
Islamabad United batters Azam Khan and Sahibzada Farhan in action during match against Karachi Kings at National Stadium Karachi, Sindh, April 20, 2025. — Facebook/Islamabadunitedpsl
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KARACHI: Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings by six wickets after easing a 129 -run target at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday and won their fourth consecutive victory in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10.
Chasing the target of modest 129 runs, the United Nations comfortably reached the final line with 17 balls and six wickets.
He reached a sharp start with the opening of the innings with his son Zada Farhan and Azam Khan. The couple added 34 runs after Hassan Ali was scored 30 off just 18 balls, including five boundaries and one six.
Hassan once again attacked the same over, and Colin Monroe removed the run for a ball 4, leaving united at 38/2 in the fifth over.
Captain Shadab Khan then joined Azam Khan in the crease, and both strengthened the innings with a stand of 65 runs. Mohammed Nabi laid the foundation for a comfortable pursuit before bowling to Azam in the 14th over.
Azam supported 31 with 30 balls, including three boundaries and one six, leaving the United victory at just 26 runs, which he finally achieved easily.
Shadab, on the other hand, was a tragic end of the knock -winning match as he was dismissed by Abbas Afridi in the 17th over when United needed only one run.
He was a high scorer for the United States, which has less than 40 runs, with five fours and two sixes.
The decisive run was finally scored by Muhammad Nawaz on the first delivery of the 18th over, which was unbeaten with eight off -12 balls.
Veteran pacer Hassan Ali was once again a standout bowler for the kings when he took two wickets for only 28 runs in his four overs, while the prophet entered with a skull.
Earlier, a dominant bowling display from Islamabad United stopped the Karachi Kings, and limited them to only 128 for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
The Karachi Kings endured a shaking launch when they lost Captain David Warner (3) and batsman James Vince (4) in the first four overs, and managed only 22 runs on the board.
After that, the emerging wicketkeeper batter Saad Baig joined Tim Saifrt in an attempt to strengthen the innings. The couple added 39 runs for the third wicket, and played cautiously against the United Nations discipline.
In the 10th over, his short resistance was broken when Shadab Khan removed Big from 20 to 20 balls, with four boundaries.
Seffort could not be sustained for too long, in the 13th over, Emad Wasim left 37 balls after a slow 30 balls, including only one limit.
United maintained pressure, when Shadab returned to dismiss Mohammad Irfan Khan (5 of 8) in the early 16th over, followed by a brief delivery of Nasim Shah, which was just in the next one of Khusheshil Shah (23 to 23 runs).
Jason Holder, who was currently the leading wicket -taker of the tournament, then removed Aamir Jamal in the 18th over with a fast bouncer, and left the Kings struggling at 102/7.
After that, Abbas Afridi reinforced Kings on a total of 128/7, with only 24 runs with 24 runs with only 24 runs, containing four and three sixes.
For United, Naseem, Shadab and Holder, each took the path with two wickets, while Emad Wasim enrolled with a skull.
Earlier, Islamabad United won the toss and decided to bowl first against the Karachi Kings.
Islamabad United are the only unbeaten aspects in PSL 10, with three commanding wins at the table. The defending champions are riding on the form and a wave of trust when they expand their line. See
On the other hand, Karachi Kings have made a mixed run – open with a win, stumble in their second game, and the Quetta Gladiators withdrew with a dominant victory.
Islamabad has won the last five matches and dominated this enmity. Karachi, which is in support of the crowd of their home, is aimed at breaking the jinx and turning the maize.
Squads
Karachi Kings: David Warner, Abbas Afridi and Adam Milan (All Platinum), James Vince, Hassan Ali, Khushdil Shah (All Diamond), Sean Masood, Mohammad Irfan Khan and Aamir Jamal (All Gold), Arif Minhas (Brand Ambassador), Tim Saifarter, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, Zahid, And Mirza Mamun (all side), Ben McDermut.
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah and Matthew Short (All Platinum), Azam Khan, Emad Wasim and Jason Holder (All Diamond), Hyder Ali, Salman Ali Agha and Ben Dorshois (all gold), Colin Monroe, Raman Raiz, Andrei Gos, Mohammed Nawaz (both emerging), Rasheed and Religious (Rasheed), Rasheed and Relle. By side).