Karachi produced an all-rounde performance to outclass last year’s runners up Quetta Gladiators in the second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)'s third edition in Dubai on Friday.
After opting to bat first, Kings posted 149 for the loss of nine wickets, courtesy Colin Ingram’s 41 off 21 with the help of five fours and two sixes.
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Veteran all-rounder Shane Watson was the pick of the bowlers for Sarfraz Ahmed-led unit, as he claimed three wickets and just gave away 22 runs in his four overs.
In reply, Gladiators fell 20 runs short of the target and only managed to post 130 for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
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Left-handed batsman Umar Amin finished the innings with the top score of run-a-ball 31 with the help of four fours, whereas all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz scored fighting 30 off 20, including three fours and one six.
For Kings, captain Imad and pacers Tymal Mills and Muhammad Irfan claimed two wickets each.
And that's it from the second match. We will join you soon for the second match.
QG 130-9 (20 overs)
Eight runs and a wicket.
OUT! Irfan gets another wicket on the final delivery of the day.
Irfan to bowl final over.
QG 122-8 (19 overs)
Four runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Mills gets his second wicket of the day as @REALanwarali departs after scoring seven off 10. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/5kUcvgw2k8
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Mills to bowl his final over.
QG 118-7 (18 overs)
Five runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! @iamamirofficial gets a big one as @mnawaz94 departs after fighting 30. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/M1S2UGFmyo
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Amir to bowl his final over.
QG 113-6 (17 overs)
Six runs off the over.
Mills to start his new over.
QG 107-6 (16 overs)
Ten off the over.
FOUR! Another brilliant shot from @mnawaz94 . He is keeping @TeamQuetta alive in the contest. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/lPtef3RTxz
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Mohammad Amir to start his new over.
QG 97-6 (15 overs)
Seventeen off the over. Great one for Gladiators.
SIX! Nawaz went down the ground for a maximum. Brilliant batting https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/pdb93fSm1e
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FOUR! Wrong line and @mnawaz94 takes full advantage. A much-needed boundary for the @TeamQuetta . https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/tBjIIcXJiM
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Irfan to start his new over.
QG 80-6 (14 overs)
Just six off the over.
Afridi to start his final over.
QG 74-6 (13 overs)
Seven runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! @SAfridiOfficial takes a blinder to remove @UmerAmin200 . QG 70-6. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/X6ORxwmJPX
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Irfan to start his new over.
QG 67-5 (12 overs)
Nine runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another one bites the dust. Captain @SarfarazA_54 departs after scoring seven. QG 66-5. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/y5M1HXvoYS
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Afridi to start his new over.
QG 58-4 (11 overs)
Five off the over.
Imad to start his new over.
QG 53-4 (10 overs)
Seven off the over.
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for @TeamQuetta . https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/lDpb8QhjZD
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Afridi to start his new over.
QG 46-4 (9 overs)
Just five runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another big one for Kings as @Rileerr departs after scoring 18. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/fNH9UMwKHt
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Imad to start his new over.
QG 41-3 (8 overs)
Just one off the over.
Shahid Afridi to start his first over.
QG 40-3 (7 overs)
Fourteen off the over. Great one for Kings.
FOUR! Short and @UmerAmin200 pulls it for a beautiful boundary https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/H1jJFVJKn3
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
SIX! WOWWWW. WHAT A HIT from Rossouw. JUST WOWWW https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/evARtZpsUp
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Mills to continue.
QG 26-3 (6 overs)
Four off the over.
Muhammad Irfan to start his first over of the day.
QG 22-3 (5 overs)
Just seven and a wicket off the over.
FOUR! Full pitch and @UmerAmin200 guides it through covers for his second boundary https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/zgLTOfw3zb
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
OUT! Tymal Mills gets a big one on his first delivery. KP departs after scoring just six. QG 15-3 https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/zKcUM91b7E
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Tymal Mills to start his first over.
QG 15-2 (4 overs)
Four off the over.
FOUR! Poor fielded helps @UmerAmin200 earns his first boundary of the day https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/pfJA7GTjC7
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Amir to continue.
QG 11-2 (3 overs)
Seven runs and a wicket off the over.
FOUR! Short and Kevin Pietersen guides it for @TeamQuetta first boundary of the PSL3. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/Ha5rBuXpl1
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
OUT! @simadwasim gets a big one for his team. @asadshafiq1986 departs after scoring just two. QG 4-2 https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/7eLUSjDKQg
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Imad to continue.
QG 4-1 (2 overs)
Just one run and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Kings gets a lucky break as Watson departs after scoring just one. QG 4-1 (1.5 overs) https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/tAl4YlGePQ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Mohammad Amir to start his first over.
QG 3-0 (1 over)
Just three off the over.
So its Shane Watson and Asad Shafiq to start for Gladiators, whereas it captain Imad Wasim to start for Kings.
So that's it from the first half. We will join you soon for the second innings.
KK 149-9 (19 overs)
Just nine runs and three wickets off the over. Great bowling from the veteran all-rounder.
OUT! Another one for Watson. Brilliant bowling from the veteran all-rounder. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/deCoK6JSRr
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
OUT! Watson gets another one as @KarachiKingsARY truly losing their way. 140-8 https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/V56dkxMoQx
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
OUT! @SAfridiOfficial departs after scoring four off eight balls. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/R1YILl2Dam
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Watson to start final over of the innings.
KK 140-6 (19 overs)
Five runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another one bites the dust. @simadwasim departs after scoring just two. @TeamQuetta on top. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/n0XheGzju9
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Archer to start his final over.
KK 135-5 (18 overs)
Just four runs and a wicket off the over. Brilliant bowling from the all-rounder.
OUT! Another big one for @TeamQuetta as Bopara departs after scoring just 24 off 18. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/SRvyxjExlZ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Anwar Ali to start his new over.
KK 131-4 (17 overs)
Nine runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! @TeamQuetta gets a big one as Ingram departs after brilliant 41 off 21. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/bWQhRWeZIO
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
FOUR! Another one from Ravi Bopara. Karachi Kings fans will be loving this. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/XOyYeNtytf
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FOUR! Poor from @mnawaz94 as Bopara hits his second boundary of the day https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/x4io8u3Y3D
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Archer to start his new over.
KK 122-3 (16 overs)
Eleven off the over. Good one for Kings.
FOUR! Juicy full toss and Ingram hits it through the square leg region for another boundary. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/QS7KnrfDRU
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
FOUR! First boundary from Ravi Bopara. Kings on fire. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/6vuJDTTgCj
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Rahat Ali to start his new over.
KK 111-3 (15 overs)
Eighteen off the over. Great one for Kings.
FOUR! What batting from Ingram. Absolute brilliant from the 32-year-old. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/6oJpxDQJfQ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
SIX! Slow ball and Ingram hits down the ground for his second maximum of the day. Great shot. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/F1JGpiwG8G
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FOUR! Great shot from Ingram down the ground. Top class batting from the left-hander. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/pS1eA7yY1p
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Anwar Ali to start his new over.
KK 93-3 (14 overs)
Just three off the over.
Watson to start his new over.
KK 90-3 (13 overs)
Nine runs and a wicket off the over.
FOUR! Brilliant effort from @mnawaz94 was not enough to stop Ravi Bopara from getting his first boundary https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/3X2rE9McjO
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
OUT! @_khurrammanzoor departs after struggling 35. @KarachiKingsARY 83-3 https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/h2jGUJbkm5
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Anwar Ali to start his new over.
KK 81-2 (12 overs)
Fifteen off the over. Great one for Kings.
SIX! Short and Ingram hits first maximum of the day. Top stuff from the left-hander. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
FOUR! Full pitch and Ingram hits down the ground for his second boundary https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Rahat to continue.
KK 66-2 (11 overs)
Six off the over.
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Ingram and Kings. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/cahjgY4cqV
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Hasan to continue.
KK 60-2 (10 overs)
Just three runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Rahat Ali gets his first wicket in the PSL, and that too a big one. @babarazam258 departs after scoring 10. https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/uTLM9hdNR1
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Rahat to continue.
KK 57-1 (9 overs)
Four off the over.
Hasan to continue.
KK 53-1 (8 overs)
Seven off the over.
Rahat Ali to start his first over.
KK 46-1 (7 overs)
Seven off the over.
Hasan Khan to start his first over in the PSL.
KK 39-1 (6 overs)
Four off it. Good one for Gladiators.
Archer to start his new over.
KK 35-1 (5 overs)
Five off the over.
OUT! Lucky break for @TeamQuetta as Denly departs after scoring 14. @KarachiKingsARY 30-1 https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/I7b4mD61EL
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
FOUR! Manzoor hits his first boundary of the day. Good shot.
Watson to start his new over.
KK 30-0 (4 overs)
Just five off the over.
Mohammad Nawaz to start his first over.
KK 25-0 (3 overs)
Six off the over.
Shane Watson to start his first over.
KK 19-0 (2 overs)
Thirteen off the over. Great one for Kings.
FOUR! Full pitch and Denly makes full use of it for his second boundary of the day https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/BGSsAqx6FZ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
FOUR! Short and Denly pulls it for a beautiful boundary https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/MbB6KuDgj7
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
Jofra Archer to start his first over in the PSL.
KK 6-0 (1 over)
Six off the first over.
FOUR! First boundary of the day for Kings comes from leg byes https://t.co/AMxGte20T5 #PSLSeason3 pic.twitter.com/DLDSQCrJHl
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 23, 2018
So it's Anwar Ali to start for Gladiators, whereas Khurram Manzoor and Joe Denly to open for Kings.
TOSS: The news from the centre is that Karachi Kings have won the toss and decided to bat first.
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