Islamabad United defeat Lahore Qalandars by 49 runs in Karachi to qualify for the play-offs

[coy0607]

A lot of room in the outfield was occupied by the workers for construction in the stadium. The far sides of the outfield is basically ruined. It would have been dangerous for the fielders if the boundaries were stretched.

Interesting, didn't know that.

That explains the boundaries then

 

[Anchorman]

Wow. It feels like the real PSL has started from tonight.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

He's injured

 

[Deewana Mastana]

He is limping

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Sad to see so many empty seats. A country or lets say a city of 25 million cant fill a stadium with a capacity of 34,200

 

[RobinJay]

For a country that is “starving for cricket” you’d expect a full crowd with ease.

I went to two games last year, and it took about an hour of standing in line to get in. Not as easy as you might think.

 

[Anchorman]

Lamichanne is incredible, man. Those stats in the powerplay are unreal.

6 overs, 11 runs, 5 wickets!

 

[babajee]

When has faheem ever been lethal with bat?

In Karachi.

 

[MMHS]

Asif Ali and Faheem will be lethal today.

That'll be bad news for PCT in WC perspective ...... what you should really, really hope that the posedu all-rounder gets spanked with ball so that PAK plays a genuine pacer instead of wannabe Imran Khan and the hack gets exposed enough so that PCT selectors don't waste a spot in WC squad for those couple of Sixes in Asia Cup.

 

[DRsohail]

Stands look dark.

 

[Titan24]

Crowd is improving, might see a much more by the end of this innings

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Interesting, didn't know that.

That explains the boundaries then

Heard the curator saying that it’s a miracle they managed to even save the pitch. Highly unprofessional attitude from the construction team.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ben Cutting should have been brought into the PSL especially with his partner Erin Holland already there and he also toured with the World XI.

 

[Titan24]

That'll be bad news for PCT in WC perspective ...... what you should really, really hope that the posedu all-rounder gets spanked with ball so that PAK plays a genuine pacer instead of wannabe Imran Khan and the hack gets exposed enough so that PCT selectors don't waste a spot in WC squad for those couple of Sixes in Asia Cup.

Faheem is already in the mix.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fastest 50 in PSL happening tonight?

 

[CricVet]

Karachi has the best crowd. Those whinging about it will see it soon. None of the cricket stadiums buzz as much. Unfortunately the Karachi security situation demands too much to get to the stadium which is a huge turn off. Those who don't live in Karachi have no idea what it takes to get inside this stadium.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Heard the curator saying that it’s a miracle they managed to even save the pitch. Highly unprofessional attitude from the construction team.

When you buy cheap labour and unprofessional construction company then that is bound to happen. Wasted so much time and money on it as well yet it looks incomplete.

 

[Titan24]

Sohail Akhtar dropped an easy catch here. Fielders should communicate

 

[Rana]

Delport on fire here!

 

[CricVet]

Costly drop

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Atrocious fielding by Akhtar and Agha there. Fearing a collision and dropped.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

When you buy cheap labour and unprofessional construction company then that is bound to happen. Wasted so much time and money on it as well yet it looks incomplete.

A gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Rana]

Sohail Akhtar dropped an easy catch here. Fielders should communicate

Hes making a habit of this

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Anyone know what the capacity of the ground is now with the reconstruction?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Rubbish bowling by shaheen , that will dent his confidence.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

A gift that keeps on giving.

Unfortunately in Pakistan that is how they do it.

 

[hussain.r97]

This pitch is a better, ball onto the bat really well.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Anyone know what the capacity of the ground is now with the reconstruction?

Don’t think they increased the capacity.

 

[Fahdi]

Many who bought the tickets probably couldn't make it due to the shift to Karachi. Travelling from the North of Pakistan to Karachi isn't feasible for many people. One reason why we I was so disappointed with the move to Karachi, if possible a move to Rawalpindi would have been good. Also take into account that security arrangements mean people have to leave their homes at 4 pm.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The size of the ground and the bowling is making this look even worse than it should be.

 

[Green Patriot]

Sixes galore

 

[Theo_14]

Why're u getting so happy?

Wait for the final or the karachi matches. You'll see a full crowd

How does me saying “hopefully they will fill up” make me happy?

 

[JibranAnsari]

54 metres boundary. Ridiculous.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Don’t think they increased the capacity.

I thought the same too. It used to be 34,000 but had heard it's gone up to 35,000 now.

 

[a_tahir]

How does me saying “hopefully they will fill up” make me happy?

U've posted like 5 comments about the crowd. It's pretty obvious you're happy.

 

[Syed1]

Lovely to see all the Lahoris whining about the crowd and ground.... aur jalo

 

[hussain.r97]

Boundaries are bigger than Eden Park.

 

[Syed1]

I guess they forget how dry and boring the crowds were at Ghaddafi last year

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

I thought the same too. It used to be 34,000 but had heard it's gone up to 35,000 now.

Somehow I doubt that they have increased the capacity. They have installed a lot of chairs which is bound to reduce the capacity of the stadium.

 

[a_tahir]

Lovely to see all the Lahoris whining about the crowd and ground.... aur jalo

Just shows how self centered karachis are.

 

[kingusama92]

Is this PSL or Hong Kong Sixes?

 

[Khan12]

Lovely to see all the Lahoris whining about the crowd and ground.... aur jalo

Yes, becuase the bounderis are smaller then the ones i had for my school team. If they really wanted these small bounderies then they should have gone for Hong Kong super sixes. This is a joke.

 

[hussain.r97]

I thought the same too. It used to be 34,000 but had heard it's gone up to 35,000 now.

35,000 capacity stadium for a 25 million population city is way too small. There needs to be a 60,000+ capacity stadium in Karachi.

 

[hussain.r97]

Somehow I doubt that they have increased the capacity. They have installed a lot of chairs which is bound to reduce the capacity of the stadium.

If they remove that ridiculous scorecard, they could add a decent amount of seats in.

 

[Theo_14]

I think having the boundaries is good from a entertainment purposes but not cricket perspective.

Tbh Lahore have also been bowling poor line.

 

[Titan24]

Is this PSL or Hong Kong Sixes?

Fast outfield, small boundaries, dropped catch of delport and poor bowling all rolled into one.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Somehow I doubt that they have increased the capacity. They have installed a lot of chairs which is bound to reduce the capacity of the stadium.

Won't be surprised if it's 30,000 now.

Where as around the world, grounds are getting bigger and better we are reducing and making them worse.

 

[m.shah]

LOL ! This is exactly what I have been doing for the last one month. Are you from IOK somehow ?

Can you tell me how to use it?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If they remove that ridiculous scorecard, they could add a decent amount of seats in.

They don't hire proper professionals for the job who actually make the plans on how best to utilise the space they have which is why they end up with a ridiculous looking project in the end.

 

[hussain.r97]

I think having the boundaries is good from a entertainment purposes but not cricket perspective.

Tbh Lahore have also been bowling poor line.

Agreed, Lahore have bowled poorly. The ground size is still bigger than Eden Park in Auckland, yet we don't see such high scoring rates here.

 

[Titan24]

On side note, I think boundaries are still bigger than some NZ and IPL grounds.

Ground looks greener even past the boundaries. So it can definitely be extended for next matches unless its done intentionally.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

220 is on if Asif gets going tonight.

 

[Titan24]

Haris Rauf will be the key for LQ in for the remaining overs

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

If they remove that ridiculous scorecard, they could add a decent amount of seats in.

We’ll put that on PCB ****up list.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Deport 50.off 23 balls

 

[King-Misbah]

Lovely to see all the Lahoris whining about the crowd and ground.... aur jalo

Karachi has disappointed!

 

[Titan24]

Poor bowling

 

[CricVet]

How well informed are those blaming Karachi for the boundaries? How do you know it's not the PSL administration behind it regardless of venue?

 

[Syed1]

Karachi has disappointed!

Not as much as Lahore last year.... short memories.

 

[kingusama92]

Fast outfield, small boundaries, dropped catch of delport and poor bowling all rolled into one.

And of course Lahore on the receiving end.

 

[DRsohail]

Do you guys thins the same , to me stands look dark and no noise as expected.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Anyone who follows domestic cricket should know that boundaries are unnaturally short in most major test centres in Pakistan.

 

[topspin]

I guess they forget how dry and boring the crowds were at Ghaddafi last year

Yeah dry as your posts

 

[hussain.r97]

Next game is going to be a sellout, Karachi vs Karachi

 

[topspin]

Not as much as Lahore last year.... short memories.

GSL will always be Pakistan's flagship stadium

 

[Titan24]

Guys stop this Lahore vs Karachi debate.

Lets hope we get international cricket in all the Pak grounds soon and full PSL next year in Pak.

 

[CricVet]

This is beyond crazy. I never thought I would see a cricket game with this boundry size. Even our tape ball cricket in the past had a bigger straight boundry.

 

[Syed1]

Yeah dry as your posts

Stay in your limit wannabe Mamoon...

 

[hussain.r97]

This is beyond crazy. I never thought I would see a cricket game with this boundry size. Even our tape ball cricket in the past had a bigger straight boundry.

Have you never seen a game at Eden Park? A good 5-10m shorter than this.

 

[King-Misbah]

Not as much as Lahore last year.... short memories.

I remember Lahore being full. You really need to get over regionalism as it ain't healthy.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

GSL will always be Pakistan's flagship stadium

But NSK will always have the most memorable matches.

 

[Khan12]

Guys stop this Lahore vs Karachi debate.

Lets hope we get international cricket in all the Pak grounds soon and full PSL next year in Pak.

There is always this shameless poster who always starts it up.

 

[Syed1]

GSL will always be Pakistan's flagship stadium

It's empty at the moment


8 matches in Pakistan's premier city... must hurt Karachi haters like you. Keep crying, don't wet your nappy.

 

[Syed1]

I remember Lahore being full. You really need to get over regionalism as it ain't healthy.

Oh right... I need to get over the regionalism?????? Go read the first posts on this thread, people hating on Karachi for no reason.

 

[RobinJay]

So much whining. Is it so difficult to just be happy that Pakistan is hosting cricket?

 

[Titan24]

Anything under 180 from here would be LQ's moral victory from here

 

[Mamoon]

The "quality of bowling in PSL is the best" drama will blow up into a million pieces when PSL returns to Pakistan on a full-scale. The UAE pitches are simply not suitable for Limited Overs cricket.

The margin of error for the bowlers is huge. It is really hard to time the ball, and the boundaries are pretty big as well. The UAE leg of PSL is godsend for bowler.

 

[CricVet]

Check who started it - culprits definitely from Lahore

 

[Syed1]

So much whining. Is it so difficult to just be happy that Pakistan is hosting cricket?

No some people are having trouble accepting that Karachi is hosting matches. Just read the first page of this thread.

 

[Hawkeye]

Karachi has the best crowd.

I agree.

But the stadium seems to be in poor shape and the boundaries. SAD! Of course, fault of the PCB here.

No money spent at the right time.