After deciding to bat first, Kings posted a competitive total of 154-4 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Joe Denly (51 off 46) and Colin Ingram (68 not out off 39).
Ton-up Kamran Akmal leads Peshawar to PSL3 playoffs
For United, right-arm pacer Mohammad Sami claimed two, whereas Faheem Ashraf and Amad Butt claimed a wicket each.
In reply, United chase down the target in the 13th over, courtesy Ronchi's unbeaten 94 off 39 with the help of 12 fours and five sixes.
For Kings, pacers Tymal Mills and Usman Khan Shinwari claimed a wicket each.
That's it from us today. We will join you on Tuesday for the second playoff.
IU 155-2 (12.3 overs)FOUR! And that's it. What an emphatic win for United.
Shinwari to continue.
IU 147-2 (12 overs)
Eleven runs and a wicket off the over.
Amir to continue.
IU 136-2 (11 overs)
Twelve runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Alex departs after scoring 14. IU 130-2 https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/LfrkC64Ufu
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Shinwari to continue.
IU 124-1 (10 overs)
Seven off the over.
Afrid to continue.
IU 117-1 (9 overs)
Eighteen off the over.
FOURx3! Ronchi is from another planet. He is just too good for this Kings team tonight. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/TOUkjLcU3A
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Mohammad Irfan Jr. to start his new over.
IU 99-1 (8 overs)
Eight off the over.
Afridi to continue.
IU 91-1 (7 overs)
Sixteen runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Finally, some relief for @KarachiKingsARY . Farhan departs after scoring 29. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/ZtQU8Yp8KN
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! Another one from Farhan. Outstanding from the youngster https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/zLeX6ha9Bv
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! WHAT A GLORIOUS HIT from Farhan. He is surely one for the future. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/sqSRNJun0K
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Mills to continue.
IU 75-0 (6 overs)
Six off the over.
Amir to continue.
IU 69-0 (5 overs)
Twenty off the over.
SIX! And that's 50-up for Luke Ronchi. WHAT A PLAYER AND WHAT AN INNINGS. pic.twitter.com/JbRKBm9qgP
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! Another one, but this time its Sahibzada Farhan. 50-up for @IsbUnited . https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/l0Ux5T6Gkj
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Shinwari to continue.
IU 49-0 (4 overs)
Fifteen off the over.
SIX! @KarachiKingsARY fans must be wondering WHAT IS GOING ON? Ronchi is hitting sixes for fun. Absolute brilliant from the wicketkeeper-batsman https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/xx14miPyzk
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Shahid Afrid to start his new over.
IU 34-0 (3 overs)
Sixteen off the over.
FOUR! Another one from Ronchi. He is super hot form. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/ev8KpH570P
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! Slow ball and Ronchi hits it out of the park for his first maximum https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/GDr0I57Pd7
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Tymal Mills to start his first over.
IU 18-0 (2 overs)
Four off the over.
Usman Khan Shinwari to start his new over.
IU 14-0 (1 over)
Fourteen off the over.
FOURx2! Great start for Ronchi and United.
Mohammad Amir to start his first over.
So that's it from the first-half. We will join you for the second session soon.
KK 154-4 (20 overs)
Seventeen off the over.
SIX! Another one out of the park from Ingram. He is on fire. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/BKCgOmWbi2
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! Ingram hits a MASSIVE one out of the park for another maximum https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/uwEhM4wEAg
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Ashraf to continue.
KK 137-4 (19 overs)
Four off the over.
Sami to continue.
KK 133-4 (18 overs)
Thirteen runs and a wicket off the over.
FOUR! Ingram guides it gloriously through third man region for another boundary https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/zPxOSgmDu1
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
HIT WICKET! What a bizarre way to get out. Denly departs after scoring 51. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/rSUUj4QDWJ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! And what a way to bring up your half-century. Top innings from Denly. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/4wEKYTXcYA
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Ashraf to start his new over.
KK 120-3 (17 overs)
Nine off the over.
Sami to continue.
KK 111-3 (16 overs)
Fifteen off the over.
SIX! Short and Ingram hits one out of the park for another maximum. He is on fire. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/ZHjpCfuw7v
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Talat to continue.
KK 96-3 (15 overs)
Fifteen off the over.
FOUR! Denly comes down the ground and hits it over mid off for another boundary https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/rEJGLlfpJ6
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! Short and Ingram hits one over the park for his first maximum of the day https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/qUkQCqz5z9
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Ashraf to start his new over.
KK 81-3 (14 overs)
Shadab to continue.
KK 75-3 (13 overs)
Two off the over.
Hussain Talat to start his new over.
KK 73-3 (12 overs)
Eight off the over.
Shadab to continue.
KK 65-3 (11 overs)
Thirteen off the over.
FOUR! Denly comes down the ground and hits it over mid off for another boundary https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/rEJGLlfpJ6
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
SIX! Short and Ingram hits one over the park for his first maximum of the day https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/qUkQCqz5z9
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Butt to continue.
KK 52-3 (10 overs)
Three off the over.
Shadab to continue.
KK 49-3 (9 overs)
Three runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Amad Butt gets a big one as @KarachiKingsARY captain Eoin Morgan departs after scoring 21. KK 46-3 https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/XGzyMGy4f8
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Amad Butt to start his first over.
KK 46-2 (8 overs)
Eight off the over.
FOUR! Reverse sweep earns Morgan another important boundary. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/pgUtcnQGcu
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Shadab Khan to start his first over.
KK 38-2 (7 overs)
Nine off the over.
Patel to continue.
KK 29-2 (6 overs)
Eight off the over.
FOUR! Short and Morgan guides it through square leg region for his first boundary https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/6FsLJxdrQU
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Faheem Ashraf to start his first over.
KK 21-2 (5 overs)
Four off the over.
Patel to continue.
KK 17-2 (4 overs)
Two runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Sami gets a HUGE one for @IsbUnited as in-form Babar Azam departs without scoring. https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/6SpCKrWa0S
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
OUT! Sami takes a blinder to remove Khurram Manzoor, who departs after scoring six. KK 17-1 https://t.co/wCY9P62tTb #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/h6vyyJazz9
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 18, 2018
Sami to continue.
KK 15-0 (3 overs)
Eight off the over.
Patel to continue.
KK 7-0 (2 overs)
Five off the over.
Mohammad Sami to start his first over.
KK 2-0 (1 over)
Just two off the over.
Samit Patel to start his first over.
TOSS: The news from the centre is Kings have won the toss and opt to bat/bowl first.
1732240377-0/mac-miller-(1)1732240377-0-405x300.webp "article")
1732225542-0/logan-(1)1732225542-0-165x106.webp "article")
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ