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Blockbuster game.
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Islamabad United (163/8) secure a thrilling victory against Multan Sultans (159/9) by two wickets to claim the PSL 9 championship title
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Lol he is your captain for T20 Wc
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Congratulations shadab, lucky to have Shah family on his side.
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Imad wins by defeating babar and rizwan in the last 2 matches and being motm, couldn't have scripted it better
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That was a clear nonball
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WHAT A WINNNNNN
Shadab Khan finally did itt
Shadab Khan finally did itt
Iftikhar to Naseem Shah, SIX runs
Going, going, going and gone! On a length at middle, be clobbered it over deep midwicket for a mighty long six! it's a bigee! right out of the screws, timely hit, that has made the equation easier for Islamabad
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He took a 5fer and remained unbeaten at the end with the bat. Has to be MOTM. Imad has elite mentality.
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The last 3 games in a row imad Wasim has won all single handedly
He took an Islamabad team that was about to be knocked out of the tournament and won it for them out of thin air. This has to not just be the greatest PSL performance but one of the goat performances in league cricket history
He took an Islamabad team that was about to be knocked out of the tournament and won it for them out of thin air. This has to not just be the greatest PSL performance but one of the goat performances in league cricket history
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No crowd, final on a Monday, KFC boycott, no admin, washed up international cricketers yada yada.
Everything on one side and a PSL final on another. Year after year the PSL produces a historic final. Another one for the ages. And a salute to both teams for fighting like champions.
Everything on one side and a PSL final on another. Year after year the PSL produces a historic final. Another one for the ages. And a salute to both teams for fighting like champions.
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Wow what a final, I was only able to catch the last 5 overs, but this is how a final is meant to be played, down to the last ball. Good bowling by Mohammad Ali, very impressed by him, good cameo by Naseem, and good batting by Imad Wasim
LOL and that 6 by naseem that was Humiliating!!!
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No he is close to current playing players, that's why was accused for fun.
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Great game that! first one I tuned into this season
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Naseem did try to make it all about himself there at the end
What a fool to refuse the 2nd run on the first ball. Imad would not have allowed this to go to the last ball
What a fool to refuse the 2nd run on the first ball. Imad would not have allowed this to go to the last ball
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It was a great turnout from what I saw, noisy crowd to who got their monies worth
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A worthy final. Karachites did nt disappoint today honestly.. but hopefully pcb makes better schedules moving forward..need two more venues in country
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So happy Saya Corps lost today
He played well, but enough with this tired "single handedly" thing. Was Martin Guptill bringing water out there? In fact, if he wasn't run out by that lumbering oaf, this would've been a cake walk. Imad Waseem did contribute with the ball on a turning track, though.
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ISLU ISLU!!! Awesome win 
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I like how Islamabad are sponsored by Timmy Hortons, I’ve been informed all the burgers go there apparently 
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Field placing is good but Jordan being just rubbish there, he allow imad to free his hand.. Jordan should have bowled on stump (allegedly he's a Yorker specialist, that's why people keep selecting him).. game changer obviously is Naseem Shah in both innings..Rizwan with those field placings for Jordan in the penultimate over and we have fans here who want him to be Pakistan captain
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Last ball is poor tbh.. should've bowled fast on stump, they're trying to tap and run..
I am not from Punjab. You accused Naseem of match fixing and bought his region into it.
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I stated a fact.
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How do fans maintain loyalty to a particular franchise, unlike in the IPL where they have a core group consistently, players in the PSL get passed around quicker then Imad’s ciggy
No he did not! Getting hit by Naseem Shah was embarrassing tbh. He was celebrating like a coward and that’s what he deserved. As well as his batting didn’t even help lol
He was MS’s best batamen and their second best bowler.
lol khawaboon main.
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Well deserved champions!
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Rizwan with a vintage finals performance of a 100 SR bite size inning.
Imad went from People’s Champ to real Champ aka PSL ka Sher (still far better than Shadab and Nawaz and whoever else wants to throw their hat into spin allrounder mix)
Imad went from People’s Champ to real Champ aka PSL ka Sher (still far better than Shadab and Nawaz and whoever else wants to throw their hat into spin allrounder mix)
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Azam Khan seems uninterested in the title trophy, he's more focused on enjoying his Best wicketkeeper trophy
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He still bowled a good last over
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That was a terrific game.
Said this before, Imad Wasim is a must in Pakistan's T20 setup. He is better than anyone else you've got
Said this before, Imad Wasim is a must in Pakistan's T20 setup. He is better than anyone else you've got
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Islamabad United have won all the PSL finals they have played
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Imad is a clutch player. Shows up in the big games.
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Islamabad United won their third HBL PSL title after they edged over Multan Sultans in the HBL PSL 9 final following a last ball thriller, at National Bank Stadium, Karachi on Monday night. The HBL PSL 9 champions bagged PKR 140,000,000 as prize money, whereas, Multan Sultans, the runners-up, received PKR 56,000,000.
Imad Wasim, who registered a historic five-wicket haul in the first innings, was adjudged player of the match as Islamabad United lifted the HBL PSL trophy after winning the first final they made since 2018.
Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat first. The first over, bowled by Naseem Shah, saw drama unfold as Salman Ali Agha caught Mohammad Rizwan on the fourth ball, only for the umpire to signal a no-ball as Naseem overstepped.
Imad Wasim struck on the third ball of the next over to remove Yasir Khan, who was caught by Tymal Mills. David Willey, batting at three, hit Imad for a six on the fifth delivery. On the very next ball, Willey’s stumps were shattered as the second wicket fell for Multan.
The fifth over, bowled by Hunain Shah, was capitalized by Rizwan and Usman Khan as both hit two boundaries each to snatch 17 from the over. At the end of the powerplay, Multan stood at 48-2.
The 53-run third-wicket stand between Rizwan and Usman was broken in the 10th over as Shadab Khan removed his counterpart for run-a-ball 26.
In the next over, Usman smashed a four and a six to keep the score flowing. Imad, returning to the attack, got his third wicket when Johnson Charles (4, 6b) was caught by Naseem at short fine.
In the 15th over, Usman brought up his second HBL PSL 9 half-century. In the same over, Usman and Khushdil Shah hit a boundary each as Multan got to 114-4 with five overs left.
Shadab removed Usman (57, 40b, 7x4s, 1x6) on the first ball of the next over. Usama Mir, the next batter in, smashed a maximum on his first ball. The Islamabad skipper avenged himself on the subsequent delivery, as Hunain pouched an important catch to dismiss Usama (6, 2b, 1x6).
The 17th over, bowled by Imad, saw three wickets at the expense of just three runs, paralyzing Multan’s innings. Khushdil (11, 13b, 1x4) and Chris Jordan (0, 1b) were removed on consecutive deliveries as Imad completed a five-wicket haul, becoming the first bowler to do so across nine HBL PSL finals.
Abbas Afridi was run out on the final ball of the same over, as Multan were reduced to 127-9 after losing five wickets for just 13 runs over the course of two overs.
With only two overs remaining, Iftikhar stepped on the gas pedal. He smashed two sixes against Mills in the penultimate over. Then, facing Naseem in the final over, he produced two boundaries and one six to help Multan finish at a competitive total of 159-9.
Imad was the pick of the bowlers, getting a five-fer. Shadab bagged three wickets.
In pursuit of 160-run target, Islamabad United started on a 26-run opening partnership between Colin Munro and Martin Guptill, until Khushdil removed the former for 17 on 13, with four boundaries, in the fourth over.
In the final over of the powerplay, Khushdil completed a successful return catch to send Salman (10, 11b, 2x4s) back to the pavilion as Islamabad finished six overs at 46-2.
Shortly after, Shadab (4, 8b) failed to execute a sweep shot as Iftikhar disturbed the stumps to bring Islamabad three down, with 58 on the board, after nine overs.
Usama, brought to the attack to bowl the 11th over, was on the receiving end of Guptill’s onslaught as he conceded 18 on the back of two sixes and a four. The next over saw 15 runs scored on the back of three boundaries, with Azam Khan hitting two of them.
The stabilizing 47-run fourth-wicket stand between Guptill and Azam was unceremoniously ended when the former was run out in the 13th over. Guptill walked back after contributing 50 from 32, showcasing four boundaries and three maximums.
Imad joined Azam on the crease, with 58 needed off 43 deliveries. The two could only add 19 runs collectively before Azam (30, 22b, 4x4s, 1x6) edged one to the keeper to award Usama a wicket.
Haider Ali (5, 3b, 1x4) and Faheem Ashraf (1, 4b) were removed cheaply as trouble deepened for the chasing side, who required 31 off 17 to get over the line.
The 18th and 19th overs yielded 12 and 11 runs respectively, to bring the equation to eight needed from the final over with Naseem (17, 9b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Imad (19 not out, 17b, 2x4s) on the crease. Naseem hit a four on the second ball but was dismissed on the penultimate ball of the game, with scores leveled.
Hunain, needing one off the final delivery, hit the winning runs as Islamabad secured the title for the first time since 2018.
Khushdil and Iftikhar returned with two wickets each while Willey, Ali and Usama had one each.
Scores in brief:
Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by two wickets
Multan Sultans 159-9, 20 overs (Usman Khan 57, Iftikhar Ahmed 32 not out; Imad Wasim 5-23, Shadab Khan 3-32)
Islamabad United 163-8, 20 overs (Martin Guptill 50, Azam Khan 30, Imad Wasim 19 not out; Iftikhar Ahmed 2-19, Khushdil Shah 2-21)
Player of the match – Imad Wasim (Islamabad United)
Emerging Player of the Tournament – Muhammad Irfan Khan (171 runs, Karachi Kings)
All-Rounder of the Tournament – Saim Ayub (345 runs, Eight wickets, Peshawar Zalmi)
Fielder of the Tournament – Muhammad Irfan Khan (Eight catches, Karachi Kings)
Wicketkeeper of the Tournament – Azam Khan (10 dismissals, 226 runs, Islamabad United)
Bowler of the Tournament – Usama Mir (24 wickets, Multan Sultans)
Batter of the Tournament – Usman Khan (430 runs, Multan Sultans)
HBL - Player of the Tournament – Shadab Khan (305 runs, 14 wickets, Islamabad United)
Spirit of Cricket Award – Peshawar Zalmi
Umpire of the Tournament – Asif Yaqoob
Imad Wasim, who registered a historic five-wicket haul in the first innings, was adjudged player of the match as Islamabad United lifted the HBL PSL trophy after winning the first final they made since 2018.
Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat first. The first over, bowled by Naseem Shah, saw drama unfold as Salman Ali Agha caught Mohammad Rizwan on the fourth ball, only for the umpire to signal a no-ball as Naseem overstepped.
Imad Wasim struck on the third ball of the next over to remove Yasir Khan, who was caught by Tymal Mills. David Willey, batting at three, hit Imad for a six on the fifth delivery. On the very next ball, Willey’s stumps were shattered as the second wicket fell for Multan.
The fifth over, bowled by Hunain Shah, was capitalized by Rizwan and Usman Khan as both hit two boundaries each to snatch 17 from the over. At the end of the powerplay, Multan stood at 48-2.
The 53-run third-wicket stand between Rizwan and Usman was broken in the 10th over as Shadab Khan removed his counterpart for run-a-ball 26.
In the next over, Usman smashed a four and a six to keep the score flowing. Imad, returning to the attack, got his third wicket when Johnson Charles (4, 6b) was caught by Naseem at short fine.
In the 15th over, Usman brought up his second HBL PSL 9 half-century. In the same over, Usman and Khushdil Shah hit a boundary each as Multan got to 114-4 with five overs left.
Shadab removed Usman (57, 40b, 7x4s, 1x6) on the first ball of the next over. Usama Mir, the next batter in, smashed a maximum on his first ball. The Islamabad skipper avenged himself on the subsequent delivery, as Hunain pouched an important catch to dismiss Usama (6, 2b, 1x6).
The 17th over, bowled by Imad, saw three wickets at the expense of just three runs, paralyzing Multan’s innings. Khushdil (11, 13b, 1x4) and Chris Jordan (0, 1b) were removed on consecutive deliveries as Imad completed a five-wicket haul, becoming the first bowler to do so across nine HBL PSL finals.
Abbas Afridi was run out on the final ball of the same over, as Multan were reduced to 127-9 after losing five wickets for just 13 runs over the course of two overs.
With only two overs remaining, Iftikhar stepped on the gas pedal. He smashed two sixes against Mills in the penultimate over. Then, facing Naseem in the final over, he produced two boundaries and one six to help Multan finish at a competitive total of 159-9.
Imad was the pick of the bowlers, getting a five-fer. Shadab bagged three wickets.
In pursuit of 160-run target, Islamabad United started on a 26-run opening partnership between Colin Munro and Martin Guptill, until Khushdil removed the former for 17 on 13, with four boundaries, in the fourth over.
In the final over of the powerplay, Khushdil completed a successful return catch to send Salman (10, 11b, 2x4s) back to the pavilion as Islamabad finished six overs at 46-2.
Shortly after, Shadab (4, 8b) failed to execute a sweep shot as Iftikhar disturbed the stumps to bring Islamabad three down, with 58 on the board, after nine overs.
Usama, brought to the attack to bowl the 11th over, was on the receiving end of Guptill’s onslaught as he conceded 18 on the back of two sixes and a four. The next over saw 15 runs scored on the back of three boundaries, with Azam Khan hitting two of them.
The stabilizing 47-run fourth-wicket stand between Guptill and Azam was unceremoniously ended when the former was run out in the 13th over. Guptill walked back after contributing 50 from 32, showcasing four boundaries and three maximums.
Imad joined Azam on the crease, with 58 needed off 43 deliveries. The two could only add 19 runs collectively before Azam (30, 22b, 4x4s, 1x6) edged one to the keeper to award Usama a wicket.
Haider Ali (5, 3b, 1x4) and Faheem Ashraf (1, 4b) were removed cheaply as trouble deepened for the chasing side, who required 31 off 17 to get over the line.
The 18th and 19th overs yielded 12 and 11 runs respectively, to bring the equation to eight needed from the final over with Naseem (17, 9b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Imad (19 not out, 17b, 2x4s) on the crease. Naseem hit a four on the second ball but was dismissed on the penultimate ball of the game, with scores leveled.
Hunain, needing one off the final delivery, hit the winning runs as Islamabad secured the title for the first time since 2018.
Khushdil and Iftikhar returned with two wickets each while Willey, Ali and Usama had one each.
Scores in brief:
Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by two wickets
Multan Sultans 159-9, 20 overs (Usman Khan 57, Iftikhar Ahmed 32 not out; Imad Wasim 5-23, Shadab Khan 3-32)
Islamabad United 163-8, 20 overs (Martin Guptill 50, Azam Khan 30, Imad Wasim 19 not out; Iftikhar Ahmed 2-19, Khushdil Shah 2-21)
Player of the match – Imad Wasim (Islamabad United)
Emerging Player of the Tournament – Muhammad Irfan Khan (171 runs, Karachi Kings)
All-Rounder of the Tournament – Saim Ayub (345 runs, Eight wickets, Peshawar Zalmi)
Fielder of the Tournament – Muhammad Irfan Khan (Eight catches, Karachi Kings)
Wicketkeeper of the Tournament – Azam Khan (10 dismissals, 226 runs, Islamabad United)
Bowler of the Tournament – Usama Mir (24 wickets, Multan Sultans)
Batter of the Tournament – Usman Khan (430 runs, Multan Sultans)
HBL - Player of the Tournament – Shadab Khan (305 runs, 14 wickets, Islamabad United)
Spirit of Cricket Award – Peshawar Zalmi
Umpire of the Tournament – Asif Yaqoob
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I just support my home team regardless of the players. Majority of posters just seem to follow the players they love and "support" that franchise
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two of them because of Misbah and this one goes to Shadab.
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PM felicitates Islamabad United over PSL 9 win; says cricket unites whole nation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated the Islamabad United team for winning the 9th Pakistan Super League, saying that the cricket was a uniting factor for the whole nation.
In the last ball thriller, Islamabad United defeated Multan Sultans by two wickets in the PSL final at National Bank Stadium, Karachi on Monday, becoming the first team to have won the title for the third time as the team already championed the PLS in 2016 and 2018 as well.
“Both teams played a fabulous game. This is the victory of whole nation, not any single team. The cricket game unites the whole nation,” the prime minister said in a statement.
He also lauded the Pakistan Cricket Board, security forces, administration, all the organisers and the spectators for ensuring the success of the PSL 9.
The whole PLS Series presented the great contests as well as the sportsman spirit, he said and particularly thanked the international players who had participated in the tournament.
“The PSL did not only provide recreation to the cricket lovers but also played a key role in exploring the sports talent at the grassroots level. It also helped revive the international cricket in Pakistan,” Prime Minister Shehbaz remarked.
He also reiterated that the incumbent government was determined to take all-out measures for promotion of cricket and other sports in the country.
SOURCE: Associated Press of Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated the Islamabad United team for winning the 9th Pakistan Super League, saying that the cricket was a uniting factor for the whole nation.
In the last ball thriller, Islamabad United defeated Multan Sultans by two wickets in the PSL final at National Bank Stadium, Karachi on Monday, becoming the first team to have won the title for the third time as the team already championed the PLS in 2016 and 2018 as well.
“Both teams played a fabulous game. This is the victory of whole nation, not any single team. The cricket game unites the whole nation,” the prime minister said in a statement.
He also lauded the Pakistan Cricket Board, security forces, administration, all the organisers and the spectators for ensuring the success of the PSL 9.
The whole PLS Series presented the great contests as well as the sportsman spirit, he said and particularly thanked the international players who had participated in the tournament.
“The PSL did not only provide recreation to the cricket lovers but also played a key role in exploring the sports talent at the grassroots level. It also helped revive the international cricket in Pakistan,” Prime Minister Shehbaz remarked.
He also reiterated that the incumbent government was determined to take all-out measures for promotion of cricket and other sports in the country.
SOURCE: Associated Press of Pakistan
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Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi congratulated Islamabad United’s players and officials for their magnificent title triumph in the HBL PSL 9 on Monday night, at National Bank Stadium in Karachi. Chairman PCB attended the HBL PSL 9 final along with other PCB officials and lauded the winning team players for their performance.
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi: “Islamabad United competed brilliantly in the tournament and clinched the title with sheer resolve and courage. Multan Sultans played a great brand of cricket as well.
“Irrespective of the team winning the HBL PSL 9, this is the triumph of the whole sport-loving nation of Pakistan. I congratulate the people of Pakistan for yet another successful HBL PSL season. It was only possible with the untiring efforts of all the respective stakeholders involved for the successful staging of the league.”
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi: “Islamabad United competed brilliantly in the tournament and clinched the title with sheer resolve and courage. Multan Sultans played a great brand of cricket as well.
“Irrespective of the team winning the HBL PSL 9, this is the triumph of the whole sport-loving nation of Pakistan. I congratulate the people of Pakistan for yet another successful HBL PSL season. It was only possible with the untiring efforts of all the respective stakeholders involved for the successful staging of the league.”
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