a quickfire 24 off just 12 balls, laced with three boundaries and a six.

For the Qalandars, Zaman Khan starred; taking three wickets, while Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Rashid picked two wickets each.

Despite having an unwanted start – losing their first wicket for a mere five runs in the first over. The side managed to post a commendable 182-4 in the first innings.

The top-scorer of the ongoing PSL 7 – Fakhar anchored the innings alongside Kamran Ghulam; putting on a brilliant 86-runs partnership for the second wicket.

The pair appeared solid but, Kamran perished in the 12th over as he miscued one of Abbas Afridi’s delivery to hand an easy catch to Shahnawaz Dahani. The right-handed batter scored 42 off 38 deliveries; smoking six boundaries.

Fakhar, on the other hand, stood firm and went on to smash another half-century. The left-handed opener was breathing fire before falling short to Imran Tahir in the 15th over. He top-scored with a quick 60 off 37 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and two sixes.

Following his departure, the veteran batter – Hafeez and the English batter – Salt, provided a late onslaught to the home side and posted a magnificent 60-runs partnership before Hafeez departed in the final over. He scored an astonishing 43 off 29 balls; including a boundary and three sixes.

Salt, on the other hand, remained unbeaten with his 26 as the side finished at 182-4 in the allotted overs.

For Sultans, Abbas, Imran, Dahani, and Anwar Ali struck out a batter each.

LAHORE: Afghanistan’s U19 cricketer Noor Ahmed has joined Quetta Gladiators for the remaining matches in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

Noor, who was busy representing his country in the recently concluded ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, will be available for upcoming PSL 7 matches as confirmed by the franchise.

Gladiators will play their sixth match against Islamabad United on February 12. They are currently at fourth position with two victories in five matches they played in Karachi-leg.

It must be noted here that Afghanistan finished fourth in the mega event. They lost to Australia by two wickets in 3rd place play-off.

READ: ‘Will perform well in Lahore leg’ Zalmi’s head coach James Foster

LAHORE: Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans have so far beaten every team in the tournament, sitting at top of the table in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 with all six victories. 

From captaincy to all three departments, Sultans were ticking every box so perfectly. Other teams are looking forward to breaking their winning streak.

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Lahore Qalandars, under the captaincy of Shaheen Shah Afridi, have done well so far in the event, winning three matches out of five. A victory today will take them to second position on the points table.

Previously, in Karachi-leg, Sultans chased 207 runs against Qalandars. Khushdil Shah struck 16 runs off the last over bowled by Haris Rauf. It looks like the home side is determined to take revenge on that breathtaking run-chase.

On paper, the two sides look strong but decisions on the field will decide results.

READ: Nawaz sustains injury, ruled out of remaining PSL 7

LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 matches after sustaining a navicular bone undisplaced fracture.

The franchise informed media on Friday that Nawaz will no longer be able to participate in the ongoing PSL 7.

“Nawaz has been ruled out of the remaining matches of PSL 7 after suffering navicular bone undisplaced fracture,” Gladiators’ official statement read.

“Gladiators have replaced Nawaz with Hassan Khan. This has been approved by the Technical Committee,” PCB shared.

Gladiators will play their sixth match against Islamabad United on February 12. They are currently at fourth position with two victories in five matches they played in Karachi-leg.

READ: Karachi Kings pick Mir Hamza as partial replacement for Imran Jr