06/02Result
14th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Karachi, Feb 6 2022
United won by 42 runs
Player of the Match
Shadab Khan
Shadab KhanIslamabad United
06/02Result
14th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Karachi, Feb 6 2022
United won by 42 runs
Player of the Match
Shadab Khan
Shadab KhanIslamabad United

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 177/6 | RR: 8.85

  • Faheem Ashraf7 (5b)
  • Umaid Asif4-0-28-1
  • Chris Jordan4-0-36-2

Qasim Nawab: "This feels like a pitch of the PSL V final that Karachi won. Chance for Babar to just be himself and get the W here."

Ahmed: "Those extra 15 runs in the end conceded by KK, I hope it doesn't hurt them in the end. Good total on a wicket where bowel isn't coming nicely. KK will bank on the dew factor."

Nauman: "KK lost by 9 runs chasing similar target in last game, leaving too much too late. Hope they learned the lesson. Would like to see sending Umaid or Jordan as pinch hitter or Imad as leftie to disrupt bowlers up front."

9.20 PM: A decent effort with the bat from Islamabad United on what looks like a slow deck. Stirling and Hales got them off to an excellent start in the powerplay before the Karachi spinners took out the openers. Shadab stringed together a good-looking partnership with Munro who struggled to up the ante and provide that impetus through the middle phases which is, in turn, reflective that it wasn't coming on as well. Karachi's pacers used the variations to extremely good effect, digging it into the pitch and offering no pace to the Islamabad batsmen to work with. Azam's little cameo at the rear-end propelled them to what looks like a very competitive total on this surface. We'll be back in a bit with what promises to be a cracking run-chase.

Karachi Kings need 178 runs to win

19.6
W
Umaid Asif to Azam Khan, OUT, OUT! Hard length, wide outside off, Azam eyes that cow corner region as he hoicks it across the line but ends up splicing it straight up in the air; Farhan with the gloves on does well to keep an eye on the swirling ball and holds on to it

Azam Khan c †Sahibzada Farhan b Umaid Asif 16 (19m 7b 2x4 1x6) SR: 228.57

19.5
1b
Umaid Asif to Faheem Ashraf, 1 bye, Leg-cutter, dug into the pitch, waits for it to arrive and attempts a pull-shot; it sneaks underneath his bat and trickles down to the keeper but they run a bye in the meantime
19.4
1
Umaid Asif to Azam Khan, 1 run, Leg-cutter, wide outside off, inside-edges this to short fine leg as he shapes up to slog it over the leg-side
19.3
6
Umaid Asif to Azam Khan, SIX, Mauled straight down the ground! Clears his front leg to this length delivery and swings it through the line, gets it right out of the screws and it soars over the sight-screen. Seriously impressive ball-striking from Azam Khan on a slow pitch
19.2
4
Umaid Asif to Azam Khan, FOUR, Cracked over the off-side! Low full-toss and wide outside off, Azam shuffles across and slams it aerially over the cover fielder, just evades a leaping Babar
19.1
1lb
Umaid Asif to Faheem Ashraf, 1 leg bye, Well-executed yorker, honing into his toes as Faheem looks to clip it but it thuds into his pads. Loud appeal for the bowler, seemed to have pitched outside leg. Babar decides to go upstairs anyway. No bat involved, and yep, pitching way outside leg

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 164/5 | RR: 8.63

  • Faheem Ashraf7 (3b)
  • Azam Khan5 (3b)
  • Chris Jordan4-0-36-2
  • Usman Shinwari4-0-28-1
18.6
1
Jordan to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Yorker, off-stump line, pumped down the ground towards wide long-on
18.5
0
Jordan to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fuller delivery again, it's right in the arc but he swishes across the line this time and misses

Over the wicket now

18.4
6
Jordan to Faheem Ashraf, SIX, Clubbed down the ground for six! Overpitched by Jordan, Faheem gets underneath this and plonks it back over his head. Babar can't do anything to stop it sailing over
18.3
1lb
Jordan to Azam Khan, 1 leg bye, Slower bouncer again, this time follows him, Azam is early into his pull shot and gets hit on the body as he scurries through to the non-striker's; would have been gone by miles had Jordan hit
18.2
4
Jordan to Azam Khan, FOUR, Walloped away for four! Picks the slower bouncer early, swivels on his feet and bangs it away into the gap between deep square leg and deep midwicket. Picked up the length really well

Faheem Ashraf walks out now

18.1
W
Jordan to Munro, OUT, Straight down long-off's throat! Overpitched, outside off, pounded down the ground but does not get the right elevation. And guess who? It's Babar Azam again who gobbles it and ends what has been a struggle for Munro

C Munro c Babar Azam b Jordan 33 (60m 33b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100.00

Ali Raza: "Unable to understand how this mighty batting lineup is not worthy of power hitting at the death overs. This is just replica batting of IU from yesterday, only they are batting 1st today." It's not coming on and keeping a touch low, too

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 152/4 | RR: 8.44

  • Colin Munro33 (32b)
  • Azam Khan1 (1b)
  • Usman Shinwari4-0-28-1
  • Umaid Asif3-0-17-0
17.6
1
Usman Shinwari to Munro, 1 run, Off-cutter, turning into him on a length, slammed back down the ground towards wide long-on
17.5
0
Usman Shinwari to Munro, no run, Change of pace, very full and wide outside off, swings across the line and it sneaks underneath his blade and through to the keeper
17.5
1w
Usman Shinwari to Munro, 1 wide, Attempted leg-cutter but this one doesn't come out right at all, strayed down the pads and he has to reload this one
17.4
1
Usman Shinwari to Azam Khan, 1 run, Off-cutter, wide outside off, was shaping up for the ramp but has to adjust and tap it into the off-side, well bowled

The physio is in the middle as Usman Shinwari's got some issue with his left thigh

Haris Khan: "It's really nice to see Shinwari bowling with different variation. He used to be so predictable with pace on deliveries. "

17.3
1
Usman Shinwari to Munro, 1 run, Leg-cutter, dug into the pitch, waits for it and helps it fine to the fine leg fielder
17.2
2
Usman Shinwari to Munro, 2 runs, Pace-on, angled into the pads, swished across the line towards the left of deep midwicket

Azam Khan in now

17.1
W
Usman Shinwari to Asif Ali, OUT, Wowie, that's a stunning catch by the skipper! Slower delivery, very wide outside off again, Asif tries to loft it up and over the cover fielder but ends up skying it in the off-side; Babar scoots back and takes a one-handed screamer over his shoulder

Asif Ali c Babar Azam b Usman Shinwari 10 (11m 6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 166.66

17.1
1w
Usman Shinwari to Asif Ali, 1 wide, Off-cutter, dragging it outside of his reach, too wide though

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | IU: 145/3 | RR: 8.52

  • Asif Ali10 (5b)
  • Colin Munro29 (28b)
  • Umaid Asif3-0-17-0
  • Chris Jordan3-0-25-1
16.6
1
Umaid Asif to Asif Ali, 1 run, Shimmies down the track to convert it into a half-volley, drives it firmly towards deep point
16.5
1
Umaid Asif to Munro, 1 run, Hard length, middle and leg, shuffles outside leg and slaps it aerially towards wide long-on
16.4
1
Umaid Asif to Asif Ali, 1 run, Similar delivery, short-pitched slowie, cannot time this well enough and mistimes it to backward square leg

Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6Sharjeel KhanBabar Azam
2nd15Babar AzamSahibzada Farhan
3rd14IA CockbainSahibzada Farhan
4th7Imad WasimSahibzada Farhan
5th23Imad WasimL Gregory
6th1Mohammad NabiImad Wasim
7th17Mohammad NabiCJ Jordan
8th0Mohammad NabiMohammad Taha
9th27Mohammad NabiUmaid Asif
10th25Mohammad NabiUsman Shinwari

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1091181.253
LQ1064120.765
PZ106412-0.34
IU10468-0.069
QG10468-0.708
KK10192-0.891