Islamabad United (204/4) beat Karachi Kings (201/5) by 6 wickets in Match 19 of PSL8

[MenInG]

Pretty much do or die for Karachi Kings this evening. They have to win all 3 remaining games for a realistic shot at Play-Offs.

Will they risk bringing in Sharjeel Khan in place of Rossington?

For Islamabad the previous loss was embarrassing but they will fancy their chances against a Karachi side which must be low in confidence.

 

[Fenrir]

Anything can happen in T20 cricket but I doubt if Karachi can win three matches on the trot.The team doesn’t have any impact players plus it lacks passion.KK have to sign better domestic and foreign players for the next edition.LQ and MS have got the right balance and they play with passion that is why they are winning games.

 

[MenInG]

Karachi Kings have won the toss and opted to bat first against Islamabad United

 

[Rana]

Karachi Kings have won the toss and opted to bat first against Islamabad United

Better sense prevails

 

[daytrader]

A must win game for Karachi. Can they pull off an upset here and revive their campaign

 

[Rana]

A must win game for Karachi. Can they pull off an upset here and revive their campaign

If they are gonna lose, take it deep

They have a very good nrr. They need one more win I recon and they will sneak through

 

[MenInG]

Wasim Akram not happy with criticism!

 

[ha5is12]

What's happened to Qasim Akram

 

[Rana]

Imad desperately needs one of his overseas batters to fire

 

[MenInG]

Imad desperately needs one of his overseas batters to fire

You like the KK opening pair?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Thank god sharjeel lost some weight otherwise the screen would have looked like a camp for people trying to lose weight.

 

[Babeikh]

Fixer stumps shattered

 

[daytrader]

Gone! Raees strikes

 

[ha5is12]

He's just so bad lol

 

[topspin]

Sharjeel shouldn't have been opening.

 

[MenInG]

Sharjeel experiment over. Waste of space for KK.

 

[Savak]

Terrible crowd in Pindi so far

 

[jattafridi]

Come on Karachi we have to beat Islamabad

Minimum 175

 

[topspin]

Terrible crowd in Pindi so far

You talk more about the crowd attendance than cricket.

 

[MenInG]

Rossington - very impressive and a good choice by Karachi - genuine boundary hitter this guy

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Hopefully Isl United will win tonight and this will be the end of this miserable KK team full of egos and playing for personal milestones.

KK should hire someone like Iftikhar Ahmed as Captain for KK team. He has excelled record as a captain in domestic.

 

[topspin]

Sharjeel shouldn't have been opening.

The fact that he got bowled by Raees in an over which he conceded 17 runs shows how inept he really is.

 

[daytrader]

Sharjeel wicket is turning out to be a blessing for KK

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Terrible crowd in Pindi so far

It will builds up as match goes. Coming to watch PSL match in Pakistan is a mission, due to security protocols its a nightmare.

 

[Omer2002]

Tayyab showing his class....

 

[Champ_Pal]

Pakistan is indeed producing some talented hitters. Tayyab Tahir is another bright prospect. He has the perfect game for a T20 from the looks of it. Lots of options for Pakistan for future.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Pakistan is indeed producing some talented hitters. Tayyab Tahir is another bright prospect. He has the perfect game for a T20 from the looks of it. Lots of options for Pakistan for future.

Hopefully this new youngster’s go to the T20 in 2024. Its a pointless place to hold anyway, never liked tournament in WI. Dont care if we do well there or not.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Tahir threw it away.

 

[Saj]

Curran set Tahir up there.

Banged it in and he played a horrible cross bat shot.

 

[MenInG]

Why isn't Imad promoting himself! Red hot form - the one captain who should do that in PSL!

 

[lahoriyah1234]

What a terrible shot.

 

[daytrader]

Islamabad's attack doesn't seem anything special but they keep finding ways to take wickets

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Why isn't Imad promoting himself! Red hot form - the one captain who should do that in PSL!

KK need a whole new management team
Set up. Get someone like Fleming as a Coach. Get Wasim Akram out of there.

 

[jattafridi]

Need 60 runs partnership

 

[ha5is12]

Going to revel in another Karachi loss. Feels good seeing them come out every time get so close and throw it all away. Terrible players terrible captain. Breeding hive for dishonest and egotistical players

 

[lahoriyah1234]

KK need a whole new management team
Set up. Get someone like Fleming as a Coach. Get Wasim Akram out of there.

Where is Mathew Wade * should have been next bat.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Going to revel in another Karachi loss. Feels good seeing them come out every time get so close and throw it all away. Terrible players terrible captain. Breeding hive for dishonest and egotistical players

No one takes responsibility in the middle cant rely on Shoaib Malik all the matches. Loved how Lahore qalandars are playing hopefully Lahore vs Multan Final.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Imad Wasim is transforming into a batting all rounder.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Imad Wasim is transforming into a batting all rounder.

He should be in ODI playing 11 without a doubt.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Imad has scored soft runs all tournament and has made fans.

But he needs to score valuable some runs to get his team home today.

 

[daytrader]

He should be in ODI playing 11 without a doubt.

Let's see if he can sensibly play the remaining 12 overs before we jump that far ahead

 

[imshally81]

Malik gone... Need to be drop in next match

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Let's see if he can sensibly play the remaining 12 overs before we jump that far ahead

I rate his batting better than Nawaz.

 

[Asif321]

Malik hafeez akmal should quit PSL

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Imad Wasim is transforming into a batting all rounder.

He was always better batter against weaker opposition. His international performance clearly reflects that he is poor against quality opposition. But comparing with Nawaz, clearly a level above in batting.

We should remember if he added to the team, it has to be basis his allround performance which includes bowling as well. His rubbish bowling is the reason why he isn't the part of national team.

 

[Marooned]

He was always better batter against weaker opposition. His international performance clearly reflects that he is poor against quality opposition. But comparing with Nawaz, clearly a level above in batting.

We should remember if he added to the team, it has to be basis his allround performance which includes bowling as well. His rubbish bowling is the reason why he isn't the part of national team.

What?No...
Odis he is great vs everyone

Vs Aus 40@112
Vs Eng 55@112
Vs India 71@116
Vs SA 113@163

 

[zarak]

What?No...
Odis he is great vs everyone

Vs Aus 40@112
Vs Eng 55@112
Vs India 71@116
Vs SA 113@163

lots of these runs are not outs in situations where the match is over. I still give him credit he can be an odi #5.

 

[topspin]

Brilliant 4 overs that from Shadab.

 

[Saj]

Good 4 over spell by Shadab.

Can't remember him bowling any loose deliveries.

 

[MenInG]

Getting irritated by Comms saying KK Score may not be enough. If Amir destroys their top order, then what?

 

[zarak]

What?No...
Odis he is great vs everyone

Vs Aus 40@112
Vs Eng 55@112
Vs India 71@116
Vs SA 113@163

also he has a total of 986 runs in odis so its not really substantial

71 runs vs India
113 runs vs SA
204 runs vs Aus
220 runs vs England

 

[imshally81]

Six & four by Imad... 50 up

 

[zarak]

Getting irritated by Comms saying KK Score may not be enough. If Amir destroys their top order, then what?

they bat so deep.

 

[ha5is12]

Good knock tbf

 

[Rana]

You like the KK opening pair?

Big boys

Have to back both til the end now

 

[Rana]

Need to finish strong and they will get 190

 

[topspin]

Soft runs loool

Deluded Misbah fans never cease to amaze me with their delusion and double standards.

Misbah made a career from scoring soft runs. I'll never forget all those 50s he scored at such a low strike rate.

 

[Rana]

Getting irritated by Comms saying KK Score may not be enough. If Amir destroys their top order, then what?

Agreed

They are pro Babar commies (the Pakistani ones)

 

[Rana]

Come on Maddy get a big one buddy

 

[MenInG]

Agreed

They are pro Babar commies (the Pakistani ones)

Is Babar playing?

They are talking in normal circumstances but Amir usually takes wicket at the top and then that's it

 

[Saj]

IU batting unit looks strong today.

KK might need 200!

 

[Marooned]

also he has a total of 986 runs in odis so its not really substantial

71 runs vs India
113 runs vs SA
204 runs vs Aus
220 runs vs England

And?

His argument was he struggles against top teams.

 

[boomboomcheema]

After all these performances , it will be difficult to not include Imad Wasim i to the National T20 squad. Babar will have to make room for Imad in the side.

 

[MenInG]

IU batting unit looks strong today.

KK might need 200!

Hales is that guy - if he gets going, game over. Amir will need to dispose of Hales at the start

 

[Marooned]

After all these performances , it will be difficult to not include Imad Wasim i to the National T20 squad. Babar will have to make room for Imad in the side.

Should replace Nawaz in xi

 

[Saj]

RVD's catch that. Shadab wanting to be the hero again it seems.

 

[zarak]

And?

His argument was he struggles against top teams.

One can not say that he does, but my point was in reference to the stats that were posted

When one says someone has an average of 71 vs India it does not mean much if that average represents 71 runs.

 

[imshally81]

What a catch

 

[Rana]

Really well batted Niazi

Great catch

 

[Rana]

Is Babar playing?

They are talking in normal circumstances but Amir usually takes wicket at the top and then that's it

I understand Pakistani phuppo siyasat

I know why Bazid and Sana were constantly bashing KK’s rr during middle overs

 

[DeadlyVenom]

this is an ATG PSl knock from Imad.

 

[zarak]

A middle order century is the most valuable thing is t20. Can make it just as a batter ofter Iftimania types

 

[topspin]

Imad deserved a hundred for this knock.

I hope Babar will finally let go of his ego and announce Imad's inclusion in the white ball squads.

 

[Rana]

Hanji Bazid aur Sana

Hun araam eh?

 

[zarak]

this has been a good PSL in terms of pitches and local batters. Good to see a guy like Niazi contribute. Haseebullah the other day. Our local batters used to be useless but its nice to see this for a change

 

[Rana]

All Imad needs to add now is that killer Miller six hitting game and this guy is the complete number 5

 

[Ahmed216]

Imad has certainly earned his spot in the national side. He’s matured as a batsman and has never been a bad bowler. Imad at 7 is a must for the WC

 

[Ahmed216]

All Imad needs to add now is that killer Miller six hitting game and this guy is the complete number 5

Not sure if his strike rotation is good enough to bat in top 5

 

[Rana]

Not sure if his strike rotation is good enough to bat in top 5

Yes.

300+ runs at a sr above 170 and he isn’t good enough to bat in the top 5

 

[MenInG]