Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Best performances - Batsmen

DA Warner
DA Warner
63(44) 9x4 - 1x6
Control %84%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 15 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
0 4 6 9 19 5 11 9
Abdullah Shafique
Abdullah Shafique
62(36) 5x4 - 3x6
Control %86%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 15 runs
  • 2x4 - 1x6
0 1 11 5 5 8 7 25

Best performances - Bowlers

Ubaid Shah
O4
M0
R41
W3
Eco10.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
MM Ali
MM Ali
O4
M0
R26
W2
Eco6.5
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W

Commentator: Rashad Mahbub

Multan Sultans have officially qualified for the playoffs, joining Peshawar Zalmi as the second team to secure their spot. With two places now filled, only two positions remain open for the four teams still in contention. And that's a wrap for today's PSL action. Thank you for tuning in and staying with us through these last few hours of exciting cricket. Be sure to join us tomorrow for more coverage from around the world right here on ESPNcricinfo. Until then, this is Rashad Mahbub, signing off on behalf of the rest of the crew. Goodnight and goodbye.

Faisal: "Is MS Qualify for the playoffs?" Yes, Faisal.

Ahmed: "As a Lahore fan, I'm heart-broken (yet again) at the loss but as a Pak fan I am happy because the selectors should now open their eyes and pass the fast bowling baton to the young blood"

David Warner: "That was a great performance by the guys. Up front with the new ball, the first couple of overs were okay, but we know in the powerplay it can get away from you a little bit. That wicket all around was good with the new ball; I think both teams bowled very well with it. But all in all, what a fantastic finish. You know, Moeen coming in and then Khushdil; we've been speaking to him about how his time would come when he gets that opportunity. Today was that, and I'm so happy for him. [Playing your role with the bat] Yeah, look, and it only just happened by chance. I was a little bit frustrated; I kept on hitting fielders and then faced the last ball of the over, but that's the game of cricket. I've played a lot, but I just know that one guy is going to come in and play that sort of cameo. That's where last year we were going really well. Hopefully, we come out here next game and win that one to give ourselves a chance. [Khushdil scoring 23 runs in the 18th over] Yeah, to do that against a world-class bowler is phenomenal. It just shows you that in this game, if you put pressure back on the bowler, it doesn't matter who it is, they can succumb to that. That was serious execution at the end there."

Shaheen Shah Afridi: "[Target score] I think it was a very good total. We bowled really badly at the end, especially myself. I should bowl better for the team, but it's the game. [Qualification scenario] Look, they play before us, and we'll see how they're playing. After them, we are playing night games, so let's see how they go."

Player of the Match: Khushdil Shah

10:46 pm PSL double-header days are never boring, and they certainly didn't disappoint today. It wasn't the ideal start for the Kings, who were at 49/2 after the powerplay with both wickets taken by Ubaid. It could have easily been three down, but Haseebullah dropped a sitter off Salman, and they missed a golden run-out opportunity against Warner on that very same delivery. Salman eventually departed in the 9th over as the required run rate climbed toward 12 per over. Moeen then ignited the counter-attack, smashing several massive sixes while Warner played the anchor role at the other end. Moeen's entertaining cameo of 39 off 17 balls ended when he was deceived by an Ubaid slower ball. Azam was then handed two lives, first dropped by Sams on 0 and again by Shafique on 13, though he was bowled out in that same over regardless. The game hung in the balance at that stage, and while the Qalandars' fielding was horrendous across the board, Khushdil completely took over. He tore into Shaheen's 18th over, scoring 23 runs, contributing significantly to a blistering 57-run partnership off just 19 balls. Khushdil finished with a crucial 44 off 14 deliveries, while Warner remained unbeaten on 63 runs. Ultimately, poor execution in the death overs and a string of dropped catches cost the Qalandars the game.

Hamid: "Seeing Shaheen and Haris getting hammered are we seeing the change of guards with the likes of Ali Raza and Muhammad Basit taking over in not so distant future"

Mustafa: "Both premium fast bowlers are being hammered... Worrying sign for Pak team.. If they can't handle the heat in PSL imagine their fate in Worldcup"

Bilal: "Two Premium fast bowlers should defend 45 runs in last four. This is a time Board should consider some new blood in International Team. Like Raza, Sufiayan and Sameer, and Arafat. "

Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets

18.4
6
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, SIX, A must-win game for the Kings, and they delivered! A team that hadn't reached 200 all season have done the unthinkable, keeping their tournament hopes alive alongside the Quetta Gladiators! Full and straight delivery right in the slot and Khushdil is breathing fire tonight; everything he touches seems to turn into a boundary! He went with a massive heave, flicking the ball over the cow corner region. There are huge smiles, hugs and handshakes all around the Kings' dugout, while the mood is exactly the opposite for the Qalandars' camp.

Shehryar Ahmed: "I don't even remember when khushdil last hit two sixes in one match. Shaheen and Rauf as always though....."

18.3
6
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, SIX, Stand and deliver! Full toss ball on the stumps line, plays with the full swing of the bat and clears the on-side fences comfortably!

Ali : "What a perfectly timed knock by Khushdil--such clean hitting. He completely turned the game around in just one over."

18.2
2
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs, a touch fuller and flays this one towards straight of long on, Farooq comes around and slides on to keep the ball in play, tosses it back to Raza, who sends the throw at the bowler's end
18.1
0
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, no run, yorker ball darted on the stumps, pokes it back to the bowler

END OF OVER:
18 | 23 Runs | KK: 189/5 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.50, RRR: 5.50)

  • Khushdil Shah30 (10b)
  • David Warner63 (44b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-51-0
  • Haris Rauf3-0-22-1

Hamid: "Thats typical Shaheen. He just misses the radar when put under pressure. I mean with Khushdil standing so deep in the crease if there is one length you should avoid is a fuller length and that is exactly what he bowled "

17.6
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, slower bouncer delivery drags it down to deep midwicket for a single
17.5
6
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khushdil Shah, SIX, 96 metres biggie! A juicy full toss ball on middle-leg, Khushdil makes room and whips it away over the square leg fences

Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10DA WarnerJJ Roy
2nd29DA WarnerRR Hendricks
3rd30DA WarnerSalman Agha
4th58MM AliDA Warner
5th19DA WarnerAzam Khan
6th57DA WarnerKhushdil Shah

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PZ1081172.324
MS963120.45
IU953111.766
LQ105510-0.482
KK105510-0.869
HHK9458-1.037
QG10376-0.41
RWP9182-1.33