Peshawar Zalmi (193/6) beat Karachi Kings (138/6) by 55 runs in Match 19 of PSL 7

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Must win games for Karachi and PZ now - both sides desperate for any good news in PSL 7

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Squads:

Karachi Kings Squad: Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam(c), Sahibzada Farhan(w), Ian Cockbain, Imad Wasim, Lewis Gregory, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Taha, Umaid Asif, Usman Shinwari, Mohammad Amir, Joe Clarke, Tom Abell, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Ilyas, Tom Lammonby, Rohail Nazir, Romario Shepherd, Jordan Thompson, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Imran, Faisal Akram, Talha Ahsan

Peshawar Zalmi Squad: Kamran Akmal(w), Haider Ali, Liam Livingstone, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Wahab Riaz(c), Mohammad Umar, Saqib Mahmood, Salman Irshad, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sameen Gul, Hazratullah Zazai, Patrick Brown, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Haris, Arish Ali Khan, Mohammad Aamir Khan, Sirajuddin, Yasir Khan

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Last chance saloon for KK

 

[FSQ092]

KK expected XI? Will Clarke be available?

I would love to see this side;
Sharjeel
Babar
Clarke
Farhan
Cockbain
Qasim
Nabi
Imad
Jordan
Umaid
Shinwari

 

[Saj]

Karachi Kings
Playing XI
1. Babar Azam
2. Sharjeel Khan
3. Joe Clarke
4. Qasim Akram
5. Ian Cockbain
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Amir Yamin
8. Chris Jordan
9. Sahibzada Farhan
10. Imad Wasim
11. Umaid Asif

KK won toss and elected to field first

 

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Karachi Kings opt to field first in Match 19 against Peshawar Zalmi

 

[Runner Up]

Karachi Kings
Playing XI
1. Babar Azam
2. Sharjeel Khan
3. Joe Clarke
4. Qasim Akram
5. Ian Cockbain
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Amir Yamin
8. Chris Jordan
9. Sahibzada Farhan
10. Imad Wasim
11. Umaid Asif

KK won toss and elected to field first

No chance. Should have batted first. Anyway KK already out of the tournament so doesn't matter.

 

[Omer2002]

Should have played faisal akram

 

[Rana]

Who is Harris?!

Looks like a serious talent!

 

[Rana]

MashaAllah a Pakistani opener who isn’t going to hang around looking for pointless singles in the powerplay

Wants to score every ball!!

 

[Omer2002]

Ex under 19 player..hasnt lived up to his potential was suppose to be saffy and rizwans replacement

 

[Saj]

What a shambles KK are out there.

Terrible bowling
Dropping simple catches
Not reviewing edges

 

[Rana]

Now Harris is looking for ways to get out

 

[Rana]

What a shambles KK are out there.

Terrible bowling
Dropping simple catches
Not reviewing edges

Winning the toss and bowling first is also a poor decision.

 

[silentkiller187]

Seems like not only was kamran akmal having tantrums but he was also holding back someone who seems more able and is younger

 

[Omer2002]

Haris has had three lives..

 

[Rana]

Ex under 19 player..hasnt lived up to his potential was suppose to be saffy and rizwans replacement

The kid is 20 years old. You make it sound as if he is 27 lol

 

[DRsohail]

The kid is 20 years old. You make it sound as if he is 27 lol

He played well,? Just chceked the score,, if we get a. Good back up keeper, it will be great.

 

[Mean&Green]

This Haris guy is good I haven’t seen an opening batsman as fearless and good as him from the uncapped Pakistani players in this psl. Though shamefully waqar jinxed him but nevertheless a great fearless innings that’s what u need in t20s not tuk tuk 4.

 

[PakEngFan]

Good to see haris get a go. He’s one for the future. He should have played every game instead of shameless akmal.

 

[PakEngFan]

Ex under 19 player..hasnt lived up to his potential was suppose to be saffy and rizwans replacement

He rarely gets opportunities.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Livingstone already earnt his payday

 

[OldWarHorse]

Good over from Qasim Akram. Picked up the big wicket

 

[Saj]

KK have been so lazy in the field.

Look disinterested at time.

 

[Mean&Green]

Who is this joe Clarke I’ve never seen a white player be so bad at fielding this guy is utter garbage misses easy stumpings and even easier catches pathetic why isn’t rohail Nazir playing he’s an upcoming superstar of Pakistan if given a chance and Karachi kings has no clue just entertaining goras

 

[Rajdeep]

Why the boundaries are pulled up so much for this tournament?

 

[PakEngFan]

Who is this joe Clarke IÂ’ve never seen a white player be so bad at fielding this guy is utter garbage misses easy stumpings and even easier catches pathetic why isnÂ’t rohail Nazir playing heÂ’s an upcoming superstar of Pakistan if given a chance and Karachi kings has no clue just entertaining goras

Joe Clarke is a very good bat. He’s not fully fit. While Rohail should be given a chance he’s far from a superstar. I don’t get the hype about Rohail.

 

[Saj]

KK have so much experience yet play at times as if they are new to the game.

Can't even get the basics right.

 

[Mean&Green]

Joe Clarke is a very good bat. He’s not fully fit. While Rohail should be given a chance he’s far from a superstar. I don’t get the hype about Rohail.

Rohail was playing exceptionally in the domestic season as well on top of that he was great in in the u19 World Cup after that he was never even given a chance. He’s your only option as a proper wicket keeper batsman after rizwan as rohail is an amazing keeper plus he’s a really good batsman it’s about him getting the chance and he will show it

 

[PakEngFan]

Rohail was playing exceptionally in the domestic season as well on top of that he was great in in the u19 World Cup after that he was never even given a chance. He’s your only option as a proper wicket keeper batsman after rizwan as rohail is an amazing keeper plus he’s a really good batsman it’s about him getting the chance and he will show it

Yeah so amazing that he averaged 18 in the full FC season. As I said I don’t see the hype in him. Haris is a much better prospect for limited overs Rohail is not the only option at all.

 

[Naveed99]

MashaAllah a Pakistani opener who isn’t going to hang around looking for pointless singles in the powerplay

Wants to score every ball!!

Bro, come on mann why do you always have go say that? Like a undercovershot to Babar or Rizwan. Get over it please and keep commenting on the subject instead of expressing your personal agenda against people.

 

[Waleed93]

Bro, come on mann why do you always have go say that? Like a undercovershot to Babar or Rizwan. Get over it please and keep commenting on the subject instead of expressing your personal agenda against people.

He is either mentally disturbed, or he has a serious personal issue against Babar and Rizwan. There is no other reason to justify that hate with such stupid remarks.

As I type, there goes his useless hack with a 14(16).

What a match winner.

 

[PakEngFan]

He is either mentally disturbed, or he has a serious personal issue against Babar and Rizwan. There is no other reason to justify that hate with such stupid remarks.

As I type, there goes his useless hack with a 14(16).

What a match winner.

It’s both I think.

 

[Naveed99]

There goes sharjeel. His strike rate was again under 100. It is 3 games in a row now that his strike rate was under 100.
The guy is not fit enough and most of these bowlers aren’t even international material and he can’t score against them. How people can say he should be in the pakistan team is beyond me.

 

[Wahid1234]

Pathetic approach from babar Azam and his team. Babar needs to add some muscle he’s soo weak not a t20 player just a nudger

 

[Rana]

Very disappointing PSL from Sharjeel this year

He is better than this. He has been letting his side down

 

[adzzy786]

Very disappointing PSL from Sharjeel this year

He is better than this. He has been letting his side down

When was the last time he won any team a game? When was the last time he has scored consistently?

He can hit couple sixes but that is all he can do.

Truth is he is an overweight uninterested cheat. Needs to be dropped forever

 

[Extra_Cover]

Good to see Amad Butt playing. We always talk about Wasim Jr and Faheem for that fast bowling AR in T20 while this guy can certainly fill that void.

 

[Wahid1234]

Very disappointing PSL from Sharjeel this year

He is better than this. He has been letting his side down

Not his fault don’t blame him. It’s the pathetic approach from babar and the management that are telling sharjeel to play cautiously. Babar was lucky for Pakistan in last World Cup girly away with it will get knocked out In groups if he stays the captain

 

[adil79]

Cmon babur give us 100 from 90 balls

 

[Waleed93]

Very disappointing PSL from Sharjeel this year

He is better than this. He has been letting his side down

You are making it sound like he was some kind of world beater at some stage of his career.

He was always a hack who used to click once every second series.

His liability on the field adds to his mediocre batting.

 

[GreenKhan]

Not his fault don’t blame him. It’s the pathetic approach from babar and the management that are telling sharjeel to play cautiously. Babar was lucky for Pakistan in last World Cup girly away with it will get knocked out In groups if he stays the captain

How is it not his fault ? Do you really think that the management told him to go at SR of less that 100 whilst chasing 190 plus .

Seriously *

 

[Wahid1234]

Lol babar has lost Karachi every game with his pathetic batting approach someone tell him this is a t20 match not a test match. Always playing for his stats what a selfish player.. Umar akmal is a better player than babe in t20 we need him back

 

[adil79]

Babur number one t20 player with best average. Better than Kohli. Need a 100 from 90 today skipper

 

[adil79]

Very aggressive rotation of strike by skipper today

 

[adil79]

Another crucial double on leg by the skipper. Keep the fielders on their toes, great batting skipper. Just what situation demands

 

[OldWarHorse]

This is just so avg batting

 

[Waleed93]

Not his fault don’t blame him. It’s the pathetic approach from babar and the management that are telling sharjeel to play cautiously. Babar was lucky for Pakistan in last World Cup girly away with it will get knocked out In groups if he stays the captain

No one told Sharjeel to play in a particular way.

He has always been batting like this, unable to rotate the strike, not capable of putting bat on ball when bowlers are aiming at his body and not giving him some room.

Yes, Babar was lucky to finish Pakistan's top scorer in two ICC tournaments, let's see what he does in this year's WT20I.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Babar is so overrated in T20s.

 

[Wahid1234]

Very aggressive rotation of strike by skipper today

Haha hilarious sarcasm babar is soo over rated … guy will lose you more matches than win with his timid coward approach to batting in t20 Matches period

 

[The_KING]

Joe Clarke is an awful player. What’s with the infatuation with average foreign players?

 

[adil79]

Skipper in such form will definitely help Pakistan win next t20 world cup. Only 1 down. This is a very solid foundation

 

[Wahid1234]

No one told Sharjeel to play in a particular way.

He has always been batting like this, unable to rotate the strike, not capable of putting bat on ball when bowlers are aiming at his body and not giving him some room.

Yes, Babar was lucky to finish Pakistan's top scorer in two ICC tournaments, let's see what he does in this year's WT20I.

Yes he’s going to embarrass himself with those big boundaries in Australia him and Riz wan opening in Australia is a recipe for disaster.. someone needs to tell babar this

 

[pakistani pride]

Why does Babar opt to chase, its not really his thing in T20s.

 

[OldWarHorse]

That fielding effort helps

 

[adil79]

Why does Babar opt to chase, its not really his thing in T20s.

Because to show people he is a better chaser than Kohli. Y u no belive?

 

[PakPremi]

Babar is not the only one struggling to hot big shots. PZ bowling and fielding well,and now Joe would hv been out too if he was not dropped off a regulation catch by Malik.

 

[adil79]

Superb double again!

 

[Wahid1234]

Because to show people he is a better chaser than Kohli. Y u no belive?

babar can only wish in his dreams to lace kohl’s boots. Pathetic approach from babar such a selfish player

 

[bones]

There are some players who have slow starts that you don't want to see throw it away because they will catchup later. Babar is not one of them. You want to see Babar dismissed if he isn't off to a flier, which sadly is very often.

 

[adil79]

Babar is not the only one struggling to hot big shots. PZ bowling and fielding well,and now Joe would hv been out too if he was not dropped off a regulation catch by Malik.

I think there is an issue of pollution in Lahore that is causing an issue with skiers/catches/visibility.

 

[Waleed93]

Yes he’s going to embarrass himself with those big boundaries in Australia him and Riz wan opening in Australia is a recipe for disaster.. someone needs to tell babar this

Yes, he will struggle to bat in Australia, so let's remove him and make a team of 11 unfit hacks like Sharjeel and Azam who would struggle to survive 20 balls in the UAE, let alone Australia.

 

[adil79]

Another 50 partnership in 50 balls by skipper. Very great foundation

 

[Wahid1234]

Babar is not the only one struggling to hot big shots. PZ bowling and fielding well,and now Joe would hv been out too if he was not dropped off a regulation catch by Malik.

Stop making excuses for this pathetic t20 player who has padded up his record with a strike rate of 90 selfish timid player who just not good enough as a opener in t20 cricket

 

[OldWarHorse]

Livingstone saving hs blushes. What an ordinary innings

 

[adil79]

What can babar do? Y PSL management not pair him with Roy, Hales & Livingston? Y only he should score fast?

 

[adil79]

50 from 40. In your face haterz

 

[bones]

What can babar do? Y PSL management not pair him with Roy, Hales & Livingston? Y only he should score fast?

He is 44 off 38 with the team only 2 down when the asking rate at the start of the innings was over 9. There is not getting away from the fact this is an awful innings.

 

[Waleed93]

Babar is going through an unsual loss of form currently and it has given his haters to advocate for some amateurs who would be walking wickets on flat roads.

 

[adil79]

He is 44 off 38 with the team only 2 down when the asking rate at the start of the innings was over 9. There is not getting away from the fact this is an awful innings.

What others players have done? Why they not play like Rizwan? Babar only score fast after 50. He is anchor

 

[Ummii]

Must need to be investigated. There is no intention of winning the match. Smelling something fishy for sure

 

[PakPremi]

Stop making excuses for this pathetic t20 player who has padded up his record with a strike rate of 90 selfish timid player who just not good enough as a opener in t20 cricket

News to me he bats at 90 strike rate, btw what was Joe Clarke struke rate, and what was Sharjeel contributions not just in this match but all the tournament. How many has he won with his 200 strike rate. Without Babar and Rizwan Pakistan team qoud get bowled out for under 100 every time.

 

[bones]

What others players have done? Why they not play like Rizwan? Babar only score fast after 50

because playing this way has let the asking rate climb to over 15 which is sustainable only for 2/3 over max.

It's ok to say Babar is a good player, but this is a bad innings at the same time.

 

[adil79]

Looks to me Imad Wasim group is sad with Babur captaincy?

 

[Raja111]

As usual babar tried so hard but the others didn't support him!!!!

 

[adil79]

As usual babar tried so hard but the others didn't support him!!!!

Yes, this is obvious. He will still be most runs scorer of the tournament

 

[adil79]

because playing this way has let the asking rate climb to over 15 which is sustainable only for 2/3 over max.

It's ok to say Babar is a good player, but this is a bad innings at the same time.

Kohli, Root and Williamson plays same. Y u no criticize them? Babar is a class player. He doesnt slog

 

[bones]

Without Babar and Rizwan Pakistan team qoud get bowled out for under 100 every time.

Maybe, but let's talk about today shall we? What exactly has he done today that is a bit of a change on what he's done recently to improve the chances for his team?

 

[Wahid1234]

As usual babar tried so hard but the others didn't support him!!!!

Exactly a lot of people on here don’t understand that babar is a selfish timid player with no power he’s just not cut out to play t20 cricket… guy plays test match style in t20 what a frustrating player to watch

 

[Omer2002]

Very strange by Karachi..never going to chase it down with those strike rate

 

[bones]

Kohli, Root and Williamson plays same. Y u no criticize them? Babar is a class player. He doesnt slog

I beg to differ, I don't think any of those 3 would let the asking rate climb to 15. It's not like the Karachi Kings were losing wickets or this is an extremely difficult wicket. This has been an awful innings by Babar.

I'm a fan of his, but there's no defending this.