• Karachi Kings will face Islamabad United at the National Stadium.
• Shoaib Malik and Imad Wasim scored a brilliant 52 and 80 runs.
• Shadab Khan and co will be looking to get off to a good start.

Karachi Kings will look to turn the tables in their next PSL 2023 game after losing to Peshawar Zalmi in a close game in their season opener. On Thursday, February 16, Imad Wasim’s Karachi will face two-time PSL champion Islamabad United at the National Stadium.

Veteran star batter Shoaib Malik and skipper Imad Wasim both scored a brilliant 52 and an undefeated 80 runs in a losing cause.

While bowling will need to improve as the competition progresses, the encounter with Islamabad will be a true test.

Meanwhile, Shadab Khan and co play their debut game in the league and will be hoping to get off to a good start.

It remains to be seen if the team can get a favorable result on Thursday.

Karachi Kings’ probable starting lineup:

Imad Wasim (c), Sharjeel Khan, Matthew Wade (wk), Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Qasim Akram, Ben Cutting, Andrew Tye, Imran Tahir, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir

Islamabad United’ probable starting lineup:

Shadab Khan (c), Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Asif Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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