PSL 2018 Qualifier: Ronchi's 39-ball 94* destroys Karachi Kings as Islamabad United advance to final

[Abdullah719]

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Karachi Kings have confirmed that Shahid Afridi has a knee injury but he is fit to play and is available for selection for today's play-off against Islamabad United <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IUvKK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IUvKK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/975381335450816512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[shariqnoor]

Misbah is out of the match. Huge blow to Islamabad.

 

[Pakpak]

Misbah is out of the match. Huge blow to Islamabad.

How? His batting is very poor. Raees did as good a job as Misbah did as Captain this PSL. I am sure Duminy will match it.

 

[babajee]

Sahibzada Farhan in... huge chance for him today in front of Mickey.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Same team for KK

Misbah broke his hand,Sahibzada in for him.Patel in for Finn

 

[world cup captain]

How? His batting is very poor. Raees did as good a job as Misbah did as Captain this PSL. I am sure Duminy will match it.

His batting has been very poor, but Misbah as a captain is the big blow for Islamabad. His ability to choke teams with spin is going to be missed.

 

[DeadBall]

Great time for Misbah to be injured again, hopefully Sahibzada grabs this opportunity with both hands.

 

[Big A]

Misbah is out of the match. Huge blow to Islamabad.

Oh well.

 

[reversehook]

IU fans must be over the moon knowing Misbah is done for psl3... increases their chances by 20%

 

[Big A]

Karachi haray ga.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Sahibzada Farhan in... huge chance for him today in front of Mickey.

do we know when he is listed to come in?

 

[dauntless]

Shukar rabba baba ji is not playing today

 

[Hasan123]

Still confident even without Misbah leadership. His batting has been non existent so that certainly won't be missed.

 

[babajee]

do we know when he is listed to come in?

nah ..

edit: 5

 

[Arham_PakFan]

do we know when he is listed to come in?

He’s listed at 5

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

He’s listed at 5

damn, well better than nothing i guess

 

[Pakpak]

His batting has been very poor, but Misbah as a captain is the big blow for Islamabad. His ability to choke teams with spin is going to be missed.

As I said, even a rookie like Raees managed to win with IU pretty easily. I am sure they'll manage without Misbah. Using spinners to choke the opposition isn't some Einstein level genuis

 

[world cup captain]

As I said, even a rookie like Raees managed to win with IU pretty easily. I am sure they'll manage without Misbah. Using spinners to choke the opposition isn't some Einstein level genuis

Kohli being the atg he is, hasn't learned to do this, but let's see how Duminy does.

 

[daytrader]

Oh no Captain is injured. Hoping Duminy can do a good job for us

 

[Pakpak]

Kohli being the atg he is, hasn't learned to do this, but let's see how Duminy does.

Yeah, compare a team with different players, with games played on different pitches to a month long tournament.

 

[dauntless]

Damn it Dsport.!!This rubbish tri series is driving me crazy.

 

[world cup captain]

Yeah, compare a team with different players, with games played on different pitches to a month long tournament.

Fgs, it's comparison of a skill, you can do it across era too.

 

[coy0607]

I don't think Misbah is as big a loss as people are thinking.
His batting has been totally dismal, his captaincy has been good but he can still influence that from outside the field, especially with a well set and experienced team like IU

 

[daytrader]

Should've dropped Hales as he's not going to Pakistan

 

[Pakpak]

Fgs, it's comparison of a skill, you can do it across era too.

Raees did it with IU, very easily.

I am sure they won't collapse without Misbah. He does not deserve to be in the team based on his form.

Pretty simple point to understand. Not sure why you're having trouble grasping it. Even if Duminy doesn't manage Raees has already proved they don't need Misbah.

 

[m.shah]

Team losing today will be eliminated??

 

[Hasan123]

Time to shut these Karchites up.

 

[Hasan123]

2 easy singles

 

[Titan24]

Team losing today will be eliminated??

No, will get another chance against winner of Tuesday’s match

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Just 2 from the over.

 

[Hasan123]

Impressive start by Patel.

 

[Hasan123]

Need a big performance from Sami here

 

[world cup captain]

Nice start from Patel, hoping that Babar stay on the pitch for a long time.

 

[Hasan123]

Come on Sami get this hack playing forward and you will have him!

 

[world cup captain]

Come on Sami get this hack playing forward and you will have him!

Manzoor is a double agent today, playing a match winner for us right now.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

for manzoor

 

[Hasan123]

Come on Sami, don't give width to Manzoor

 

[Hasan123]

Poor delivery from Sami. Luckily Shadab was in position.

 

[Hasan123]

Doesn't seem to be many posters into this game so far. Hope that changes.

 

[babajee]

Doesn't seem to be many posters into this game so far. Hope that changes.

They need to start scoring runs

 

[LordEddardStark]

IU's local player list today is so refreshing to look at.

Talat
Farhan
Asif
Shadab
Faheem
Butt
Sami

Apart from Sami, everyone else has either just joined National team or is a strong aspirant for that.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

for Denly down the ground

 

[Arham_PakFan]

more for Denly.

 

[shaz619]

Great to have Patel on board, he has been fantastic for the last couple of years but the weight tends to relay many misconceptions but his fitness has improved drastically and in limited overs the best spin bowling A/R in the country for me based on his recent form as well.

 

[Hasan123]

Tight start .

 

[shaz619]

Ah Karachi living on the edge here, they should be 2 down by now

 

[Titan24]

Patel bowling well, have been doing it through out the tournament.

While some posters were making fun of selection I stated that he is in wonderful form as he was the mvp in the natwest T20 blast’s last edition

 

[shaz619]

God damn these empty stands, let the people in for free and offer them a complimentary curry as well and watch how they show up in their huge numbers

 

[Hasan123]

Ugly shot from Manzoor

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Khurram is so bad lol

 

[Arham_PakFan]

What an amazing catch by Sami

 

[Titan24]

What a catch by Sami. Awesome stuff

 

[Railu Katta]

Manzoor )

 

[Hasan123]

What a catch from Sami.

 

[Pakpak]

Oh wow, Islamabad choking the batsmen....all without Emperor Misbah!

Who'd have thought it?

 

[babajee]

KK should have picked Mukhtar

 

[daytrader]

Jee oy Sami!!!!

 

[shaz619]

Mohammad THE ALIEN Sami has his man! incredible reflex's even at this stage of his career!

 

[Hasan123]

Hillairious how Karachi fans don't talk about favouritism when it comes to Manzoor selection.

 

[Titan24]

KK should have picked Mukhtar

Would have been 10 times more impactful than what Mansoor have been

 

[world cup captain]

Thank you Manzoor, now Babar time.

 

[daytrader]

Oh wow, Islamabad choking the batsmen....all without Emperor Misbah!

Who'd have thought it?

You mean with a team he selected

 

[shaz619]

I've been saying this for decades, Sami is just not human

 

[Sirris]

I don't understand. Why is there a need for a "qualifier" I thought top 4 teams go to the next round.

 

[Pakpak]

You mean with a team he selected

Yes, Dean Jones and the administration had no say it.

I guess when Raees had IU win Misbah was pulling strings then too.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Poor shot by Babar

 

[Hasan123]

What a start from Sami

 

[babajee]

Babar

Umar Akmal route. Confirmed.

 

[Titan24]

Sami on fire, cramped up Babar

 

[Third Man]

Khurram Manzoor is one of the worst batsman to have ever played for Pakistan. That's saying something.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

cmon sami now take tuk tuk babar .
before he find his way to another 50 of loosing cause for kk

 

[DeadBall]

Babsie gone.

 

[daytrader]

Bye bye Babar

 

[Hasan123]

Sami is in good rythem. Let him bowl 3 overs here. He could run through KK.

 

[Big A]

There goes the talented Babar.

 

[Fahdi]

Sami :

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I don't understand. Why is there a need for a "qualifier" I thought top 4 teams go to the next round.

This is the next round.All 4 teams will play in Pakistan.

I guess it’s a way of rewarding the top 2 teams.2 bites of the cherry for them.

 

[Railu Katta]

#1 T20 batsman gone )

 

[Titan24]

Babar

Umar Akmal route. Confirmed.

Akmal never scored as many hundreds as Babar though. Babar has been pretty good throughout the tournument. Every player fails not a big deal