goes short and that is sliced to extra cover That was short on off, and the batter seemed to back away while trying to slice that. But that comes off the higher part of the bat and cover takes it easily
Sultans vs Kings, 16th Match at Abu Dhabi, PSL, Jun 10 2021 - Match Result
That's it from the first match of the PSL tonight, as Thilak, Shashank and me Himanshu bid you goodbye. But don't forget that the action goes on, with the Lahore Qalandars playing the Peshawar Zalmi in just a while. See you all, and take care, stay safe.
Here's the winning captain Mohammad Rizwan: "Every team tries to win, and things like the toss and the weather aren't in your hands. [Three pacers and only one spinner?] We planned according to the pitch, and would keep planning that way."
Rilee Rossouw is the player of the match: "Plan was to play brave cricket as discussed in the team, and I did that."
Fawad Tariq: "Reply to Osman Mazhar comment: How can Babar Azam not be a a T20 opening batsman when he actually hits 4 sizes and 5 fours and the rest of the team with big hitters smashed 3 sixes and only 6 fours."
Sahan: "" Babar and Sharjeel were outstanding" ???? Really Wasim? Really?"
Fatir Hussain: "Babar Azam - 85 off 63 ballsThe Rest - 79 off 57 ballsand yet, we blame the former"
Yasir : "Couldn't make sense when international aggressive opener Martin guptill in team batting at 3"
Here's Imad Wasim, the Kings captain: "They bowled really well, and we were slow to start off. Babar and Sharjeel were outstanding. There is no harm in losing a game if you play hard enough. The powerplay was the key for both teams, and they scored 60-odd there."
9pm So the Sultans take the game. It seemed 176 would not be enough, especially since they were headed for 200 once. But that late flourish from their lower-middle order and some brilliant bowling meant they just had enough. Imran Khan and Imran Tahir applied the choke with the ball, as Babar Azam's 85 wasn't quick enough to ensure a win.
Ahmer Khan : "Those 19 runs Amir conceded in last over haunting Kk "
short of a length on middle and pulled away over fine leg. Not that it would matter, but some consolation for the Kings in the form of net run rate.
edged, and four down the third man. Tries to poke at it, but gets an outside edge as the ball races away to third man for four
gone first ball, and Imran is on a hat-trick Short on middle and off as Imad went for the hook but could only get a thin edge with the ball nabbed by Rizwan
Tanzeel: "If a t20 opener is not out till 20th over in a run chase, it should be game over for the oposotion in 19th over"
taken at long-on while going for the heave Remains rooted in his crease and tries to clear long-on. Surprisingly though, they don't cross and Babar will be the non-striker
short ball on middle and leg, and Perera misses his pull
Basim: "@Osman What loss? The game is not over yet"
Walton is run-out at the non-striker's end Babar lofted that full ball outside off over extra cover, where Imran Tahir was positioned. Tahir took the ball on a single bounce, and fired in the throw to find Walton short despite the batter diving.
full and wide outside off, and not given a wide. Looked really further away from the batter, who expected that to be called wide but that was just on line
Osman Mazhar: "This loss shows that Babar is an amazing ODI opening batsman but not an ideal T20 opening batsmen. "
full on off and slightly wider, as Walton tries the heave but can only find long-on
Brilliant start to the over for the Kings
full-toss on off, and Babar is frustrated on only finding long-off with that
swung away over long-on. The bowler's slower ball was on full on off and in the slot. Babar knew where he had to go and nailed that heave
shuffles outside off, gets the bottom of his bat off this scoop but the ball races away to the left of the diving Rizwan. No fine leg, and Babar spotted that full ball outside off as an opportunity
36 to win off the last two overs. Anyone fancying the Kings' chances?
backs away outside leg, and misses his attempted slash as Dahani goes full and wide outside off
hoicks to the right of long-on. That was very full on off, and Walton remained deep in his crease to flick that away for another four
goes down the track to this full ball just outside off, and misses his swing of the bat entirely
goes across off stump, and flicks this full ball on off to the left of short fine leg. Imran Tahir at fine leg does the cleaning job to his right
Scooped again, and four again. Brilliant start to the over, as he goes across again to this ball which was much fuller outside off. Eight runs knocked off early
scoops this good length ball outside off after shuffling across the off stump. Not quite the middle of the bat, but that still races away to the fine leg fence
Meanwhile, the Lahore Qalandars players have arrived for their own game later tonight.
50 needed from 18 balls. Is really difficult, but you never know.
plays it like a low full-toss outside off, as his bottom hand comes off. But still manages to place it to the left of deep point and run a two
MalikMurad: "Too much expectations from Babar every time. KK needs a solid middle order batsman. KK is hurt by the absence of Nabi, Ingram and Christian. Needs to strengthen their batting lineup."
full and wide of off again, and driven to deep point
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Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | |
Toss | Karachi Kings, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2021 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 10 June 2021 - daynight (20-over match) |
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Points | Multan Sultans 2, Karachi Kings 0 |
Over 20 • KK 164/7