Arshad Iqbal, Joe Clarke dazzle in PSL 2021 opener as Karachi Kings kick off title defence in emphatic manner
Iqbal picked up 3 for 16 before Clarke's 23-ball 46 reduced the chase to a formality
Iqbal picked up 3 for 16 before Clarke's 23-ball 46 reduced the chase to a formality
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Hemant Brar (@Cricquest)
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Imad Wasim: We have so many options with the ball. In fact, Nabi didn't even bowl. I think the way Joe started, it was absolutely fantastic to watch, I have played with him earlier also. Then Babar did what he does, his magic and then Nabi and Ingram finished it off.
Arshad Iqbal is the Player of the Match.
Iqbal: There was a bit of pressure but when I came in to bowl, I found my rhythm. I try to bowl according to the situation. If I think I should bowl a yorker, I bowl a yorker. And if thre is a requirement for the bouncer, I bowler the bouncer.
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Sarfaraz Ahmed: We were eyeing 170-180 at the start but we kept losing wickets. I opened in this game but we will see where I play in the upcoming games as our middle order also didn't click. We attacked with our fast bowlers as there weren't enough runs on the board. I am sure our bowlers will do better if they have enough runs behind them.
11.05pm Defending champions Karachi Kings start their camping with a big seven-wicket win. And the fact that 37 balls were still left when they cruised to the target will help in boosting their NRR. A target of 122 was never going to test the batting might of the Kings and when Joe Clarke scored a scintillating 23-ball 46 on his PSL debut, it made the target look even smaller.
"They bowled really well, I have to be honest," says Joe Clarke. "It's certainly very different from T10 where you have to go from the first ball. Four catches, it's been a while since I had the gloves on, so it's a nice feeling."
Iqbal picked up 3 for 16 before Clarke's 23-ball 46 reduced the chase to a formality