Karachi Kings defeat Islamabad United by five wickets in 14th match of PSL 5

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Squads:

Karachi Kings Squad: Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Alex Hales, Cameron Delport, Chadwick Walton(w), Imad Wasim(c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Umer Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mitchell McClenaghan, Awais Zia, Mohammad Rizwan, Aamer Yamin, Usama Mir, Ali Khan, Arshad Iqbal


Islamabad United Squad: Luke Ronchi(w), Colin Munro, Dawid Malan, Shadab Khan(c), Colin Ingram, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Muhammad Musa, Rumman Raees, Dale Steyn, Zafar Gohar, Hussain Talat, Philip Salt, Saif Badar, Rizwan Hussain, Akif Javed, Amad But

 

[minamino]

Why does Rawalpindi have so many matches? This will get abandoned too

 

[AdamM97]

Why does Rawalpindi have so many matches? This will get abandoned too

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is IU’s home stadium. This is good, teams should play in their home stadium.

 

[Sadozai]

Kings need to handover the captaincy to Babar. They need to find their best combination until it is too late.
I suggest replacing Imad & Walton with Rizwan & Mcclenaghan/Ali Khan.

 

[shah_1]

Why does Rawalpindi have so many matches? This will get abandoned too

There has been no rain today

 

[Omer2002]

Hearing rizwan hussain is playing instead of ammad butt and steyn is in for malan

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[minamino]

Salute to Imad Wasim for keeping the same even after losing pathetically.

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan needs to make it count

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Salute to Imad Wasim for keeping the same even after losing pathetically.

They don’t have any decent replacement. Walton maybe dud but Rizwan is a bigger dud.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good to see Umer and Steyn in the sides today.

Hopefully rain stays away and we get a full game.

Has the toss happened?

 

[Omer2002]

I hope.somebody has told imad umar khan is playing

 

[Deewana Mastana]

IMO, from the next season they should make it mandatory to have 2 emerging players in each playing XI.

Need to get rid of these 35+ players hogging up places in the teams. We have had it for 5 years and that is more than enough now for them.

 

[Titan24]

Good to see Umer and Steyn in the sides today.

Hopefully rain stays away and we get a full game.

Has the toss happened?

I dont think there is any rain predicted, forecast shows 0% chance.

 

[Titan24]

So Rizwan Hussain is in. He was in good form in national T20 cup

 

[Sadozai]

I hope their top order clicks, otherwise it looks like another humiliation is awaiting KK..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I dont think there is any rain predicted, forecast shows 0% chance.

The worst is that none of the grounds in Pakistan are capable to withstand or cope with any form of rain.

It is beyond embarrassing that no precautions are made in the grounds to combat any type of situation that can occur at anytime.

 

[Titan24]

I hope their top order clicks, otherwise it looks like another humiliation is awaiting KK..

Winning the toss is a good start for them I guess

 

[Titan24]

The worst is that none of the grounds in Pakistan are capable to withstand or copd with any form of rain.

It is astonishing that no precautions are made in the grounds to combat any type of situation that can occur at anytime.

True. Something needs to be done before next home season

 

[Deewana Mastana]

True. Something needs to be done before next home season

Typically as always, just a month before the next season of PSL, they'll start painting the chairs or preparing for the matches.

 

[Theo_14]

Who is this Rizwan fella?

 

[Titan24]

Big opportunity for Rizwan Hussain here

 

[Khan12]

Munro has been a complete failure so far is PSL.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Who is this Rizwan fella?

Played last season a couple of games and had a decent national T20 cup a few months ago.

 

[minamino]

Rizwan should be playing. He's the main national keeper FGS

 

[Titan24]

Who is this Rizwan fella?

Talented young batsmen, did well in national T20 cup as well. Was emerging player for IU last year but didnt play a lot

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It's pretty cool and nice in Rawalpindi, better than the rest of the cities apart from the rains lol.

 

[Hawkeye]

Love ISLU and Misbah for being the best at promoting local talent.

ISLU became strong and the most successful team because of their local talent. The most number of local talent brought forward by any PSL franchise.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a way to get off the mark Rizwan

6

 

[Hawkeye]

Rizwan should be playing. He's the main national keeper FGS

Dud in T20s. Needs to be kicked out.

 

[Titan24]

Off the mark with a six and what a stroke

 

[minamino]

That shot was like Don Bradman Cricket slog.

 

[Khan12]

Wow. What a shot from Rizwan.

 

[minamino]

Dud in T20s. Needs to be kicked out.

And do you want Sarfraz to come back who can't hit the ball outside the ring?

 

[Hawkeye]

 

[Theo_14]

That shot was insane from Rizwan

 

[Hawkeye]

And do you want Sarfraz to come back who can't hit the ball outside the ring?

Sarfraz is just slightly better than Riz, but both aren't the answers.

Maybe Zeeshan Ashraf for now as keeper, Kami as opener.

 

[minamino]

Ronchi is now becoming annoying in PSL. Time to get rid of him.

 

[Khan12]

Dud in T20s. Needs to be kicked out.

Still better then the guy who doesn't even average in double digits in international cricket.

 

[Hawkeye]

Umaid Asif isn't too hard to hit though.

 

[Hawkeye]

Still better then the guy who doesn't even average in double digits in international cricket.

I don't know who you're referring to, but Riz is a no no in T20s.

 

[minamino]

Why is Saif Badar not being played by IU?

 

[Hawkeye]

Why is Saif Badar not being played by IU?

Because they can only play XI men. And have a combination for each match.


If he's needed, he'll get his chance.

 

[minamino]

The so called best bowling standard where pensioner like Ronchi scores runs for fun.

 

[Darkness]

The so called best bowling standard where pensioner like Ronchi scores runs for fun.

Even steyn will be smashed in a few games

 

[Titan24]

Impressive stuff from Rizwan here

 

[Titan24]

Two boundaries and a single

 

[Hawkeye]

RizwanHusain needs to butcher Imad the Darter here.

 

[AdamM97]

Imad looks anxious and frustrated.

 

[Hawkeye]

Imad looks anxious and frustrated.

He has lost his PSL team 3 straight years in a row now (2020 will be 3rd).

"Anxious and nervous" is the minimum - how is he still in the team and captaining?

KK owners are as incompetent as LQ franchise.

 

[AdamM97]

Lol Umaid.

 

[minamino]

Can they please get Ronchi out?

 

[Hawkeye]

Finally Imad Wasim giving in to pressure and playing Umer. )

 

[minamino]

Urooj just said that Umaid Asif is a good fielder and the next ball he drops a sitter.

 

[Hawkeye]

Can they please get Ronchi out?

Are you annoyed because he's smashing KK bowlers, or something else?

 

[Hawkeye]

WTH.

This Umer Khan is a huge spinner of the ball.

That turned MILES!!!!

How was Imad Wasim hiding him? Who allowed him to do that?

 

[AdamM97]

He has lost his PSL team 3 straight years in a row now (2020 will be 3rd).

"Anxious and nervous" is the minimum - how is he still in the team and captaining?

KK owners are as incompetent as LQ franchise.

If not more. LQ’s team has been average since PSL1, whereas KK is one of the best PSL teams out there. Shocking how poor KK have been despite having a really strong team.

 

[AdamM97]

First wicket for Umer Khan.

 

[Titan24]

Umer Khan is a tough bowler to hit

 

[Green Patriot]

Rizwan Hussain forced to play right handed to allow Umer Khan a chance.

 

[Rana]

What an ugly knock by Rizwan Hussain

But still better than Shahzad

 

[Arsal_AK]

This is why Zafar should also be playing. It's a travesty that he can't get a game.

 

[Lonewarrior]

the lady speaking in urdu, why is she keep calling Ramiz as Ramiz bhai ? she can call him as Ramiz or Sir, the bhai thing should be left for private talk. she needs to be profesional here.

 

[Sadozai]

umer getting a leftie out in his 1st over is a slap on the face of Imad

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a poor fielder is Sharjeel

 

[minamino]

Ramiz Raja was much funnier in IPL hindi commentary, I remember Arun Lal and him commentating in a game and Arun said: 'iss team ko karishma (miracle) ki zaroorat hai' Rameez replied: 'konsi karisma? Karishma Kapoor ya hamari Karishma'

 

[Darkness]

the lady speaking in urdu, why is she keep calling Ramiz as Ramiz bhai ? she can call him as Ramiz or Sir, the bhai thing should be left for private talk. she needs to be profesional here.

Makes sense

 

[aloo paratha]

Big slap in Imad Wasim face by umer Khan. Wicket in his first over.

 

[minamino]

Are you annoyed because he's smashing KK bowlers, or something else?

I am annoyed because he's old and a retired cricketer yet keeps on scoring runs in PSL. A slap on the faces of all those who say the bowling standard of PSL is the best in league cricket.

 

[Titan24]

This is why Zafar should also be playing. It's a travesty that he can't get a game.

Instead of whom?

 

[minamino]

And people want this joker Sharjeel in the team.

 

[Darkness]

The way umer khan doesn't give in when gets hit is good

 

[AdamM97]

Damn. Umer Khan is actually bowling well so far. Wonder why KK decides to leave him out of the Starting eleven before this.

 

[minamino]

Instead of whom?

Musa.

 

[watson367]

I’m just waiting for steyn vs babar

 

[Shams123]

Great to see Umar is enjoying himself out there. Looks like lack of chances havent dampened his spirits. He is only focused on his game.

 

[watson367]

Damn. Umer Khan is actually bowling well so far. Wonder why KK decides to leave him out of the Starting eleven before this.

Because of insecure Imad

 

[shah_1]

Instead of whom?

Play Akif instead of Ruman

Zafar instead of Abdullah

 

[minamino]

Average of Luke Ronchi in T20Is is 17 and here he scores runs for fun.

 

[Titan24]

Umer khan can be handy in big grounds of Aus rather can be handy everywhere. Just saying...