Karachi Kings on top of PSL points table with 27-run victory over Qalandars
- By Web Desk -
- Feb 26, 2018
DUBAI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi and Ravi Bopara’s stellar performances guided Pakistan to clinch third consecutive victory in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season three at Dubai stadium on Monday.
Apart from Bopara’s imposing 50 off 34, Joe Denly (28) and Colin Ingram (28) played the key role in driving Karachi Kings to a modest total of 159-7.
KK were going well until they lost three wickets in quick succession after early onslaught. Then, Bopara and Imad Wasim took the responsibility with swift march.
Shahid Afridi got only two balls to play — one was sent out of the boundary for six and the other sent him packing back to the pavilion.
The Amazing Afridi is our Man of the Match tonight for his remarkable spell of bowling#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/rjIpisXHmw
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
Besides Afridi’s three wickets it was Joe Denly’s two outstanding catches that derailed Lahore Qalanadars in the chase of 160-run target as they slumped to their third defeat in as many games.
Denly pulled off stunning catches, the first off Sohail Akhtar at mid-off and then a beautiful catch at point off Denesh Ramdin’s forecful cut to lead Karachi Kings fightback after Brendon McCullum’s 30-ball 44 had laid the foundation.
McCullum smashed two sixes and five boundaries before he was struck leg before wicket by Imad Wasim in the eightth over with the total at 72.
Afridi then dismissed Fakhar Zaman (19), Umar Akmal (six) and Sohail (nine) to give Karachi a sniff of victory.
Usman Shinwari also chipped in with 3 for 26.
This victory has put Kings on top of the PSL table.
The league will shift to Sharjah on Wednesday after a day’s rest.
Earlier, Karachi Kings won the toss and opted to bat first against Lahore Qalandars.
Usman Khan Shenwari replaced the injured fast bowler Mohammad Amir in Karachi Kings’ ranks. While in Qalandars squad, Agha Salman came in for Aamer Yamin.
LAHORE QALANDARS (132/10) (18.2 Overs)
Over 19: Tymal Mills (0-W)
Sohail Khan 9 (7)
Mustafizur Rahman 0 (3)
OUT! 18.3 Tymal Mills to Mustafizur Rahman
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Over 18: Usman Shinwari (0-0-0-W-6-0)
Sohail Khan 9 (7)
Mustafizur Rahman 0 (0)
Shaheen Afridi 1 (5)
OUT! 17.4 Usman Khan to Shaheen Afridi
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SIX! 17.5 Usman Khan to Sohail Khan
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Over 17: Tymal Mills (1-0-0-1-W-1-1)
Sohail Khan 3 (5)
Shaheen Afridi 1 (1)
Yasir Shah 6 (5)
OUT! 16.5 Tymal Mills to Yasir Shah
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Over 16: Mohammad Irfan (1-0-W-0-4-1)
Denesh Ramdin 11 (19)
That’s a SCREAMER
Another brilliant effort on the field as Joe Denly takes a sensational catch to send back Ramdin
Karachi on top!#KKvLQ #DilSeJaanLagaDe— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
OUT! 15.3 Mohammad Irfan Jnr to Denesh Ramdin
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Yasir Shah 5 (3)
Sohail Khan 2 (2)
Over 15: Usman Shinwari (1-0-0-W-0-1-1)
Denesh Ramdin 11 (17)
Sohail Khan 1 (1)
Agha Salman 15 (17)
OUT! 14.3 Usman Khan to Agha Salman
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Over 14: Imad Wasim (1-1-0-3-1-)
Denesh Ramdin 10 (15)
Agha Salman 15 (13)
Over 13: Shahid Afridi (0-0-1-0-2-1)
Denesh Ramdin 8 (13)
Agha Salman 10 (9)
Over 12: Colin Ingram (0-1-1-1-1-4)
Denesh Ramdin 7 (10)
Agha Salman 7 (6)
Over 11: Shahid Afridi (W-1-0-1-1-0)
Denesh Ramdin 5 (8)
Agha Salman 2 (2)
Sohail Akhtar 9 (9)
OUT! 10.1 Shahid Afridi to Sohail Akhtar
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Over 10: Imad Wasim (0-1-0-0-0-1)
Denesh Ramdin 3 (3)
Sohail Akhtar 8 (4)
Over 9: Shahid Afridi (1-W-0-4-0-4)
Denesh Ramdin 3 (3)
Sohail Akhtar 8 (4)
Umar Akmal 6 (5)
OUT! 8.2 Shahid Afridi to Umar Akmal
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Over 8: Imad Wasim (W-1-1-4-1-1)
Umar Akmal 6 (4)
Denesh Ramdin 2 (2)
Brendon McCullum 44 (30)
OUT! 7.1 Imad Wasim to Brendon McCullum
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Luck did not favour the Captain Qalandar this time as the review make Kings cheer. Massive blow! For Lahore fans’ sake hope their isn’t another collapse in the making #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #KKvLQ
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
Over 7: Shahid Afridi (1-0-1-W-1-1)
Brendon McCullum 44 (29)
Umar Akmal 1 (1)
Fakhar Zaman 19 (15)
OUT! 6.4 Shahid Afridi to Fakhar Zaman
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Finally a sigh of relief for @KarachiKingsARY fans and \o/ for @SAfridiOfficial
Lala Strikes!
#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #KKvLQ— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
Over 6: Tymal Mills (1-1-0-4-6-6)
Fakhar Zaman 18 (13)
Brendon McCullum 42 (26)
SIX! 5.5 Tymal Mills to Brendon McCullum
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Over 5: Mohammad Irfan (4-1-0-1-1-1-4)
Fakhar Zaman 17 (12)
Brendon McCullum 28 (21)
50 comes up for Lahore Qalandars!
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Over 4: Imad Wasim (1-1-1-4-0-1)
Fakhar Zaman 12 (9)
Brendon McCullum 23 (17)
Over 3: Usman Shinwari (1-0-6-1-1-0-)
Fakhar Zaman 10 (7)
Brendon McCullum 17 (13)
SIX! 2.3 Usman Khan to Brendon McCullum
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Over 2: Tymal Mills (2-1-1-1-2-4-0-0-1-2)
Fakhar Zaman 8 (5)
Brendon McCullum 10 (9)
Over 1: Usman Shinwari (1-W-4-1-1-1)
Fakhar Zaman 6 (3)
Brendon McCullum 2 (2)
Sunil Narine 0 (1)
OUT! 0.2 Usman Khan to Sunil Narine
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.@lahoreqalandars need 158 runs to register their first win in #HBLPSL 2018
#DilSeJaanLagaDe #KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/IAbf1RNtAD— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
KARACHI KINGS (159/7) (20 OVERS)
Over 20: Shaheen Afridi (2-0-6-1-2-6)
Ravi Bopara 50 (34)
Mohammad Irfan 16 (12)
Karachi Kings have scored 159. Will Lahore Qalandars chase it down?
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Brilliant Bopara 50 helps @KarachiKingsARY waltz past the 150 mark!#DeDhanaDhan in the death overs.@lahoreqalandars need 160 in 20 #KKvsLQ #HBLPSL
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
SIX! 19.3 Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Irfan Jnr
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Over 19: Sohail Khan (1-1-4-0-1-6)
Ravi Bopara 42 (32)
Mohammad Irfan 7 (8)
SIX! 18.6 Sohail Khan to Ravi Bopara
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Over 18: Mustafizur Rahman (1-0-0-1-1-1-1-1)
Ravi Bopara 35 (30)
Mohammad Irfan 2 (4)
Over 17: Sohail Khan (6-W-6-1-W-4-1)
Ravi Bopara 33 (28)
Mohammad Irfan 0 (0)
Shahid Afridi 6 (2)
Imad Wasim 15 (12)
OUT! 16.4 Sohail Khan to Shahid Afridi
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SIX! 16.3 Sohail Khan to Shahid Afridi
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OUT! 16.2 Sohail Khan to Imad Wasim
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SIX! 16.1 Sohail Khan to Imad Wasim
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Over 16: Mustafizur Rahman (1-0-2-0-4-1-1)
Ravi Bopara 28 (26)
Imad Wasim 9 (11)
100 comes up for Karachi Kings!
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Over 15: Yasir Shah (1-1-1-1-1-0)
Ravi Bopara 27 (25)
Imad Wasim 2 (6)
Over 14: Sunil Narine (1-1-W-0-0-0)
Ravi Bopara 24 (22)
Imad Wasim 0 (3)
Mohammad Rizwan 1 (2)
OUT! 13.3 Sunil Narine to Mohammad Rizwan
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Over 13: Yasir Shah (1-1-3-1-W-2)
Ravi Bopara 23 (21)
Mohammad Rizwan 0 (0)
Colin Ingram 28 (28)
OUT! 12.5 Yasir Shah to Colin Ingram
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Tag team work at its finest!
Umar Akmal and Shaheen Shah Afridi
WHAT A CATCH! #DamaDamMast #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #KKvLQ— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
Over 12: Shaheen Afridi (0-0-2-0-0-6)
Colin Ingram 27 (27)
Ravi Bopara 17 (17)
SIX! 11.6 Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ingram
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Over 11: Yasir Shah (1-0-2-1-0-1)
Colin Ingram 19 (21)
Ravi Bopara 17 (17)
Over 10: Sunil Narine (1-3-1-0-1-2)
Colin Ingram 17 (18)
Ravi Bopara 14 (14)
Over 9: Agha Salman (0-2-1-4-1-1)
Colin Ingram 13 (15)
Ravi Bopara 10 (11)
Over 8: Sunil Narine (4-1-0-0-0-0)
Colin Ingram 7 (11)
Ravi Bopara 8 (9)
Over 7: Mustafizur Rahman (0-1-0-1-4-2)
Colin Ingram 2 (9)
Ravi Bopara 8 (5)
36/0, 3.5 overs
39/3, 6 overs!@lahoreqalandars take three wickets conceding 3 runs in the last 13 balls. #DamaDamMast time in Dubai.#KKvLQ— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
Over 6: Sunil Narine (0-0-W-1-0-2)
Colin Ingram 2 (7)
Ravi Bopara 1 (1)
Khurram Manzoor 8 (13)
OUT! 5.3 Sunil Narine to Khurram Manzoor
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Over 5: Mustafizur Rahman (W-0-0-0-0-0)
Khurram Manzoor 8 (10)
Colin Ingram 0 (5)
Babar Azam 0 (1)
OUT! 4.1 Mustafizur Rahman to Babar Azam
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Over 4: Yasir Shah (0-0-4-0-4-W)
Khurram Manzoor 8 (10)
Joe Denly 28 (14)
OUT! 3.6 Yasir Shah to Joe Denly
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Over 3: Sohail Khan (0-0-1-4-1-0)
Khurram Manzoor 8 (10)
Joe Denly 20 (8)
Over 2: Shaheen Afridi (1-4-1-1-6-0)
Khurram Manzoor 7 (6)
Joe Denly 15 (6)
That was a monstrous SIX!
Joe Denly #DeDhanaDhan #KKvsLQ #DilSeJaanLagaDe— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 26, 2018
SIX! 1.5 Shaheen Afridi to Joe Denly
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Over 1: Sohail Khan (0-0-4-1-4-0)
Khurram Manzoor 5 (4)
Joe Denly 4 (2)