full and on off, Malik drops to one knee and smashes it over wide long-on to seal the win with a brace of sixes. Karachi captain Malik had set it up nicely for his team as well, removing Gayle in his first over
Qalandars vs Kings, 2nd Match at Dubai, Feb 05 2016 - Match Result
RESULT
2nd Match (D/N), Dubai (DICS), February 05, 2016, Pakistan Super League
125/8
(15.5/20 ov, T:126) 131/3
Kings won by 7 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
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Scorecard summary
Lahore Qalandars • 125/8(20 overs)
37 (31)
3/27 (4)
22 (27)
1/19 (4)
Karachi Kings • 131/3(15.5 overs)
62* (46)
1/7 (2)
51 (35)
1/15 (1.5)
6:30pm: The second match of the PSL more or less followed the same script as the first. The bowlers, led by Amir, who claimed a hat-trick, exploited the surface efficiently before the chase was aced. If Wright led the charge yesterday, today was Simmons' turn. He made a busy fifty, as did Shakib in a century stand, which formed the cornerstone of the 126 chase. Eventually, Karachi, aided by Lahore's sloppy fielding, won by seven wickets in 15.5 overs.
Simmons is the Man of the Match. Oh wait, Ramiz Raja has fumbled; he does a Steve Harvey. He calls it a 'typo'
Shakib is the Man of the Match
Shakib: It is a 150 wicket. Credit to our bowlers. We were excellent in the field. We are gelling together though we have not spent much time together. We have an allround team. The way be batted, if we continue like this, we will have a good tournament.
Azhar Ali: They [Karachi] played really well and they deserved to win. Yes, it was a 15-160 pitch. We lost wickets at regular intervals. There is a lot of things to learn. We will come hard tomorrow.
Shoaib Malik: It was our first game and we wanted to win. The noises from the crowd: 'Karachi' 'Karachi' 'Karachi' gave us a lot of confidence. We knew the conditions suit to spinners and allrounders. We have put up a great show and we want to see consistency from the bowlers. PSL is all about helping youngsters and bringing Pakistan cricket up.
Simmons: I hope we can carry the momentum forward. We have a match tomorrow. I thought it was a low total. I did not go for the big shots early, I had to assess the pitch.
That is all we have for you from this game. Do tune in for the second match of the day, where starman Afridi will be in action. Speaking of which, the biggest roar was reserved for him during the opening ceremony. Ta ra!
15.5
6
Delport to Malik, SIX runs
15.4
•
Delport to Malik, no run
might have been a slower ball on off, Malik runs it to short third man again
15.3
•
Delport to Malik, no run
back of a length again, top of middle line, Malik dabs a cut to short third man
15.2
6
Delport to Malik, SIX runs
back of a length and outside off, Mailk launches it over long-on for a massive six
15.1
1
Delport to Simmons, 1 run
full and drifting into the pads, wristily flicked in front of square. Simmons casually walks into the crease even as the fielder nails the stumps down. He made his ground in time
end of over 155 runs
KK: 118/3CRR: 7.86 • RRR: 1.60
Shoaib Malik0 (3b)
Lendl Simmons61 (45b 8x4 2x6)
Zafar Gohar 3-0-29-1
Cameron Delport 1-0-2-1
14.6
•
Zafar to Malik, no run
Malik jumps out of the crease, showing his ace early. Gohar spears it outside off. Malik manages to reach out, slicing it towards point
14.5
1
Zafar to Simmons, 1 run
back of a length on leg, punched to long-on
14.4
•
Zafar to Simmons, no run
short ball outside off, chopped to point
14.3
•
Zafar to Simmons, no run
drifts in and turns away, poked towards point
14.2
4
Zafar to Simmons, FOUR runs
flighted on middle, Simmons caresses it inside-out over extra cover. Lovely lofted drive
14.1
•
Zafar to Simmons, no run
slides on outside off, cut to point
end of over 142 runs • 1 wicket
KK: 113/3CRR: 8.07 • RRR: 2.16
Shoaib Malik0 (2b)
Lendl Simmons56 (40b 7x4 2x6)
Cameron Delport 1-0-2-1
Zohaib Khan 4-0-27-0
13.6
•
Delport to Malik, no run
Malik shuffles in the crease, this is short on middle, punchily played back to the bowler
13.5
•
Delport to Malik, no run
back of a length, punched to midwicket
Malik
13.4
W
Delport to Shakib, OUT
dug in shortish and outside off, crumbs of consolation for Delport and Lahore. Shakib hoicks and holes out to long-on. Shakib was done in by the lack of pace with Delport rolling his fingers across this delivery
Shakib Al Hasan c Cooper b Delport 51 (35b 3x4 3x6) SR: 145.71
13.3
1
Delport to Simmons, 1 run
leg-stump ball, bunted through vacant midwicket
13.2
1
Delport to Shakib, 1 run
dug in short, pulled to deep midwicket
13.1
•
Delport to Shakib, no run
slippery short ball outside off, cut and a miss
Delport comes on
end of over 1312 runs
KK: 111/2CRR: 8.53 • RRR: 2.14
Lendl Simmons55 (39b 7x4 2x6)
Shakib Al Hasan50 (32b 3x4 3x6)
Zohaib Khan 4-0-27-0
Azhar Ali 2-0-12-0
12.6
•
Zohaib Khan to Simmons, no run
pushed through, defended
12.5
4
Zohaib Khan to Simmons, FOUR runs
room outside off, the point fielder fumbles, and lets the cut race away to the boundary
12.4
1
Zohaib Khan to Shakib, 1 run
eased down the ground as Shakib reaches a fifty of his own
Match details
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | |
| Toss | Karachi Kings, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2015/16 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Hours of play (local time) | 15.00 start, First Session 15.00-16.20, Interval 16.20-16.40, Second Session 16.40-18.10 |
| Match days | 5 February 2016 - daynight (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Karachi Kings 2, Lahore Qalandars 0 |
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