Match 3, Karachi, April 12, 2025, 08:30 PM
Multan Sultans
234/3(20.0ov)
Karachi Kings
236/6(19.2ov)
Karachi Kings beat Multan Sultans by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
James Vince
Commentry
That is all from this game. All the teams have played a match each now. Time to unfold what is packed for us on Sunday. Join us on the 13th of this month as Lahore Qalandars will take on Quetta Gladiators at 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT). Do join us earlier for the build up. Goodbye till then!
The skipper of Karachi Kings, David Warner says it is an amazing achievement, says they want to play with a never-say-die attitude and James Vince and Khushdil Shah showed that today. Tells they gave away too many extras, 200 looked par but they were positive with the bat and that was important. Mentions Vince and Shah have experience and partnerships like that will win any game.
James Vince wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his match-winning century! He says it was a tough chase but it was a good surface to bat on. Credits the way Khushdil Shah played. Reckons they were lucky to find boundaries at crucial points. On his run out, he feels it could have been nice to be out there, but is delighted to get over the line.
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Mohammad Rizwan, the skipper of Multan Sultans says bowling in the second innings was tough due to the dew. Feels there was a lot of swing in the first innings and feels they could have scored around 250. Shares they didn't execute well with the ball, appreciates the way Kings batted but reckons they could have done much better in the middle phase with the ball.
You feel for Mohammad Rizwan at this point. A century of the highest quality from him! At the halfway mark, Multan Sultans would have been confident of defending this humongous total down. However, their bowling was ordinary and was not helped by the dew in the second half of the game. Usama Mir was the economical of the lot as the others went over 10 runs per over. Earlier, as said, we saw a special knock from Pakistan's wicket-keeper, Mohammad Rizwan. Kamran Ghulam and Michael Bracewell played a handy innings too but eventually it turned out to be short of what was required with dew helping the batters.
So, David Warner starts his captaincy tenure in the PSL with a win! They have pulled off a massive target. They have made it look comfortable but it wasn't easy when Karachi Kings lost the openers, David Warner and Tim Seifert inside the Powerplay. The latter gave his team a good start but left for the others to do the hard work. James Vince came in at a crucial time when his team was struggling but he played with intent right from the word go and his innings of 101 runs turned the game's tide. His partnership with Khushdil Shah just killed the game. Both fell in a tricky period but the job was mostly done till then. Abbas Afridi came out and gave the finishing touches to wrap up a perfect chase.
In over# 20
6
0
Chris Jordan 48/0(3.2)
19.2
6
SIX! Oh, wow! Abbas Afridi you beauty! Too full and on middle, Afridi lofts it with a full face of the bat, down to long off for a biggie. How easy was that for him? He made it look easy anyway. Karachi Kings win by 4 wickets!
19.1
.
DOT! Bowls it on a length and on leg, Afridi flicks it but straight to mid-wicket. 5 needed in 5.
Chris Jordan to bowl the last over.
In over# 19
2
2
1
2
0W
1wd
1
Akif Javed 41/3(4)
18.6
2
FALLS SAFELY! Short of a length and on middle, Khan looks to paddle it away but miscues it completely and it falls safely to short mid-wicket. It rolls away for a couple more. 5 runs needed in 6 balls.
18.5
2
TWO MORE! Full and outside off, Khan punches it to deep point. Iftikhar Ahmed there fumbles slightly and the batters cross for two more. Excellent running.
Mohammad Rizwan, Michael Bracewell and Shai Hope are having a conversation.
18.4
1
Short of a length and on middle, Vince looks to heave but miscues it high and to short third man. The fielder was in the deep and it falls safely. One run.
18.3
2
Risky second but they get it! On a length and on middle, Afridi hits it to deep square leg. He wants the second but Khan was late to take charge. Luckily, the throw comes at the bowler's end and they cross easily.
Abbas Afridi walks in next.
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Are we in for a late twist? Short of a length and outside off. Shah looks to pull but bottom edges it onto the stumps. Just the one bail comes off but it is enough to send Shah back. Karachi Kings lose both their set batters in space of two balls.