Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by five wickets at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday as Pakistan Super League season 9 continues.
The 24th game of the cricket league saw Islamabad United in action against Karachi Kings. Batting first, Karachi Kings scored 150 runs in 20 overs at the loss of seven wickets. Chasing the target, Islamabad United scored the required number of runs in 18.4 overs at the loss of five wickets.
Shadab Khan’s men eyed comeback in crucial game while Karachi Kings were also looking to stun to advance for qualifiers.
Kings have managed to secure three games so far out of 8 games, currently holding second last position on the points table. Islamabad United languish at 4th spot with seven points.
Islamabad United came in Thursday’s game after clinching the last game against Peshawar Zalmi. Kings, on the other hand, suffered three back-to-back blows before winning their previous game against Purple Force.
The pitch at Rawalpindi Stadium was ideal for both batters and spinners. Batters had an advantage when playing with the new ball, particularly in the powerplay.
PSL 9 Match 15: Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by seven wickets
Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings Squads
Karachi Kings: Shan Masood(c), Tim Seifert(w), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood, Blessing Muzarabani
Islamabad United: Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan(c), Azam Khan(w), Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Hunain Shah, Naseem Shah, Rumman Raees
