That's it! Peshawar Zalmi have won the match by 13 runs and thus qualify for final. They now meet Islamabad United in the final on March 25 in Karachi. It will be winner of PSL 1 vs winner of PSL 2 in the final of PSL 3!
So, that's all from this contest. We will be back with live coverage of final, Till then , good bye!!!
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22 Mar, 00:00 (IST)
21 Mar, 23:53 (IST)
27 is what Karachi Kings need from last over. Looks like Peshawar Zalmi will be in the final for second consecutive time. However, it is not over until it is over! Last over coming up!Ā
21 Mar, 23:39 (IST)
It is down to last three overs now. Karachi Kings now need 50 more runs to win from 18 balls. Both Joe Denly and Babar Azam are batting on 56.Ā
21 Mar, 23:27 (IST)
Karachi Kings now need 89 more runs to win from six overs now. It is time Karachi Kings up the ante. Looks tough but not impossible.
21 Mar, 23:08 (IST)
The partnership between Joe Denly and Babar Azam is now worth 38 off 28 balls. This partnership has given Karachi a little hope. They now need 120 more runs to win from ten overs.
21 Mar, 22:53 (IST)
Karachi Kings are off to a slow start and have lost a wickets as well. They need someone to do a Kamran Akmal. Meanwhile, the required run-rate is still over ten runs per over.
21 Mar, 22:26 (IST)
So, Peshawar Zalmi post a huge total of 170. Karachi Kings will have to bat out of their skin to chase this down. Don't go anywhere, second innings coming up shortly.
21 Mar, 22:12 (IST)
So, two overs of Peshawar innings remain now and they already have notched a big total on board. They are scoring at a run-rate of over ten runs at the moment.Ā
21 Mar, 21:43 (IST)
OUT! Big relief this for Karachi Kings. Kamran Akmal has been dismissed. Akmal was looking to go for another big shot, doesn't get hold of the shot properly and skies it high in the air. Fielder at backward point takes the catch. K Akmal c Mukhtar Ahmed b Bopara 77(27)Ā
21 Mar, 21:41 (IST)
OUT! Finally Karachi Kings get a breakthrough. Ravi Bopara gets the wicket, Joe Denly takes a sharp catch at long-on. Andre Fletcher has to go.Ā Andre Fletcher c Denly b Bopara 34(30)
21 Mar, 21:24 (IST)
That's fifty up for Kamran Akmal. 50 off 17 balls. And that is the fastest fifty in PSL! What a knock and he is not done yet. Peshawar are off to a flying start, all thanks to Akmal.
21 Mar, 21:15 (IST)
Kamran Akmal is dealing in boundaries. 25 runs come from fifth over and all from Akmal's bat. Usman Khan was taken to cleaners. 6,4,4,4,6,1 read the fifth over. Akmal has hit four fours and three sixes thus far.
21 Mar, 21:01 (IST)
Decent this for Peshawar Zalmi .Kamran Akmal is looking in good touch, he has already hit a four and a six. It is Usman Khan who has been expensive so far. Amir, on the other hand, has given away just five runs from his two overs.
21 Mar, 20:47 (IST)
Powerplay will consist of 5 overs,Ā 4 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 3 overs and only oneĀ bowler can bowl a maximum of 4 overs.
21 Mar, 20:30 (IST)
Karachi Kings have won the toss and have opted to field.
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: Kamran Akmal(w), Andre Fletcher, Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Darren Sammy(c), Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Sameen Gul.
Karachi Kings Playing XI: Joe Denly, Mukhtar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Colin Ingram, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Usama Mir, Mohammad Amir(c), Danish Aziz, Usman Khan, Tymal Mills.
21 Mar, 20:10 (IST)
The toss will take place at 7:45 pm local time (8:15 pm IST) and the match will start around 8:15 local time (8:45 pm IST). Meanwhile, this will be a 16 overs per side contest now. Hopefully, if rain stays away.Ā
21 Mar, 19:34 (IST)
At 7:30 pm local time umpires will inspect the ground, which is 8 pm IST.
21 Mar, 18:54 (IST)
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Feb 25: Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets.
Mar 15: Peshawar Zalmi won by 44 runs.
Karachi Kings meet Peshawar Zalmi in the second Eliminator of Pakistan Super League 2018 (PSL). Peshawar Zalmi, the other night, defeated Quetta Gladiators in a closely fought contest by just one run to keep themselves in the tournament. The defending champions now will be eyeing second consecutive place in the finals. Karachi Kings, on the other hand, will be eager to make it to the summit clash, which takes place in Karachi on March 25. Stay tuned as we provide you the live score updates of Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi match. You can get the live streaming details ofĀ Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi here.
Karachi Kings will be without the services of all-rounder Shahid Afridi and his absence may prove costly for the side. With Imad Wasim already out due to a head injury and Eoin Morgan refusing travel to Pakistan, Karachi Kings management have handed the charge of the team to fast bowler Mohammad Amir. It will be interesting to see how the pacer responds to additional responsibility.
The weather forecast doesnāt look good for tonight in Lahore and it is expected to rain. Yesterday, the start of the match was delayed due to rain. Unfortunately, same could happen tonight. There is a possibility of a washout as well. In that case, Karachi Kings will qualify for the finals based on their standings in the league stage.
Apparently, this will be the third encounter between these two sides this season. Karachi Kings walked away with the honours in the first match while Peshawar Zalmi emerged victorious last time these two teams faced each other.
Teams:
Karachi Kings (From): Khurram Manzoor, Joe Denly, Babar Azam, Colin Ingram, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Mohammad Irfan Jnr, Mohammad Amir(c), Usman Khan, Tymal Mills, Usama Mir, Tabish Khan, Saifullah Bangash, Hasan Mohsin, Mohammad Taha, David Wiese, Lendl Simmons, Mukhtar Ahmed, Zulfiqar Babar, Danish Aziz.
Peshawar Zalmi (From): Tamim Iqbal, Kamran Akmal(w), Andre Fletcher, Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Darren Sammy(c), Liam Dawson, Umaid Asif, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Sameen Gul, Chris Jordan, Riki Wessels, Khushdil Shah, Khalid Usman, Mohammad Asghar, Ibtisam Sheikh, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail.
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