Skipper Shadab Khan inspires Islamabad to emphatic victory over Karachi Kings 

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan took four key wickets to ensure his side’s win against Karachi Kings by 42 runs in their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 match at Karachi’s National Stadium on Sunday.
The seventh edition of the Twenty20 tournament is underway in Karachi, featuring six teams, each representing a city in Pakistan. The PSL has managed to captivate the interest of millions of cricket fans in Pakistan and around the world over the years.
Karachi, already reeling from four losses in the tournament, suffered another crushing blow when they failed to chase Islamabad’s 178-run target. The side finished 135/9 at the end of their 20 overs.
Batting first, Islamabad’s openers Alex Hales and Paul Stirling did a fine job, forming a 66-run partnership for the first wicket.
Colin Munro and skipper Shadab Khan contributed to the scorecard with valuable additions of 33 and 34 runs, respectively. Chris Jordan was the pick of the bowlers for Karachi, finishing with figures 2/36.
Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nabi, Usman Shinwari and Umaid Asif each took one wicket.
When the time came for Karachi to bat, their openers collapsed. Sharjeel Khan was run out for 6 while skipper Babar Azam’s stumps were shattered by Wasim Jr. a couple of overs later.
Sahibzada Farhan scored 25 runs off 18 balls but Karachi kept on losing wickets, with Ian Cockbain and Imad Wasim falling for 2 and 9, respectively.
Shadab Khan ran circles around Karachi. He finished with figures of 4/15, taking key wickets of Imad Wasim, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan and Mohammad Talha.
Mohammad Nabi scored a fighting 47 runs.