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

[Rana]

That didn't look out to the naked eye

 

[Kroll]

KK would be on for 250 if it wasn't for Bab's innings.

 

[Rafa]

200 seems difficult now

 

[shamaan]

KK need 200

 

[Rana]

200 seems difficult now

Shadab has to bowl the last over maybe )

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Im sorry?

There you go. Overall a poor partnership. How can you be 175-0 in 18 overs in a t20. That’s awful

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Babar really needs to work on his power game, this sort of innings would be perfect for ODIs but for t20s you need to have that 6th gear.

 

[Major]

Hasan Ali has bowled well.

ANyways, we need to use all our 10 batsmen today again

 

[Rana]

They are gonna fall short here and will need to make big strikes up front

 

[NeVerMind]

Not being able to cross 200 is still disappointing

 

[shariqnoor]

0 out after 18 overs and they couldn't even make 200. Terrible from Karachi. Islamabad will fancy this.

 

[Justcrazy]

Islamabad getting crucial wickets towards the end, this will keep karachi under a total which IU can chase

 

[JibranAnsari]

is that angry young man in the commentary box?

 

[Rana]

Babar's timing hasnt been the same since he switched to GN

I stand by this

 

[LeedsGreen]

0 out after 18 overs and they couldn't even make 200. Terrible from Karachi. Islamabad will fancy this.

depends on the openers ... if hales gets going then they have a good chance

 

[Rana]

Islamabad have about 4 free wickets

This isnt going to be easy

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Another edition of the Pensioner's Super League with lots of dropped catches

 

[world cup captain]

I stand by this

Have seen the same thing happen but I was under the impression that it's only the bat sticker that GN has provided.

 

[Justcrazy]

182 . 2

six balls left

Karachi would be disappointed

 

[Titan24]

Hasan Ali has bowled well.

ANyways, we need to use all our 10 batsmen today again

Yes really skillful stuff from him in a scenario where batsmen were set and nothing to lose

 

[Rana]

Have seen the same thing happen but I was under the impression that it's only the bat sticker that GN has provided.

GN sent him bats to play with

 

[King_Kohli]

Shadab is clueless.

 

[Titan24]

Another edition of the Pensioner's Super League with lots of dropped catches

Alex Hales was the culprit though and is one of the best white ball players around.

 

[Major]

why the hell did he give the over to hussain

 

[Titan24]

why the hell did he give the over to hussain

Only other options were spin or Gregory

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Alex Hales was the culprit though and is one of the best white ball players around.

He's in Pakistan, so he gets infected with Pakistanitis which causes clumsy fielding

 

[silentkiller187]

To those people who unneccesarily brought in Rizwan into this. This hundred is for you!

Now try your agenda on Babar Azam!

i think you missed the irony with the rizwan comment, both batsmen had terrible starts, but finished strong, who wouldn't want two strong openers hitting centuries before a world cup t20 apart from the wrist slitters that say they hope pakistan lose just so they can say i told you so.

 

[world cup captain]

How clueless are the Pakistani commentators? Shadab has received a phainty he will remember for some time and they want him to bowl the last over? Some people can never be satisfied.

 

[Titan24]

Lol! That was sooo slow

 

[Rana]

It looked like a no ball for sure

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXXX

Just what the doctor ordered

 

[Titan24]

Talat was out there with the intent to injure the batsmen today

 

[NeVerMind]

Another edition of the Pensioner's Super League with lots of dropped catches

Hales is hardly a pensioner...this display in the field would not have done any favours for his reintegration into the England set-up

 

[Justcrazy]

197 is the target for IU here

Going to be a good chase.

 

[shamaan]

I think islamabad will take 196 KK should have got 210-220

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Very poor innings overall from Khi

 

[silentkiller187]

The 3 overs sharjeel wasted at the start could have easily cost 30 runs

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Crap last 4 overs from Babar. He’s the reason why KK haven’t got over 200. He should of hit out or got out after the 14th over.

 

[world cup captain]

KK could have easily crossed 230 is not for the tame powerplay and Babar's lack of power-hitting abilities. ISLU should be able chase this down.

 

[Rana]

The 3 overs sharjeel wasted at the start could have easily cost 30 runs

Lol. Salty much? And what about Babar’s 60 off 55 balls?

 

[zain41]

shadab shouldnt be in our international t20 squad..

 

[MHN1293]

The amount of criticism babar has gotten today, sharjeel would have never gotten if he was in babars place and had gotten out scoring nothing in the final last year.

 

[silentkiller187]

Lol. Salty much? And what about Babar’s 60 off 55 balls?

lets clarify one thing, i am a pakistani fan, i have no issues or agendas against any player, if they play well i will applaud if they perform badly i will make my feelings clear. However when people criticize players like rizwan for example for batting slow in a t20i and then start getting defensive when the same criticism is levelled at sharjeel in a meaningless PSL match you have to question it surely?

If sharjeel keeps this form up then ofcourse lets demote babar to number 3 and we got a pinch hitter at the top, but with his fitness and technique i still question whether he will hold up on the international stage.

 

[shamaan]

The bowling hasnt been that bad baring the shadab spell and a few no balls

 

[Rana]

Imad starts here

 

[Rana]

That’s it

Now they are into the Islamabad tail

 

[Pakhs]

Bad innings from Babar should have got out 10 balls earlier will this cost them the game?

 

[The Viper]

Islamabad stand a chance here, similar score as yesterday.

 

[Rana]

Shadab at 3

send this joker packing!

 

[Titan24]

Salt going bank really angry. It was poor from him picking out one of the two fielders outside in the powerplay.

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

What was that? Who is the Phil salt geeza?

 

[MHN1293]

Most shadab can do is get a 30 ball 42 which wont hurt karachi much.

 

[Rana]

Play Rohail Nazir man. This Salt guy sucks!

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

ISLU has to have one of THE worst middle orders in recent times.
Talat, Asif and Iftikhar
All TTFs
Perfect start for KK here. Just get Hales quickly now.
Excited to see what Amir does here.

 

[Titan24]

Hales is such a talent in white ball cricket. Him not being able to play international cricket is a shame.

 

[Justcrazy]

8 . 1

Good first over by Karachi

 

[PakPremi]

Asif and Iftikhar in one team.

 

[Justcrazy]

Karachi need to keep it tight , dot balls will be gold here

 

[Rana]

The joke number 3 is out!

 

[Major]

plumb

 

[Rafa]

Why Shadab coming one down as if he is some Klusener.

 

[Rana]

Shadab at 3

send this joker packing!

Cherz Amir

 

[world cup captain]

That was PLUMB. What is wrong with Aleem Dar?

 

[Suleiman]

Such an awful look for Shadab.

Faheem the legend comes.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Amir meri jaan
Shaddy gone for a duck )

 

[Titan24]

What a poor match for Shadab. Only thing he can hope for is that IU somehow pulls this off

 

[world cup captain]

Faheem coming at 4? This is pure entertainment!

 

[Rana]

Big chance for Faheem. Play normal shots, not slogs mate

 

[Major]

Faheem Ashraf coming out to bat.

PLease kill me, what the hell is happening today

 

[shamaan]

Shadab should not be batting at 3 he should be batting at 4 at best

 

[Omer2002]

Shadab whats happened to you...to be honest he hasnt played much

 

[Major]

WHo the hell is making decisions for Islamabad United.

Misbah walks away, and look at these lunatics

 

[Rana]

That was wide too

Aleem Dar has lost his sharp reflex vision

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

ISLU batting lineup
Hales
Salt
Tail
)

 

[Titan24]

Shadab changed the order, and called Faheem up the order. Inner captain awakes

 

[Major]

Shadab was the one who sent in Faheem and asked Hussain to sit back

 

[PakPremi]

Bad innings from Babar should have got out 10 balls earlier will this cost them the game?

No it will not they scored a lots of runs for a PSL match.

 

[Titan24]

Shadab whats happened to you...to be honest he hasnt played much

Coming of a 1.5/2 months break due to injury and rehab. So naturally a bit rusty.

 

[world cup captain]

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

 

[ARK Rafay]

Nice to see Faheem getting promoted