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Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings 2026 Match 25 Full Commentary
Result · Apr 16 2026, Thu - 07:30 PM (IST)
KARACHI KINGS150/6
ISLAMABAD UNITED153/2
Islamabad United won by 8 wickets
CRR:9.56
Player Of The Match
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Mohammad Hasnain to Muhammad Abbas Afridi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway. That's the end of the first innings, and Karachi Kings have put up a competitive total on the board. Reeza Hendricks led the charge with a half-century, scoring 51 runs, while Jason Roy provided solid support with a valuable 39. Islamabad United fought back well with the ball. Richard Gleeson and Shadab Khan were the standout performers, picking up two wickets each and keeping things under control. It's all set up nicely for the second innings. Can Islamabad United chase this down, or will Karachi Kings defend their total? The run chase is coming up shortly!
OUT! Caught. Mohammad Hasnain to Moeen Ali. Length ball, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Chapman. Another one bites the dust.
SIX! Mohammad Hasnain to Moeen Ali. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Chapman, fielded by Khan.
APPEAL! Mohammad Hasnain to Moeen Ali. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W.
Mohammad Hasnain to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Faheem Ashraf to Moeen Ali. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Faheem Ashraf to Moeen Ali. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Minhas.
Wide Faheem Ashraf to Moeen Ali. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
OUT! Caught. Faheem Ashraf to Khushdil Shah. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Chapman, by Minhas. Five down for Karachi Kings.
Faheem Ashraf to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
FOUR! Faheem Ashraf to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Faheem Ashraf to Khushdil Shah. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Minhas.
Richard Gleeson to Khushdil Shah. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Faiq.
OUT! Caught. Richard Gleeson to Azam Khan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Minhas. Sameer Minhas made a sensational grab.
Richard Gleeson to Reeza Hendricks. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Ashraf.
Richard Gleeson to Azam Khan. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, Played to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gleeson, fielded by Green.
Richard Gleeson to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Richard Gleeson to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Faheem Ashraf to Azam Khan. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Faheem Ashraf to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Faheem Ashraf to Azam Khan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Faheem Ashraf to Azam Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Faheem Ashraf to Azam Khan. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Wide Faheem Ashraf to Azam Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Faheem Ashraf to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Richard Gleeson to Reeza Hendricks. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Richard Gleeson to Azam Khan. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Richard Gleeson to Reeza Hendricks. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Richard Gleeson to Azam Khan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Faiq.
FOUR! Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Devon Conway. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. That's it! Islamabad United win by eight wickets in convincing fashion. Devon Conway played an excellent knock, anchoring the innings and taking his side over the line with four overs to spare. Sameer Minhas was equally impressive at the top, giving a blistering knock in the power play. Karachi Kings' bowlers tried their best but couldn't close things out. Hasan Ali and Moeen Ali managed to pick up a wicket each, but it wasn't enough to stop the flow of runs. Sameer Minhas is deservedly named the Player of the Match for his match-winning performance.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Shadab Khan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Devon Conway. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Shadab Khan. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Shadab Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Agha.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Devon Conway. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.
Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Shah.
Wide Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Off cutter bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Baig.
Hasan Ali to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
FOUR! Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
SIX! Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
FOUR! Adam Zampa to Devon Conway. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shah.
Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Roy.
SIX! Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, run save by Shah.
Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played back to bowler for no runs.
Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Baig.
OUT! Caught. Hasan Ali to Mohammad Faiq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Shah. Mohammad Faiq departs.
Hasan Ali to Mohammad Faiq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played back to bowler for no runs.
Hasan Ali to Devon Conway. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, Played to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agha.
SIX! Moeen Ali to Devon Conway. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Moeen Ali to Mohammad Faiq. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Moeen Ali to Mohammad Faiq. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.