Karachi Kings [126/3] cruise to a 7 wicket win over Quetta Gladiators [121/10] to start PSL 6

[MenInG]

So here we go, 1st game of the tournament - 8pm start due to opening ceremony in Karachi.

Which team has the advantage?

Chris Gayle is here for just 2 games and feels he can make a difference but KK will be happy to have Colin Ingram back in their ranks who along with Babar and Sharjeel will make a difference am sure.


Squads

Quetta Gladiators Squad: Chris Gayle, Faf du Plessis, Usman Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Ben Cutting, Mohammad Nawaz, Cameron Delport, Anwar Ali, Dale Steyn, Mohammad Hasnain, Qais Ahmad, Usman Shinwari, Tom Banton, Saim Ayub, Naseem Shah, Azam Khan, Arish Ali Khan, Zahid Mahmood, Abdul Nasir

Karachi Kings Squad: Babar Azam, Colin Ingram, Chadwick Walton(w), Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Daniel Christian, Waqas Maqsood, Imad Wasim(c), Mohammad Amir, Aamer Yamin, Arshad Iqbal, Zeeshan Malik, Joe Clarke, Mohammad Ilyas, Danish Aziz, Qasim Akram, Noor Ahmad


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[cricketerB94]

When will the opening ceremony start?

 

[Mr Crickekter]

Best of luck Karachi Kings

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Why Multan was not used as a third venue for the PSL. Tired of Lahore and Karachi.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Mortal kombat!!!!!!!! I mean PSL

 

[last_knight]

Why Multan was not used as a third venue for the PSL. Tired of Lahore and Karachi.

Guess it's because of Biosecurity Bubble.

Last edition had 04 venues, including Multan and Rawalpindi. Could have been same this year if not for Covid-19.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Guess it's because of Biosecurity Bubble.

Last edition had 04 venues, including Multan and Rawalpindi. Could have been same this year if not for Covid-19.

Multan has an epic view for cricket fans. It looks like Pakistan Lords Cricket Ground.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

What is PCB doing, Rawalpindi still looks like worse Zimbabwe cricket grounds. No seats, no roof top for the fans. Pathetic

 

[MHN1293]

When will the opening ceremony start?

At 6.45pm pakistan time I beleive. 13.45 GMT.

 

[JibranAnsari]

very late , they need to start early.

 

[MHN1293]

Karachi can fit atleast 3 of the allrounders in the lineup.

 

[liam26]

What will be the surface like at Karachi ? Typical slow sluggish track that we see in PSL or good for batting ?

 

[Titan24]

I expect decent tracks to start with but, as the tournament is being played at two venues so fans shouldn’t be disappointed if some of the wickets are a bit slower as the tournament progresses. Hopefully groundsmen will do a good job and will obviously be prepareing multiple pitches at the ground but, sometimes it can get bit difficult to maintain the spice of the pitch with multiple matches at one ground.

 

[Titan24]

Quite a few youngsters to look forward to in the game with possibly Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Azam Khan, Aarish Ali/ Saim Ayub on QG side. While Arshad Iqbal and Zeeshan Malik/ Danish Aziz are likely on KKs side.

 

[Waleed93]

One thing I don't like about the PSL (and other leagues as well) is the long opening ceremony which lasts longer than expected and delays the match.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

When will the opening ceremony start?

So far I’ve seen Atif Aslam clearly lip syncing

 

[MHN1293]

Is the match displayed live on youtube?

 

[MenInG]

 

[shah_1]

Look at Sharjeel's tummy

 

[Asif321]

Cant wait for hafeez vs amir match

 

[Shaddy86]

Look at Sharjeel's tummy

So what? Cricket isn't an athletic sport, as long as he can score some runs and not fix then who cares.

 

[Energy]

Sharjeel is looking like a balloon.

Looking forward to seeing Gayle, Nabi perform.

 

[Forum363]

So what? Cricket isn't an athletic sport, as long as he can score some runs and not fix then who cares.

It just shows his lack of dedication as a person, which means he will never perform well for Pakistan apart from the odd fluke.

In general life, having a belly like that is detrimental to your health. If he’s carrying that weight into international sport then it’s an issue.

 

[Rohan]

Look at Sharjeel's tummy

No personal comments please.

 

[Asif321]

Gayle praising Saim Ayub

 

[Sir-fraz]

So what? Cricket isn't an athletic sport, as long as he can score some runs and not fix then who cares.

I guess being mediocre settles right with you but not with anyone who has a drive to be the best.

All this shows is a lack of drive, and that is detrimental not just in sports but in life...

 

[King-Misbah]

I guess being mediocre settles right with you but not with anyone who has a drive to be the best.

All this shows is a lack of drive, and that is detrimental not just in sports but in life...

I rather have a fat cricketer opening who has skill so that he can score runs rather then a really athletic opener who can not buy a run.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Gayle praising Saim Ayub

What did he say? Saim Ayub is very good.

 

[Firebat]

Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field first.

 

[Titan24]

Saim Ayub’s debut in PSL

 

[Shaddy86]

I guess being mediocre settles right with you but not with anyone who has a drive to be the best.

All this shows is a lack of drive, and that is detrimental not just in sports but in life...

Yea I loved the mediocrity the likes of inzaman, Ranatunga, Jaysuriya et al. had, no one gave a Toss about their bellies or fielding yet they won more matches for their respective teams than most of the fittest players of today put together. Cricketing is a game of skill, no one in the Pakistani XI is athletically good enough to play as a specialist fielder. They have to either bat well or bowl well and the fielding is below average. So sop obsessing over this fitness crap, if you don't have skills fitness isn't going to get you anywhere. I'd rather have Azam khan batting for Pakistan than Shoaib Malik who seems to be the fittest player at the moment.

 

[last_knight]

Wrong decision to bowl first.
Congrats Gladiators.

 

[Titan24]

KK is going with 7 bowling options

 

[b.lesner]

Zahid mehmood?
He can debut for Pakistan and not play PSL
And an Afghani Qais Ahmed replaces him as he is Shane warne

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Hoped to see Danish Aziz, Zeeshan Malik today.

A few will have to fail for the true youngsters to get a chance.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Wrong decision to bowl first.
Congrats Gladiators.

Not at all. Chasing has a 60% win percentage in T20Is in general and increases to 70% in subcontinent due to dew factor. Quetta has potent spinners in Qais and Nawaz - reducing their effectiveness will be key.

Karachi bats very deep and has the best middle order in the competition which means chasing will be a reliable job. That too with Hasnain, Naseem, or past it Steyn bowling at the death...

 

[Hasan123]

Banton and Gayle opening. What a pairing!

 

[last_knight]

Hoped to see Danish Aziz, Zeeshan Malik today.

A few will have to fail for the true youngsters to get a chance.

Danish Aziz will get his chance soon because with this batting, Kings will struggle to chase 150 unless Sharjeel plays a blinder.

 

[last_knight]

Not at all. Chasing has a 60% win percentage in T20Is in general and increases to 70% in subcontinent due to dew factor. Quetta has potent spinners in Qais and Nawaz - reducing their effectiveness will be key.

Karachi bats very deep and has the best middle order in the competition which means chasing will be a reliable job. That too with Hasnain, Naseem, or past it Steyn bowling at the death...

I will come back to this post after 10 overs of chase.

 

[Hasan123]

QG look like a strong team. Lots of power with the bat and a good pace attack.

 

[Rana]

The Karachi stadium is horrendous. Needs a lot of work if Pakistan aim to use this as an international venue for ICC events

 

[Rana]

So excited! Pepe's chicken adverts in HD instead of the rubbish hum masala feed!

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I will come back to this post after 10 overs of chase.

Chase may or may not succeed. In retrospect Karachi might be wrong. But the strategy is the right one.

 

[Rana]

Saim Ayub at number 3. Lets see what he is all about!

 

[Hasan123]

Gayle not opening lol.

 

[Rana]

Amir please get rid of that beard!

 

[Titan24]

Sarfaraz opening with Banton.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Sarfraz as an opener sanity prevailed, however too late

 

[Rana]

Sarfaraz should have opened with Gayle. Not smart

 

[ARK Rafay]

Lol Sarfraz wants to make a comeback in national side by opening

 

[Titan24]

Lush green outfield this

 

[ARK Rafay]

Gayle not opening lol.

Sarfraz Richards is here

 

[last_knight]

Sarfraz as an opener sanity prevailed, however too late

Means Imad may not bowl all 4 of his overs.

 

[Rana]

Chris Gayle Darth Vader

Never viewed him like that but it is quite a good comparison

 

[MenInG]

 

[Titan24]

Poor shot from Banton

 

[Rana]

Imad Wasim captain fantastic!

 

[shamaan]

Supporting quetta today

 

[asadee]

New celebration from Imad

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Chris Gayle Darth Vader

Never viewed him like that but it is quite a good comparison

Let’s see if he can show people who is the father.

 

[Rana]

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Team Hashtag RizwanOut

 

[Rana]

solid!

 

[Rana]

10-1

 

[Rana]

Amir 137kmh

 

[Thunderbolt14]

How much is Gayle being paid for leaving these dot balls?

 

[Rana]

Banton destroying his talent with these T20 leagues.

 

[Titan24]

138 kph from Amir, atleast some gas

 

[Rana]

2 slips by Imad

 

[Hasan123]

Gayle looks in good touch. Wanna see him fire!

 

[BigShak]

Gayle going to get a big one here. Timing the pants of everything

 

[Rana]

sarfaraz the anchor

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Banton destroying his talent with these T20 leagues.

He was only ever talented for T20s. Nothing exceptional but a high strike rate player who can go 360 with the modern shots.

 

[Titan24]

Banton destroying his talent with these T20 leagues.

He is a T20 baby as T20 is the format which brought him into reckoning. However, I think if he works hard he can more than just a T20 player.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

138 kph from Amir, atleast some gas

He always does, whenever he gets kick on his back

 

[Rana]

Aamer Yamin is 30. The ship has sailed for him at international level

 

[Watsupdoc]

I had heard Aamer Yamin was good with new ball. I see nothing special here though...

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz has never been and never will be an opener.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Sarfraz ��

 

[BigShak]

What’s with these idiotic celebrations.

 

[Titan24]

136.4 from Yamin and gets Sarfaraz