Quetta Gladiators (169/5) secure a thrilling victory against Karachi Kings (165/8) by 5 wickets in match 16 of PSL 9

[BouncerGuy]

PSL 9, points table after 15 games:

The ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is currently underway, providing thrilling entertainment for cricket fans. Today, on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, the Karachi Kings are set to take on the Quetta Gladiators in the 16th match at the National Stadium in Karachi.

The Quetta Gladiators have been in formidable form this season, demonstrating excellent skills with both bat and ball. They’ve managed to secure wins in three out of their four matches, thanks to their strong teamwork. They’re now gearing up to go head-to-head with the Karachi Kings, with the aim of strengthening their lead in the standings. Meanwhile, the Karachi Kings are facing challenges and need to step up their game to increase their chances of success in the tournament.

Squads:

Quetta Gladiators Squad: Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw(c), Sajjad Ali(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Hasnain, Will Smeed, Adil Naz, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Omair Yousuf, Bismillah Khan, Usman Qadir, Laurie Evans, Sohail Khan

Karachi Kings Squad: Shan Masood(c), Tim Seifert(w), Leus du Plooy, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Nawaz, Irfan Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Aamir Khan, Anwar Ali, James Vince, Daniel Sams, Blessing Muzarabani, Zahid Mahmood, Muhammad Akhlaq, Sirajuddin, Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Saad Baig, Fawad Ali

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[BouncerGuy]

My vote us for Quetta this time around. Karachi has been below par again but still doing a but better than Lahore who is already out of this tournament for me.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I also cheer for Quetta, KK is just a fancy side with little to no talent.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I also cheer for Quetta, KK is just a fancy side with little to no talent.

Karachi's owner is no interested in cricket. He is all about talk and no Show.

 

[Rana]

The real Karachi side will show these imposters how it’s done

 

[Asad T]

Apparently 13 players in the KK squad are sick hahah
Good luck to them

 

[Rana]

Apparently 13 players in the KK squad are sick hahah
Good luck to them

I thought KK were toxic with the presence of Amir, Imad, Wasim Akram and Sharjeel?

How have they managed to infect all of their players in their absence?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Apparently 13 players in the KK squad are sick hahah
Good luck to them

As per reports, Leus Du Plooy, Tabraiz Shamsi and Daniel Sams will miss the match due to food poisoning.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I thought KK were toxic with the presence of Amir, Imad, Wasim Akram and Sharjeel?

How have they managed to infect all of their players in their absence?

Maybe cause you're thinking about them too much

 

[Rana]

Maybe cause you're thinking about them too much

Yes me thinking about them has caused everyone stomach bug

 

[RidiculousMan]

As per reports, Leus Du Plooy, Tabraiz Shamsi and Daniel Sams will miss the match due to food poisoning.

Perhaps they couldn't stomach the spicy Biryani

 

[FearlessRoar]

It's a different pitch tonight. Waqar Younis says the pitch looks drier and spinners might need to bowl fuller to get purchase. He recommends bowling within the stumps. Wasim Akram says it's a turner and the ball is expected to come nicely onto the bat, as opposed to yesterday.

 

[FearlessRoar]

As per reports, Leus Du Plooy, Tabraiz Shamsi and Daniel Sams will miss the match due to food poisoning.

So they are not playing today for Karachi Kings. And Mohammad Amir is not part of Quetta Gladiators Playing XI.

 

[FearlessRoar]

PSL 9 toss update:

16th Match: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and are fielding first

 

[Rana]

Good to see Sohail Khan in the line up

The guy can swing a brick if he has to

 

[Rana]

QG resting Amir

Overconfidence?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Rilee Rossouw reveals reason behind Mohammad Amir missing Karachi vs Quetta game after winning toss:

"We have rested Amir since he has been playing a lot of cricket lately."

 

[Rana]

Love Sarfaraz

Proper banter sponge

 

[Rana]

Oh captain, my captain!

 

[Rana]

Sharjeel Khan was the problem…

 

[Rana]

Beautiful arm balls

Amazing skill

 

[Rana]

Need to get it right SK

 

[Rana]

Vince is in the mood today

 

[RidiculousMan]

Sohail Khan making sure his Economy stays nice and high.

 

[Omer2002]

40 for 1 after 4 quetta playing 4 spinners again has to be huge risk

 

[Rana]

Poor start for QG

Rubbish bowling by SK

 

[iPakistani]

Rilee Rossouw reveals reason behind Mohammad Amir missing Karachi vs Quetta game after winning toss:

"We have rested Amir since he has been playing a lot of cricket lately."

Rested from bowling 4 overs. Hilarious, should stick to TV shows criticizing King Babar.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Karachi is the most boring team in this season.

 

[Rana]

They have been sedate in the powerplay because Shan has been surviving more than 3 balls most of the time

 

[msb314]

This Tariq guy is chucking big time lol

 

[Omer2002]

No i think his arm is fine at the point of delivery

 

[Rana]

This Tariq guy is chucking big time lol

No he isn’t

This has been discussed to death here

 

[Rana]

Both set batsmen out

This guy will be key for QG in this campaign

 

[Omer2002]

what a guy two class wickets in his first over...surely it is bye bye Abrar in 2020s and he has to be considered..i do know how ever he cant even hold a bat and looks an awful fielder but that is a debate for another day

 

[DilDil]

How old is Usman Tariq?

 

[Rana]

The headband and the run up reminds me of the posh grannies at bowls clubs

 

[Omer2002]

How old is Usman Tariq?

i think must be 30 atleast

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Sohail Khan, just takin the beating so far.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1763209513199419709

 

[Rana]

International scrabble player

Unreal talent

 

[Rana]

Guy can’t put a proper sentence of English together

How is this a national scrabble champion? Who are the judges? Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Rizwan?

 

[msb314]

Malik please retire

 

[Savak]

A tournament too far for Malik. This should be his final PSL. Your fitness can only take you so far, father time waits for no one.

 

[Rana]

Malik needs to let it go now.

But who is Pakistan hoping to bat for them in the middle to tackle spin?

Fakhar, Saim and Sahibzada?

 

[Rana]

Love that stare back by Kieron Pollard

He’s here for war!!

 

[shah_1]

Guy can’t put a proper sentence of English together

How is this a national scrabble champion? Who are the judges? Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Rizwan?

Hahaha

 

[shah_1]

The pause can be a problem for Usman Tariq

 

[Rana]

Wanna see Abrar v Pollard

The real test. In international cricket, there are plenty of Pollards waiting to take you down Abrar!

 

[FearlessRoar]

Karachi Kings facing some heat as they lose their 5th wicket in the 14th over at 113 runs. But fear not! The big man, Kieron Pollard, remains at the crease! Can he weave his magic and steer Karachi to a formidable total?

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

This guy Tariq is going get banned in the very first international over, unless he avoids pausing before the release.

 

[Rana]

LQ were hoping to replace Rashid Khan from the PDP program lol

This guy was asking to be picked to help them fill that void, but arrogance will have its downfall for sure

 

[Rana]

This guy Tariq is going get banned in the very first international over, unless he avoids pausing before the release.

Chatting nonsense are you?

Chris Gaffney is one of the best international umpires who is officiating this game. If he hasn’t been called once, why will it suddenly happen at international cricket? Provide the rule and law to back your claim!

 

[Ahmed216]

The pause can be a problem for Usman Tariq

Is there a law ?

 

[Rana]

Yes Abrar boy

The only spinner in this tournament so far to get one over Pollard

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Quetta spin attack is lethal today

 

[PakEngFan]

What crime has arafat minhas committed not to get a game for nearly 2 years now.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Chatting nonsense are you?

Chris Gaffney is one of the best international umpires who is officiating this game. If he hasn’t been called once, why will it suddenly happen at international cricket? Provide the rule and law to back your claim!

Bowlers' pause can now be deemed unfair

The ICC has asked match officials to use their discretion to decide if the bowlers' pause before delivery is unfair play

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[The Bald Eagle]

QG on top at the moment. KK 145/8 after 19 overs.

 

[Savak]

Saud Shakeel deserves a serious tongue lashing from the QG Management

 

[Galla]

How clueless do you have to be to send hasan ali before anwar ali

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Wow great last over by KK. 165/8 their final score. Still not enough to win.

 

[FearlessRoar]

For the second time in two nights, Karachi Kings have 165 on the board

 

[Rana]

big mouth Saud “thanks for never playing me” has cost his team 45 runs with his two drop catches

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Now Muzarabani is playing PSL

What's going on?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Another nearly 70% empty stands in Karachi

 

[Asad T]

Hobrribe fielding yet again in the PSL

 

[Rana]

Nawaz is back

 

[Ahmed216]

How easy it is to clobber Nawaz

 

[Asad T]

Now Muzarabani is playing PSL

What's going on?

PSL not able to get good foreign tallent, top players all scared of food poisioning

 

[Rana]

Saud has a serious problem on the leg stump line against right arm pacers

 

[Asad T]

Has 3 stumps to aim at, and still misses it by a country mile

 

[Rana]

Shan Masood
Muzrabani
Anwar Ali

Haider Azhar just brought all of his Multan mates to KK

 

[Savak]

Halwa bowler Hassan Ali.

 

[Rana]

Poor game for Saud

 

[PakEngFan]

Nawaz bowling rubbish like Imad.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sarfaraz owes to play a big knock today.

 

[Ahmed216]

Nafay's been too methodical in a format that requires a bit more flamboyance. Probably trying to live up to 'finisher' tag after that first game.

 

[Ahmed216]

Sarfraz must take retirement otherwise he'll be thrown out from franchise cricket soon

 

[msb314]

Sarfaraz owes to play a big knock today.

What a big knock lol

 

[Omer2002]

Saffy is finiahed

 

[Rana]

What a player J Roy

Zindabad pull shots