PSL 2 - Match 10 : Babar Azam leads Karachi Kings to a first win of PSL 2 in rain-affected match

[Abdullah719]

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Islamabad United Team
Dwayne Smith, Sam Billings, Brad Haddin, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Shane Watson, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imran Khalid, Mohammad Sami, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Irfan.

Karachi Kings Team
Babar Azam, Chris Gayle, Kumar Sangakkara*, Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Kieron Pollard, Imad Wasim, Kashif Bhatti, Usama Mir, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khan Shinwari.

After a delayed start due to rain and a wet outfield, Sangakkara won the toss and opted to field - every captain to have won the toss so far has opted for that. Imad struck straight away on his second ball to get Billings, then had Haddin caught and bowled in his next over. Smith and Misbah formed a partnership though the latter was very slow to get going. Smith fell for 29 to Usama Mir as he tried to pull one and top edged it for a simple catch while Misbah also fell to the wily leg-spinner, getting caught. Watson provided a boost to the innings with two sixes off Amir but the shortened innings finished with a barrage of run outs as Islamabad ended at 90/8 in 13 overs.

Karachi's chase began feebly as Gayle perished cheaply yet again, caught at third man off Irfan while the tall fast bowler got Sangakkara with a superb yorker. In between, Babar helped to take 18 off Sami's over with a few breathtaking boundaries. Babar continued on his way, taking 14 off Shadab's over but couldn't get much assistance from the other end as Malik was caught off Imran Khalid's bowling. Bopara was run out cheaply as well but Imad and Babar batted through until another rain delay; Karachi were 75/4 at the time and they were eventual winners as the match couldn't resume - the DLS par score was 67, so the Kings won by 8 runs with Babar on 47* off 30 balls.

Next match: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators

 

[The_KING]

Babar Azam is a talent but this was a lucky win for Karachi. Had it not for the stupid rain and we would have had a full match, Islamabad would definitely have won. Karachi won't get so lucky again.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Knock of the tournament

 

[s.h.a.k]

Knock of the tournament

Really? Let's not go overboard. Rain placed a part in Karachi winning too. Was a good knock but would have been good to see if he could have stayed and seen his team home if all overs were played.

Let's not hype this innings as the best when Billings and Rossouw have played a much better innings in this PSL.

 

[Rayyman]

Finally we have won a game.

 

[Sub-Zero]

Finally we have won a game.

Lahore in trouble now, you can overtake them

 

[todfod 11]

babar should open for pakistan in T20 just like root williamson and kohli do it for their respective team. I hope sarfaraz takes the right decision and dont do unjustice by playing shafiq

 

[Sub-Zero]

babar should open for pakistan in T20 just like root williamson and kohli do it for their respective team. I hope sarfaraz takes the right decision and dont do unjustice by playing shafiq

don't think Kohli will open again after failing in the last t20 series, he'll go back to his 3rd spot.
IPL and International cricket is not the same

 

[dhump]

Why everyone is crying ??? massive inning by babur one of the finest to the date and comprehensive win by Karachi.

 

[super hitter]

Lahore in trouble now, you can overtake them

Its Islamabad in trouble this time my boy,

But,

If gayle, bopara are dropped

 

[todfod 11]

don't think Kohli will open again after failing in the last t20 series, he'll go back to his 3rd spot.
IPL and International cricket is not the same

Kohli can bat anwhere anyday any team my bro

 

[Sub-Zero]

Kohli can bat anwhere anyday any team my bro

yeah we saw how he destroyed England in the last t20 series ) get a grip bro