Islamabad United (163/8) secure a thrilling victory against Multan Sultans (159/9) by two wickets to claim the PSL 9 championship title

[Rana]

Psychological momentum with Multan

Not enough runs on the board here none the less

 

[FreakCricket]

ITFIMANIA, good comeback by Naseem.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

His problem is that he can't play wrist spinners (because I think he doesn't read from the hand) and he is a slow starter usually. Ideally he wants a few balls to get his eye in. Other than that he is a gun hitter in death against pace.

Correct, he is extremely poor against wrist spinner. He has no issues in facing pace, he once hit 6 sixes against Wahab who is the fastest Pak bowler after Akhtar.

 

[Ahmed216]

15 under par Multan

 

[Asad T]

Number doesn't matter for him, he is best when utilised in last 15-20 balls.

I think the sample size is too small to say that. He has hardly batted in situations in T20 cricket where he has more time than 15-20 balls.

If today, he came in where Khushdil did, he could have faced 15 extra balls and that could be the difference maker here.

 

[FreakCricket]

why hunain shah is shoved down our throat, running with no purpose and where is ubaid better of the bros ?

 

[RidiculousMan]

From 126-9 to 159-9

This has been massive recovery from Iftikhar. He brought the team from virtually losing the game within one innings to now giving them a chance. Not enough runs but still runs on the board which has its pressure in a Final.

 

[Mohraheem]

I think you are chacha's good luck carms, everytime you say something bad about him, he hits a boudary

Abb buss yahy reh Gia tha

 

[Rana]

These Shah bros are all for the cameras

They will show aggression at their mates for fun but then zero intensity in big matches

Naseem costed his team about 40 runs with the no ball and last over

Hunain’s drop catch cost about 30 odd runs too

 

[RidiculousMan]

why hunain shah is shoved down our throat, a midget running with no purpose and where is ubaid better of the bros ?

Ubaid played first couple game but was ousted. Both are inexperienced but I believe Ubaid has a higher ceiling to his bowling than Hunain.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Iftikhar has been used superbly throughout this tournament. He is not player to play 30-40 balls. Finally someone recognised this.

why hunain shah is shoved down our throat, running with no purpose and where is ubaid better of the bros ?

That’s extremely rude. He has been good in this PSL thats why he is playing

 

[Ali T]

These Shah bros are all for the cameras

They will show aggression at their mates for fun but then zero intensity in big matches

Naseem costed his team about 40 runs with the no ball and last over

Hunain’s drop catch cost about 30 odd runs too

Naseem overall is good with a bad last over.
Overall he's been good.

The rest, can't comment.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Munro limping

 

[Ali T]

And so it begins !

 

[Rana]

Munro limping

He’s only going to swing hard

 

[RidiculousMan]

He’s only going to swing hard

That's all Islamabad needs from him.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Munro is going to just swing his bat around

 

[Rana]

@Savak are you happy with the crowd now?

 

[emranabbas]

don't think Imad will be batting today

 

[Ahmed216]

Don't want floaters from Willey do Multan. Hard lengths are required on this pitch

 

[Rana]

don't think Imad will be batting today

This game will have twists

 

[Ali T]

don't think Imad will be batting today

His lungs will need a bit of a break

 

[emranabbas]

happyheart on 22 wickets in 59 matches how does this guy play for pakistan

 

[Rana]

happyheart on 22 wickets in 59 matches how does this guy play for pakistan

Rizwan’s mate

 

[Asad T]

@Savak are you happy with the crowd now?

Better than previous days, but still so many empty seats

 

[Rana]

Better than previous days, but still so many empty seats

Looks like a full house to me

 

[Rana]

Poor body language by Rizwan

You are not out of this game

 

[Ali T]

Chacha compromises his back to take a wonderful catch !

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Munros wicket probably a blessing for ISLU. Struggling to run.

 

[FreakCricket]

That’s extremely rude. He has been good in this PSL thats why he is playing

Rude of him to be wasting a spot, he doesn't merit a spot tons of talent sitting on benches.

 

[Rana]

There will be twists for sure

 

[Asad T]

Abb buss yahy reh Gia tha

Ifti definitely picked up the tab here!

 

[Mohraheem]

Ifti definitely picked up the tab here!

Flukeee

 

[Rana]

Another Wicket now and I recon Multan are right in this

 

[Rana]

Guptil class

 

[Asad T]

Another Wicket now and I recon Multan are right in this

Yeah, and in the meantime the RRR is creeping higher

 

[Asad T]

Guptil class

For real, since he entered PSL 9:

56
34
And this innings where he has started well

 

[Rana]

Yeah, and in the meantime the RRR is creeping higher

Run rate isn’t the issue. Wickets will apply pressure

 

[Mrhandsome]

Rude of him to be wasting a spot, he doesn't merit a spot tons of talent sitting on benches.

Like who?

 

[Mrhandsome]

Guptill wicket here to spice it up

 

[Mrhandsome]

What language is Rizwan shouting in? don’t understand

 

[RidiculousMan]

What a beautiful sweep shot by Salman. When he's in flow. He's a treat to watch against spinners

 

[Rana]

John Abraham J dot outfit of the day

 

[RidiculousMan]

What language is Rizwan shouting in? don’t understand

Pashto

 

[Ali T]

Guptill wicket here to spice it up

Absolutely.
But Salman it is !

 

[Rana]

Game on.

Khushdil doing a job here

 

[Mrhandsome]

Agha is talented but like most of our players always seems to get out softly

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Guptill key for IU, MS has weakest bowling unit

 

[emranabbas]

waiting for imad and haider ali show

 

[Ali T]

Shadab Khan in. Feel like he's a high pressure player. I'd back him to do well.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Khushdil eating up all the microbes with that celebration

 

[topspin]

Game on.

Khushdil doing a job here

Good final

 

[Asad T]

Who does it better

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Another brilliant review from Pakistans greatest keeper

 

[FreakCricket]

Agha is talented but like most of our players always seems to get out softly

pea sized brain just like haider ali

 

[Mrhandsome]

Usama Mir can make or break it

 

[Rana]

What was the need for that Shadab?

 

[Mrhandsome]

Shadab is only half a tier above Usama/Wasim/Shaheen in the list of fake all rounders

 

[Ali T]

Another brilliant review from Pakistans greatest keeper

Guess he had to. It was a calculated decision

 

[emranabbas]

azam khan the saviour

 

[Mrhandsome]

Should have sent in Imad

 

[Asad T]

@Mohraheem
Bro, this is insane from IftiMania

 

[AAli98]

Why has the rhino come to bat is Imad still puffing away

 

[CerebralPatriot]

The cricketing gods making Islamabad collapse just to let Imad score the winning runs

 

[Mrhandsome]

Iftikar to Azam- the battle of mid

 

[apnapind]

Rizwan has to be a captain for pak in all three formats there is just no doubt about it.

 

[Ali T]

If the outcome of the match was not a consideration, who would deserve man of the match?
Chacha or Imad Wasim ?

 

[batandballbattle]

spinners right in the thick of things, pitch may be slowing up a tad

 

[khiska]

What was the need for that Shadab?

Fake allrounder doing fake allrounder things

 

[Mrhandsome]

Jordan is such an underrated bowler

 

[Rana]

Has to be the dumbest shot of the game

 

[Smbhayi]

Pitch had good spin..

 

[Mrhandsome]

Isb need Guptill to stay here

 

[Mrhandsome]

The quality in the final has been really good to see. All three facets of the game

 

[Ali T]

Has to be the dumbest shot of the game

Ball also kept a bit low and I guess he was starting to feel the pressure of the RRR creeping up.

 

[Asad T]

Guptil and Azam batting togther could be really fun to watch

 

[Mrhandsome]

It’s looking 70:30 in Multans favour currently. Usama arrives as we speak

 

[Ali T]

The quality in the final has been really good to see. All three facets of the game

Sounds like you're quoting Mohammed Hafeez

 

[daytrader]

Leaving it all upto Imad again ISLU

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Usama Mir 4 4 6