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KARACHI: A resounding bowling performance powered Islamabad United past Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 fixture at National Bank Stadium on Friday.
United chased down a partly total in 6.4 overs, losing only two wickets in the process.
Despite losing Devon Conway on the second ball of the opening over, United batters chased down the target with ease.
Sameer Minhas and debutant Mohsin Riaz added a quick-fire 79-run stand from just 38 balls to propel their side into the playoffs.
Mohsin Riaz’s eye-catching 42 off 19 included six fours and two sixes, while Sameer remained unbeaten on 27 off 20, hitting three fours and a six.
For Hyderabad Kingsmen, Mohammad Ali picked up two wickets.
With this victory, United are into playoffs with 11 points to their name.
Earlier, Richard Gleeson’s new ball burst, and Shadab Khan’s spin magic derailed Hyderabad Kingsmen for a meager total
United’s decision to bowl first proved beneficial as they bowled out Kingsmen for 80 in 15.5 overs.
Richard Gleeson piled on miserable start as opening batter Maaz Sadaqat was sent back for a golden duck. Skipper Marnus Labuschagne soon followed him, getting caught in first slip for five runs.
As a result, the Kingsmen scorecard read 11-2 in 2.2 overs with out-of-form Saim Ayub and Usman Khan at the crease. However, United bowlers continue to mount pressure, reaping high rewards for them.
The third wicket fell in the fourth over as Saim perished for another low score. He only managed 12.
The slide continued as none of the Kingsmen batters could stay on the crease except Usman Khan, who saw wickets tumbling around him.
After Gleeson burst, Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim came into action with their spin bowling. The duo tore through the lower-middle order and never allowed the batters to free their arms.
Eventually, the whole team was bundled out in the 15th over, with Mohammad Ali the last wicket to fall.
For Islamabad United, Shadab Khan, Richard Gleeson, and Imad Wasim took three wickets each.
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