Karachi Kings delivered a commanding performance to defeat Quetta Gladiators by 56 runs in the 8th match of PSL 10 at National Stadium, Karachi. In a strong batting display, Kings posted 175 for 7 before their bowlers dismantled the Gladiators to 119 for 9.
After electing to bat first, Karachi Kings got off to a solid start through Tim Seifert and David Warner. Seifert made a quick 27 off 15 balls while Warner struck 31 from 20 deliveries. The innings was anchored by James Vince, who top scored with a brilliant 70 off 47 balls, hitting six fours and one six. Mohammad Nabi chipped in with a late cameo of 18 from 12 balls.
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For Quetta Gladiators, Ali Majid was the most economical bowler, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs. Mohammad Amir also picked up 2 wickets but was expensive, conceding 42 runs in his four overs.
Chasing 176, the Gladiators struggled from the start. They lost early wickets as Finn Allen and Hasan Nawaz fell cheaply. Captain Saud Shakeel fought hard with an unbeaten 33 off 40 balls but found little support from the other end. Mohammad Amir showed some resistance lower down the order with a 30 off 16 balls.
The Karachi Kings bowling attack was clinical. Hasan Ali was outstanding with figures of 3 for 27. Mohammad Nabi was equally impressive, delivering a miserly spell of 2 wickets for just 7 runs in four overs. Abbas Afridi also made vital breakthroughs, finishing with 2 wickets for 9 runs.
With this result in the KK vs QG PSL 10 encounter, Karachi Kings secured two crucial points and boosted their net run rate. Quetta Gladiators were left to regroup after another disappointing batting display. The Kings will look to carry this momentum forward as the tournament progresses while Gladiators need urgent answers to their top-order struggles.
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