LAHORE: Half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Sam Billings lifted RawalPindiz to a competitive 197-6 against Karachi Kings in the 10th match of the Pakistan Super League at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
Opting to field first, Karachi Kings captain David Warner saw his decision backfire as RawalPindiz recovered from an early slump with a dominant middle-order display.
RawalPindiz made a cautious start before losing captain Mohammad Rizwan for 21 in the third over, dismissed by Hasan Ali with the score at 28.
The pressure intensified when Khushdil Shah struck twice in quick succession, removing Yasir Khan (8) and Kamran Ghulam (10) to leave the side struggling at 55-3 in 6.1 overs.
We finish with 197/6 on the board!
Daryl Mitchell and Sam Billings ne dil jeet liya with their amazing partnership. Now it's over to our bowlers.
Let's defend this score 🙌#PINDIZvKK #HBLPSL11 #MadeOfPindi pic.twitter.com/1wghWaI9XA
— RawalPINDIZ (@thepindiz) April 2, 2026
Mitchell, Billings rebuild
Mitchell and Billings then staged a strong recovery, adding 120 runs for the fourth wicket to shift momentum firmly in Rawalpindiz’s favour.
Both batters reached their half-centuries during the stand, attacking the Kings’ bowlers with controlled aggression and consistent boundary-hitting.
Billings was eventually dismissed in the 18th over by Hasan Ali after scoring 58 off 35 balls, including eight fours and a six.
Mitchell followed soon after, falling to Mir Hamza for a well-made 65 off 41 deliveries, which included five fours and three sixes.
Strong finish for RawalPindiz
RawalPindiz maintained their momentum in the closing stages, with Abdullah Fazal contributing an unbeaten 17 off just eight balls, striking three boundaries including two sixes.
The late flourish helped push the total to 197-6, setting Karachi Kings a challenging target.
Hasan Ali was the pick of the bowlers for Karachi Kings, finishing with figures of 3-24 in four overs.
Khushdil Shah claimed two wickets, while Mir Hamza chipped in with one.
