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Best performances - Batsmen

JM Vince
JM Vince
46(36) 3x4 - 2x6
Control %81%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 10 runs
  • 0x4 - 0x6
0 2 10 5 5 7 10 7
Mirza Baig
45(39) 3x4 - 2x6
Control %85%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 13 runs
  • 0x4 - 1x6
0 8 15 2 5 0 4 11

Best performances - Bowlers

Akif Javed
O3.3
M0
R28
W4
Eco8.00
RHB
OFFLEG
2W
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
BCJ Cutting
BCJ Cutting
O1
M0
R12
W2
Eco12.00
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Commentator: Rvel Zahid

Until next time, this is Rvel Zahid signing off. Take care and cheers.

Well, the Lahore versus Karachi game didn't live up to the expectations and it turned out to be a lop-sided affair. Karachi finally got some points and they advance to the second spot in the table. Also, this big win has given a massive boost to their net run rate. 185 was a par score and the Kings looked switched on right from the beginning tonight. Bringing in Akif Javed proved to be a spot-on decision and the deck-hitting enforcer made an impact straightaway by snapping up four wickets. 

Earlier James Vince and Matthew Wade (promoted up the batting order) went for the big shots right from the start and cameos from Imad Wasim and Ben Cutting gave them a respectable total. Fakhar Zaman couldn't push on after making 15 but Mirza Baig continued to charge from the other end and scored a brisk 45-run-knock but the bowling was exceptional from Kings today.

Mohammad Amir, Aamer Yamin and Akif Javed were menacing today, they matched the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Zaman Khan. The spin duo of Imran Tahir (0/23) and Imad Wasim (1/23) were deadly accurate and didn't allow batters to tee off.

Imad Wasim, Player of the Match and Karachi Kings captain: "We were on the mark from the start. We began well with the bat and I thought a score of 170 was about par. The wicket was really tricky and we didn't want to lose wickets...just wanted to get to around 170. Bowling was good, everyone did their job. Not easy to bowl under pressure, everyone stuck to their plans and it worked."

Shaheen Afridi, Lahore Qalandars Captain: "It was a big match and obviously disappointing to lose. But it's a part and parcel of the game. We'll learn from this defeat and look to come back strong. There are some positives like Baig who batted well."

Imran Tahir: It's been a tough start, it was very important to win this game and it has brought smiles back on our faces but it's a long tournament, all in all very pleased to win this one.

17.3
W
Akif Javed to Zaman Khan, OUT, Akif takes four wickets and Kings seal the game with a big margin of 67 runs, bangs in short and he top edges it to Tahir at deep third. A staggering bowling display from the youngster who was brought in for Andrew Tye and he rose to the occasion in this important clash

Zaman Khan c Imran Tahir b Akif Javed 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Ali Abidi: "Living in London for many years. But this Karachi vs Lahore rivalry always turns your inner Karachiite. Although not that exciting match but still feeling relieved. Now will tune again for second leg. Hip Hip Karachi."

Zain: "With Sikandar Raza in the form of this life, wouldn't it be better to send him up rather than when the game is already over?"

Adeel : "This is not only a win for Kings, but it's a mini PSL cup for them. "

Ibrahim: "Duh! Good game! But not a cracking one at all as most of us had hoped for pre-match!From Canada!"

Tahir: "Akif first over 17 runs 0 wicket and next 2.3 he picked 11/4 what a tremendous comeback". He has got a good head on his shoulders

17.2
0
Akif Javed to Zaman Khan, no run, Scorching delivery banged on a shorter length and plugging away in the channel, play and a miss. Wasim Akram looks relaxed today
17.1
W
Akif Javed to Dawson, OUT, Oh my days, another wicket down! Karachi nearly over the line as Dawson miscues the skier and Aamer at deep square tracks the ball from the bat, through the air, towards him and then into his hand

LA Dawson c Aamer Yamin b Akif Javed 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | LQ: 118/8 (68 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.94, RRR: 22.66)

  • Liam Dawson1 (1b)
  • Ben Cutting1-0-12-2
  • Aamer Yamin3-0-18-2
16.6
W
Cutting to Shaheen Shah Afridi, OUT, That is just unbelievable, Cutting makes a roaring comeback in this over as Shaheen wafts and edges it through to the keeper. It was on fifth stump line and he tries to swat that away but the outside edge got drawn

Shaheen Shah Afridi c †Wade b Cutting 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

16.5
W
Cutting to Sikandar Raza, OUT, Raza departs! That was a cutter on leg stump, he threw the kitchen sink at it, Tayyab sticks his hands out and hangs on to a superb catch under pressure at deep square region. Qalandars are falling apart

Sikandar Raza c sub (Tayyab Tahir) b Cutting 18 (12b 1x4 1x6) SR: 150.00

16.4
4
Cutting to Sikandar Raza, FOUR, This is the over that Qalandars need to target as he gets down low to it and scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary, nice bit of improvisation

Qalandars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st40Fakhar ZamanMirza Baig
2nd5SD HopeMirza Baig
3rd41Kamran GhulamMirza Baig
4th1Kamran GhulamHussain Talat
5th4Sikandar RazaHussain Talat
6th15D WieseSikandar Raza
7th12LA DawsonSikandar Raza
8th0LA DawsonShaheen Shah Afridi
9th0LA DawsonHaris Rauf
10th0Haris RaufZaman Khan

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
LQ1073140.915
MS1064120.5
IU106412-0.708
PZ105510-0.452
KK103760.756
QG10376-1.066