PSL 6: Islamabad United brushes aside Karachi Kings by 5 wickets

Islamabad United defeats Karachi Kings by 5 wickets in the seventh match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 played at National Stadium, Karachi.

Islamabad United’s Shadab Khan has won the toss and elects to bowl first against Karachi Kings.

A statement win from @IsbUnited as they simply brushed aside @KarachiKingsARY tonight.#HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #KKvIU pic.twitter.com/ZRREMyWxce

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 24, 2021

Despite putting up a huge 197-run score on the board, Islamabad was struggling at 13-2 and the Kings were firm favourites to keep their winning streak going.

However, then came the most expensive over of PSL history, bowled by Aamer Yamin, whose seven-ball third over was bled for 29 runs by Alex Hales (46).

From Islamabad, with love 😍#YeHaiIslamabad #KKvIU pic.twitter.com/c8ItTgUbGH

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) February 24, 2021

That over gave a massive boost to the Islamabad run-rate and set the tone for the rest of the innings.

Earlier,  Babar Azam and Sharjeel Khan scored the highest PSL partnership of 176 runs as Karachi Kings posted the highest team’s total of 196-3 against Islamabad United.

A record breaking opening stand took @KarachiKingsARY to the highest score in #HBLPSL6. Can @IsbUnited chase it down?

#HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #KKvIU pic.twitter.com/U9wTpcBwN8

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 24, 2021

Toss – KK Vs IU:

Islamabad United’s Shadab Khan wins the toss and elects to bowl first against Karachi Kings.

Karachi Kings and Islamabad United have won their first match of the tournament and whoever wins this contest today, will join Lahore Qalandars at the top of the table with an unbeaten 2-0 record.

Karachi Kings Squad:

Imad Wasim (C), Babar Azam, Colin Ingram, Chadwick Walton, Dan Christian, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nabi, Sharjeel Khan, Danish Aziz, Joe Clarke, Waqas Maqsood, Zeeshan Malik, Noor Ahmed, Mohammad Ilyas, Amir Yamin, Arshad Iqbal, Qasim Akram.

Islamabad United Squad:

Alex Hales, Asif Ali, Fawad Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Zafar Gohar, Hassan Ali, Paul Stirling, Lewis Gregory, Phil Salt, Rohail Nazir, Ali Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Ahmed Saifi Abdullah, Zeeshan Zameer.

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