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...
