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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.

READ: PSL 7: Teams to reach Lahore tomorrow for the second-leg

KARACHI: The teams will begin to arrive in Lahore from tomorrow for the second phase of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

The Karachi-leg of the ongoing marquee event is about to be concluded tomorrow with the match between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at National Stadium. The franchises will start to fly for Lahore from tomorrow.

According to the details, the teams of Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, and Multan Sultans will reach Lahore tomorrow, while Karachi Kings, Qalandars, and Gladiators will reach the city on February 8.

The teams will then have practice sessions at National High-Performance Center (NHPC) and Lahore City Cricket Association Ground (LCCA).

The second phase of the PSL 7 will commence on February 10 in which 19 matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, including the play-offs and the final. The marquee event will conclude on February 27.

READ: Kings’ Jordan available for selection for tonight’s clash with United

Babar Azam-led Karachi Kings will lock horns with Shadab Khan’s Islamabad United today in search of their maiden victory in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

The PSL 2020 champions suffered four straight losses in this year’s event that kicked off January 27 after a glittering opening ceremony at National Stadium Karachi. The Kings lost their opening match against Multan Sultans followed by defeats against Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi respectively.

Babar XI desperately needs a win before the league transfers to Lahore for its second phase, starting from February 10 at iconic Gaddafi Stadium.

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On the other hand, United will look for a victory with good margin to over take Qalandars on second position at the points table. Shadab’s team has to come over their close defeat against Qalandars by just eight runs the other day. They have to forget Zaman Khan’s spellbinding last over to defend 12 runs before taking on Kings.

With four points, United are currently at number three position.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In last five contests between the two teams, United won three while Kings won two.

SQUADS

KARACHI KINGS: Babar Azam (c), Aamer Yamin, Ian Cockbain, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim, Tom Lammonby, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Taha, Qasim Akram, Rohail Nazir, Sahibzada Farhan, Sharjeel Khan, Taha Ahsan, Jordan Thompson, Umaid Asif

ISLAMABAD UNITED: Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Athar Mahmood, Azam Khan, Danish Aziz, Marchant de Lange, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Wasim, Mubasir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq, Mohammad Musa, Colin Munro, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Paul Stirling, Zafar Gohar, Zahir Khan

KARACHI: Multan Sultans have defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 57 runs in the 13th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here at National Stadium on Saturday.

Set to chase 223, Zalmi’s batters failed to go big with the bat. The side kept losing the wickets at a constant rate and in the end, fell short by 57 runs; finishing at 165-8 in the allotted 20 overs.

For Zalmi, Hazratullah Zazai resisted a bit with his 43, while Ben Cutting provided a rather late onslaught. He remained unbeaten as the top scorer for the side with his quick 52 off 30 balls.

For the Sultans, Shahnawaz Dahani and Imran Tahir picked three wickets each, while Blessing Muzarabani and Abbas Afridi made one scalp apiece.

Batting first, Sultans set a commendable target of 223 for the Zalmi as Mohammad Rizwan and Tim David led the way with brilliant half-centuries.

Rizwan and David recorded a magnificent 69-runs partnership for the third wicket to anchor the innings. Rizwan scored an astonishing 82 off 53 balls, laced with eight boundaries and a six, while David remained unbeaten for his quickfire 51 off 19; including two boundaries and six maximums.

Khushdil Shah’s late onslaught in the final over bolstered the Sultans to amass 222-3 in 20 overs. The left-hander scored 21 off just seven deliveries.

Earlier, Shan Masood alongside Rizwan provided a magnificent start. The pair scored 85 runs for the first wicket before Shan departed after scoring 35. Later, Maqsood also chipped in with his valuable 25.

For the Zalmi, Shoaib Malik, Salman Irshad, and Usman Qadir bagged one wicket apiece.

KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi have won the toss and elected to field first against Multan Sultans in the 13th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.

PLAYING XIS

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Shan Masood, Sohaib Maqsood, Johnson Charles, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Abbas Afridi, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dahani

Peshawar Zalmi: Wahab Riaz (c), Kamran Akmal, Hazratullah Zazai, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Ben Cutting, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz, Salman Irshad, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Umar

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-9, Multan Sultans-6, Peshawar Zalmi-3

In the 13th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 Wahab Riaz’s Peshawar Zalmi will be up for a real test as the side will take on Mohammad Rizwan led Multan Sultans, which is leading the points table with four out of four victories.

Zalmi, which secured the fourth position on the points table yesterday after beating Karachi Kings, will be looking to further surge up to the table. Zalmi have played four matches so far in PSL 7 and managed to win two out of them.

For the Zalmi, veteran cricketer – Shoaib Malik can be a handy contributor for the triumph, while the explosive Afghan batter – Hazratullah Zazai can also turn things around if he gets going. In the bowling department, however, last night’s hero Mohammad Umar will be a player to watch.

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The Sultans, on the other hand, are experiencing a delightful run so far in this year’s PSL. The defending champions have been unbeaten in the four matches they have played so far. The side, however, will be looking to almost confirm their play-off berth after securing the fifth victory.

ICC T20I Player of the Year and the skipper of the Sultans – Rizwan can be a reliant performer for the side despite his back to back failures. Sultan’s trump card in this season – Khushdil Shah can also be lethal in all departments and can play an important role in the side’s triumph. The classy left-hander – Shan Masood will also be watchful for the side’s fifth PSL 7 clash.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-9, Multan Sultans-6, Peshawar Zalmi-3

KARACHI: Zaman Khan stunned Islamabad United by defending 12 runs off last over to hand Lahore Qalandars an eight-runs victory and second spot on the points table in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

United’s skipper Shadab Khan and Colin Munro scored 100 runs together to set a perfect tone for their team to chase 175 runs. But, Qalandars’ bowlers managed to take an upper hand in twilight phase of the match.

Shadab scored 52 including four sixes and two boundaries whereas Munro smashed 60 off 45 balls laced with five boundaries and three sixes.

Young Zaman was handed the bowl to defend 12 runs in last over with Azam Khan and Asif Ali at the crease. The youngster showed his courage and determination with perfect line and length to concede just three runs off last over including a wide ball. Also, he bagged Asif on the fifth ball to dent the hopes of United.

Zaman bagged a wicket alongside Rashid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi, also taking a wicket each. Haris Rauf managed to take two.

Earlier, it were Shadab and Waqas, bagging four wickets each to control flow of runs and restrict Qalandars to 174-9 in 12th match of PSL 7 here at National Stadium on Saturday.

Qalandars’ openers Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman gave a solid 83-runs start to their team. But, United’s bowlers made impressive comeback to control the flow of runs.

Sent into bat first, Zaman and Shafique took charge and smacked solid shots around the park to score some handy opening runs. Zaman smashed a six and four boundaries to score 38 runs while Shafique made 44 laced with six boundaries and a maximum.

Shadab removed the opening duo to turn things around for his team. Mubasir Khan supported his skipper to go deep into the middle order of opponents to thrash them.

From 83-0, Qalandars fell to 98-5 within no time. Debutant Hary Brooks rescued his team and scored well-fought 37 including five boundaries and also partnered with David Wiese to score handy 51 runs together for sixth wicket. Wiese contributed 20 runs.

Apart from Shadab and Waqas, Mubasir took a wicket for United.

KARACHI: Babar Azam fought hard for Karachi Kings but Peshawar Zalmi managed to beat them by nine runs in 11th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 here at National Stadium on Friday. 

Babar stood firm till the end and remained not out for 90 runs including nine boundaries and a six. But, Kings lost their fourth match in a row. Ian Cockbain resisted a bit by scoring 31 runs with the help of five boundaries.

For Zalmi, Mohammad Umar bagged three wickets while Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat and Usman Qadir shared a wicket apiece.

Earlier, Malik scored his maiden half-century in PSL season 7 as Zalmi posted 173-4. Kings’ skipper Babar won the toss and invited Zalmi to bat first. Openers Hazratullah Zazai and Kamran Akmal provided much-needed good start by scoring 53 runs together.

Akmal got out after scoring 21 runs off 19 balls including two boundaries. Zazai smashed 41 runs laced with five boundaries and two sixes.

Veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik remained not out for 52 runs which included five boundaries and two sixes.

For Kings, Umaid Asif bagged three wickets while Aamer Yamin managed to take one.

KARACHI: Pacer Mohammad Amir of Karachi Kings shared his feelings for missing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 due to injury. 

Taking to Twitter, Amir expressed disappointment over missing the mega event. “Gutted to miss the PSL season 7 but everything happens for the reason but my prayers and best wishes with Karachi Kings,” he wrote. 

gutted to miss @thePSLt20 season 7 but everything happens for the reason but my prayers and best wishes with @KarachiKingsARY 😊

— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) February 4, 2022

Amir missed first three matches due to side strain. Later on, he suffered back pain while bowling in the nets. On Thursday, Kings’ management and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed Amir’s ouster from PSL 7 due to injury.

READ: Kings, Zalmi to lock horns today for a comeback in PSL 7

Peshawar Zalmi defeated Karachi Kings by nine runs in the 11th match of PSL 7

KK 164-6 (20 overs)

Talat to bowl the last over

KK 145-6 (19 overs)

Wahab to bowl the 19th over

KK 131-6 (18 overs)

17.3: Off-cutter this time, just short of a length, Imad flat-bats it straight down the ground and cannot get the right elevation. Slaps it into Wahab Riaz’s bucket-hands

17.1:  Leg-cutter, bowled in the arc, Yamin is deceived by the lack of pace as he swings through the line way too early. It grips the surface, breezes past the bat and clatters into off-stump. Superb change of pace

Umar comes back into the attack

KK 128-4 (17 overs)

Irshad continues

KK 122-4 (16 overs)

Wahab comes back

KK 111-4 (15 overs)

Irshad comes back

KK 109-4 (14 overs)

Qadir comes back

KK 97-4 (13 overs)

12.4: Slower ball, Nabi looks to heave it over the midwicket boundary couldn’t time the ball and Malik takes an easy catch to do the rest

Talat continues

KK 88-3 (12 overs)

Wahab comes back into the attack

KK 83-3 (11 overs)

Talat comes back

KK 77-3 (10 overs)

9.6: Cockbain looks to nudge it across the line, gets a thick leading edge courtesy some sharp turn off the surface and Malik takes an excellent catch tumbling to his right

Qadir continues

KK 68-2 (9 overs)

Umar comes back into the attack

KK 61-2 (8 overs)

Usman replaces Wahab

KK 53-2 (7 overs)

Talat comes into the attack

KK 43-2 (6 overs)

Wahab comes into the attack

KK 30-2 (5 overs)

Irshad continues

KK 17-2 (4 overs)

Umar continues

KK 12-2 (3 overs)

Irshad replaces Malik

KK 9-2 (2 overs)

1.4: Pitched up, outside off, Farhan shuffles across and looks to loft it back over the bowler’s head, does not get it straight enough and picks out the fielder at mid-on. Early trouble for Babar and his men

Umar to bowl from the other end

KK 2-1 (1 over)

0.3: Floated up, wide outside off, drives at it half-heartedly and gets if off the toe-end of his bat as it lobs up and is safely held at cover-point. Shoaib Malik with the all-important wicket for Peshawar

Malik to bowl the first over

Babar, Sharjeel come out to bat for the Kings

KARACHI KINGS vs PESHAWAR ZALMI (2ND INNINGS)

PZ 173-4 (20 overs)

19.1: Soft dismissal! Umaid bowls a low full toss, Cutting looks to hit hard but hands an easy catch to Sharjeel at short cover.

Umaid to bowl the last over

PZ 162-3 (19 overs)

Imran continues

PZ 150-3 (18 overs)

Umaid comes again

PZ 140-3 (17 overs)

Imran comes back

PZ 126-3 (16 overs)

Nabi comes again

PZ 120-3 (15 overs)

Yamin to bowl his last

PZ 110-3 (14 overs)

Nabi continues

PZ 105-3 (13 overs)

12.2: Short delivery, Haider looks to heave the ball straight back with a flat bat but could not time the ball, Gregory, runs from the long-on boundary and grabs an easy catch.

Yamin comes back

PZ 102-2 (12 overs)

Nabi comes into the attack

PZ 94-2 (11 overs)

Imad to bowl his last

PZ 78-2 (10 overs)

9.2: Kamran shuffles outside leg and tries to upper-cut it over the off-side, but he doesn’t get enough distance and it’s gobbled up by Nabi stationed deep on the off-side boundary.

Umaid comes back

PZ 73-1 (9 overs)

Imad comes again

PZ 67-1 (8 overs)

Gregory comes into the attack

PZ 57-1 (7 overs)

Imad comes back

PZ 53-1 (6 overs)

5.6: Umaid gets Zazai! Slower delivery, moving away. Zazai looks to slog the ball towards midwicket but launches the ball in the sky. The Kings’ skipper – Babar takes an easy catch.

Umaid replaces Yamin

PZ 42-0 (5 overs)

Imran continues

PZ 33-0 (4 overs)

Yamin continues

PZ 12-0 (3 overs)

Imran replaces Imad

PZ 6-0 (2 overs)

Yamin to bowl from the other end

PZ 4-0 (1 over)

Zazai, Akmal come out to bat for the Zalmi, while Imad will bowl the first over for the Kings

KARACHI KINGS VS PESHAWAR ZALMI (1ST INNINGS)

KARACHI: Karachi Kings have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Peshawar Zalmi in the 11th match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, here on Friday.

PLAYING XIs

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Ian Cockbain, Muhammad Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim, Aamer Yamin, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha Khan, Mohammad Imran Jr

Peshawar Zalmi: Wahab Riaz (c), Kamran Akmal, Hazratullah Zazai, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Umar

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-15, Peshawar Zalmi-10, Karachi Kings-5