PSL 10: Islamabad United crush Karachi Kings by 79 runs
Cricket
Today's PSL match has been dedicated to breast cancer awareness
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings by 79 runs in the final league match of PSL season 10.
Chasing a daunting target of 252 runs, Karachi Kings were bowled out for 172 in 18.2 overs. Captain David Warner was the top scorer with 43 runs.
For Islamabad United, Shadab Khan took 4 wickets, Salman Irshad grabbed 3, Imad Wasim picked up 2, and Salman Agha claimed one wicket.
Earlier, in the match held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Karachi Kings won the toss and chose to field. Batting first, Islamabad United posted a mammoth total of 251 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Alex Hales led the charge with 88 runs, while Sahibzada Farhan contributed 73. Captain Shadab Khan added 42 runs. Salman Agha scored 7, Rassie van der Dussen managed just 1, while Haider Ali and Ben Dwarshuis remained unbeaten on 19 and 10 respectively.
For Karachi Kings, Mir Hamza, Khushdil Shah, and Aamer Jamal took one wicket each.
Today’s match was dedicated to breast cancer awareness, with Islamabad United donning pink kits to mark the occasion.
Squads
Islamabad United:
Captain Shadab Khan, Alex Hales, Sahibzada Farhan, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Ben Dwarshuis, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori, Salman Irshad, Tymal Mills.
Karachi Kings:
Captain David Warner, Tim Seifert, James Vince, Saad Baig, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza.
