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00:30Welcome everybody to Royal Pindy and the wonderful Pindy Cricket Stadium.
00:52It's Islamabad United and Moulton Sultans going at each other today.
00:57Two well-known captains, a whole host of top-class players.
01:12Well, there's the coin going up. As I said, it was won by Mohamed Rizwan and he chose to bowl.
01:20They've made three changes. Saad Maksud, Salman Aga, Haidi Ali comes in for him.
01:29Injured last game, which you can see. Ben Dwarshis has been dropped and Riley Meredith gets an opportunity,
01:35maybe expecting that pace and bounce of the Pindy pitch.
01:39Moulton Sultans struggled with the bowling and they made a few changes right down there with Mohamed Hasnain
01:48coming in for the injured Akif Javid.
01:51Shahid Aziz has been replaced by Ubaid Shah.
01:54Ubaid Shah gets the ball to seam back in.
01:56Now they'll need that middle order to fire. Also need the bowling, the overseas pros with David Willey and Chris Jordan to lead the attack.
02:04Osama Amir, we know, the leg spinner, but Hasnain will be the one to watch because he's got a little bit of extra pace.
02:11And on this surface, you need some pace.
02:16Chris Brown and Ayrson Raza, they work their way to the middle.
02:21And the umpire is just making sure, there's a slight delay, making sure that everything is perfect.
02:35The umpire spoils it by putting his arm out.
02:39Right, this time we do have liftoff.
02:41Number 23, Shane Warne's number actually.
02:44Um, David Willey.
02:46Oh, he beats him with a jaffer of a line, that.
02:52Oh, well timed.
02:54Shoo, that came right off the middle of the back.
03:00Oh, hello.
03:01It's a proper strike, I'll tell you, that's a big hit.
03:09And this made sure that his hands got through the ball.
03:13And he's got immense power against spin.
03:16Yeah, when you give yourself room to use the levers like that, you've got the full swing.
03:26That is super batting.
03:28By any standards, anywhere, anytime, that's top class.
03:32That's top class.
03:38Out, that one straight to mid-wicket.
03:41Otherwise Hoos is the man who's out, and he'll be frustrated because they've got a splendid start here.
03:47Yeah, the pace, looks like maybe the pace beat him, got high up on the bat.
03:54Wanted to go in that area, wanted to go over mid-wicket, but just didn't find the middle of the bat, that's what I'm digging.
04:01Andrius Gauss, he goes for nine, it's 45 for one.
04:11Well, that's pretty decent.
04:13That is fantastic hit all the way for six.
04:16Look how he goes back.
04:21He's trying to get his weight back so then it can get underneath the ball.
04:25So he's not coming at it like a Rizwan does or did in that innings against Karachi Kings.
04:31So he loads up on that back leg.
04:32That goes big, effortlessly does it for four.
04:39This is a huge over for Islamabad United.
04:42The run rate has galloped to past 10.
04:45It's 10.33, 62 for one.
04:50Oh, covered the stumps, gets it past the man at fine.
04:54It's a half century for Saab Zadhafaran.
04:56His stocks are rising all the time.
05:03Not a big driver as he's off the back foot.
05:05That is massive, that's gone all the way, has it?
05:08That six over the rope.
05:10What a strike that is.
05:14Doesn't look to over hit it, does he?
05:16Stays deep in his crease, he's not a tall batter.
05:18That's hit hard, has it gone the distance not to base.
05:27It's the car who spoils the fun for the right-hander.
05:30That's such a good catch.
05:32And a massive wicket for Rosam Amir.
05:34He was brought into the attack to provide his team with a bit of a breather.
05:38And that's more than a breather.
05:41Just look how it just bounces on him.
05:43He's trying to get that square because there is a big gap between that deep mid wicket
05:47and deep square leg.
05:48And all he does, yeah, he's telling you there, I'm trying to get that square.
05:52Rizwan knows how important that wicket is.
05:56This man in the form of his life, gone.
05:59Fahan for 53.
06:00Islamabad United, 80 for 2.
06:06And treated disdainfully.
06:09Doesn't matter if your brother of Nassim Shaif,
06:13it's going to be there, it's going to go.
06:18And these players, these players, they are so harsh on the ballers.
06:24Yes.
06:28Got it, and good catch.
06:30It was almost like Slip's catching practice.
06:37He was sharp.
06:40But Jordan picks up a wicket.
06:43Well, bad.
06:45Sharp was the fielder.
06:47I would expect that their backyard games of cricket was pretty fierce
06:51and the ball would be flying around, especially with all of them bowling pace.
06:58Yeah.
06:59Wasn't that far off from finding the gap.
07:02He has removed the opponent, Captain Shaddaf Khan for 14.
07:07It's one of three football, three.
07:09And this time.
07:14Bang!
07:16Holy smokes, I can't even see the ball.
07:21Just hear the sound.
07:23Oh!
07:25Everybody knew it.
07:27Present here at Pindy Cricket Stadium.
07:31This is going to go a long way.
07:33Full field is out deep and it's straight to Shea Hope.
07:40He doesn't make the same mistake.
07:43He did not have to move one little inch.
07:47He gobbled it up and Azam Khan is gone.
07:52Azam Khan.
07:53Get it straight down Shea Hope's throat.
07:59Yeah.
08:00Disappointment.
08:04Full was a contribution from Azam.
08:06It's 128 for full.
08:11And what a shot that is to start.
08:13Use the pace.
08:15And this flies all the way.
08:18But this sat up so nicely for the left-hander.
08:20Left-hander was staying on the back foot.
08:23Hoping for the length.
08:25And he cracked it big.
08:27Absolutely nailed it.
08:33Goes in the air.
08:35Doesn't get the distance and it's taken.
08:38David Willi in the deep.
08:40Huge wicket.
08:42Monroe was going well.
08:44He's gone.
08:46Just didn't have it in the middle of the bat.
08:49Skied up in the air.
08:51The catching generally has been good.
08:53Except for one drop by Ubel on his bowling himself.
08:56So this must sound, feel sweet.
09:0148 of 25 players.
09:03Fantastic innings.
09:05It's 1-3-6 for 5.
09:09Now then that's in the slot.
09:10And Haider Elis, you said Ramiz, he's a powerful player.
09:14He certainly is.
09:16Cut away and gets it through.
09:20An important over for Islamabad United.
09:24154 for 5.
09:25Wits again.
09:26And it's slapped back over his head.
09:27Has he got enough of it?
09:28You bet he has.
09:29A maximum to finish the over.
09:31Attempted another slow ball.
09:32Taking a lot of risk.
09:33But this was really, extremely well timed.
09:35To hit a straight six of a slow ball.
09:37Length delivery.
09:38And hammered into the crowd.
09:39It's a maximum from Haider Ali.
09:40Covered the stumps and whacked it.
09:41My one bugbear, Ramiz Rajar, is really hurt.
09:43Tempted another slow ball.
09:44Attempted another slow ball.
09:45Taking a lot of risk.
09:46But this was really, extremely well timed.
09:48To hit a straight six of a slow ball.
09:50Length delivery.
09:52And hammered into the crowd.
09:53It's a maximum from Haider Ali.
09:59Covered the stumps and whacked it.
10:01My one bugbear, Ramiz Rajar, is really hurt.
10:05My one bugbear, Ramiz Rajah, is when...
10:11Why change things when they're working?
10:17OK, you're going to get hit for six now and again.
10:20That has gone massive.
10:22And maybe that's why they say it.
10:25Well, that is a huge six from Haider Ali.
10:31Full and hammered out towards cover, should be taken.
10:34Is taken.
10:36Good catch from Bracewell.
10:39Decent innings from Haider Ali comes to the end.
10:42Took a serious bit of battering his nan.
10:44One for 30 of his two overs.
10:47Slicing it, wanted a six.
10:50Just didn't have enough elevation or strength to get it past Bracewell.
10:54Took a good catch.
10:57Some hearts were broken because Haider Ali was going so well.
11:00They needed him to play another six ball.
11:0333 of 16.
11:04185 for six.
11:10Slow on into the crowd.
11:12Stand and deliver.
11:14That is maximum at his finest.
11:16Sight early and hit it for a six.
11:26Full.
11:27Sliced out towards that extra cover.
11:29And what a way to bring up the 200.
11:31Finally a Yorker.
11:35They'll have to go two, surely.
11:37No.
11:38Holder saying we're happy with one.
11:39So the end of the innings.
11:41For Islamabad United.
11:44Last over's gone for 17.
11:46And they finish on 202 for six.
11:49Two for six.
11:53Started off with Farhan.
11:54Battling beautifully almost like he did the day before.
11:57He got to 53 and out.
11:59Munro was the danger man.
12:01He got 48.
12:02But the cameos in the end.
12:0433 from 16, Haider Ali.
12:06And Holder right at the very end.
12:0814 deliveries.
12:1032.
12:11Difficult start for the Multan Sultans opening bowlers.
12:16They pegged it back really well.
12:19Sam Amir one for 31.
12:21Mubei with one for 37.
12:23Having conceded 11 off his first over.
12:26And two wickets for Jordan.
12:30Islamabad United have set the target.
12:32202 for six.
12:33It'll mean the Multan Sultans will have to chase 203.
12:41It seems Shah's going to bowl with a slip four in the cover ring.
12:46Third man's back.
12:47Here we go.
12:51Certainly one.
12:52Do they know?
12:53I think that's going to be dangerous to press for two here.
12:55Good fielding.
12:56Good judgment by the batsmen.
13:02Oh, that one's out.
13:04Whoa.
13:05Flew off the blade.
13:07And this time the fielder was alert to it.
13:11To bubble in the air and off the surface.
13:14Slice the ball straight to the fielder.
13:17That is the danger of playing away from the body.
13:22And to pay the price.
13:24But jubilant Islamabad United.
13:26To see his back.
13:28Cheho walks back for one.
13:30Three for one Multan Sultans.
13:32That's huge.
13:35He's picked it up on length.
13:38And he's deposited it miles back.
13:41And Rizwan was itching to find a boundary.
13:48And took the full total of that delivery for a six.
13:51Fine, fine batting.
13:57You know, just to wait your moment.
14:04Well, that's over the boundary.
14:06And over the super supper.
14:09And over the ground staff.
14:11And into the railings.
14:13Well, that's a beauty.
14:14That's the shot of the day for me.
14:15That's magnificent.
14:16He was.
14:17The ball followed him.
14:18Tried to cramp him up for room.
14:19But still he was able to get.
14:20Another thunderous shot.
14:22White ball is flying tonight.
14:2354-1.
14:24This is too short and this is thumped away.
14:25He is so far back in his crease.
14:26He is giving himself room.
14:29Second.
14:30This is actually a huge one shot.
14:31Two for one shot.
14:34And he's a huge one.
14:37One shoot.
14:38One shot.
14:39One shot.
14:40One shot.
14:41One shot.
14:42Two shot.
14:43One shot.
14:44Three shot.
14:45One shot.
14:46Two shot.
14:47One shot.
14:48Four shot.
14:49One shot.
14:50One shot.
14:51He is playing in his crease.
14:52set him up so cut in the air should be taken is taken Meredith with the catch
15:03and even though the matchup favored Usman Khan it's the experience of Imad
15:09Wasim and the partnership is broken the cut shot with Imad Wasim this one
15:15quite close to him and followed him a little bit of extra bounce and no
15:20control with the shot Usman Khans but it is his downfall this time to Usman Khan
15:2831 62 for two
15:33full toss he gets away with it but does he get away with it should have got away
15:38with it Nazim Shah
15:43yeah brilliant absolutely fantastic stuff that was a beautiful looking
15:51shot as well from Cameron Ghulam
15:57shot ball thumped away straight to the man they needed a wicket it is Colin Munro at the fence
16:05giving him a send-off to
16:07he gets away with this Jason Holder he's holding something at the moment he's near or
16:15that but watch he's got that sign and then he tells Cameron Ghulam it's time for tea
16:21should have gone out the park again really Cameron Ghulam gone for 17 92 for three
16:31there's that slot sweep and there's a catch it's taken it's brilliantly done shut up on knows the value of
16:43that wicket and this was pretty much on the cards the slot sweep
16:47yeah when literally the run rate is getting up to 12 you go to your favorite shot
16:57Andre House
16:59shut up Khan they know it's a huge wicket look at that celebration
17:06the skipper Muhammad Rizwan he goes for 38
17:11more time Sultans now 96 before big shot absolutely hit it off the middle of the
17:24blade hundred comes up for Moulton Sultans
17:29Bracewell has already shown how potent he can be already in the first game
17:34Woltan Sultans played lovely pickup shot for six I mean he's is a gifted hitter
17:48yeah he's so strong you can see it in the width of his shoulders but what is
17:54effective about this is he got on the inside line and when it's coming at close
17:59to a hundred and forty kilometers an hour ah yes sir what a shot that is I mean we
18:10earlier saw a great straight six
18:17Jason Holder takes it quite easily in the end didn't really sound that great
18:23obviously didn't hit the middle of the blade they had to get cracking and he was
18:28feeling good brace will unfortunately the bat twisted in his hand it wasn't good
18:35enough yeah cross scene delivery they're just four kilometers slower than the other
18:42one that was enough that's a difference between clearing the boundary and not in
18:48the end brace will goes for 16 will tan sultans and now 120 for 5 that is up well
19:04appointed feeling and that's the other thing that United have done marvelously
19:08well Meredith they're making no mistake surprise just a little bit by that length from holder
19:15he's not express but he knows how to pick up wickets
19:19David willing he goes for one tan sultans 124 for six well that's gone high in the air enough
19:35strength to beat the man at log on that is a special smash and he still has the ability
19:43to just takes that step back deep in his crease to get the link that he wants everyone's just assessing
19:51lovely great shot great hit I mean his base is so solid that's why such a big hitter of the ball
20:04we've got away with one and he's got a wicked with it oh no on another day he'd leave that it'll be a wide
20:16Chris Jordan's gone the batter had to reach for it hence no control but the fielder was and so is
20:25Islamabad United in control of this game it's wicked number seven
20:31and wicked number two for Imad was seen another good spell for him it's 142 for seven
20:39oh he's gone Jason holder looks to the sky and under edge no matter how they come now as far as
20:52the United are concerned they're good wickets
20:55change the pace on that occasion he was into the stroke a bit early only managed an inside edge
21:05record number eight for Jason holder in HBL PSL
21:11Moulton Sultan 150 for eight
21:15oh what a spell this is from Jason holder
21:23what a tournament he's had so far
21:26wicket number nine for Jason holder
21:30Yorker to a tail ender misses it completely Mohamed Hasnain
21:37brilliant from the big tall West Indian with bat and now with ball
21:46Hasnain comes and goes without scoring Moulton Sultan's 150 for nine
21:52and there he goes he plays these shots really well if the car
22:00always hit that well as me really well really well not one enough
22:10and the game is over and it's been one convincingly again by Islamabad United who look the real deal
22:22and this is the end again Shahzad back of a length and if the car just slices
22:30away this man has some very good hands it's a good catch the other night when he took
22:37Babur Azim at first slip and a complete performance by the champions of 2024
22:44yeah they've beaten Moulton Sultan's three times out of three here even though Moulton have played better
22:50than this scoring more than 200 on each of those times they've been beaten
22:55well they lost an early wicket but then that partnership
22:58Rizwan and Usman Khan who's got a fine record here that was broken he went for 31
23:04Rizwan went for 38 if the car for 32 and they were eventually bowled out for 155
23:11so there you have it four for 25 Jason Holder terrific two for 33 from him that was he had to
23:20bottom some awkward times he's a really consistent performer well they have it summary once again
23:28202 for six and 155 victory by 47 runs three out of three for Islamabad United who lead the table
23:35and we'll see you next time