KARACHI (Kashmir English): In an exciting and thrilling match of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), Hyderabad Kingsmen defeated Karachi Kings by 4 wickets to secure their first victory in the event on Saturday.
National Bank Stadium Karachi hosted the match. Karachi Kings, batting first, posted 188 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Saad Baig scored 53 runs, while Moeen Ali played an excellent innings of 44.
Other Karachi Kings batters could not perform well, however, the side managed to set a good total.
Hunain Shah bowled excellently for Hyderabad Kingsmen, taking 3 wickets, while Mohammad Ali sent 2 players back to the pavilion.
Chasing a 189-run target, Hyderabad Kingsmen started aggressively and scored 76 runs in the powerplay.
Hyderabad Kingsmen’s first PSL win
Marnus Labuschagne was out for 26, Usman Khan for 27, and Maaz Sadaqat for 37 runs.
However, the side came under pressure due to wickets falling in the middle overs.
After the quick dismissals of Saim Ayub and Glenn Maxwell, the situation became even more difficult, and at a total of 139, Kusal Perera also left the crease after scoring just 17 runs.
Then Hassan Khan and Irfan Khan Niazi took responsibility. Hassan played an aggressive innings of 33 runs off 16 balls, while Irfan supported the team by scoring 29 runs off 20 balls.
Both formed an unbeaten partnership, bringing the team back into the match and achieving the target with 5 balls to spare.
