Asif Ali's blazing 70 lifts Islamabad United to the top
Rumman Raees' three-for restricted Karachi Kings to 168 despite half-centuries from Babar Azam and Liam Livingstone
27/02Result
18th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Dubai, Feb 27 2019
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![Karachi Kings]( "Karachi Kings")
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![Islamabad United]( "Islamabad United")
169/5 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/02Result
18th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Dubai, Feb 27 2019
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![Karachi Kings]( "Karachi Kings")
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![Islamabad United]( "Islamabad United")
169/5 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Islamabad United , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.30, Interval 21.30-21.50, Second Session 21.50- 23.20
Match days
27 February 2019 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Islamabad United 2, Karachi Kings 0
Scorecard Summary
KARACHI KINGS 168/8 (20 OVERS)
- Babar Azam68 (50)
- Liam Livingstone56 (31)
- Rumman Raees3/27 (4)
- Shadab Khan1/27 (4)
ISLAMABAD UNITED 169/5 (19.2 OVERS)
- Mohammad Amir1/23 (4)
- Umer Khan2/29 (4)
That's all from our side for this time. See you soon.
Asif Ali is the Man-of-the-Match. "I try to play as per my strengths," says. "I try to hit straight. We made a comeback during the death overs and the credit goes to our bowlers to restrict them to 168. I don't mind batting at any position, I am happy to bat at any number."
Sohaib Ahmed: "Well one thing is for sure Rizwan is not sleeping tonight, after that drop catch cost Kings the win."
11.42pm Another last-over finish in the PSL. But Islamabad United kept their calm and crossed the line with four balls and five wickets in hand. While Rumman Raees picked up three with the ball to restrict Karachi Kings to 168, it was Asif Ali who made the difference with a six-laden 38-ball 70. The win has also put Islamabad United at the top of the points table with four wins from seven games.
19.2
6
Imad Wasim to Shadab Khan, SIX, and that's game over! Fuller on the stumps but Shadab manages to get under it and smashes it over long-on to seal the game
Captain v captain
19.1
1
Imad Wasim to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, flatter outside off, goes for the reverse sweep but Shinwari makes a tumbling stop at short third man to keep it to one
Imad now. Seven needed
END OF OVER:19 | 4 Runs | IU: 162/5 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.52, RRR: 7.00)
- Faheem Ashraf7 (6b)
- Shadab Khan5 (7b)
- Mohammad Amir4-0-23-1
- Usman Shinwari4-0-44-1
18.6
1
Mohammad Amir to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, length on the stumps, looks to pull but gets an inside edge on to the body, sneaks in a single as the ball falls at his feet
18.5
0
Mohammad Amir to Faheem Ashraf, no run, length ball around off, pushed back towards the bowler
18.4
1lb
Mohammad Amir to Shadab Khan, 1 leg bye, a bouncer this time, goes for the pull, gets a top-edge towards fine leg. Wait, that has been given as a leg-bye, yes, it hit the batsman right on the helmet
18.3
0
Mohammad Amir to Shadab Khan, no run, length ball on the stumps, defended towards the bowler
Match Coverage
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Asif Ali's blazing 70 lifts Islamabad United to the top
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