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150
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1
4
134
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126
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118
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Match Info
- Match
- Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings
- Date
- 04 Mar, 2018
- Time
- 04:00 PM (UTC) / 09:00 PM (PKT)
- Venue
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Toss
- Islamabad United elected to bowl
- Umpires
- Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Tim Robinson (England), Ahmed Shahab (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee
Islamabad United (Batting) — 153/6 (20 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Khurram Manzoor c Sahibzada Farhan b F Ashraf | 51 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 124.39 | |
| Joe Denly b M Sami | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Babar Azam c Asif Ali b Hussain Talat | 55 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 103.77 | |
| Colin Ingram c L Ronchi b F Ashraf | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Ravi Bopara runout (L Ronchi / (sub CAK Walton )) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 | |
| Imad Wasim b F Ashraf | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 166.66 | |
| Mohammad Rizwan Not out | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 233.33 | |
| Mohammad Irfan Not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 153/6 (20 Ovs) Extras: 2 ( b 0 , lb 1 , w 1 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 | Joe Denly b M Sami | 6 | 1.4 |
| 2 | Khurram Manzoor c Sahibzada Farhan b F Ashraf | 107 | 15.2 |
| 3 | Colin Ingram c L Ronchi b F Ashraf | 110 | 15.6 |
| 4 | Babar Azam c Asif Ali b Hussain Talat | 118 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Ravi Bopara runout (L Ronchi / (sub CAK Walton )) | 126 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Imad Wasim b F Ashraf | 138 | 18.6 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Samit Patel | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Mohammad Sami | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Hussain Talat | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
Karachi Kings (Batting) — 156/2 (17.2 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Jean Paul Duminy Not out | 43 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 97.72 | |
| Luke Ronchi c & b MI Jnr | 71 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 191.89 | |
| Hussain Talat b M Amir | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.28 | |
| Asif Ali Not out | 26 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 162.50 | |
| Total | 156/2 (17.2 Ovs) Extras: 8 ( b 0 , lb 6 , w 2 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 | Luke Ronchi c & b MI Jnr | 104 | 10.5 |
| 2 | Hussain Talat b M Amir | 117 | 13.4 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Imad Wasim | 3.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Mohammad Amir | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Usman Shinwari | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Tymal Mills | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Ravi Bopara | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Mohammad Irfan | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.33 |
Islamabad United
| 1 | Dwayne Smith (bat) |
| 2 | Sharjeel Khan (bat) |
| 3 | Brad Haddin (wk) |
| 4 | Shane Watson (bat) |
| 5 | Sam Billings (bat) |
| 6 | Misbah ul Haq (bat) |
| 7 | Imran Khalid (bat) |
| 8 | Amad Butt (bowl) |
| 9 | Saeed Ajmal (bowl) |
| 10 | Mohammad Sami (bowl) |
| 11 | Mohammad Irfan (bowl) |
| 12 | Asif Ali (bat) |
| 13 | Rumman Raees (bowl) |
| 14 | Samuel Badree (bowl) |
| 15 | Khalid Latif (bat) |
| 16 | Hussain Talat (all) |
| 17 | Steven Finn (bowl) |
| 18 | Ben Duckett (bat) |
| 19 | Shadab Khan (all) |
| 20 | Muhammad Zohaib Khan (bat) |
| 21 | Rafatullah Mohmand (bat) |
| 22 | Nicholas Pooran (wk) |
| 23 | Jean Paul Duminy (all) |
| 24 | Luke Ronchi (wkbat) |
| 25 | Sahibzada Farhan (bat) |
| 26 | Faheem Ashraf (all) |
| 27 | Andre Russell (all) |
| 28 | Samit Patel (all) |
| 29 | Chadwick Walton (wk) |
Karachi Kings
| 1 | Shahzaib Hasan (bat) |
| 2 | Chris Gayle (bat) |
| 3 | Babar Azam (bat) |
| 4 | Kumar Sangakkara (wk) |
| 5 | Shoaib Malik (all) |
| 6 | Ravi Bopara (all) |
| 7 | Kieron Pollard (all) |
| 8 | Imad Wasim (all) |
| 9 | Mohammad Amir (bowl) |
| 10 | Sohail Khan (bowl) |
| 11 | Abrar Ahmed (bowl) |
| 12 | Mahela Jayawardene (bat) |
| 13 | Rahat Ali (bowl) |
| 14 | Saifullah Bangash (wk) |
| 15 | Hasan Mohsin (all) |
| 16 | Ryan McLaren (bowl) |
| 17 | Khurram Manzoor (bat) |
| 18 | Usama Mir (bowl) |
| 19 | Kashif Bhatti (all) |
| 20 | Usman Khan- Shinwari (bowl) |
| 21 | Joe Denly (bat) |
| 22 | Colin Ingram (bat) |
| 23 | Mohammad Rizwan (wk) |
| 24 | Shahid Afridi (all) |
| 25 | Tymal Mills (bowl) |
| 26 | Eoin Morgan (bat) |
| 27 | Mukhtar Ahmed (bat) |
| 28 | Danish Aziz (all) |
Innings 1 Partnerships
| Khurram Manzoor 51 (41) | 6 (0) Ovs | Joe Denly 4 (3) |
| Joe Denly 4 (3) | 101 (0) Ovs | Babar Azam 55 (53) |
| Babar Azam 55 (53) | 3 (0) Ovs | Colin Ingram 1 (2) |
| Colin Ingram 1 (2) | 8 (0) Ovs | Ravi Bopara 8 (5) |
| Ravi Bopara 8 (5) | 8 (0) Ovs | Imad Wasim 10 (6) |
| Imad Wasim 10 (6) | 12 (0) Ovs | Mohammad Rizwan 21 (9) |
| Mohammad Rizwan 21 (9) | -138 (0) Ovs | Mohammad Irfan 1 (1) |
Innings 2 Partnerships
| Jean Paul Duminy 43 (44) | 104 (0) Ovs | Luke Ronchi 71 (37) |
| Luke Ronchi 71 (37) | 13 (0) Ovs | Hussain Talat 8 (7) |
| Hussain Talat 8 (7) | -117 (0) Ovs | Asif Ali 26 (16) |
Innings 1 (Batting) Overs
| # | Bowler | Runs | W | B | TR | TW | ORR |
| No over-by-over data available for this innings. | |||||||
Innings 2 (Batting) Overs
| # | Bowler | Runs | W | B | TR | TW | ORR |
| No over-by-over data available for this innings. | |||||||
A full match report will appear here when it is published.
Man of the Match
The official player of the match, as recorded for this fixture. They made the decisive contribution with bat, ball, or in the field.
Top performers
Leading run-scorers and wicket-takers from each side in this match, based on the official scorecard data. Use it to see who set the tone with the bat and who kept the pressure on with the ball.
Islamabad United — Batting
- Luke Ronchi — 71 (37b) · 10×4, 3×6
- Jean Paul Duminy — 43 (44b) · 5×4, 0×6
- Asif Ali — 26 (16b) · 3×4, 1×6
Islamabad United — Bowling
- Faheem Ashraf — 3/23(4 ov, econ 5.75)
- Hussain Talat — 1/34(4 ov, econ 8.5)
- Mohammad Sami — 1/38(4 ov, econ 9.5)
Karachi Kings — Batting
- Babar Azam — 55 (53b) · 3×4, 2×6
- Khurram Manzoor — 51 (41b) · 6×4, 1×6
- Mohammad Rizwan — 21 (9b) · 2×4, 1×6
Karachi Kings — Bowling
- Mohammad Amir — 1/31(3 ov, econ 10.33)
- Ravi Bopara — 0/11(1 ov, econ 11)
- Imad Wasim — 0/23(3.2 ov, econ 7.19)
Match analysis
Short summary from match facts and scorecard highlights.
Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings Match Analysis
In the PSL 2017 clash at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Islamabad United showcased a dominant performance, winning by 8 wickets with 16 balls remaining. Islamabad United won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid off as they restricted Karachi Kings to a total of 153 runs for 6 wickets.
Karachi's innings saw Babar Azam top-scoring with 55 runs off 53 balls, supported by Khurram Manzoor's 51 runs off 41 balls. However, their scoring rate was hampered by Islamabad's disciplined bowling, particularly from Faheem Ashraf, who claimed 3 wickets for just 23 runs in 4 overs.
In response, Islamabad United's chase was spearheaded by Luke Ronchi, who was the standout performer with a blistering 71 runs off just 37 balls, achieving a strike rate of 191.89. Jean Paul Duminy contributed a steady 43 runs, while Asif Ali added a quick 26 runs off 16 balls. The partnership between Ronchi and Duminy laid a solid foundation, allowing United to comfortably chase down the target.
The match was ultimately decided by Islamabad United's explosive batting and effective bowling, particularly the early breakthroughs by Faheem Ashraf, which put Karachi on the back foot from the start. Luke Ronchi's exceptional innings earned him the Man of the Match award, solidifying Islamabad's position in the tournament.
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