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The final game of the league stage in the 2025 Pakistan Super League sees Islamabad United take on the Karachi Kings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams have already qualified for the playoffs, and this clash is all about determining the finishing positions on the table. A win for the Kings will secure them a spot in the Qualifier, giving them two shots at reaching the final. It was the David Warner show in their playoff-sealing win over Peshawar Zalmi, with the skipper leading from the front and powering Karachi to a commanding 237. Zalmi gave it a fight but eventually fell short, managing 214. James Vince has been a consistent performer for the Kings throughout the league stage, and with Warner finding form at the right time, things are looking promising for them heading into the business end. With the ball, Hasan Ali and Abbas Afridi have been the chief destroyers, but the Kings will be hoping for greater support from Mir Hamza, Aamer Jamal, and Mohammad Nabi as the stakes rise. On the other hand, a win for Islamabad United will see them draw level on points with Karachi. However, to secure a top-two finish and a place in the Qualifier, they will need a big enough margin of victory to leapfrog the Kings on net run rate. United come into this fixture on a four-game losing streak and will be desperate to head into the playoffs with some momentum. Sahibzada Farhan has been their standout with the bat, but support has been lacking. The likes of Azam Khan, Salman Agha, and Mohammad Nawaz will need to rise to the occasion. With the ball, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, and Naseem Shah have struggled to hit their stride and will need to step up if United are to mount a serious challenge in the playoffs. Islamabad have won the last five meetings between these two sides. Can Karachi finally put an end to that streak? We shall find out.
Squads
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, K. Mayers, M. Shehzad, M. Nawaz, Azam Khan, Haider Ali, J. Holder, Imad Wasim, Ben Dwarshuis, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Ben McDermott, James Vince, Saad Baig, Irfan Niazi, Khushahil Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Hasan Ali, Abbaas Afridi, Mir Hamza, Amir Jamal.
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Squads
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, K. Mayers, M. Shehzad, M. Nawaz, Azam Khan, Haider Ali, J. Holder, Imad Wasim, Ben Dwarshuis, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Ben McDermott, James Vince, Saad Baig, Irfan Niazi, Khushahil Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Hasan Ali, Abbaas Afridi, Mir Hamza, Amir Jamal.
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