Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field first against the soaring Quetta Gladiators at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in the ongoing PSL 9 season.
Hassan Ali tore through Quetta Gladiators’ middle order, claiming impressive figures of 4-15 in his allotted 4 overs, earning him the man of the match award.
Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani and leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood also took wickets at regular intervals, each securing 2 while maintaining economical spells.
Quetta Gladiators were dismissed for 118 runs in 19.1 overs, with Saud Shakeel being the sole player to surpass 30 runs in the entire batting lineup. It was a tough day for the Gladiators with the bat.
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Karachi’s chase was comfortable in response, with a 50-run partnership between Tim Seifert and James Vince guiding the Kings to victory and securing 2 points.
Tim Seifert scored 49 off 31 balls during the chase, helping Karachi Kings reach the target in the 16th over.
Shoaib Malik concluded the innings with a flourish, smashing a maximum and contributing 27 runs to seal Karachi’s victory in the 16th over. With this win, Shan Masood and his team have 6 points in their PSL campaign.
