SHARJAH: Karachi Kings defeated Islamabad United by 44 runs in a dramatic move in the second play off of PSL in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Chasing a target of 127, the defending champions collapsed to 82 runs as Usama Mir and Immad Wasim shattered the strong batting line of Islamabad.
Only Asif Ali could show some resistance against Karachi bowlers by scoring 39 off 36 balls, smashing one six and three fours. Immad Wasim, Usama Mir and Muhammad Amir took three wickets each to eliminate the United from the tournament.
Karachi Kings could not make a big score and were all out for 126 in 19.4 overs against Islamabad United in the second Qualifying final of the Pakistan Super League 2017.
After Islamabad United captain Misbah-ul-Haq sent them into bat, Babar Azam and Chris Gayle provided a good start of 42 but as soon both made exit at the same score Karachi Kings could not be recovered and their batsmen were getting out at regular intervals.
The main scorers were Babar Azam (25) and Shoaib Malik (25), followed by Gayle (17), Sangakkara (17), Ravi Bopara (14) and Imad Wasim (14).
No other batsman could get into the double figures.
Left-arm pacer Rumman Raees captured four wickets for 25 while pacers Mohammad Sami and Shane Watson claimed two for 19 and 29, respectively.
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