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James Vince and Irfan Khan Niazi during Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 match between Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators at the National Bank Cricket Stadium in Karachi on April 18, 2025. — PCB
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KARACHI: Karachi Kings on Friday made 56 runs to Quetta Gladiators by 56 runs in the 10th season of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the National Stadium Karachi.
Kings, led by David Warner, won their second cricket tournament today, thanks to a excellent all -round performance.
Chasing the target of 176, Gladiators were restricted to 119-9. His innings suffered early failures, when the first over began in the over when Mir Hamza dismissed Finn Allen on only six, and left the score 8-1 after 0.5 overs.
The next end, Hassan Ali sent Hassan Nawaz back to the pavilion for just one run. With this wicket, Ali reached 114 PSL wickets, which became the leading wicket -taker in the history of the tournament.
Kosal Mandes and Saud Shakeel tried to stabilize the ship briefly, but their partnership was short. Mendes was dismissed for 12 to 12 balls for eight balls, leaving Gladiators 34-3 after 3.5 overs.
When the pressure increased, the Gladiators lost wickets. Hassan Ali took his second wicket, dismissing the Khawaja Nafi for only one.
Mohammed Nabi then bowled before a wedding to close the powerplay, after which he got another important wicket, which removed the rally Russo. The Gladiator was railing at 37-5 after six overs.
The devastation continued when Abbas Afridi took his first wicket, and sent Fahim Ashraf back for just three runs, and after nine overs left the Gladiators to 47-6.
After the strategic timeout, Abbas once again attacked, removed Sean Abbott for just three runs, and left Gladiators 57-7 in 11.4 overs.
A 43 -run partnership between Mohammad Amir and Saud Shakeel for the eighth wicket gave Gladiators some hope. The purpose of their efforts is to secure a respected tomorrow and avoid heavy defeat.
However, Aamir’s innings ended with 30 off 16 balls, which was dismissed by Aamir Jamal, leaving Gladiators to 100-8 in 16.5 overs.
Hassan Ali completed his wicket hat-trick, and dismissed Abrar Ahmed for just five runs, and left Gladiators 110-9 in 18.4 overs.
Finally, Gladiators were restricted to 119-9, opener Saud Shakeel was unbeaten on 33 and Ali Majeed scored nine.
For kings, Hassan Ali took wickets with all three, while Mohammad Nabi and Abrar Ahmed claimed two wickets.
Earlier, while selecting the first batting, the inaugural duo of Kings Tim Seffort and Captain David Warner provided a concrete start, which added 50 runs during the power play.
However, Gladiators’ Abrar Ahmed hit the first blow, which dismissed Warner on 20 balls, and left Kings to 60-1 in 5.4 overs.
In the seventh over, Saud Shakeel removed Saffert for 27 off 15 balls, reducing the kings to 62-2 in 6.2 overs.
Ali Majeed, in his first match for Gladiators, applied the pressure by dismissing Mohammad Riazullah and then Khushdil Shah for just one run, and left the Kings in 11.2 overs at 91-4.
The 34-run partnership between James Vince and Irfan Khan gave the Kings some stability, but the dismissal of Irfan by Sean Abbott left 17 runs to 125-5 in 15.1 overs.
With an important knock on Vince, 70, the second fifty of the tournament reached, supported by Mohammad Nabi, who scored 18 runs.
Mohammed Amir had delayed, and removed both the prophet and the Vince in the final over when the Kings ended at 175-7. For Gladiators, Aamir and Majid claimed two wickets.
Squads
Karachi Kings: David Warner, Abbas Afridi and Adam Milan (All Platinum), James Vince, Hassan Ali, Khushil Shah (All Diamond), Sean Masood, Mohammad Irfan Khan and Aamir Jamal (All Gold), Arif Manhas (Brand Ambassador), Tim Seyfurt, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, Mamun (all side).
Quetta Gladiators: Finn Allen, Fahim Ashraf and Mark Chapman (All Platinum), Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir and Rally Rosso (All Diamond), Akhiles Hussein, Mohammad Wasim Junior and Saud Shakeel (all gold), Khwaja Naafi, Usmani Tariq, Usmani Tariq, Hasman Tariq, Hassan Tariq, Hassan Tariq, Hassan Tariq, Hassan Tariq, , Mohammad Zeeshan, Danish Aziz, Kosal Mandes and Sean Abbott (all side).
