Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings PSL 2024 Highlights: Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings by five wickets in match number 24 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, March 7.
With the win, Islamabad United have kept their playoffs berth alive. The latest win saw them jumping to second spot in the six-team table. Like Islamabad, Quetta and Peshwar have nine points each, but Shadab Khan's side gave a major boost to their Net Run Rate (NRR of +0.221) by winning the match with eight balls to spare.
Fifth-placed Karachi Kings failed to defend the 151-run target and would hope to win their next to games to fancy a playoffs berth.

Haider Ali has finished in style for Islamabad. A six on the third delivery over long-off and then takes a single to hand his team a crucial five wicket win. Haider Ali stays unbeaten on 26 off 12. Faheem also looked comfortable and walks back with unbeaten 12 off 8. Islamabad United jump to second with the win. Quetta and Peshwar also have nine points, but Islamabad's NRR is +0.221 now. They play table-toppers Multan Sultans in their extremly crucial last league match. Trouble for Karachi who are reeling at fifth with six points in 8 matches. They have two league matches left, and would need results of other teams going their way to expect a playoffs berth.
Haider pulls the second delivery of the 19th over from Hasan Ali for a four towards fine leg.
Haider Ali comes down the ground and lift the ball towards extra cover. The fielder gets his hand to the ball but fails to grab it, the ball touches the boundary rope. Six runs from Zahid Mahmood's over. IU need 11 from 12.
Six runs in the 17th over from Muzarabani. Islamanad are slowly strolling towards a win. 17 runs needed off 18 balls. Faheem and Haider in the middle.
After a stellar shown with the ball and in the field, Faheem Ashraf starts his innings with a six over backward sqaure leg. Full and on the pads from Hamza and all Faheem had to do was to flick it for a maximum to ease off the tension for his side.
Mir Hamza called by Shan Masood and he responds with the wicket of Shadab Khan on the first delivery of the 16th over. A good bounce, and an edge that lands into the gloves of Seifert. Shadab departs for 34 off 26. IU: 115/5 in 15.1 overs.
Azam Khan departs for 9, caught and bowled by Mahmood. An extremely soft dismissal. Flighted delivery and Azam did not commit fully to the big hit and ended up returning a dolly to the wrist spinner. Islamabad four down. Haider Ali walks in next. IU need 40 off 34.
A boundary from Azam Khan between third man and backward point fielder to bring up 100 runs for Islamabad. IU: 105/3 in 13 overs vs KK: 150/7
Blessing Muzarabani strikes on the first ball of the 13th over. Salman cleared his left leg to make room to play the ball over extra cover but edges the 140.9 kmph delivery to the wicket-keeper. He departs for 33 off 30. Leaves even before the umpire raised his finger. IU: 97/3 in 12.1 overs.
Agha Salman gets down the track and lifts the ball over long-on for a six off Nawaz. 50-run partnership up between Agha Salman and Shadab Khan. 12 runs from the 12th overs. IU: 97/2 in 12 overs.
Wide on off from Hasan Ali and Shadab uses the pace to place it through third man where Muzarabani makes a mess. Four for Islamabad, to keep the momentum going.
A Hasan Ali short ball has hit Agha Salman flush on his gloves. Looks like he has injured his thumb. The physio is out.
A late wide signal prompted a late review call from Masood as Shadab expressed his displeasure. The review taken nevertheless, and the Ultraedge shows no bat involved. Alothough the ball rubbed through the pad, and the wide decision was reversed. IU: 78/2 in 10 overs.
Shadab Khan hammers one straight over Mahmood for a cracking four. Islamabad United look in control of the run-chase. IU: 74/2 in 9 overs.
Shadab played a delivery from Nawaz towards cover and immediately set off for a single before realising there wasn't one. He would have been back in the hut if not for the wide throw from Masood. Nawaz is furious. Physios are out to cater to Shadab who has hurt himself while diving back. The game starts after a brief halt. IU: 65/2 in 8 overs.
Shadab Khan rocks back and cuts the first delivery from Zahid Mahmood for a four through backward point. A tola of nine runs from the 7th over. Shadab and Salman are looking for a strong partnership here. IU: 57/2 in 7 overs.
Eight runs from the first over of Hasan Ali. The fourth ball was guided fine by Salman for a four, but a good over from the Pakistan international. IU: 47/2 in six overs.
Second wicket for Hamza, Alex Hales clean bowled! He walked down the track and moved leg side for a four over extra cover on the third delivery. Hales was attempting a similar shot on the fifth delivery but is outdone by a slower straight bowl from Hamza who celebartes in a wide fashion. Hales departs for 18 off 13. IU: 39/2 in 5 overs.
Five from the second over from Muzarabani. Two from Agha Salman on the final delivery. He bowled another beautiful in-swinger between the bat and pads to Salman. IU: 33/1 in 4 overs.
Mir Hamza wins the argument against Munro. A soft dismissal this. Full on middle and Munro plays it staright to mid-on fielder Masood. Hamza caps off the 18-run over with a wicket. IU: 28/1 in 3 overs.
Hamza had a heated exchange with Munro and he is trying something extra. Bowls 5 wides, and the very next delivery hammered by Hales for a six over long-off. Hamza is feeling the heat against two very experienced batters.
Six from the second over from Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani. He bowled a brilliant in-swinger between the bat and pads of Hales. The English opener acknowledged the beauty of the delivery by smiling at Muzarabani. IU: 10/0 in 2 overs.
Short and wide from Muzarabani as Alex Hales slaps it through cover point.
Four runs from the first over from Mir Hamza. Stunning out-swinger to Munro to end the first over. IU: 4/0 in 1 over.
151-run target for Islamabad United to win this crucial encounter. Two wides, two doubles and a single from Hunain Shah in the 20th over. Bowl a brilliant yorker to finish. Hasan Ali remains unbeaten on six off eight balls. The Islamabad bowling unit has done a brilliant job, the onus on their batters now. KK: 150/7 in 20 overs.
Niazi departs for 16 off 13. Full delivery from Mills was whipped towards mid-wicket but not enough power behind it, another catch for Faheem who can do no wrong today. Three wickets for Mills. He has also stepped up for Islamabad today. KK: 143/7 in 19 overs.
Irfan Khan sends the ball flying over for a six over mid-wicket to finish the 18th over. Hunain leaks 13. KK: 137/6 in 18 overs.
Shadab Khan has dropped a sitter, a rare sight on the cricket field. Hasan Ali attempted a pull but ended it edging over mid-off. He survives.
Hunain Shah gets the all-important wicket of Pollard. This wicket is big, has come at a crucial juncture of the game. Karachi would have wanted Pollard to give them a strong finish. Pollard (39) was aiming the pull it towards mid-wicket but edges it towards third man where Faheem covers good ground and plucks a nice low catch. Hunanin Shah is delighted after taking the big wicket. KK: 125/6 in 17.2 overs.
Faheem Ashraf has rose up to the occasion in the much-win game for Islamabad United. He finishes his four-over quota, giving away just 16 runs and picking two wickets. KK: 124/5 in 17 overs.
While Karachi have played seven out of their 10 league stage matches, Islamabad, and Peshawar have played eight matches each. Quetta have played six games.
Squads:
Islamabad United Squad: Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan(c), Azam Khan(w), Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Hunain Shah, Naseem Shah, Rumman Raees, Martin Guptill, Tymal Mills, Obed McCoy, Haider Ali, Qasim Akram, Shamyl Hussain, Ubaid Shah, Shahab Khan
Karachi Kings Squad: Shan Masood(c), Tim Seifert(w), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Irfan Khan, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood, Blessing Muzarabani, Anwar Ali, Imran Tahir, Leus du Plooy, Daniel Sams, Mohammad Aamir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq, Sirajuddin, Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fawad Ali