14.2
1
1
Daryl Mitchell to Hasan Ali, 1 run, Daryl Mitchell delivers fast ball at full length, Hasan Ali hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid off, limits Hasan Ali to just 1 run.
14.1
W
W
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards slip, but the ball finds safe hands of Asif Afridi, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Mohammad Nabi is out.
14
20 runs
Need 6 from 30b
Karachi Kings 161/1
CRR: 10.73 RRR: 1.2
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 48 (21b)
Hasan Ali 1 (1b)
Daryl Mitchell 1.3-0-9-2
Haris Rauf 3-0-40-2
14.
161
161
End of over 14 (20 runs), Karachi Kings 161/5
13.6
1
1
Haris Rauf to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
13.5
4
4
Haris Rauf to Mohammad Nabi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
13.4
6
6
Haris Rauf to Mohammad Nabi, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
13.3
2
2
Haris Rauf to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
13.2
1
1
Haris Rauf to Irfan Khan, 1 run, Haris Rauf delivers fast ball at full length, Irfan Khan goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
13.1
6
6
Haris Rauf to Irfan Khan, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular flick shot to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
13
21 runs
Need 26 from 36b
Karachi Kings 141/1
CRR: 10.07 RRR: 4.33
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 48 (21b)
Hasan Ali 1 (1b)
Daryl Mitchell 1.3-0-9-2
Haris Rauf 3-0-40-2
13.
141
141
End of over 13 (21 runs), Karachi Kings 141/5
12.6
1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
12.5
6
6
Shaheen Afridi to Irfan Khan, Six, Six !! What a delivery! outswinger lands right on the off stump, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep point region for a remarkable Maximum!
12.4
6
6
Shaheen Afridi to Irfan Khan, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Irfan Khan goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
12.3
1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
12.2
1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Irfan Khan, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi delivers fast ball at short length, Irfan Khan goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Irfan Khan to just 1 run.
12.1
6
6
Shaheen Afridi to Irfan Khan, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
12
10 runs
Need 47 from 42b
Karachi Kings 120/1
CRR: 9.23 RRR: 6.71
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 48 (21b)
Hasan Ali 1 (1b)
Daryl Mitchell 1.3-0-9-2
Haris Rauf 3-0-40-2
12.
120
120
End of over 12 (10 runs), Karachi Kings 120/5
11.6
1
1
Haris Rauf to Irfan Khan, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
11.5
1
1
Haris Rauf to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
11.4
1
1
Haris Rauf to Irfan Khan, 1 run, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
11.3
1
1
Haris Rauf to Mohammad Nabi, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
11.2
W
W
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Muhammad Naeem, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Khushdil Shah is out.
11.1
6
6
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Khushdil Shah goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
11
109 runs
Need 57 from 48b
Karachi Kings 110/0
CRR: 9.17 RRR: 7.13
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 48 (21b)
Hasan Ali 1 (1b)
Daryl Mitchell 1.3-0-9-2
Haris Rauf 3-0-40-2
11.
110
110
End of over 11 (8 runs), Karachi Kings 110/4
10.6
1
1
Rishad Hossain to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, Rishad Hossain delivers legbreak at full length, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Khushdil Shah to just 1 run.
10.5
1
1
Rishad Hossain to Irfan Khan, 1 run, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
10.4
4
4
Rishad Hossain to Irfan Khan, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
10.3
0
0
Rishad Hossain to Irfan Khan, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Rishad Hossain sends down a sharp delivery, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
10.2
1
1
Rishad Hossain to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
10
1 runs
Need 166 from 54b
Karachi Kings 1/0
CRR: 0.09 RRR: 18.44
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 48 (21b)
Hasan Ali 1 (1b)
Daryl Mitchell 1.3-0-9-2
Haris Rauf 3-0-40-2
10.1
1
1
Rishad Hossain to Irfan Khan, 1 run, Irfan Khan hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Match Info
- Match
- Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings
- Date
- 04 May, 2025
- Time
- 02:00 PM (UTC) / 07:00 PM (PKT)
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium
- Toss
- Karachi Kings elected to bowl
- Umpires
- Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), Alex Wharf (England), Chris Brown (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee
Lahore Qalandars (Batting) — 160/8 (15 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|
Fakhar Zaman b MA Afridi
|
51 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 154.55 | |
|
Muhammad Naeem c IR Khan b A Jamal
|
65 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 224.14 | |
|
Abdullah Shafique lbw b MA Afridi
|
18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 163.64 | |
|
Daryl Mitchell b MA Afridi
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
|
Sam Billings c A Jamal b M Hamza
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
|
Sikandar Raza lbw b MA Afridi
|
8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 | |
|
Asif Ali runout (TL Seifert)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
|
Shaheen Afridi c MA Afridi b H Ali
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
|
Rishad Hossain Not out
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
|
Asif Afridi Not out
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 | |
| Total | 160/8 (15 Ovs) Extras: 8 ( b 1 , lb 0 , w 7 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 |
Muhammad Naeem c IR Khan b A Jamal
|
90 | 7.5 |
| 2 |
Abdullah Shafique lbw b MA Afridi
|
121 | 10.4 |
| 3 |
Daryl Mitchell b MA Afridi
|
121 | 10.5 |
| 4 |
Sam Billings c A Jamal b M Hamza
|
131 | 11.5 |
| 5 |
Sikandar Raza lbw b MA Afridi
|
149 | 13.3 |
| 6 |
Fakhar Zaman b MA Afridi
|
152 | 13.6 |
| 7 |
Shaheen Afridi c MA Afridi b H Ali
|
153 | 14.3 |
| 8 |
Asif Ali runout (TL Seifert)
|
153 | 14.4 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Mir Hamza | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Hasan Ali | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Abbas Afridi | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.33 |
| Aamer Jamal | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11.00 |
Karachi Kings (Batting) — 168/6 (14.3 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|
David Warner b H Rauf
|
24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 184.62 | |
|
Tim Seifert c D Mitchell b Asif Afridi
|
24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 240.00 | |
|
James Vince c S Raza b MR Hossain
|
13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 108.33 | |
|
Saad Baig lbw b D Mitchell
|
25 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 166.67 | |
|
Irfan Khan Not out
|
48 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 228.57 | |
|
Khushdil Shah c M Naeem b H Rauf
|
9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 | |
|
Mohammad Nabi c Asif Afridi b D Mitchell
|
15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 187.50 | |
|
Hasan Ali Not out
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 168/6 (14.3 Ovs) Extras: 9 ( b 0 , lb 3 , w 6 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 |
David Warner b H Rauf
|
40 | 3.1 |
| 2 |
Tim Seifert c D Mitchell b Asif Afridi
|
57 | 4.4 |
| 3 |
James Vince c S Raza b MR Hossain
|
74 | 6.4 |
| 4 |
Saad Baig lbw b D Mitchell
|
100 | 9.2 |
| 5 |
Khushdil Shah c M Naeem b H Rauf
|
116 | 11.2 |
| 6 |
Mohammad Nabi c Asif Afridi b D Mitchell
|
161 | 14.1 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.67 |
| Asif Afridi | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13.33 |
| Sikandar Raza | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Rishad Hossain | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 1.3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
Lahore Qalandars
| 1 | Fakhar Zaman (bat) |
| 2 | Mohammad Naeem (bat) |
| 3 | Abdullah Shafique (bat) |
| 4 | Daryl Mitchell (bat) |
| 5 | Sam Billings (bat) |
| 6 | Sikandar Raza (all) |
| 7 | David Wiese (all) |
| 8 | Shaheen Afridi (bowl) |
| 9 | Jahandad Khan (all) |
| 10 | Haris Rauf (bowl) |
| 11 | Asif Afridi (all) |
| 12 | Kusal Perera (wk) |
| 13 | Asif Ali (bat) |
| 14 | Muhammad Akhlaq (wk) |
| 15 | Zaman Khan (bowl) |
| 16 | Salman Mirza (bowl) |
| 17 | Tom Curran (all) |
| 18 | Momin Qamar (bowl) |
| 19 | Mohammad Azab (bowl) |
| 20 | Rishad Hossain (bowl) |
| 21 | Shakib Al Hasan (all) |
| 22 | Bhanuka Rajapaksa (bat) |
Karachi Kings
| 1 | David Warner (bat) |
| 2 | Tim Seifert (wk) |
| 3 | James Vince (bat) |
| 4 | Shan Masood (bat) |
| 5 | Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi (all) |
| 6 | Khushdil Shah (all) |
| 7 | Arafat Minhas (bowl) |
| 8 | Abbas Afridi (bowl) |
| 9 | Adam Milne (bowl) |
| 10 | Hasan Ali (bowl) |
| 11 | Fawad Ali (bowl) |
| 12 | Litton Das (wk) |
| 13 | Kane Williamson (bat) |
| 14 | Omair Yousuf (bat) |
| 15 | Mohammad Riazullah (bat) |
| 16 | Mohammad Nabi (all) |
| 17 | Aamir Jamal (all) |
| 18 | Mir Hamza (bowl) |
| 19 | Zahid Mahmood (bowl) |
| 20 | Mirza Mamoon (bowl) |
| 21 | Ben McDermott (wk) |
| 22 | Saad Baig (wk) |
| 23 | George Munsey (bat) |
Innings 1 Partnerships
| Fakhar Zaman 51 (33) |
90
(0)
Ovs |
Muhammad Naeem 65 (29) |
| Muhammad Naeem 65 (29) |
31
(0)
Ovs |
Abdullah Shafique 18 (11) |
| Abdullah Shafique 18 (11) |
0
(0)
Ovs |
Daryl Mitchell 0 (1) |
| Daryl Mitchell 0 (1) |
10
(0)
Ovs |
Sam Billings 2 (3) |
| Sam Billings 2 (3) |
18
(0)
Ovs |
Sikandar Raza 8 (6) |
| Sikandar Raza 8 (6) |
3
(0)
Ovs |
Asif Ali 2 (2) |
| Asif Ali 2 (2) |
1
(0)
Ovs |
Shaheen Afridi 0 (2) |
| Shaheen Afridi 0 (2) |
0
(0)
Ovs |
Rishad Hossain 0 (1) |
| Rishad Hossain 0 (1) |
-153
(0)
Ovs |
Asif Afridi 6 (2) |
Innings 2 Partnerships
| David Warner 24 (13) |
40
(0)
Ovs |
Tim Seifert 24 (10) |
| Tim Seifert 24 (10) |
17
(0)
Ovs |
James Vince 13 (12) |
| James Vince 13 (12) |
17
(0)
Ovs |
Saad Baig 25 (15) |
| Saad Baig 25 (15) |
26
(0)
Ovs |
Irfan Khan 48 (21) |
| Irfan Khan 48 (21) |
16
(0)
Ovs |
Khushdil Shah 9 (7) |
| Khushdil Shah 9 (7) |
45
(0)
Ovs |
Mohammad Nabi 15 (8) |
| Mohammad Nabi 15 (8) |
-161
(0)
Ovs |
Hasan Ali 1 (1) |
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.
Lahore Qalandars — Batting
- Mohammad Naeem — 65 (29b) · 6×4, 5×6
- Fakhar Zaman — 51 (33b) · 4×4, 3×6
- Abdullah Shafique — 18 (11b) · 2×4, 1×6
Lahore Qalandars — Bowling
- Daryl Mitchell — 2/9 (1.3 ov, econ 6.92)
- Haris Rauf — 2/40 (3 ov, econ 13.33)
- Asif Afridi — 1/26 (2 ov, econ 13)
Karachi Kings — Batting
- Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi — 48 (21b) · 2×4, 5×6
- Saad Baig — 25 (15b) · 3×4, 1×6
- David Warner — 24 (13b) · 2×4, 2×6
Karachi Kings — Bowling
- Abbas Afridi — 4/27 (3 ov, econ 9)
- Mir Hamza — 1/20 (3 ov, econ 6.67)
- Aamir Jamal — 1/33 (3 ov, econ 11)
Match analysis
Short summary from match facts and scorecard highlights.
Match Analysis: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings
The PSL 2025 match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore was a thrilling encounter that showcased some exceptional performances and strategic plays. Karachi Kings won the match by 4 wickets using the DLS method after a rain-affected game.
Karachi Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first, a decision that paid off well. Lahore Qalandars managed to score 160 runs for the loss of 8 wickets, with Mohammad Naeem leading the charge with a blistering 65 off just 29 balls, showcasing a strike rate of 224.14. Fakhar Zaman also contributed significantly with 51 runs off 33 balls. However, the Qalandars struggled against a disciplined bowling attack from Karachi, particularly Abbas Afridi, who took 4 wickets for just 27 runs in 3 overs.
In response, Karachi Kings chased down the revised target of 168 runs, finishing at 168 for 6. Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi was the standout performer for the Kings, scoring 48 runs off 21 balls at an impressive strike rate of 228.57. Saad Baig and David Warner provided solid support, scoring 25 and 24 runs respectively. The Kings' batting depth and aggressive approach ultimately led them to victory.
The match was decided by Karachi's ability to adapt quickly to the conditions and their effective bowling performance that restricted the Qalandars to a manageable total. Irfan's explosive innings and the team's collective effort ensured a successful chase, sealing the win for Karachi Kings.
Match and Tournament Stats
21
Sixes
Sixes
25
Fours
Fours
13
Wickets
Wickets
520
Sixes
Sixes
1001
Fours
Fours
435
Wickets
Wickets
33
Matches
Matches
PSL 11 Points Table 2026
PSL Teams
M
W
L
T
N/R
PT
NRR
QG
15
1.393
IU
12
0.372
KK
12
0.049
LQ
11
1.036
PZ
8
-0.293
MS
2
-2.449
6