Islamabad United Seal Easy Victory Over Karachi Kings in Match 25

Islamabad United delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Karachi Kings by 8 wickets in Match no 25 of HBL PSL 11 at the National Stadium, Karachi.

It was a completely one-sided contest as Islamabad comfortably chased the target with 4 overs to spare, continuing their strong run in the tournament.

Toss Result

• Islamabad United won the toss
• Elected to bowl first

The decision proved spot on as their bowlers restricted Karachi to a below-par total.

Karachi Kings Innings Breakdown

Karachi Kings – 150/6 (20 overs)

Karachi struggled to build momentum despite a decent start. Their batting lacked acceleration in the middle overs, which kept the total under pressure.

Top Performers (Karachi Kings)

• Reeza Hendricks – 51* (44) steady anchor innings
• Jason Roy – 39 (27)
• Late acceleration missing in death overs

Bowling Highlights (Islamabad)

• Richard Gleeson (impact pacer) – 2 wickets
• Shadab Khan – 2/28 (controlled middle overs)

Karachi reached 150 but never looked dominant at any stage.

Islamabad United Chase Breakdown

Islamabad United – 153/2 (16 overs)

Islamabad made the chase look effortless with a strong opening stand and aggressive intent from the start.

Top Performers (Islamabad United)

• Sameer Minhas – 58 (29 balls, 10 fours)
• Devon Conway – 53 (36 balls)
• Shadab Khan – 31 (16 balls, finishing touch)

Powerplay domination 67 runs without loss set the tone for an easy chase.

Match Result Summary

Islamabad chased the target comfortably with 24 balls remaining.

Player of the Match

Sameer Minhas (Islamabad United)

• 58 runs off 29 balls
• Match-defining innings at the top
• Dominated Karachi bowlers in powerplay

His aggressive knock completely shifted the game early in the chase.

Updated PSL 11 Points Table