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Karachi Kings (131/6) clinch narrow 4-wicket win over arch rivals Lahore Qalandars (128/9) in match 6 of PSL 11

Which side will win this match?

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RyanRyan10 said:
Shaheen does it in international cricket too
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He used to do it as frequently he does it in PSL. He still does it international cricket, if he plays against teams like Bang, Zim etc rarely against top teams.
 
Qalandars penalized with 5 runs and ball change by umpire for allegedly trying to change the condition of ball (aka Ball Tampering).
 
Whoever did it will get found out. In this day and age you can't just get away with ball-tampering. There are cameras everywhere.
 
Shaheen learning wrong stuff from father in law. Why to temper with with the ball
 
Chalo jee Haris Rauf Apna kaam kar deyga ..in reality Karachi didn't need those 5 runs ..all they needed was a Haris Rauf last over
 
Harris once a useless always a useless. Proud legacy continues. that too vs a Pakistani tailender with a little bit batting talent.
 
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Why they didn't bowl out Ubaid, he only conceded 11 runs in 3 overs, Rauf was already expensive before the last over.. poor captaincy by Shaheen..
 
Rauf takes out a few tailenders of Hyderabad and thinks he's now great...... Next game we see the real Rauf really needs to put work on his game and stop giving silly statements.
 
Smbhayi said:
Why they didn't bowl out Ubaid, he only conceded 11 runs in 3 overs, Rauf was already expensive before the last over.. poor captaincy by Shaheen..
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Haris 🤝 Shaheen: Solid bromance and friendship
Last over: Defend those runs, make a bowler's PR shine.
Haris wanted it. Shaheen, the good friend, obliged and trusted him.
But Haris... does Haris things.
Can't fault the guy for trying though 😁
 
Why to temper with the ball in a league stage match of a franchise competition? Shaheen and co are taking franchise cricket too seriously - to win at any cost.
 
Karachi Kings delivered a composed all-round display to edge past defending champions Lahore Qalandars by four wickets in a tense, low-scoring clash of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.

Chasing 129 on a tricky surface, the Kings recovered from early setbacks to reach 131-6 with three balls remaining. Their pursuit began shakily as skipper David Warner (8) and Salman Ali Agha (0) fell in the third over to Lahore captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, leaving Karachi reeling at 10-2.

Muhammad Waseem steadied the innings with a crucial 38 off 37 balls, forging partnerships of 29 with Saad Baig (19) and 43 with Moeen Ali (18). Just as Karachi looked in control, Afridi struck again in the 15th over, dismissing both Waseem and Moeen to reduce the Kings to 88-5.

With the contest finely poised, Khushdil Shah and Azam Khan added 32 vital runs, narrowing the equation to 14 needed from the final over. A dramatic twist followed when Karachi were awarded a five-run penalty after the umpires ruled ball tampering, cutting the target to nine off six.

Haris Rauf dismissed Khushdil on the first ball, but Abbas Afridi held his nerve, smashing a four and a six in consecutive deliveries to clinch a memorable win.

Earlier, Karachi’s bowlers set the tone by restricting Lahore to 128-9. Moeen Ali struck in the opening over to remove Fakhar Zaman (1), while Abdullah Shafique top-scored with 33. Brief contributions from Mohammad Naeem (13) and Parvez Hossain Emon (12) offered little momentum.

A 43-run stand between Haseebullah Khan (28) and Sikandar Raza (19) provided resistance, but regular breakthroughs kept Lahore in check. Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza, and Moeen Ali bagged two wickets apiece, while Hasan Ali, Salman Ali Agha, and Abbas Afridi chipped in with one each.
 
Josh said:
Unprofessional stuff this from an official franchise account
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I think they are anti Pakistan cricket. They are here with a vendetta

You can see that in the players they have picked up in their franchise, it’s as if they all just have a bone to pick with Pakistan.
 
Josh said:
According to Mike Hesson, like Babar is supposed to be used between 7-12 overs
Haris Rauf should also be used for middle overs only.
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Maybe but then who is the death bowler?

Rauf lost his death bowling skills when he abandoned his Yorker length.

He made a name for himself by bowling pin point Yorkers at 150kmh in his early days.

Where are those Yorkers gone? When was the last time you saw him bowl that full, straight into the block hole bowling in his death overs?
 
Rana said:
I think they are anti Pakistan cricket. They are here with a vendetta

You can see that in the players they have picked up in their franchise, it’s as if they all just have a bone to pick with Pakistan.
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Don't think that should be the case. The franchise managers they've chosen are simply unprofessional.

Not everything needs to turn into a meme for serious bodies. Rather than owning up to their failure to provide proper playing kits, they're turning it into a joke. Ekdam low level banter, target own competition from official a/c
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Can't bowl with the new-ball, can't bowl in the powerplay, can't bowl at the death.. what is the point of having such a useless and limited bowler in your side?
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I mean pretty fine for Franchise cricket but should not be considered for international T20 again. Guy loses it in pressure situation even when the stakes are low. You never know about pcb selections though.
 
Josh said:
According to Mike Hesson, like Babar is supposed to be used between 7-12 overs
Haris Rauf should also be used for middle overs only.
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Middle overs is where the spinners bowl in T20. You want spinners to bowl at death?
 
Josh said:
Don't think that should be the case. The franchise managers they've chosen are simply unprofessional.

Not everything needs to turn into a meme for serious bodies. Rather than owning up to their failure to provide proper playing kits, they're turning it into a joke. Ekdam low level banter, target own competition from official a/c
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I don’t really know. Too early to judge. We will see their true colours when they pull off a win with someone like Saad Ali, Hammad Azam or Hassan Khan manufacturing the win. They are gonna stick it to everyone I feel.

The PCB wanted money. They have a man committing to 10 years worth $60-70m.

They are gonna have to suck it in.
 
Rana said:
Maybe but then who is the death bowler?

Rauf lost his death bowling skills when he abandoned his Yorker length.

He made a name for himself by bowling pin point Yorkers at 150kmh in his early days.

Where are those Yorkers gone? When was the last time you saw him bowl that full, straight into the block hole bowling in his death overs?
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This is something how our bowlers regress remember Sami came in bowling yorkers but became an unreliable death bowler same with Rauf they have the pace but lack control and show little bowling skill just go backwards as bowlers over time.
 
Rana said:
Maybe but then who is the death bowler?

Rauf lost his death bowling skills when he abandoned his Yorker length.

He made a name for himself by bowling pin point Yorkers at 150kmh in his early days.

Where are those Yorkers gone? When was the last time you saw him bowl that full, straight into the block hole bowling in his death overs?
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Kohli mentally scarred him for life
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Kohli mentally scarred him for life
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But the delivery that should have mentally scarred him was the cutter back of the length. Kohli murdered 2 of those balls for 6.

Would Kohli take him down like he did in that over if Rauf attempted 6 Yorkers at 147-150kmh? If Rauf set the right field for it?
 
Sikandar Raza in the post match press conference:

Q: Can you walk us through the drama of the final over? There was a five-run penalty for allegedly changing the condition of the ball. What exactly happened and why did Shaheen look so frustrated?

Sikandar Raza: "To be honest, we are still waiting for the exact communication. At the time, the umpires just told us to step aside because they were talking to the third umpire via walkie-talkie. Even the Captain was told to stay at his fielding position. We asked for reasons, but they told us we’d get clarity with time. I think the umpires or the third umpire can give you a better answer than I can right now."

Q: The PCB has officially stated the ball was changed because of an 'attempt to change its condition.' Do you agree with this assertion, and will you raise this with the Match Referee?

Sikandar Raza: "I can only speak for myself. There was never an intent on our side to change the condition of the ball. All I remember is trying to dry the ball because there was a bit of dew on the boundary ropes at long-on. The umpires requested that I don't dry it under my shirt, so I started using my sleeves. Unless we see proof of who they are accusing, it is a very big decision to make."

Q: There are reports from the Lahore Police and the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) regarding a security breach. It’s alleged that four people went up to your room against protocol. Can you clarify this?

Sikandar Raza: "Look, I was born in Pakistan. It is only natural that my family members will come to see me. I fully respect the protocol of not leaving the hotel, which I haven't. In my first four years with Lahore Qalandars, family and close friends were always allowed to visit us in our rooms or the team room. I wasn't aware that the SOPs had changed this year. If these are the new rules, I have no choice but to respect them, but meeting family in a business center feels a bit odd."

Q: There is talk that Shaheen Afridi 'insisted' on taking your guests up to the room, bypassing security. How do you respond to the ACU's concerns about what happens behind closed doors?

Sikandar Raza: "Shaheen didn't 'insist' or act out of turn. He went there because I requested him. I told him my family was here and I couldn't meet them in a business center. If you are looking for a 'culprit' in this situation, he is sitting right in front of you—it’s me, not Shaheen. We sat there for about 40 minutes, and we gave their ID cards to security. I have known these people since I was 19 years old."

Q: Lahore only managed 129 runs today. Was the pitch to blame for such a low total?

Sikandar Raza: "Blaming the pitch would be a very weak excuse. We were 100/4 after 13 overs. My plan with Haseeb was that even if we played at eight runs per over for the rest of the innings, we would reach 150. The real reason is that we played extremely poorly. We have enough experience and quality to read the wicket and adapt. We should have reached 160."

Q: Haris Rauf conceded 45 runs while Ubaid Shah, who was bowling well, didn't finish his overs. Was there a calculation error in the bowling changes?

Sikandar Raza: "It’s a bit funny. If Ubaid had bowled the last over and we lost, you would be asking why we didn't use our specialist death bowler. Haris is a senior bowler; he is the best at the death and has won so many matches for Pakistan. He only gave away five runs in the 18th over. There is no guarantee in cricket—you can bowl a great over and then a bad one. Those who want to be unhappy with the captaincy will always find a reason."
 
Rana said:
But the delivery that should have mentally scarred him was the cutter back of the length. Kohli murdered 2 of those balls for 6.

Would Kohli take him down like he did in that over if Rauf attempted 6 Yorkers at 147-150kmh? If Rauf set the right field for it?
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I'm just hypothesizing because that feels like a watershed moment for him. Although if I'm being perfectly far to him none of those deliveries were bad balls. I would even go as far as to say that the second ball was a very good slower ball, but the shot that Kohli played was simply insane. You cannot underplay what an incredible shot that was, and at that stage of the match.

But I agree with you general point - he was much better at executing yorkers at high pace before 2023. That was actually one of the reasons he found success in T20 initially. There was even a point until not too long ago when he had the best ER in the world at the death. He has really nosedived as a bowler in the last 3 years like Naseem and Shaheen.
 
Karachi Kings are not a bad side but you can never really convince yourself that they will win the trophy
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I'm just hypothesizing because that feels like a watershed moment for him. Although if I'm being perfectly far to him none of those deliveries were bad balls. I would even go as far as to say that the second ball was a very good slower ball, but the shot that Kohli played was simply insane. You cannot underplay what an incredible shot that was, and at that stage of the match.

But I agree with you general point - he was much better at executing yorkers at high pace before 2023. That was actually one of the reasons he found success in T20 initially. There was even a point until not too long ago when he had the best ER in the world at the death. He has really nosedived as a bowler in the last 3 years like Naseem and Shaheen.
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He plays for melbourne stars. He is so much used to the ground i suppose. That is like his home ground. Went in with a lot of hype. Burst in two balls by an out of form Kohli. Besides in that particular match slower balls were the most effective up until that point. Both Pandya and Kohli couldn't time the slower ball. On pace deliveries is what Kohli loves. But i have seen Russei vanderdussen in one of the one dayers taking him apart. May be practice game? don't remember. He butchered him. ALso Temba bavuma butcherd Rauf in 2022 world cup later.
 
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