Islamabad United [197/5] defeat Karachi Kings [196/3] by 5 wickets in PSL6 thriller

[MHN1293]

Islamabad must be thankful they have hales. Makes 1 3rd of their batting.

 

[Major]

Only one of Asif or Chacha should play, one should make way for Rohail to play as a specialist batsman.

exactly.

Paul stirling for Salt, and Rohail for Asif

 

[ARK Rafay]

This might be Aamer Yamin's last game

 

[world cup captain]

How long has it been since Hales played for England? Might be worth giving him citizenship and getting him in as Pakistani opener. He already passes the fielding check.

 

[MHN1293]

ISLU batting lineup
Hales
Salt
Tail
)

You forgot asif ali and ifti chacha pakistans version of maxwell and buttler.

 

[Titan24]

What a talent Hales is. This is just exceptional batting. Eng needs him for world T20 surely

 

[Rana]

This might be Aamer Yamin's last game

Should well be. Enough of this drama as well. Hearing his name in every other guys dream Pakistan XI

 

[world cup captain]

Yamin giving Shadab tough competition for the highest run leaker.

 

[Omer2002]

I said yesrerday islamabad are the best chasing team..they bat till 11.

This still might be close

 

[Rana]

Singlehandedly probably lost the game for Karachi

 

[MHN1293]

Yamin cant stand the prospect of a chasing team losing. Looking to preserve the culture.

 

[world cup captain]

This pitch is a PHATTA. No wonder Sharjeel and Babar fluked it out there for 18 overs.

 

[Rana]

Most expensive over in PSL history

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hales is a class apart from our batsmen in this format

 

[shariqnoor]

"idher aao tum. Meray say baat karo"

Imad not emulating Sarfraz here.

 

[Titan24]

I said yesrerday islamabad are the best chasing team..they bat till 11.

This still might be close

One thing is for sure, they are going to keep going after the bowlers with such a deep batting lineup.

 

[Justcrazy]

29 runs off last over , most expensive over in PSL history

 

[Major]

"idher aao tum. Meray say baat karo"

Imad not emulating Sarfraz here.

hahahah

 

[Forum363]

WHo the hell is making decisions for Islamabad United.

Misbah walks away, and look at these lunatics

There we go. Haha still need to read between the lines? You’ve been criticising them just because your beloved Misbah was sacked hahaha

 

[Titan24]

Hales is a class apart from our batsmen in this format

He is class apart from most T20 batsmen around. One of the most gifted white ball batsman/ stroke maker of last few years in my opinion

 

[Rana]

Faheem doesnt need to try and slog

 

[shariqnoor]

Bowling quality is exceptional they say in PSL.

 

[world cup captain]

Faheem should rotate the strike with Hales in such form. No need to do anything dumb.

 

[LeedsGreen]

that over is basically what would happen if yamin played internationals against the top batsmen

 

[shamaan]

Most expensive over

 

[Justcrazy]

Very mediocre captaincy by Imad , feeding Hales with medium pacer inside the PP.

 

[Rafa]

Yamin even got smashed by Gayle during last match. Everyone knew Hales would take him on. Don't know why Imad took himself off and brought in Yamin, released all the pressure of two wickets.

 

[Rana]

That one over is going to haunt them. Gregory and Hassan will chase this down worst case scenario

 

[Justcrazy]

that over is basically what would happen if yamin played internationals against the top batsmen

Rashid Latif is overrated on this forum , so many times he said Yamine should be used with new ball

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Comm saying clever captaincy by not bowling himself against Hales

 

[Justcrazy]

Current rate is almost 13 , thanks to that big big , biggest over of PSL history

 

[Major]

There we go. Haha still need to read between the lines? You’ve been criticising them just because your beloved Misbah was sacked hahaha

again, you just have no idea what you are talkimg about.


I have supported Shadab ever since he joined the team. You think anyone of you favourites gets critiszied its because there is some agenda. You just cannote accept that people critisize on the basis of performance.

 

[Titan24]

Rashid Latif is overrated on this forum , so many times he said Yamine should be used with new ball

To be honest Yamin generally is decent with the new cherry but, is not getting much shape so far in the tournament and more importantly his accuracy is way off.

 

[Rana]

Need a couple of maidens to make up for that Yamin over

 

[Major]

Faheem doesnt need to try and slog

This is why Hussain Talat should had been sent it. Allow him to rotate strike.

Shadab just doesnt have confidence on some of his players

 

[Justcrazy]

Islamabad has a long long batting , even number 11 can hit out , no total is safe with them.

 

[world cup captain]

Imad chickened out after being lofted over by Hales. ISLU can grab this if hales bats till the 11th over.

 

[Major]

Faheem joins the party.

Team mate vs team mate both are sngpl eam maters

 

[Justcrazy]

To be honest Yamin generally is decent with the new cherry but, is not getting much shape so far in the tournament and more importantly his accuracy is way off.

At International level , he will be taken apart regularly if he bowls in PP

 

[MHN1293]

Lol! Comm saying clever captaincy by not bowling himself against Hales

Yes as if even kushdil could have done worse.

 

[Rana]

Class player

 

[Major]

We always have got a fast hitting opener. First it was Haddin, than Sharjeel, than Ronchi and now Hales

 

[Forum363]

again, you just have no idea what you are talkimg about.


I have supported Shadab ever since he joined the team. You think anyone of you favourites gets critiszied its because there is some agenda. You just cannote accept that people critisize on the basis of performance.

Exactly. You have supported him but now are going way over the top because Misbah was sacked.

I like how you said ‘walked away’ .. like he wasn’t sacked.

 

[Titan24]

Bowling quality is exceptional they say in PSL.

And PSL was being called low quality when totals werent high. So whatever tournament offers fans can come up with criticism. All basis covered.

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXXX

faheem hammers that in the orbit.

 

[Titan24]

Faheem to the party

 

[Major]

massive by Faheem Ashraf

 

[Thunderbolt14]

The people saying the tail starts at 3 for Islamabad have no idea what they’re talking about. This is the deepest batting lineup in the competition.

 

[Justcrazy]

Karachi needs to rethink its strategy here

 

[Titan24]

Faheem actually has good enough timing and technique to bat in the top 4 or even can be tried as an opener if required

 

[Justcrazy]

The people saying the tail starts at 3 for Islamabad have no idea what they’re talking about. This is the deepest batting lineup in the competition.

IU has NO tail

 

[sindhiboy]

To think we wanted amir yameen to replace faheem )

 

[Titan24]

The people saying the tail starts at 3 for Islamabad have no idea what they’re talking about. This is the deepest batting lineup in the competition.

And they are making full use of it by going all out without worrying about saving wickets for the end.

 

[Justcrazy]

With the depth in batting IU have they can keep attacking here , the same as in International games England keep on going after the bowling.

 

[Major]

Exactly. You have supported him but now are going way over the top because Misbah was sacked.

I like how you said ‘walked away’ .. like he wasn’t sacked.

how has misbah sacking got anything to do with SHadab? Misbah wasnt captain, he was coach.
And he was forced to part ways due to PCB, United had no issues with him. PCB made rules in place. SHadab was Misbah's captain, how the hell does a coach leaving have anything to do with a captain that to of his choice

 

[shamaan]

Come on islamabad

 

[Major]

To think we wanted amir yameen to replace faheem )

true, Faheem was always better than Amir Yamee.

BUt Faheem shouldn't be used at death overs

 

[shamaan]

The people saying the tail starts at 3 for Islamabad have no idea what they’re talking about. This is the deepest batting lineup in the competition.

Defonitely they bat all the way

 

[Major]

Islamabad is attacking. Lost two wickets, they smash the highest runs in a psl over right after that

 

[Forum363]

Brilliant call from Shadab to send in Faheem. Imagine Hussain ‘no timing’ Talat having walked in and completely ruined the momentum.

Very aggressive move by shadab to show that despite the two wickets down, we are not playing it safe and consolidating.

 

[world cup captain]

The people saying the tail starts at 3 for Islamabad have no idea what they’re talking about. This is the deepest batting lineup in the competition.

A bunch of the ISLU batsmen aren't proven under pressure. The likes of Ifti, Shadab, Asif and Talat are good for domestic but have a long way to be called reliable. Even Faheem recently started performing at the bigger stage so the lack of trust is justified. All these guys need someone like Hales to bat with them and guide them through.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

And they are making full use of it by going all out without worrying about saving wickets for the end.

Exactly. It’s the genuine psychology of knowing you have 8 wickets in hand even after 2 consecutive ducks. Hales doesn’t have to worry about his wicket, all that matters is taking advantage of the powerplay.

 

[Firebat]

Islamabad will chase this down in 14 overs at this rate

 

[Justcrazy]

You cannot give any room to Faheem , need to keep it straight on right off stump.

 

[Major]

The people saying the tail starts at 3 for Islamabad have no idea what they’re talking about. This is the deepest batting lineup in the competition.

true. FUnny hting is, Waseem is an allrounder. Zafar can bat and hasan ali knows how to hit the ball

 

[Titan24]

Batsmen who can create this panic mode in the opposition are so valuable not only for the runs they score but the overall momentum they form while producing shivers down to the opposition

 

[Rana]

Amir leaking runs

 

[shah_1]

If Stokes get back tnto the team after physically assaulting someone then why such indifferent treatment for Alex Hales. Surely he is a better T20 batsman than Roy and Banton

 

[Major]

Islamabad will chase this down in 14 overs at this rate

I think they will slow down things after the PP. They took good advtange of it

 

[Justcrazy]

Karachi bowling off balance here , hit by that big over

 

[Thunderbolt14]

A bunch of the ISLU batsmen aren't proven under pressure. The likes of Ifti, Shadab, Asif and Talat are good for domestic but have a long way to be called reliable. Even Faheem recently started performing at the bigger stage so the lack of trust is justified. All these guys need someone like Hales to bat with them and guide them through.

It’s the psychology. They might not be proven, but they’ll feel a lot more confident. Don’t forget Gohar, Hassan, Wasim Jr.

 

[Rafa]

Will Imad come back to bowl.

 

[Titan24]

How Arshad Iqbal bowls here can be the difference in the match I believe. If IU keeps the momentum they can turn out to be victorious but if he get some good overs in than KK can come back

 

[Rana]

Required rate 8.57

Thats like chasing 170

What a terrible over by Yamin

 

[Justcrazy]

68 . 2


5 overs

IU motoring along here

 

[Titan24]

If Stokes get back tnto the team after physically assaulting someone then why such indifferent treatment for Alex Hales. Surely he is a better T20 batsman than Roy and Banton

Hales arguably is one of the best openers in T20 in my opinion cricket if not the best.

 

[world cup captain]

If Stokes get back tnto the team after physically assaulting someone then why such indifferent treatment for Alex Hales. Surely he is a better T20 batsman than Roy and Banton

I think it's his second offense which is created a lot of trust issues.

It’s the psychology. They might not be proven, but they’ll feel a lot more confident. Don’t forget Gohar, Hassan, Wasim Jr.

Of course, which is why ISLU is such an exciting team to watch and support. After a lackluster performance last year, there is genuine potential in the team.

 

[Titan24]

Nabi is yet to ball an over in PSL under Imad's captaincy.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hopefully Islamabad win so people know what real t20 batting is supposed to be

 

[world cup captain]

Why isn't Arshad bowling? Is Imad trying to lose the game?