PSL 11: Karachi Kings beat Quetta Gladiators by 14 runs

Chasing Karachi Kings’ target of 182 runs, the Gladiators’ team could score 167 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated overs

In the second match of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Karachi Kings defeated Quetta Gladiators by 14 runs.

Chasing Karachi Kings’ target of 182 runs, the Gladiators team could score 167 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated overs.

In the match played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Quetta Gladiators won the toss and decided to field.

Karachi Kings scored 181 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

English all-rounder Moeen Ali scored 48 runs not out off 29 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes, captain David Warner scored 35 and Mirza Saad Baig scored 30 runs.

Quetta's Ahmed Daniyal took three wickets and Al-Zari Joseph took two wickets.

In response to Karachi Kings' target, Quetta openers Saud Shakeel and Shamil Hussain provided a good start of 79 runs, Shamil Hussain played an aggressive innings of 52 runs off 24 balls and Saud Shakeel scored 33 runs.

The remaining batsmen could not cope with the excellent bowling of Karachi Kings, especially Hussain Ali, as Quetta's team could only manage 167 for 7 in the allotted 20 overs and lost by 14 runs.

Rylee Russo and Ben McDermott played innings of 25 runs each. Karachi's Hassan Ali took four wickets for 27 runs.