11.03pm Islamabad United move up to second place with their third win, which was built around a solid all-round bowling performance first up (headlined by Faheem Ashraf's 3 for 26) and finished off by Luke Ronchi's 67 not out, as well as Samit Patel's quickfire 45. Ronchi is Player of the Match for his innings.

I hope you've enjoyed the coverage. Until next time, goodbye!

Isaac Marshall: "Hahahaha, maybe next time for Zia"

Abhijato: "It's been a mixed day for the Crystal Ball, but it's ending predictions about that mini crisis in the middle satisfies me! It's been another pleasent day of cricket, Mr Brickhill!"

Faisal: "The KING is back.Luke Ronchi is topping the batting chart again."

16.1

Awais Zia to Patel, FOUR runs

crunched through cover, and that's that

Here's Zia, who didn't take a 10-fer

end of over 1614 runs

IU: 143/3CRR: 8.93 • RRR: 0.25

Samit Patel41 (29b 5x4 1x6)

Luke Ronchi67 (35b 8x4 3x6)

Colin Munro 1-0-4-0

Aamer Yamin 2-0-19-0

15.6

Munro to Patel, 1 run

Samit skips out and keeps the strike with a push to cover

Danish Wahab : "@Saran.... bro you have one left with Sir. Viv's Quetta.... who are not ready to lose anything before the Final"

15.5

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Munro to Patel, no run

Munro hits a length with a lower ball at 100km/h, Samit nudges to midwicket

15.4

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Munro to Patel, no run

change of pace, slower ball and it's defended back to him

15.3

Munro to Ronchi, 1 run

full bunger, driven out to long off

A-Mac: "Long day for you Liam, how are the fingers holding up?" -- Ja, not bad hey

15.2

Munro to Patel, 1 run

nope, just the single, flicked down to fine leg

Can Samit end it with one shot?

15.1

Munro to Ronchi, 1 run

on a length, outside off, and Ronchi taps him to cover for one

end of over 1510 runs

IU: 139/3CRR: 9.26 • RRR: 1.00

Luke Ronchi65 (33b 8x4 3x6)

Samit Patel39 (25b 5x4 1x6)

Aamer Yamin 2-0-19-0

Mohammad Amir 3-0-35-0

And on that note, bizarrely, they'll take a timeout. Islamabad need just another 5 to win.

Mohammad Saleem: "Sad for not seeing Ronchi in his national side. Good talent since previous PSL season. "

Sarfraz: "What is the meaning of white flag.?" -- Traditionally, surrender.

Salman: "Papers in PSL...Cricinfo at mobile and preparing paper on laptop...Double Header going on"

14.6

Yamin to Ronchi, 1 run

driven out to deep cover, and he'll keep the strike

14.5

Yamin to Patel, 1 run

short, and it's pulled out to fine leg, on the bounce

Saran Hassan: "Ladies and gentlemen,here we come,find our mojo back #UnitedWeWin"

14.4

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Yamin to Patel, no run

14.3

Yamin to Patel, FOUR runs

four more! Samit stands up tall and thunders a backfoot slap through cover, bringing up the fifty stand

Danish Wahab : "Liam......Tomorrow all PSL teams will complete half of their fixtures and then along with it their's India vs Australia in the first T20..... bring your seatbelt with you bro" -- Phew!

14.2

Yamin to Patel, FOUR runs

a scything cut sends the ball bouncing out to deep point! Too short, too wide and Samit puts it away

14.1

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Yamin to Patel, no run

on a length, pressed back to the bowler

Dr. Haroon spotted something on the broadcast: "Dean Jones waving white flag. Would you guys consider it funny, rude or humiliating?? I'd consider it rude. "

end of over 1413 runs

IU: 129/3CRR: 9.21 • RRR: 2.50

Luke Ronchi64 (32b 8x4 3x6)

Samit Patel30 (20b 3x4 1x6)

Mohammad Amir 3-0-35-0

Usman Shinwari 2-0-29-0

13.6

Amir to Ronchi, FOUR runs

ramped down to third man! Short ball from Amir, Ronchi waits on it, holds his hands high and ramps it over the keeper

ShehryarAhmed: "After this match IU will learn that samit is a proper all rounder. He should not be batting as a tail ender. That's not his role"

13.5

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Amir to Ronchi, no run

a bottom edged drive goes through to the keeper, on a couple of bounces

13.4

Amir to Ronchi, FOUR runs

Amir gifts him a full toss, and Ronchi slams it down the ground!

13.3

Amir to Ronchi, FOUR runs

pulled down to fine leg, Shinwari runs right over it down there and it's four more

13.2

Amir to Patel, 1 run

dabbed down to third man for one

13.1

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Amir to Patel, no run

Amir starts on a length, just outside off, and Samit pushes defensively to cover

Naveed Mufti: "KK bring in their quickie with least probability of breakthrough and paid for it. "

end of over 1315 runs

IU: 116/3CRR: 8.92 • RRR: 4.00

Samit Patel29 (18b 3x4 1x6)

Luke Ronchi52 (28b 5x4 3x6)

Usman Shinwari 2-0-29-0

Umer Khan 4-0-25-0

12.6

Usman Shinwari to Patel, 1 run

chipped into the leg field, he didn't quite get hold of this one

Danish Wahab : "Liam.... you can't certainly tell what will happen next in PSL coz its associated with PAKISTAN..... let alone the guessing "

Win Probability

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Over 17 • IU 147/3

United won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)

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United Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
L Ronchi	not out	67	35
CS Delport	run out	0	3
Sahibzada Farhan	bowled	30	28
Hussain Talat	stumped	0	1
SR Patel	not out	45	30
Extras	(lb 4, w 1)
Total	147(3 wkts; 16.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Amir	3	35	0	11.66
Aamer Yamin	2	19	0	9.5
Usman Shinwari	2	29	0	14.5
Imad Wasim	4	27	2	6.75
Umer Khan	4	25	0	6.25
C Munro	1	4	0	4
Awais Zia	0.1	4	0	24

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	5	Luke Ronchi	Cameron Delport
2nd	80	Luke Ronchi	Sahibzada Farhan
3rd	0	Luke Ronchi	Hussain Talat
4th	62	Luke Ronchi	Samit Patel

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Pakistan Super League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PZ	10	7	3	14	0.828
QG	10	7	3	14	0.376
IU	10	5	5	10	0.127
KK	10	5	5	10	-0.673
MS	10	3	7	6	0.173
LQ	10	3	7	6	-0.837

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