Karachi restrict Islamabad to 132 8

Karachi restrict Islamabad to 132 8

DUBAI: Karachi Kings restricted to Islamabad United to 132 for eight in 20 overs in the sixth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.After Karachi Kings captain Shoaib Malik won the toss and sent Islamabad United into bat, Misbah’s army failed to make a good score. Only Khalid Latif (39), Sharjeel Khan (28) and Mohammad Sami (20 not out) could show any resistance against karachi bowlers.For Karachi Kings, medium-pacer Ravi Bopara claimed two wickets for 25 runs.This is the third game in the competition for both the sides.Islamabad United, led by Misbah-ul-Haq, are yet to win in the league, beaten comprehensively by both Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi in their first two games. They are yet to click as a team, failing with both the ball and the bat, which is surprising considering the resources at their disposal.On the other side, Karachi Kings in the two games they have played so far have blown hot and cold. In their first game they looked unbeatable, defeating Lahore Qalandars but performed poorly in the second, losing to Quetta Gladiators.Karachi Kings have included Usama Mir in place of out-of-form Nauman Anwar while Islamabad United have made two changes to the side, bringing Khalid Latif and Muhammad Sami.”