KARACHI: At the National Bank Stadium here on a Monday night, Karachi finally showed up. The house was full at the venue, which was criticised for low turnout all season, when it mattered the most. And the HBL Pakistan Super League final did not disappoint. The crowds witnessed a thriller, which ended with Islamabad United […]
KARACHI: The ninth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League is set to culminate in a title-deciding clash between a side for which finals have been a curse lately and a team which doesn’t know how to lose one. Here at the National Bank Stadium on Monday, Multan Sultans will play their third PSL […]
KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators hopes of ending their four-year HBL Pakistan Super League trophy drought were quashed on Friday as they were subjected to a 39-run drubbing by Islamabad United in the first Eliminator here at the National Bank Stadium. Chasing 175 after Martin Guptill had hit a half-century for United, the Gladiators top order crumbled […]
Another top performance from Usama Mir and a comfortable half-century from youngster Yasir Khan grabbed victory for Multan Sultans against Peshawar Zalmi in the qualifier round of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9. Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat first in the game played at National Stadium Karachi on Thursday. The ninth edition […]
KARACHI: Multan Sultans have done well enough to deserve the top spot in the HBL Pakistan Super League standings by the end of the tournament’s round-robin stage. They boast a line-up featuring the likes of their experienced captain Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan, arguably the most explosive batter. Their bowling has a decent mix of […]
KARACHI: Saud Shakeel crawled along; boundaries sparse, run-rate rising. As the Quetta Gladiators’ opener looked like “taking it deep”, Lahore Qalandars sensed an elusive victory in the HBL Pakistan Super League match here at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday. Although Saud had dragged his way to a half-century, it came down to his team […]
RAWALPINDI: The stakes were high as Karachi Kings and Islamabad United locked horns in the most important HBL Pakistan Super League fixture so far here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Only a point separated the two sides ahead of the match. While the Kings had their eyes on the fourth spot that Islamabad […]
RAWALPINDI: Rassie van der Dussen ensured Lahore Qalandars had something to defend, infusing hope in his deflated side. The bowlers and fielders then stepped up and the Qalandars finally had a win to savour on the eighth time of asking in this season’s HBL Pakistan Super League. The 18-run victory over Islamabad United at the […]
KARACHI: Karachi Kings’ homecoming wasn’t the one they were looking for. Here at the National Bank Stadium on Wednesday, the crowd came in in meagre numbers and there was hardly any excitement as the ninth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League arrived in the city. The dead vibe, it seemed, got the better of […]
LAHORE: Babar Azam knew he had to lead the charge for his team and on Monday, he showed a different side to his game. Never the player who goes for unconventional extravagance that has become the hallmark of the Twenty20 game, the Peshawar Zalmi skipper showed he can mix flair with his finesse. The crowd […]