Sports Desk
KARACHI: Sensational batting by Haider Ali helped Karachi Kings to set Islamabad United a 174-run target during their clash in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi on Thursday.
Haider had completed his half-century to put Karachi Kings in a strong position after losing Sharjeel Khan.
The aggressive batter hit seven fours and two maximums to score 59 runs off 45 balls. But he fell to Faheem Ashraf.
Following Haider’s departure, Wasim struck twice in an over by taking Matthew Wade’s and Imad Wasim’s wickets.
Karachi Kings’ skipper Imad back in pavilion with golden duck
The Australian batter could score only 18 runs, while skipper Imad, who smashed 80 runs in Karachi Kings’s opener against Peshawar, was sent back for a golden duck.
The right-arm pacer halted the Karachi Kings’ effort to score big against Islamabad.
Meanwhile, Shoaib Malik, who scored 18 runs, fell to Rumman Raees.
The right-handed batter hit seven fours and two maximums.
After a fiery start, Sharjeel was sent back to the pavilion by Tom Curran after scoring a crucial 34 runs.
Experienced pacer Raees announced his comeback to Islamabad United by giving his side an early breakthrough.
The left-arm pacer bowled James Vince (4) with an extraordinary in-swinging delivery on the last bowl of his first over.
