PSL 8: Peshawar Zalmi (199/5) narrowly defeat Karachi Kings (197/5) by 2 runs to win Match 2

[MenInG]

Grudge match? Could there be fireworks?

Jokes aside, really want Haider Ali to get going and see how BA performs in his first test in the PSL.

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Karachi Kings

Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik, Aamir Yamin, Mir Hamza, Sharjeel Khan, Qasim Akram, Matthew Wade, Imran Tahir, James Vince, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Akhlaq, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Umar, Ben Cutting, Musa Khan

Faisal Akram (partial replacement for Tabraiz Shamsi)

Peshawar Zalmi

Babar Azam, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal, Salman Irshad, Tom-Kohler Cadmore, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Rovman Powell, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Danish Aziz, Arshad Iqbal, Saim Ayub, Usman Qadir, Suifyan Muqeem, Haseeb Ullah, Jimmy Neesham, Khurram Shahzad, Haris Sohail

Richard Gleeson (partial replacement for Rovman Powell)

 

[MenInG]

Imad on this game:

“Every game is a spicy affair in the PSL. We know they’re going to come hard at us and we’re ready for it.”

 

[adi_62941]

Imad seems like a very overconfident guy who likes to make too much noise off the field but does not have a caliber to perform onfield.
I hope peshawar will give this big mouth team what they deserves

 

[Titan24]

Well rivalries just keep on developing in PSL which is good for the league I believe.

Babar now leading Zalmi vs his ex team which he last lead and captain he played under in PSL

and not to forget Babar vs Amir battle which already started off the field some months ago

 

[adi_62941]

Well rivalries just keep on developing in PSL which is good for the league I believe.

Babar now leading Zalmi vs his ex team which he last lead and captain he played under in PSL

and not to forget Babar vs Amir battle which already started off the field some months ago

This is irony. Pakistani players play soft cricket against other country but go on very hard against their own country players.

 

[pakistani pride]

This is irony. Pakistani players play soft cricket against other country but go on very hard against their own country players.

Amir for all the bad stuff is one player, who comes hard also when playing Int cricket.

 

[Rana]

Biggest match in PSL history today

 

[Gullycricket]

This is not a match, it's a battle of ideologies. In KK there is a toxic group sprinkled with some good players. Let's see.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Backing Bobby to bottle this one.

 

[Rana]

This is not a match, it's a battle of ideologies. In KK there is a toxic group sprinkled with some good players. Let's see.

Battle of ideologies?

Yes. How to play T20 cricket versus how not to.

Imad: T20 captain
Babar: selfish captain

 

[Hextro]

Backing PZ to win this one. I've never really liked KK.

 

[JibranAnsari]

PZ have won their last 4 games against KK. Expect the tally to increase.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Should be an easy victory for Peshawar here. They outclass Karachi in all departments.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Karachi looks rubbish as always, the team owners have entrusted the dumbest analyst to pick the team.

Another first round exit to be expected.

 

[MenInG]

Watch what you post here

We cannot babysit posters.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Karachi looks rubbish as always, the team owners have entrusted the dumbest analyst to pick the team.

Another first round exit to be expected.

They have assembled a team of old timers and has beens.

Karachi should be one of the most prominent brands in franchise cricket.

Instead the owners have shown they have no clue about cricket or building a sports brand.

 

[ha5is12]

When is it starting UK time says 3 but no toss or team update

 

[waheed_sofi]

Matches should start half an hour earlier i,e (8PM IST/or 7:30PM PST), yesterday majority of the crowd had left the stadium by 2nd Innings Powerplay and match ended at 1 AM

 

[MenInG]

When is it starting UK time says 3 but no toss or team update

PCB have messed up

This is what their release said:

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES (afternoon matches will start at 2pm; evening matches in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi will start at 7pm. Evening matches in Multan will begin at 6pm except for the tournament opener, which will commence at 8pm)

 

[hafizexpress]

It's been delayed just like yesterday. Unprofessionalism

 

[Rana]

Karachi bowl first

Bad news for Babar

 

[MenInG]

Karachi Kings wins the toss and opt to bowl against Peshawar Zalmi

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I remember Imran khan in his time used to cop a lot of hate too. Comes with the territory of talent far above the rest + given almost absolute power over personnel.

I for one am all for it - if Babar were half of what IK had in leadership.

A spicy day today. May the stronger one win.

 

[RehanG]

where to watch in EU, last year ICC was streaming it.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Amir smacked on first ball.

 

[asadee]

Lol Amir can't handle Haris

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Amit smashed 4 on 1st ball and started abusing Haris. Clown !

 

[asadee]

Cussing a young boy. Shameful individual

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Omg what a shot man

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Super cover drive by King. Showing true worth of Fixer.

 

[JibranAnsari]

lol ,amir talking more and bowling rubbish.

 

[Energy]

Amir will be under the scanner the entire PSL.

Excellent overseas players on both sides. Strongest edition of overseas players in this year's tournament.

 

[JibranAnsari]

hamza isnt a t20 bowler

 

[Rana]

How was that not out?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Amazing crowd noise so far aswell.

Not sure how packed the stadium is but it sounds like its heaving

 

[Rana]

What a useless umpire

Don’t tell me this game is rigged for PZ to win!

 

[Rana]

I like you Harris but no prisoners in war son!

Chal Babar Ab Aa tu!

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a useless umpire

Don’t tell me this game is rigged for PZ to win!

yah PZ needs rigging to win.lol

 

[topspin]

Wicket for Hamza but the credit has to go to Amir for getting under the skin of the dismissed batsman.

 

[Sher Khan]

Amir should be fined. Used an audible swear word towards Haris.

 

[Rana]

absolute road

200 minimum

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Wicket for Hamza but the credit has to go to Amir for getting under the skin of the dismissed batsman.

Yeah bowling pies is a good way to get under a batsmans skin

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This looks out.

Mir Hamza causing carnage here.

 

[Rana]

Aaja Babar

Well done for wrecking Saim too

 

[ha5is12]

That's a real shame for Saim

 

[DeadlyVenom]

What a start by KK

 

[Rana]

One more wicket in the powerplays boys!

 

[msb314]

Haris and Saim are useless!

 

[topspin]

Yeah bowling pies is a good way to get under a batsmans skin

I'm certainly enjoying this contest so far. Amir was indeed bowling pies but the game isn't just played on the pitch, it's the mind games as well.

 

[RehanG]

Bad luck for PZ started..

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Im not a big fan of TKC. Overrated player but when he is on then he cause carnage.

What an over by Hamza though. Nice to see him do well.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I'm certainly enjoying this contest so far. Amir was indeed bowling pies but the game isn't just played on the pitch, it's the mind games as well.

Tbh this is the first time im more hyped for a franchise game than an international.

So much drama and personal grudges at play here.

 

[Rana]

Go on Imad

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Babar will look to bat all 20 overs here.

Won't see any fireworks from him.

 

[topspin]

Tbh this is the first time im more hyped for a franchise game than an international.

So much drama and personal grudges at play here.

I'm loving it. I didn't envisage myself watching a single game in this year's PSL. I wouldn't mind a super over with Imad or Amir bowling to Babar and Sharjeel batting in the other innings.

 

[Rana]

Qasim cheetah in the field

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Babar struggling against Imad here.

 

[Rana]

Dot

Dot

One

 

[topspin]

Beautiful over by Imad. Unlucky perhaps not to get Babar's wicket.

 

[topspin]

Dot

Dot

One

Just what you want to see from Pakistan's "premier opening batsman" in a T20

 

[SamNJ]

Karachi guys seem pumped up today.

 

[Rana]

Hamza class

Such an underrated bowler

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Dot

Dot

One

Cover drive to Amir was more beautiful than entire Amir's career including his no balls

 

[topspin]

Hamza class

Such an underrated bowler

He certainly has very good skills. Imagine him bowling with the Duke ball in England.

 

[Rana]

Cover drive to Amir was more beautiful than entire Amir's career including his no balls

13 runs off 14 now Babar

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Amir taken out of the attack?

Brutal captaincy from Imad.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Out of the stadium!!!!

What a shot!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

6 Out of the of the ground

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

13 runs off 14 now Babar

How many Wickets did fixer took ?

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Hahahahahh

Pure comedy


Only captain can say why I am not in the team: Imad

I think everyone know why

Hatrick of sixes

 

[Rana]

Brutal

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Imad has been buried here lads.

Shouldn't show his face and make sarcastic comments for a while.

 

[ha5is12]

Hahahahaha love this

 

[ex-q-zit]

Wow, 3 in a row. Tom on a roll. Taking off all the pressure of Babar who can now play his natural game.

 

[ha5is12]

Oh yessss Babarrrrr

 

[Hextro]

Imad's receiving a beating here. Get him out of the attack.

 

[JibranAnsari]

damn. this guy is good. Amazing bat speed.

imad tonked like a street boy

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Now Babar gets it on the act.

Uff this is how you burst someones ego.

One of the most brutal demolitions in sports entertainment!

 

[daytrader]

Imad is cannon fodder for power hitters. He's the weakest link in the XI

 

[Major]

Loving the zillat that karachi is facing. Especially imad and the fixer amir