Karachi Kings’ squad reaches Lahore for first away PSL 10 clash

LAHORE: Karachi Kings squad has reached here ahead of their first away Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 clash with Quetta Gladiators, scheduled on Friday.

Karachi Kings reached the provincial capital after completing their home matches. The 2020 PSL champions arrived in Lahore on Tuesday afternoon via a chartered flight along with Peshawar Zalmi.

Karachi Kings are currently in second place on the PSL 10 points table with six points. The Kings have a good start to the tournament, winning three out of their five matches. They have secured victories against Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi.

In a thrilling encounter against Peshawar Zalmi on Monday night, the Karachi Kings successfully chased down 148 runs, losing eight wickets with three balls to spare on a challenging batting surface in the 11th match of PSL 10 at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

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The home team got off to a poor start in their chase, as Tim Seifert was dismissed for a golden duck on the very first ball. The in-form batter James Vince followed soon after, departing for 11, leaving Karachi in early trouble at 19-2 in 2.5 overs.

After a shaky start, Saad Baig partnered with skipper David Warner, and together they took the team’s score to 42 before Baig was bowled by Ali Raza, having scored 9 off 8 balls.

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Subsequently, Irfan Khan contributed 10 runs, while Mohammad Nabi added 14, while David Warner remained firm at the other end. Warner’s innings came to an end in the 17th over after scoring 60 off 47 balls.

However, it was Player of the Match Khushdil Shah who anchored the final stages with a calm unbeaten 23, guiding the team home in the last over.

Karachi Kings squad for PSL 10

David Warner (captain), Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, James Vince, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Shan Masood, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Mir Hamza, Fawad Ali, Riazullah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, Saad Baig, Ben McDermott and Mirza Mamoon.

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