ISLAMABAD: What a final over! Mohammad Nabi went full throttle with back-to-back sixes before falling to a stunning effort on the boundary by Finn Allen. James Vince, after anchoring the innings with a classy 70, perished off the final ball trying to go big.
Amir picked up two wickets in the over but leaked 13 runs as the Kings post a competitive 175.
James Vince accelerated just when it was needed, showcasing a masterclass in placement and timing. He picked up three twos and guided a delightful boundary past backward point to push Karachi beyond 160.
Mohammad Nabi was given a reprieve after a simple chance was put down, and the Kings looked on course for a total around 175.
Vince brought up his second half-century of the season with a display full of class, following it up with consecutive boundaries off Mohammad Amir to keep the scoreboard moving at a critical stage.
Fighting back
At the end of 14 overs, Karachi were 108, with Vince and Irfan Khan opting for a more measured approach—rotating the strike and taking what was available.
However, just as Karachi seemed set for a huge score, Quetta Gladiators fought back. The reintroduction of Ali Majid proved fruitful as he bowled Mohammad Riazullah with a lovely delivery that drifted in and disturbed the off-stump.
Karachi had looked in control early on, but Quetta chipped away. After Warner’s dismissal in the sixth over, it was part-timer Saud Shakeel who made a significant impact—sneaking one through Tim Seifert’s defence to bowl him for a quickfire 27 off 15.
A dream delivery that just straightened enough to clip the top of off-stump.
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The Kings wrapped up a solid powerplay at 61 for 1, though not without a hiccup. David Warner, who was looking in fine touch, fell to a well-disguised googly from Abrar Ahmed while attempting a sweep—only to top-edge it to Faheem Ashraf at square leg.
Slow start
Tim Seifert had found his rhythm after a slow start, taking on Ali Majid’s off-spin with two confident boundaries—one driven through extra cover, the other lofted back over the bowler’s head.
Warner wasted no time settling in, cracking two boundaries in Ali Majid’s first over—a cut through cover and a powerful shot over mid-wicket—racing to 11 off 6 balls and giving Karachi early momentum.
The Kings had opted to bat first after winning the toss at the National Bank Cricket Arena, setting the stage for what turned out to be an eventful innings against the Quetta Gladiators.
