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 The ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has reached its pivotal stage, where every side is vying for a spot in the elimination round. Now that the season is halfway over, let's look at the players who have scored the most runs, taken wickets, and hit sixes. Babar Azam, the captain of the Peshawar Zalmi, leads the list with 330 runs when it comes to batting numbers. The 29-year-old is once again stomping all over the PSL with his bat. With 13 scalps, Muhammad Ali of the Multan Sultans is the leading wicket-taker in the bowling department. In the list of most sixes, Lahore Qalandars’ Rassie van der Dussen is at the top with 12 maximums. Recall that the PSL 9 is being hosted in four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi. The National Bank Stadium in Karachi will host the tournament's final on March 18.

When Karachi Kings play Quetta Gladiators in match 16 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 on Thursday (February 29) at the National Stadium in Karachi, they will be looking to bounce back from their home campaign's first game setback. The Quetta Gladiators, coached by Rilee Rossouw, are coming off their first loss of the season, while the Shan Masood-led Karachi Kings are coming off of their second loss of the year. After winning their next two games after losing their first, Karachi Kings experienced another setback Friday night as they were unable to hold off Islamabad United, scoring 165 runs. While Kieron Pollard struck an undefeated 48 off just 28 balls, the rest of the team—including the bowling department—failed to deliver. On the other side, in their most recent match against Multan Sultans, who are now atop the table, Quetta Gladiators came within 13 runs of chasing down 181 thanks to a cameo from captain Rossouw, but ultimately fell short of the mark. When the Karachi...

The Karachi Kings' batting never got underway on a sluggish pitch; they finished at 165 for 5. In the Pakistan Super League on Wednesday, Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings by seven wickets to end a three-match losing streak. The opening batsmen Colin Munro and Alex Hales combined for a century. United secured their second victory with a commanding 172 for 3 in 18.3 overs thanks to the scorching 82 off 47 balls struck by Munro and the 47 by Hales. On a slow field in their opening home game of the season, the Kings' top order found it difficult to score until Kieron Pollard made an undefeated 48 to push the total to 165 for 5. With two victories and two defeats, they have four points. Scoreboard Islamabad United 169 for 3 (Munro 82, Hales 47) beat Karachi Kings 165 for 5 (Pollard 48, Wasim 1-20) by seven wickets On a slow field in their opening home game of the season, the Kings' top order found it difficult to score until Kieron Pollard made an undefeated 48 to push th...

On Wednesday, February 28, at the National Stadium in Karachi, Karachi Kings will play Islamabad United in match 15 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 in an attempt to continue their winning streak.   The fourth-placed Karachi Kings, captained by Shan Masood, are coming off a 2-wicket victory over Lahore Qalandars, while Shadab Khan's Islamabad United, ranked fifth, lost to Peshawar Zalmi by 8 runs, their third straight loss. While Islamabad United has lost to Sultans, Quetta Gladiators, and Zalmi since their season-opening victory against Qalandars, Karachi Kings, who lost their opener against Multan Sultans, have since won over Zalmi and Qalandars. Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United Dream11 Team – KAR vs ISL Fantasy Picks Wicket-keeper: Azam Khan Batters: Colin Munro, James Vince, Kieron Pollard All-rounders: Shoaib Malik, Shadab Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza, Hasan Ali Captain: Kieron Pollard, Vice-captain: Salman Ali Agha Islamabad Uni...

  Scoreboard Usman 96 and Mir six-for help table-toppers Sultans defeat struggling Qalandars. After six games, Sultans have now won five of them, while Qalandars have lost all six of theirs. As Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by 60 runs on Tuesday, Usama Mir became the first spinner in PSL history to take six wickets. This was the two-time winners' sixth consecutive loss. Legspinner Mir took six wickets for forty overs in 17 overs, bowling Lahore out for 154. Table-toppers Multan rested overseas players Dawid Malan, Chris Jordan, and David Willey, however they still managed the season's highest score of 214 for 4. With a brilliant knock of 96 off 55 balls, Usman Khan of the United Arab Emirates replaced Malan's shoes, and Iftikhar Ahmed completed the picture with an undefeated 40 off 18 balls. In the opening over, Shaheen Shah Afridi clean bowled Multan skipper Mohammad Rizwan, causing him to fall for the second time in the previous three games without scoring. The...

In match 14 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024, which takes place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday, February 27, the defending champion Lahore Qalandars, who have lost their last five games, will try to improve their record. The Lahore Qalandars, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, are now bottom of the table and enter the game off an 8-run loss to Peshawar Zalmi. Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultans defeated Quetta Gladiators by 13 runs to avenge their sole loss of the season. In their most recent match, Sultans, who had lost for the first time this season, came back with a bang, riding on the fifty-fives of Rizwan and Reeza Hendricks to set a target of 181, before Mohammad Ali's three-for-19 figures helped limit Quetta Gladiators to 167/9. On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars narrowly missed a thrilling run chase in their most recent game, losing by 8 runs to Peshawar Zalmi's 211 thanks to an undefeated century from Rassie van der Dussen. Ali (2 for 28) assi...

Azam Khan and Colin Munro both scored 70s to put United ahead, but the last over severely ruined the chase. On Monday in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Peshawar Zalmi defeated Islamabad United by eight runs thanks to a century from Babar Azam and a four-wicket over from legspinner Arif Yaqoob in Lahore. Scoreboard Babar led Zalmi to 201 for 5 after he blasted 111 not out off only 63 balls with 14 fours and two sixes. With a thrilling century stand between Azam Khan (75) and Colin Munro (71), United looked set to surpass Babar's impressive 11th T20 century. However, United faltered to 193 for 9 after losing six wickets in the final 13 deliveries. Yaqoob took four wickets in the penultimate over, including the crucial wicket of Munro, and left two-time champion United stunned. Yaqoob's final score was 5 for 27. After defeating Lahore Qalandars by the same margin on Sunday, Zalmi's victory in this high-scoring match was their second in as many days. Zalmi has now won three s...

Gaddafi Stadium will host the PSL 2024 match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. After a rough start, both teams aim to improve their rankings. Zalmi defeated the Multan Sultans by five runs in their opening match, while Islamabad was defeated by the Quetta Gladiators by three wickets.  Zalmi is the favorite for today's match thanks to their impressive return to Season 9 and their victory over Lahore last night. After defeating Lahore Qalandars to open the 2024 PSL season on a high note, Islamabad has subsequently suffered losses to Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans. When they play Peshawar Zalmi, they have an opportunity to recover. United's batting is led by Agha Salman and Shadab Khan. Salman has outscored guys like Alex Hales and Colin Munro with 149 runs in three innings. Khan has taken four wickets while also making a contribution with the bat. He's anticipated to perform well against Zalmi as a vital member of the team and captain. The team's strength...

Zalmi's victory, their second in four games, moved them up to fourth in the standings. Lahore Qalandars 203 for 6 (Van der Dussen 104*, Naveen 2-50) lost to Peshawar Zalmi 211 for 4 (Ayub 88, Babar 48, Powell 46, Afridi 3-33) by eight runs. Scoreboard After losing their fifth straight PSL match on Sunday, the two-time reigning champion Lahore Qalandars were undone by Rassie van der Dussen's undefeated 104 off 52 balls against Peshawar Zalmi. Van der Dussen reached his century in fifty balls, but it proved insufficient as Zalmi defeated Qalandars by eight runs, their first loss as a pursuing team this year. Van van Dussen struck six sixes and seven fours to keep Lahore's hopes alive as they attempted to chase down Peshawar's impressive 211 for 4, but the home team was only able to muster 203 for 6. In the penultimate over, van der Dussen pulled Luke Wood for a six over midwicket, making it the first century of this PSL series. Naveen-ul-Haq (2 for 50) and Wood (1 for 46)...

Multan Sultans maintain their lead thanks to Reeza Hendricks and Muhammad Ali. As Sultans completed their home leg with their fourth victory in five games, Rizwan also contributed with a half-century. Scoreboard Top of the table On Sunday, Multan Sultans dealt Quetta Gladiators their first loss of the PSL when they concluded their home leg. Sultans amassed a formidable 180 for 4 thanks to half-centuries from Reeza Hendricks and captain Muhammad Rizwan. Tayyab Tahir also chipped in with 35 off 22 balls in his first-season match following Dawid Malan's illness. Fast bowlers Mohammad Ali and David Willey both claimed three wickets to help the Sultans win by 13 runs as the Gladiators were unable to build on their strong starts and were eventually limited to 167 for 9. Ali, who was effective with both the new and old ball, currently has the most wickets taken in the competition with 13. Sultans have eight points after winning four of their last five home games, while Gladiators, who los...

Desperate for a win, Lahore Qalandars lost their first three games and haven't won any since. On Saturday, February 24, the Lahore team, captained by Shaheen Afridi, will play the Karachi Kings before taking on Peshawar Zalmi. At Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, February 25, the defending champion Lahore Qalandars will take on a determined Peshawar Zalmi. Match Details PSL 2024 Match 12: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024 Time: 8:00 PM PKT/7:30 PM (Local) Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Capacity: 27000 Ends: Pavilion End, College End Preview: Lahore Qalandars vs. Peshawar Zalmi This season, momentum is something that the Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi are aiming for. They are going to compete against one another on Sunday night. In their most recent encounter, Peshawar defeated Multan Sultans by a margin of five runs. The Zalmis are coming in with a victory, but they are still trying to find the ideal mix and shape. But, the Lahore Qalandars ...

  Scoreboard With two wickets remaining, the Karachi Kings crossed the finish line on the final ball of the game to win the match after needing to score 176 runs. Veteran Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard steadied the ship and got the Kings back on track with a 95-run partnership after losing four wickets in the powerplay with just 44 runs scored. By dismissing both of the set batsmen in the 16th and 17th overs, Qalandars mount a formidable comeback. On the final ball of the game, the Kings were able to reach the objective thanks to cameos from Hasan Ali and Irfan Khan Niazi. With 58 runs, Kieron Pollard led all scorers, followed by Shoaib Malik with 39. Hasan Ali scored nine runs, Irfan Khan Niazi scored twelve, and Muhammad Nawaz scored fifteen. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, and Zaman Khan each claimed two wickets, while Ahsan Hafeez and Zaman Khan each claimed one wicket. Player of the match was awarded to Kieron Pollard. Shan Masood, the captain of the Kings, as...

On Sunday, February 25, at the Multan Cricket Stadium, the Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators will square off in the eleventh game of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024. Both teams will be eager to deliver another strong showing because they have been playing well in the competition. With three victories, one defeat, and six points, the Multan Sultans are presently leading the rankings. The Quetta Gladiators, on the other hand, will try to record their fourth victory of the year as they sit in second place after three wins in three games. Head-to-Head Record Matches Played 11 Multan Sultans won 7 Quetta Gladiators won 4 The following players are likely to start for the Multan Sultans (MUL): Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Khushdil Shah, Reeza Hendricks, Dawid Malan, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, and Muhammad Rizwan (c, wk). The following players are part of the Quetta Gladiators (QUE): Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Hasn...

Regarding the Rossouw lbw error, Hawk-Eye apologizes to PCB. The Gladiators' innings were in their eleventh over when the tragedy happened. Gladiators captain Rilee Rossouw attempted to sweep Salman Ali Agha off the last delivery of the over, but he was unable and the ball struck his front pad. An enthusiastic appeal from the fielding side was upheld by Aleem Dar, and Gladiators looked it over right away. Hawk-Eye acknowledges that the delivery in question's ball tracking did not match the route of the real delivery that was reported for examination. After admitting to a mistake made during Islamabad United's three-wicket loss to Quetta Gladiators on Thursday, Hawk-Eye wrote a letter of apology to the PCB. Watch Error In the eleventh over of the Gladiators' innings, the incident took place. The ball hit Salman Ali Agha's front pad after Gladiators skipper Rilee Rossouw went across to attempt a sweep off the last delivery of the over. However, he was unsuccessful. Gl...

Lahore Qalandars eye to break their losing streak Not a win in three In the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 match 10 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, February 24, Lahore Qalandars will try to add another victory to their record when they play the experienced Karachi Kings. Champions Lahore Qalandars, headed by Shaheen Shah Afridi, are anchored at the bottom of the standings and enter the game after losing to Multan Sultans by five wickets, while Shan Masood's Karachi Kings overcame Peshawar Zalmi by seven wickets to avenge their opening-round loss. Lahore Qalandars Squad PSL 2024: Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Sikandar Raza, Jahandad Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Carlos Brathwaite, George Linde, Shaheen Afridi (captain), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Salman Fayyaz, David Wiese, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Imran, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Syed Faridoun, Mirza Tahir Baig, Ahsan Bhatti, Tayyab Abbas, Lorcan Tucker, Shai Hope. Karachi Kings Sqaud PSL 202...

  Scoreboard Arif Yaqoob and Naveen-ul-Haq showcased their skills in the crucial moments towards the end of the match, effectively thwarting the efforts of the leading team, Multan Sultans, and preventing them from emerging victorious. Peshawar Zalmi 179 for 8 (Haseebullah 37, Ali 2-23, Willey 2-28, Mir 2-36) beat Multan Sultans 174 (Malan 52, Yasir 43, Yakoob 3-43) by five runs In a thrilling match on Friday, table-toppers Multan Sultans lost to Peshawar Zalmi for their first victory of the season. After winning the toss, Peshawar reached 179-8, with Multan out for 174. Notwithstanding their first home loss in four games, Multan continues to lead the six-team standings in net run rate. Sultans' Iftikhar Ahmed struck two boundaries and a huge six off Naveen-ul-Haq to reduce the target to six off the final two balls with 22 needed off the final over. On his debut in the Pakistan Super League, the Afghan fast bowler did not lose his calm when Iftikhar was caught behind following a vi...

  In today's 9th fixture of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024, the Multan Sultan team, buoyed by a triumphant three-match winning streak, is poised to take on the formidable Peshawar Zalmi, the champions of 2017, in a highly anticipated showdown set to unfold at the prestigious Multan Cricket Stadium. While the Zalmi squad is determined to secure their first victory of the season and open their points tally, the Sultans currently dominate the league table with an exceptional 100% win record, reflecting their stellar performance thus far. Undoubtedly, the Sultans emerge as the clear favorites heading into this clash, given their impressive form and consecutive victories. However, the Zalmi, despite encountering recent setbacks, possess a wealth of talent and experience, making them a force to be reckoned with in any encounter. Led by the talented Babar Azam, the Zalmi outfit harbors aspirations of staging a comeback and upsetting the table-toppers. In order to emerge victorious a...

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 fever has gripped the nation once again, igniting passion and excitement among cricket enthusiasts across Pakistan and beyond. As one of the most anticipated cricket events in the country, PSL has become synonymous with thrilling matches, electrifying performances, and unforgettable moments on the field. PSL 2024 promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with top-notch cricketing talent from around the world converging to showcase their skills and entertain fans. The tournament serves as a platform for emerging talent to shine alongside seasoned veterans, fostering a spirit of camaraderie and competition that transcends boundaries. From the iconic stadiums of Lahore and Karachi to the bustling streets of Islamabad and Multan, PSL brings the nation together in celebration of the beloved sport of cricket. Whether it's the roar of the crowd, the chants of team slogans, or the nail-biting finishes, every moment of PSL 2024 is sure to leav...