Imad Wasim lauded after sensational knock

He scored 92 runs in 54 balls

By Web Desk
March 03, 2023
Imad Wasim plays a shot — PCB

Karachi Kings’ skipper Imad Wasim was lauded after an impressive innings against Islamabad United at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Friday.

During the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight match, Wasim starred as Karachi set Islamabad a daunting target of 202 runs. The left-hander smashed the ball to all parts of the ground and remained unbeaten on 92 runs in 54 balls.

Wasim has been in great form throughout PSL 8 and this was his third fifty in the event, so far.

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After deciding to bat first, Karachi scored 61 runs in the powerplay but lost three wickets in the process.

Sharjeel Khan (8), who was making a comeback in the side, was the first to be dismissed after being cleaned up by Rumman Raees.

Tayyab Tahir was the second Karachi batter to go back to the hut after playing a brief cameo of 19 runs in eight balls. Tom Curran was the successful bowler on this occasion.

Adam Rossington was dismissed after mistiming a slower ball from Hasan Ali. He scored 20 runs in 16 balls.

Veteran batter Shoaib Malik was sent packing by Faheem Ashraf after a ball went in between his bat and pad while trying to play a drive.

At this stage, captain Imad Wasim took control of the innings and added 99 runs, while consuming 56 balls, for the fifth wicket with Irfan Khan. The partnership was broken after a brilliant relay catch near the boundary line, when Hasan Ali went across to his left, while falling over the rope, and flicked the ball out of his hand to Rassie van der Dussen coming across from long-off. The impressive fielding display led to Irfan’s departure, who scored 30 runs in 20 balls.

For Islamabad, Tom Curran claimed two wickets but conceded 43 runs in his four overs.

Karachi are placed at the fifth position on the points table and desperately need a win to stay in the race for the playoffs. The Imad Wasim-led unit have only won two of their seven matches, so far, in the tournament.

Meanwhile, Islamabad are in a relatively better position with six points after five matches. They are currently in third place on the points table, behind Lahore Qalandars (first) and Multan Sultans (second).

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