Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings by 5 wickets in the 24th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
KK posted 150-7 in the 20 overs; West Indian Kieron Pollard top-scored with 39 (3×4 3×6). Tim Seifert, 26, and James Vince, 29, chipped in with important runs at various segments of the innings.
Faheem Ashraf was the most impressive, 4-0-16-2, as Imad gave him good company, 4-0-18-1. Left-arm Englishman, Tymal Mills, recorded figures of 4-0-34-3.
Islamabad missed first-choice pacers Naseem Shah and Rumman Raees due to injuries. Their replacements proved to be good short-term substitutions.
Islamabad United chased the target in 18.4 overs as Shadab Khan top-scored with 34 runs.
Shadab was partnered by Agha Salman, 33, and Haider Ali, 26*, cameos.
Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani bowled an impressive spell, recording figures of 4-0-24-1. Zahid Mahmood recorded 4-0-30-1.
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.  Multan Sultans Q |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0.967 |
2.  Islamabad United |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0.227 |
3.  Quetta Gladiators |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -0.094 |
4.  Peshawar Zalmi |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -0.384 |
5.  Karachi Kings |
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -0.241 |
6.  Lahore Qalandars |
8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | -0.681 |
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