"This comes with an important condition from his side that fans are strongly encouraged to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption," Mohsin Naqvi says.
United will now feature in Tuesday’s Qualifier at the same venue against table toppers Peshawar Zalmi, carrying with them not just momentum but the cushion of a second chance at reaching the final.
The five-wicket victory lifted Karachi from the brink, keeping their playoff hopes alive, while Qalandars, despite posting a competitive 199, were left to rue missed chances and a costly final assault.
Saad picked up two crucial wickets with his zippy leg spin, including that of Shadab, while Asif’s slow left-armers accounted for an economical spell, tightening the screws further.
The win kept Zalmi firmly at the top with eight wins in nine games while Kings after suffering their fifth loss in eight outings lie at the seventh spot in the eight-team league.
With eight needed off the final over, the pair kept their cool — nudging singles before Hassan sealed the chase in emphatic fashion, pulling a slower bouncer over midwicket for six to spark jubilant celebrations.
”We always used Abrar at crucial stages. As other batsmen give him respect they face him carefully and that’s why he is not taking many wickets,” he says.
The win was Sultans’ sixth in eight matches, keeping them firmly on course for the playoffs, while Rawalpindiz remained winless in their debut season after eight defeats.
The high-stakes contest kicks off a double-header that will also see the winless Rawalpindiz take on in-form Multan Sultans in a night fixture at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.
Philippe’s enterprising 44 off 23 (five fours, two sixes) ended when he exposed his stumps while attempting a big shot over cover and was bowled by Khushdil.
The game against New Zealand in Chennai — which Canada lost by eight wickets — is under scrutiny following allegations of corruption highlighted in a documentary.
The victory propelled United to second place in the PSL standings, while the home side’s campaign continued to unravel, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
Chasing 174, former champions Qalandars collapsed dramatically to 97 all out in 17 overs, their batting order unraveling against a disciplined Zalmi attack.
