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KARACHI: Marnus Labuschagne’s unbeaten half-century and Asif Mehmood’s four-wicket haul powered Hyderabad Kingsmen to a six-wicket victory over Islamabad United in the 21st match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 here at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Kingsmen chased down a partly 154-run target in 18.1 overs, losing four wickets in the process.
The tone was set by opening batter Maaz Sadaqat, who accumulated 20 off Imad Wasim’s opening over.
The charge continued as Hyderabad Kingsmen reached 50 in 4.5 overs.
The stand eventually culminated as Sadaqat was caught after scoring 30 from 16, including four boundaries and two sixes.
Following the wicket, Saim Ayub and Marnus Labuschagne made light work of the chase with a 60-run partnership.
Consequently, Kingsmen reached 110 in 13.1 overs before three quick wickets derailed their chase.
Saim (35) and Usman Khan (1) were in the same over, whereas Kusal Perera departed in the next over. The scorecard read 115-4 in 14.4 overs with Glenn Maxwell and Labuschagne at the fore.
The duo put the chase back on track with an unbeaten 42-run partnership from 22 balls, helping their side cross the finishing line.
The skipper top scored with 61* from 53 balls, striking six fours, while Maxwell hit two sixes and a four in his 21 from nine deliveries.
Earlier, a disciplined bowling display from the Hyderabad Kingmen restricted Islamabad United to 153-9 after 20 overs.
Devon Conway and Sameer Minhas provided a strong start with 55 on the board in the first five overs.
Mohammad Ali provided the much-needed breakthrough in the form of Minhas’ wicket, who scored 22 off 13, hitting three fours and a six.
Despite the wicket, Islamabad United scored freely as Mohammad Faiq and Conway stitched a 31-run partnership.
The duo brought the score to 87 in 9.3 overs, but things turned quickly for Hyderabad Kingsmen, who were back in the game courtesy of two run outs in the same over.
First, Faiq went back to the pavilion after making 18, followed by a well-set Conway. The left-hander scored 45 off 31 balls, including seven fours.
For Islamabad United, Chris Green and Faheem Ashraf took two wickets each.
The run-outs jolted United’s progress as they lost their way in the middle. As a result, they slumped to 113-5 in 15.3 overs.
With United in a precarious position, Mark Chapman played a measured knock and lifted them out of trouble. Chapman hit two sixes and three fours in his 42 off 30 balls.
The stage was set for Islamabad United to go big in the final over, but they lost four wickets and were reduced to a below-par score at the end of their innings.
For Hyderabad Kingsmen, Asif Mehmood starred on debut, taking a four-wicket haul while giving 18 in two overs.
