KAR VS PES MATCH 11

Right then, that's it from this contest of PSL 2025. The next match of the tournament is set to be played between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars on 22nd April, 2025 at 3 pm GMT. You can always join us an hour early for the pre-match buildup and updates. Until next time, cheers.

David Warner expresses his delight after a hard-fought win, praising his team’s performance, especially in the powerplay and crediting Khushdil Shah for his impactful all-round display. He encourages his players to stay positive and acknowledges the pitch was challenging, with variable bounce. Warner highlights that restricting the opposition under 150 was crucial. He also appreciates contributions from Abbas Afridi and Hasan Ali. Overall, he is pleased with how Karachi Kings wrapped up their home leg.

Khushdil Shah is named the Player of the Match and he credits Karachi Kings for trusting him with key responsibilities. Sent in under pressure, he sticks to the plan of taking the game deep before launching an assault in the final overs. Aware that a spinner or part-timer would bowl the last over, he and his partner time their chase perfectly. Khushdil appreciates the team for backing his all-round abilities and expresses delight at dismissing Babar Azam, a wicket he had been eyeing for a long time.

... TIME FOR THE PRESENTATIONS ...

In the end, it was a hard-fought win for Karachi Kings — one built on resilience, experience, and a bit of composure under pressure. The Warner-Khushdil duo ensured the chase stayed alive even when the odds looked stacked against them. With this win, the Kings not only pocket two vital points but also send a strong message to the rest of the league as they continue their march in the Pakistan Super League 2025.

Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam reflects on their narrow defeat, acknowledging that his side fell short by a few runs. He believes his dismissal came at a crucial time when the momentum was building. Babar emphasizes the importance of set batters carrying the innings, especially when newcomers struggle to score freely. He remains positive about their bowling combination, saying it’s improving with each match. He concludes by noting that once the team corrects its batting errors, better performances will follow.

Credit must also go to Peshawar Zalmi’s bowlers, who made the Kings work hard for every run. Their disciplined line and length, backed by sharp fielding, made life difficult for the Karachi batters. However, at key moments, a few ill-timed extras, in the form of wides and no-balls, proved costly. These lapses in discipline allowed Karachi to gain crucial runs and ease some of the pressure during the death overs. Earlier in the match, Peshawar Zalmi had posted a modest but competitive total of 147 on a surface that wasn’t the easiest to bat on. Khushdil Shah, again, was the standout with the ball for Karachi, making valuable contributions that restricted Zalmi from posting a bigger total.

The chase began steadily, with captain David Warner anchoring the innings. After a string of low scores in the tournament, Warner finally found his rhythm, playing a composed and classy knock of 60 off 47 balls. He provided the much-needed foundation at the top despite losing partners at the other end. His experience shone through as he kept the scoreboard ticking and found the occasional boundary when needed. However, the pressure kept mounting as wickets fell at regular intervals. Karachi’s middle-order batters couldn’t quite accelerate, and the momentum seemed to shift towards Peshawar Zalmi. With the required run rate climbing and only a handful of wickets in hand, the match seemed to be slipping away from the home side. Enter Khushdil Shah, the all-rounder rose to the occasion in the final stages of the match. Having already made an impact with the ball earlier in the day, Khushdil showed nerves of steel with the bat, crafting a vital unbeaten 23 off 17 deliveries. His calm approach, clever placement, and timely boundaries helped steer the Kings home in a tense finish.

A brilliant innings from the skipper, David Warner, and a good finish from Khushdil Shah get Karachi Kings to a win against Peshawar Zalmi in the final over with 2 wickets in hand! Karachi Kings hold their nerve to clinch a thrilling two-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi in a nail-biting finish at the National Stadium in Karachi. Chasing a tricky target of 148 on a sluggish surface, the Kings cross the finish line with just three balls to spare, securing their third win of the season and moving to second place on the points table, just behind the unbeaten Islamabad United.

FOUR! Hasan Ali pulls the short ball into the deep square leg gap and Karachi Kings win the game with 2 wickets in hand! Short ball at the batter from Hussain Talat and Hasan Ali does the rest. What a game of cricket!

Fuller on the stumps. Khushdil Shah drives the ball to long off and takes a single. Hasan Ali comes on strike now. 4 runs needed in 4 balls. Peshawar Zalmi need 2 wickets to win.

FOUR! WHAT A START TO THE OVER! Slower delivery outside off, fuller in length from Hussain Talat and Khushdil Shah says thank you! Takes the front foot out and drives the ball to the left of point for a superb boundary. 5 off 5 now!

Low fulltoss on the stumps. Khushdil Shah drives it to long on for a single, and the match goes into the final over. Karachi Kings need 9 runs off the last 6 balls.

Fuller on the stumps with pace. Khushdil Shah flicks it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Much fuller on the off stump line. Hasan Ali drives it to mid off for one.

Comes round the wicket and pitches the ball fuller on the stumps. Khushdil Shah drives it to mid off for a single.

Just short outside off. Hasan Ali nudges it to third man for a single and gets Khushdil Shah back in strike.