KARACHI: Islamabad United produced a commanding batting performance to chase down Karachi Kings’ target of 151 with eight wickets in hand and 24 balls to spare in the 25th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the National Bank Stadium on Thursday.
Islamabad United chase down 151 with ease, winning by 8 wickets with 24 balls to spare.#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #KKvIU | #GoPink 🎀 pic.twitter.com/CPn94jIP53
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Clinical chase ends Kings’ hopes
United made light work of the modest target, reaching 153 for 2 in just 16 overs after Karachi Kings had posted 150 for 6 earlier in the evening.
Opening batter Devon Conway remained unbeaten on 53 off 36 balls (6 fours, 1 six), anchoring the chase with composure. His partner Sameer Minhas smashed a breathtaking 58 off 36 deliveries (10 fours), setting the tone with a blistering 93-run opening stand.
SAMEER 🤝 CONWAY
Islamabad United: 83-0 in eight overs#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #KKvIU | #GoPink 🎀 pic.twitter.com/nZRCOdGqpN
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Captain Shadab Khan provided the finishing fireworks, remaining not out on 31 off just 16 balls (1 four, 2 sixes) to seal the victory in style.
No Kings bowler could contain United’s aggressive batting, with Adam Zampa proving expensive despite bowling his full quota.
Key Moments
- Opening Stand (93 runs): Conway and Sameer Minhas took the game away from Kings inside the first 10 overs
- Sameer Minhas’ Fifty: Reached his half-century in just 31 balls
- Shadab’s Finishing Touch: Captain smashed 31 off 16 to end the chase with style
- Kings’ Death Bowling Failure: Bowlers conceded 36 runs in the last 3 overs of United’s chase
United made a flamboyant start as openers Sameer Minhas (58 off 36 balls, 10 fours) and Devon Conway put on 93 runs in 10 overs. Minhas was stumped off Moeen Ali, and Mohammad Faiq fell soon after for 5 off Hasan Ali.
Moeen Ali puts an end to the Conway-Sameer partnership 👏🏼#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #KKvIU | #GoPink 🎀 pic.twitter.com/rG8DzgHHNZ
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Conway (53* off 36, six fours, one six) then joined captain Shadab Khan (31* off 16, two sixes, one four) for an unbeaten 43-run stand, steering United to glory with 24 balls to spare.
Earlier, Reeza Hendricks carried his bat for an unbeaten 51 as Kings posted 150/6. Richard Gleeson and Shadab took two wickets each.
The emphatic 8-wicket victory boosts Islamabad United’s position in the PSL 11 standings, while Karachi Kings will need to regroup quickly after a disappointing home defeat.
