Imad Wasim says: “We didn’t bowl well. We didn’t execute the plan, and we didn’t hit our areas. We either bowled too full or too short. We didn’t field well, either. But credit to the other team, they played very well”.
Shadab: “We have depth in our batting and we want to utilise that. We have a method for how we play. It can go wrong. Sometimes we can get all out for 100, but all of us are on the same page… I, not batting was part of the plan. Asif didn’t bat highly enough and didn’t get many runs last time. This time I thought it was good to give him and others confidence by sending them above me.”
Munro man of the match: “Very nice to get the win. It’s easy to be timid and iffy, but when you’re aggressive and get out that’s not a problem. Credit to Shadab and the management who’ve created a beautiful team environment.” Gives Nawaz a shout-out, who he says has done brilliantly in the KPL.
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United Highlights today, Thursday 16-10-2023. 4th Match (N), National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan Super League 2023.
“We don’t know how the pitch will behave so we want to know what we’re chasing,” says United captain, Shadab Khan. “Munro, Rassie, Stirling, Tom Curran are the overseas players.”
Islamabad United win the toss and is bowling first.
Karachi Kings team: James Vince, Sharjeel Khan, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Matthew Wade (wk), Imad Wasim (capt), Irfan Niazi, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Musa Khan, Mohammad Amir.
Islamabad United team: Hassan Nawaz, Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Rassie Van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (capt), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Wasim Jr, Rumman Raees.
Head to Head In T20’s: 18
Karachi Kings Won: 12
Islamabad United Won: 6
Form guide
(last five completed T20, most recent first)
Karachi Kings LLWLL
Islamabad United LWLLL
Match Timings: 2:00 PM GMT | 7:00 PM Local
Umpires – Alex Wharf, Ruchira Palliyaguruge
TV Umpire – Ahsan Raza
Match Referee – Ali Naqvi
Reserve Umpire – Tariq Rasheed
Match number – PSL Season 8 – Match No. 4
