PSL 2022: Naseem Shah helps Quetta pound Karachi to register first win

Whereas chasing 114, Will Smeed scored 30 and Ahsan gave the Gladiators a formidable 76-run opening stand. Within the final over, skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed scored three consecutive fours to finish the match in model

Mohammad Imran had received the hopes up a bit for the Kings as he dismissed Smeed, however it was all in useless. Ex-skipper Imad Wasim was economical with the ball as he conceded 18 runs in 4 overs.

Quetta chased the small goal with ease as Kings’ lose their second successive recreation this season.

Karachi’s innings

Earlier, Quetta Gladiators’ pacer Naseem Shah ran by means of the batting line-up of Karachi Kings, along with his sensational figures of 5-20, proscribing them to a 113-run whole.

After being invited to bat first by Sarfaraz, Kings’ remained beneath the pump from the start because the Gladiators have been on the cash each with the bowl in addition to within the subject.

Babar remained the highest scorer with 32 runs, in any other case, it was a sorry story for Kings’ who might have gotten out for even beneath 100, besides Aamir Yamin who scored 20, and Imad Wasim 26.

Sohail Tanvir had earlier wreaked havoc on the Kings’ high order and bagged two wickets within the third over of the match. He despatched Sharjeel Khan and Joe Clarke to the pavilion.

Within the fifth over, Naseem took two wickets on two consecutive deliveries. He dismissed Mohammad Nabi for a duck. Tom Lammon might rating solely three runs.

Later within the fifteenth and seventeenth overs, Naseem Shah took two extra wickets of Mohammad Ilyas and Imad Wasim, respectively. Shah bagged 5 wickets within the match.

In the meantime, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, and James Faulkner took one wicket every.

Enjoying XI

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Tom Lammonby, Lewis George, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Taha, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Ilyas

Quetta Gladiators: Will Smeed, Ahsan Ali, Ben Duckett, Sarfaraz Ahmed(c)(wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Sohail Tanvir, James Faulkner, Ashir Qureshi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah