Islamabad United set 192-runs target for Karachi Kings
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Islamabad United set 192-runs target for Karachi Kings
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Islamabad United set 192-runs target for Karachi Kings in the 21st match of the seventh edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.
The Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field first against the Islamabad United.
Batting first, the Islamabad United piled up a total of 191 runs by 7. United’s skipper Shadab Khan remained the top scorer giving 34 runs off 26 balls. Coming at number 6th, Faheem Ashraf remained not out and helped United seal a big total scoring 29 runs off just 10 balls. While Asif Ali smashed 3 sixes and 1 four and added another 28 runs on the United’s scorecard off just 11 deliveries.
In the bowling, Imad Wasim claimed two wickets for the Kings.
Karachi Kings’ performance has been miserable in the PSL 7 as they have lost all six matches they have played so far and it is the last chance for the Kings to stay alive in the tournament. Also, they have to win all the matches ahead in order to keep their hopes up to qualify for the play-offs.
On the other hand, Islamabad United have won three and lost three out of six matches they have played. They started off nicely and have performed very well so far under the captaincy of Shadab Khan. However, Islamabad United will have to win this game if they want to strengthen their position in the PSL 7.
Squads
Karachi Kings team: Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke, Jordan Thompson, Mohammad Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan, Qasim Akram, Imad Wasim, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Mir Hamza.
Islamabad United team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales, Muhammad Akhlaq, Shadab Khan(c), Asif Ali, Azam Khan(w), Hasan Ali, Liam Dawson, Faheem Ashraf, Waqas Maqsood, Zeeshan Zameer.
