Karachi Kings easily defeat Peshawar Zalmi by 6 wickets in 15th match of PSL 5

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

Peshawar Zalmi Squad:Kamran Akmal (wk), Daren Sammy (c), Tom Banton, Haider Ali, Liam Livingstone, Shoaib Malik, Lewis Gregory, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan, Yasir Shah, Imam-ul-Haq, Liam Dawson, Umar Amin, Adil Amin, Aamir Ali

 

[aukhan]

Amir should better step up his game. Babar will be itching to get a big score today.

We should win today.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve learnt that you are important until you’ve completed your role. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dealingwithhumans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dealingwithhumans</a></p>— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) <a href="https://twitter.com/darensammy88/status/1234412370006544385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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So Sammy has been dropped with Wahab captaining.

KK win toss and field.

 

[minamino]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve learnt that you are important until you’ve completed your role. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dealingwithhumans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dealingwithhumans</a></p>— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) <a href="https://twitter.com/darensammy88/status/1234412370006544385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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So Sammy has been dropped with Wahab captaining.

KK win toss and field.

He should stop whining he’s lucky to be still playing

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve learnt that you are important until you’ve completed your role. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dealingwithhumans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dealingwithhumans</a></p>— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) <a href="https://twitter.com/darensammy88/status/1234412370006544385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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So Sammy has been dropped with Wahab captaining.

KK win toss and field.

This makes me so sad man. For someone so upbeat I didn’t expect that kind of reaction from Sammy.

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Abdullah719]

This makes me so sad man. For someone so upbeat I didn’t expect that kind of reaction from Sammy.

I am guessing there's something deeper to this than just being dropped.

 

[ameemlutfi]

Was yasir shah picked in the draft our added later ?

 

[Waleed93]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve learnt that you are important until you’ve completed your role. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dealingwithhumans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dealingwithhumans</a></p>— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) <a href="https://twitter.com/darensammy88/status/1234412370006544385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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So Sammy has been dropped with Wahab captaining.

KK win toss and field.

Looks like he is playing his last season.

 

[Mueez]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve learnt that you are important until you’ve completed your role. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dealingwithhumans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dealingwithhumans</a></p>— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) <a href="https://twitter.com/darensammy88/status/1234412370006544385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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So Sammy has been dropped with Wahab captaining.

KK win toss and field.

Hmmmm, something is fishy about this...

 

[Sher Khan]

Perhaps, the team owner Javed Afridi keeping in mind the teams recent performances informed Sammy he would be dropped. Ofcourse, the team wants to win but maybe Sammy felt the team management shifted the blame on him for the losses.

 

[Abdullah719]

Was yasir shah picked in the draft our added later ?

Temporary replacement for Mohsin who is injured.

Amir meanwhile

 

[Green Patriot]

Amir on

 

[Mueez]

OMG, Amir.

 

[Mueez]

He rolled back the years with that.

That young Amir with long hair....

 

[Sadozai]

what an over by Amir

 

[aukhan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve learnt that you are important until you’ve completed your role. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dealingwithhumans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dealingwithhumans</a></p>— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) <a href="https://twitter.com/darensammy88/status/1234412370006544385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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So Sammy has been dropped with Wahab captaining.

KK win toss and field.

Javed Afridi is an opportunist. Now we know why he tweeted that.

 

[shah_1]

Naseem and Shaheen should open the new ball in all three formats.

No place for Amir

 

[Syed1]

Form is temporary but class is PERMANENT.

 

[Syed1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve learnt that you are important until you’ve completed your role. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dealingwithhumans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dealingwithhumans</a></p>— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) <a href="https://twitter.com/darensammy88/status/1234412370006544385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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So Sammy has been dropped with Wahab captaining.

KK win toss and field.

Very sad yaar... Sammy was one of the few foreigners who were willing and eager to travel to Pakistan when others weren't even willing to go anywhere near. If he is not performing then he should be given a proper farewell rather than dropping unceremoniously like Misbah has been booted out throughout his career.

 

[watson367]

Amir giving phainta

 

[minamino]

Amir should be in Pakistan’s T20 squad

 

[Khan12]

Javed Afridi is an opportunist. Now we know why he tweeted that.

Sammy shouldn't be crying as he was playing as a specialist captain. Can't bat field or ball.

 

[Syed1]

Haider Ali will make Shehzad look like the second coming of Kohli. Proper hack this kid.

 

[Khan12]

Good to see Amir Yamin bowling in mid 130s.

 

[Mueez]

Very sad yaar... Sammy was one of the few foreigners who were willing and eager to travel to Pakistan when others weren't even willing to go anywhere near. If he is not performing then he should be given a proper farewell rather than dropping unceremoniously like Misbah has been booted out throughout his career.

This.

Give the players respect which they deserve.

 

[Khan12]

Haider Ali will make Shehzad look like the second coming of Kohli. Proper hack this kid.

Maybe watch him in other formats. But having said that he's playing way too losse.

 

[watson367]

Maybe watch him in other formats. But having said that he's playing way too losse.

Character dehla hai

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Form is temporary but class is PERMANENT.

Rolled back the years
Asia Cup Mirpur 2016
CT17
And today 2 inswinging beauties

 

[aukhan]

Looks like now the model town mafia along with Malik has taken over the zalmi team. Hope zalmi loses badly today.

 

[shah_1]

Haider Ali will make Shehzad look like the second coming of Kohli. Proper hack this kid.

He is overhyped for one reason and that is we are desperate for batsmen

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Hmmmm, something is fishy about this...

Probably the end of the honeymoon period for Sammy. He's been dropped (rested) and he's probably not taking it well. Wonder if he would sit in the team dugout today

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Amirrr

 

[MRSN]

what the hell that celebration from Aamer. lol

 

[coy0607]

Rolled back the years
Asia Cup Mirpur 2016
CT17
And today 2 inswinging beauties &#55357;&#56613;

In between those 3 events, about 50 other totally mediocre performances

Amir's amazing when he's fired up, it just happens very rarely nowadays

 

[aukhan]

Happy that Yamin finally getting the oppotunity to schowcase his ability.

 

[watson367]

Malik the free rider for 2 decades

 

[Glen Durrant fan]

Kamran's first real failure this PSL given the last match was a 12 over affair. With Aamer Yamin's gutsy start i'd think he could fill the last bench spot at the World Cup now, I think the team is starting to fill itself in.

Babar (C)
Kamran (W)
Hafeez
?
Iftikhar
Shadab
?
Imad
Wahab
Amir
Shaheen

Sharjeel / Fakhar
?
Yamin
Rauf

 

[ZamanFan]

Rofl Shoaib Malik,
this is the T20 specialist Misbah is taking to WT20 for Pakistan. Putting hell lot of pressure on his partner and has ruined most of the powerplay.

 

[MRSN]

Malik looks so limited. What is he going to do on bouncy Aus pitches if he can't even manage it here.

 

[Faizan001]

sorry guys, unable to watch the match. Can anyone tell me at what pace is amir bowling??? His pace had dropped significantly post Asia Cup mirpur. Has he picked up his speed?

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

In between those 3 events, about 50 other totally mediocre performances

Amir's amazing when he's fired up, it just happens very rarely nowadays

When was the last time you saw such prodigious swing on a belter by any bowler let alone Amir?

Swing is rare these days. Eng/NZ excluded.

Besides... he turns up when you need him.
Case in point WC2019

 

[watson367]

Malik looks so limited. What is he going to do on bouncy Aus pitches if he can't even manage it here.

Funny thing is he will be the first one on the plane to Aus

 

[Mueez]

When was the last time you saw such prodigious swing on a belter by any bowler let alone Amir?

Swing is rare these days. Eng/NZ excluded.

Besides... he turns up when you need him.
Case in point WC2019

Yes. He is a must in Aus.

I’d drop Wahab to get him in squad.

 

[sindhiboy]

Imagine if Pakistan did not waste 5 years of amer yamins international career.

Or perhaps his whole international career

 

[Titan24]

sorry guys, unable to watch the match. Can anyone tell me at what pace is amir bowling??? His pace had dropped significantly post Asia Cup mirpur. Has he picked up his speed?

His regular pace of now a days mid 130s to maybe high 130s.

 

[Mueez]

Probably the end of the honeymoon period for Sammy. He's been dropped (rested) and he's probably not taking it well. Wonder if he would sit in the team dugout today

Yes I guess so too.

 

[Titan24]

When was the last time you saw such prodigious swing on a belter by any bowler let alone Amir?

Swing is rare these days. Eng/NZ excluded.

Besides... he turns up when you need him.
Case in point WC2019

I agree but he cant keep on going for runs at the end which he has been doing for last couple of months. I hope his form gets better.

 

[MRSN]

Funny thing is he will be the first one on the plane to Aus

when you have incompetent people like Misbah on big posts Malik will always get away with free rides.

 

[Abdullah719]

sorry guys, unable to watch the match. Can anyone tell me at what pace is amir bowling??? His pace had dropped significantly post Asia Cup mirpur. Has he picked up his speed?

Mid-130s.

 

[Faizan001]

i really wished he would develop kohli like approach to his game.
Amir is gifted.

He needs to train well to develop and sustain his 'gift'. He looks like he has let it go or needs exterior motivation to be fired up. e.g. without any significant injury or change in action, his pace dropped from high 140+ to early 130. I really wish he ups his game and find fire in his belly again

 

[Titan24]

Aamir Yamin mostly does well with new ball as he gets swing. Problem is middle and death over, with new ball he is much superior than Faheem and Amad.

 

[ZamanFan]

Aamir Yamin
Another victim of PCB mafia, also lost most of his productive years due to biased selections.

The best correction by PCB should be throwing out Shoaib Malik in the first instance.

 

[Nado_]

Guys, can you describe Haider Ali’s dismissal? Was it a batsman error or did he get a peach?

 

[imshally81]

Recovery in progress...

 

[watson367]

Malik baba milking singles. Misbah would be so proud

 

[Mueez]

Guys, can you describe Haider Ali’s dismissal? Was it a batsman error or did he get a peach?

He got a peach.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Guys, can you describe Haider Ali’s dismissal? Was it a batsman error or did he get a peach?

Think Amir v Rohit at CT17 but bowled on offstump

 

[Abdullah719]

Sammy sitting in the dug out.

Javed Afridi saying that he himself stepped aside...

 

[imshally81]

 

[the Great Khan]

so malik, jacket, and butterfingers akmal in the same team..all the mafia together, just need Butt and Misbah and it will be a full house..

 

[Green Patriot]

Nice catch.

 

[Mujtaba2900]

Umar is a genuine wicket taker has the guts to flight the ball 6/6

 

[minamino]

Sammy should not whine now. His time is up. He should cheerlead for Zalmi like Viv.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Hell of a catch by Babar
Umer is such a brave spinner
Bowling flight to a beast like Livingstone takes guts

 

[Omer Baloch]

Sammy should not whine now. His time is up. He should cheerlead for Zalmi like Viv.

Spot on

 

[minamino]

Aamir Yamin
Another victim of PCB mafia, also lost most of his productive years due to biased selections.

The best correction by PCB should be throwing out Shoaib Malik in the first instance.

He averaged like 13 in T20 in batting for most of his career. I don't know why are you acting like as if he's Stokes or Flintoff.

 

[imshally81]

Good over by umer

 

[ZamanFan]

He averaged like 13 in T20 in batting for most of his career. I don't know why are you acting like as if he's Stokes or Flintoff.

What was Babar Azam averaging in Tests for most of his first year?

 

[aukhan]

so malik, jacket, and butterfingers akmal in the same team..all the mafia together, just need Butt and Misbah and it will be a full house..

+1

 

[Mueez]

Urooj Mumtaz ain’t that great.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Don't understand the mad criticism for Malik here.
He's obviously been told to make sure PZ play all 20 overs and not give his wicket away looking for big hits

 

[watson367]

Gregory running is hilarious

 

[minamino]

PZ is a type of team Misbah would select in T20 for Pakistan.

 

[minamino]

I hope Sammy is dropped for Pollard and not Brathwaite.

 

[watson367]

No intensity from Zalmi

 

[minamino]

Gregory is a type of player we expected Fahim and Ammad to be for Pakistan.

 

[MRSN]

what a shot by Malik. an effortless 93m six. oh voww

 

[MRSN]

we need Kass Naido smiley.

 

[Titan24]

Sensible knock from Malik, atleast kept PZ in the game considering what happened at the start. He has limited skills but there are few things which youngsters can learn from him.