Munro helps Islamabad United chase the 166 with a 47-ball 82.

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.

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Islamabad United 169 for 3 (Munro 82, Hales 47) beat Karachi Kings 165 for 5 (Pollard 48, Wasim 1-20) by seven wickets

Due to a familial obligation, Hales was unable to play in United's most recent match; nonetheless, his comeback strengthened the two-time champions' batting force. Munro and Hales shared a game-winning 108 runs off 69 balls as he scored his second consecutive half-century and mastered pace and spin.

Tabraiz Shamsi was unable to settle down as Munro struck the wristspinner for three consecutive sixes in his opening over, including an incredible reverse sweep that just flew off the bat. Munro finished with eight fours and four sixes.

When Munro attempted to cut the left-arm spinner, but missed the delivery line and was caught on the back foot, Mohammad Nawaz (1-23) trapped him leg before wicket. Agha Salman (25 not out) then completed the chase in style with two massive sixes off Hasan Ali.

Earlier, United tied down Kings with spinners Imad Wasim (1-20) and Naseem Shah (1-29). Tim Siefert (8) of New Zealand was stumped in his debut game of the season, while Leus du Plooy (24) shown some aggression before he was dismissed by offspinner Salman.

In the final five overs, Hunain Shah, Naseem's brother, went for 20 off the final over, while Rumman Raees (0-45) gave up 30 off his last two overs as Pollard and Irfan Khan (27 not out) counterattacked against the pace bowlers.

After defeating Lahore Qalandars in the season opener, United had since suffered losses to Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators, and Peshawar Zalmi. With four points, they occupy the fourth position on the standings.

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