Kingsmen beat Karachi to break PSL losing run
Hyderabad Kingsmen earned their first win of the PSL as they beat Karachi Kings by four wickets. Chasing 189 to win, the Kingsmen needed 50 from the final five overs with five wickets in hand and Hassan Khan delivered the match-winning knock, clubbing 33 not out from 16 balls as they reached the target with five balls to spare. Irfan Khan Niazi also finished unbeaten with 29 from 20 after cameos from Marnus Labuschagne, Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan had provided a fast start.
[Getty Images] Hyderabad Kingsmen earned their first win of the PSL as they beat Karachi Kings by four wickets. Chasing 189 to win, the Kingsmen needed 50 from the final five overs with five wickets in hand and Hassan Khan delivered the match-winning knock, clubbing 33 not out from 16 balls as they reached the target with five balls to spare. Irfan Khan Niazi also finished unbeaten with 29 from 20 after cameos from Marnus Labuschagne, Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan had provided a fast start.
They reached 96-1 inside eight overs before Karachi's bowlers fought back in the middle, including the wicket of Australia star Glenn Maxwell for just two, but the Kingsmen's lower order held their nerve. Karachi have now suffered back-to-back defeats after winning their opening three matches, having been skittled for 87 against leaders Peshawar Zalmi previously. Saad Baig was retired out for 53 from 37 balls before former England all-rounder Moeen Ali smashed 44 from 16 balls, including five sixes, in their total of 188-8.
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