The Karachi Kings' PSL odyssey comes to an end, as has our coverage of today's match. Thank you for tuning in. Join us again tomorrow for Qualifier 2, Islamabad United vs. Lahore Qalandars. Until then, take care. Goodbye and goodnight.
Abdullah Shafique is the Player of the Match for his brilliant innings of 65 runs off 35 balls
Karachi Kings Captain David Warner: "It's been a bit of an ebb and flow tournament for us. And obviously last game wasn't our best one, and then coming in here today, we were very confident. We won the toss, elected to bat. I feel like we probably lost wickets at the wrong time, and our momentum sort of got taken away from us. I had a little bit of luck myself, but we didn't get ourselves good enough with the bat. It's probably two hundred runs par wicket. There are a lot of positives from where we were last year. And I'm just really, really proud of the group and the support staff, and our owner, he's such a humble guy, and just gives us full free rein and allows us to just do what we do, and let's play cricket with a smile on our face. And I'm just extremely proud of the guys. They turn up the training with their attitude and energy. The results didn't go our way tonight, but what we've done and what we've achieved in this time, I'm really proud. I'm looking forward to coming back, and I just want to say thanks to all the fans. And now there are some unprecedented times here. And we went home, we came back, we just wanted to put entertainment on the screens of people at home. And hopefully we're able to do that and put smiles on people's faces. And now, I love coming here and being a part of the Pakistan Super League. (Leading the team) Coming over here for the first time and being handed the captaincy. In these environments, it's about getting the guys up, having fun, and enjoying cricket for what it is. Always talk about that person at home that you know you grew up with who isn't getting that opportunity here today, and he's doing some other job, and they're proud of what you're doing. So, I just want people to have a smile on their faces. Play this game on its merits, and it's a great game, and we love it. (chance to play golf) We managed to get out to Raya. The security has been unbelievable throughout the whole tournament, and they go over and above for us, but I think the patience from the public to allow us to be able to freely move around like that. I know the road closures can be a bit painful, but without the fans being able to do that, coming out to watch us. We can't play this game that we love without the fans."
Safeer: "That brilliant chase was for the amazing Lahore fans! Well done Fakhar Shafique "
11:25 pm Fakhar Zaman started the innings with serious intent, looking to hit it all around the ground, even after losing his opening partner early. He really kept the scoreboard ticking over right from the get-go until he got holed out at deep mid-wicket for 47 runs. But then, what a partnership between Abdullah Shafique and Kusal Perera! Shafique absolutely took charge, bringing up a spectacular fifty and not allowing the Kings' bowlers to settle. He struck some beautiful shots with such fine touch, scoring a brilliant 65 runs. For the Kings' bowling unit, Hasan Ali picked up two wickets, but frankly speaking, they just lacked that X-factor with the ball tonight, and the Lahore Qalandars were simply too good with the bat on this flat pitch.
Lahore Qalandars won by 6 wickets
Asif Ali in at number 6
MystABD: "Suddenly finding aamer jamal everywhere in the field despite not being part of the XI"
MDKJ Perera c sub (Aamer Jamal) b Mir Hamza 30 (24b 1x4 2x6) SR: 125
7 runs needed from 12 balls. Mir Hamza in
END OF OVER:18 | 14 Runs | LQ: 184/3 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.22, RRR: 3.50)
- Kusal Perera30 (23b)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa17 (10b)
- Abbas Afridi4-0-49-0
- Fawad Ali3-0-27-1
21 runs needed from 18 balls, this is surely Lahore Qalandars' match to lose. Here's Abbas
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | LQ: 170/3 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 7.00)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa4 (5b)
- Kusal Perera29 (22b)
- Fawad Ali3-0-27-1
- Hasan Ali4-0-37-2
mystABD: "A bit unnecessary from Abd shafique, considering that lower middle order of qalandars is not in form" They are cruising comfortably towards victory, though.