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Islamabad United produced a commanding performance to beat Rawalpindiz by seven wickets in their first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) meeting, chasing down the 157-run target with 34 balls to spare at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. The newly inaugurated “Twin Cities” derby, hyped on PSL social media channels throughout the day, ultimately lacked the close contest organisers had teased, as United’s batters and bowlers combined for a convincing victory. Rawalpindiz, playing their maiden PSL season after the league expanded to eight teams, posted 156 for 7 in their 20 overs. Kamran Ghulam top-scored with a composed half-century, scoring 50 off 37 deliveries, but regular dismissals prevented the hosts from posting a formidable total. Islamabad’s bowlers struck early after captain Shadab Khan elected to field first following the toss. Richard Gleeson and Salman Irshad claimed key wickets in the powerplay, restricting Rawalpindiz to 35 for 2 inside six overs. Faheem Ashraf also chipped in to...

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Azam Khan struck a decisive 74 off 34 balls as Karachi Kings chased down 197 to beat Rawalpindiz by five wickets with four balls to spare in a Pakistan Super League match on Thursday at Gaddafi Stadium. Karachi finished on 199 for 5 in 19.2 overs, completing what had been a tense chase that remained in the balance deep into the second innings. Rawalpindiz, led by Mohammad Rizwan, posted 197 for 6 after being put in to bat, built around a 120-run partnership between Sam Billings and Daryl Mitchell. Billings made 58 off 35 balls, while Mitchell contributed 65 off 41, combining to provide a strong platform. Despite that stand, Karachi’s bowlers prevented further acceleration, with Hasan Ali returning figures of 3 for 24 in four overs. Karachi’s reply began aggressively, with Muhammad Waseem scoring 23 off 11 balls, before David Warner anchored the innings with 50 off 36 deliveries to keep the chase on track. The game turned after the 15th over when Azam Khan took control of the scoring. H...