Ronchi will be in Karachi to thrill crowd

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Super League-3 highest run-getter and the batsman who script Islamabad United’s thumping win against Karachi Kings Sunday, Luke Ronchi on Monday announced he would be playing final for his team in Karachi.

A United official confirmed to The News from Dubai that Ronchi was all set to travel to Karachi to play the final. “Ronchi would be travelling to Karachi to play the final and so are majority of the foreign players. These include JP Duminy, SR Patel, Walton, Sameul Badre.”

At the time of filing this report the decision on Alex Hales’ availability for the final was pending. “The decision would be taken late in the evening,” he said.Ronchi struck five sixes and 12 fours during his hurricane 39-ball unbeaten 94 to take his team home in emphatic fashion.

Sam Billings however had to head back to England to attend his county engagements there.Meanwhile, Karachi Kings players have reached Lahore in the wee hours Tuesday to play in the second eliminator against the winner of Zalmi and Gladiators match.Foreigner players travelling with the team include Joe Denly, Colin Ingram, Ravi Bopara, Tymal Mills and David Wiese.