Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 5 wickets in 18th match of PSL 4

[Abdullah719]

Two misfiring sides. IU coming off a terrible batting performance vs MS while KK will be in higher spirits after Ingram's knock against QG.

 

[Rana]

Islamabad have won the toss and elected to bowl first

 

[Khan12]

Islamabad have won the toss and elected to bowl first

Lineup?

 

[Rana]

 

[Khan12]

View attachment 88768
View attachment 88769

Thanks a lot. Good to see Amad Butt get a game. Plus no farhan too, they are already looking good. Would have liked if nasir nawaz was given a go too.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Ifti chacha playing, would have liked to see them play Mohammad Imran.

 

[MenInG]

 

[TeymurBlake]

Also nice to see Amad Butt playing.

 

[MMHS]

It's becoming too predictable - almost every time teams chasing is starting with some handicap. May be today KK will defend the total.

 

[Khan12]

This livingstone guy looks a complete leg side hack. No wonder England discarded him so soon.

 

[Sadozai]

Musa bowling short and on leg side to livingstone

 

[troodon]

Babar giving phainty to Faheem.

 

[ManFan]

Babar Azam is glorious to watch.

A pity he has to play on these trash pitches.

 

[Sirris]

A KK win here would make the tournament pretty interesting.

 

[Sadozai]

Babar destroying Rana

 

[Amirforpresident]

Amad Butt bowling a good line. Just touched 138.

 

[Chokli]

this is the problem with babar, he always slows down later in his innings

 

[Sirris]

Seems like Babar doesn't want Faheem in the national team either. That's why he is bullying him.

 

[Justcrazy]

127 . 2

6 overs left


Karachi should aim for another 60 runs here with wickets in hand

 

[coy0607]

Seems like Babar doesn't want Faheem in the national team either. That's why he is bullying him.

perhaps Babar has had enough of carrying so many passengers in the team

 

[MMHS]

In the other game Josh Buttler is playing Asif Ali role, but for a bit longer duration - to be precise, came at 26th over and now on 131 of 72 with 12 balls to go...... 22 hits to the boundary so far, with 9 through air

Babar is playing his role perfectly though - if KK doesn't post a winning total here, Babar is the last guy to blame.

 

[Justcrazy]

Karachi need to get some lusty blows here

 

[Chokli]

babar slowed down way too much, either hit out or get out.

anchor role in t20s is overrated.

 

[Rathore]

GOAT iftikhar next

 

[JibranAnsari]

Always gets put when its time to hit out.

 

[Justcrazy]

IU have pulled back initiative here

 

[Greenstorm]

Chacha Iftikhar is still 29

 

[Greenstorm]

Ammad has turned into a cutter master.

 

[Justcrazy]

169 is the target

 

[Amirforpresident]

Ammad has turned into a cutter master.

Did he bowl too much offcutters at the end or do you think his pace has decreased? Because I saw him bowling at 138 which is not bad considering its his first match and he ia an AR.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ronchi and Delport to open the innings , here we go

 

[Greenstorm]

Did he bowl too much offcutters at the end or do you think his pace has decreased? Because I saw him bowling at 138 which is not bad considering its his first match and he ia an AR.

His peak pace is 140. Bowled too many cutters in the end but he has good control over them and they worked against under powered Babar.

 

[Justcrazy]

Deplort gone

 

[Justcrazy]

11 . 1

2 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Amir has regressed , he is just a mediocre bowler now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ronchi is in irresistible form

 

[Justcrazy]

Ronchi 25 from 18 balls

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is less than 9 at this stage

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Did anyone hear that cringe commentary? "So sweet..."

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Amir isn't even hitting 140 kph ..

 

[yasir]

Looks like a new strategy in PSL, give all top batting slots to foreigners since Pakistanis have failed miserably, but now bottom half is useless... There is a serious gap in our batting talent, bowling wise we are not that bad, every team is have 140 clicks bowler, but local batting is too mediocre

 

[Boi]

Talat awful against spin

 

[Titan24]

Good stuff from Umer Khan, 2 wickets in 1 over

 

[asadee]

Umer Khan is a must vs Aus

 

[Titan24]

Looks like a new strategy in PSL, give all top batting slots to foreigners since Pakistanis have failed miserably, but now bottom half is useless... There is a serious gap in our batting talent, bowling wise we are not that bad, every team is have 140 clicks bowler, but local batting is too mediocre

Unfortunately we dont have that many local dynamic batsmen if any to start with.

 

[haris93]

thats second time he got out stumped

 

[yasir]

Amir isn't even hitting 140 kph ..

Amir has been very disappointing, he is going to have very hard time holding on to the spot...Couple of Youngsters with lively pace, which means no more dibble dobbly bowlers like in 90s, you got to have pace to get into the national team...Conversion is going in right direction, you have to develop other skills on top of speed, hopefully this trundler culture will be gone in year or two...

Hasan was pushed for pace, after Afridi and Harris initial success, now if Amir does not improve, he will be history. WC in England is only reason he has been carried for last year and a half, otherwise he has regressed significantly...

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is coming close to 10 now

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Umer Khan, the side on version of Saeed Ajmal. Very cunning bowler.

Hope he doesn't get called for his bowling action.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Talat does not deserve to play for Pak.

Umer Khan should definitely challenge for the spinner spot.

Amir needs to ship up or be shipped out.

And we need batsmen.

 

[Titan24]

Umer Khan has shown really good temperament for the spinner. Even when he is hit he doesnt seem to take any pressure

 

[hasanali22]

Think Rizwan is going to feel Mickey's wrath tonight.

 

[Boi]

Lol Danny so cheeky )

 

[Justcrazy]

Karachi has 4 all rounders to come still.

 

[Justcrazy]

79 . 3

11 overs

 

[imshally81]

Very easy for Islamabad now...

 

[harasraja]

I always wonder why they send asif ali so late in the order. Not every hard hitter is a finisher or a afridi.

Such batsmen need to bat at no 3 in t20s when there is no pressure and no 4 in odis. For gods sake yar.

Whenever this men comes out to bat the team is in a crisis situation. What do we expect asif to do?

He is not a grinder like misbah.

For gods sake dont ruin his career. Play him at 3 in t20 and no 4 in odi.

 

[imshally81]

Good spell by umer...

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I always wonder why they send asif ali so late in the order. Not every hard hitter is a finisher or a afridi.

Such batsmen need to bat at no 3 in t20s when there is no pressure and no 4 in odis. For gods sake yar.

Whenever this men comes out to bat the team is in a crisis situation. What do we expect asif to do?

He is not a grinder like misbah.

For gods sake dont ruin his career. Play him at 3 in t20 and no 4 in odi.

Even Afridi had trouble hitting from ball 1. No wonder he had so many scores under 10.

 

[mak36]

I always wonder why they send asif ali so late in the order. Not every hard hitter is a finisher or a afridi.

I have been saying this for ages. IU even used him as an opener in PSL2 for a couple of games.

 

[mak36]

Umer Khan, the side on version of Saeed Ajmal. Very cunning bowler.

Hope he doesn't get called for his bowling action.

Want to see him actually try and spin the ball. He spins it in FC but he is darting too much atm.

 

[imshally81]

Usman Shinwari )

 

[babajee]

Asif playing a good knock here, meanwhile Shinwari

 

[harasraja]

I have been saying this for ages. IU even used him as an opener in PSL2 for a couple of games.

Watch the guy play yar this guy is truly blessed.

 

[Justcrazy]

48 from 30 balls

 

[harasraja]

Even Afridi had trouble hitting from ball 1. No wonder he had so many scores under 10.

Yes, thats the problem with asif ali. Whenever he comes out to bat the team is in crisis and he wants to get things going as he believes in his abilities.

We need him to bat higher to get the best out of him.

 

[Justcrazy]

Asif finishing the game here

 

[Titan24]

Asif is surely a talented striker but missed a lot of opportunities recently at international level.

He needs to be ruthless if given a chance again.

 

[topspin]

I'm glad Shinwari got exposed for the bottle job he is on display in front of Mickey Arthur.

Shouldn't be in the WC squad let alone the XI.

 

[babajee]

What a shot first up by Faheem, if that doesn't show you his talent then you're blind.

 

[Green Patriot]

Imad to bowl the last.
7 required.

 

[haris93]

Game Finished !

 

[Sadozai]

After Shoaib Malik, Imad came out to be the worst Captain in this PSL & KK management (specially Mickey) is the worst among all

 

[Boi]

Shadab putting Imad in his place!

 

[Sirris]

In Mickey Arthur vs Dean Jones, Deam won.