Twitter Reactions: Karachi Kings bow out with big consolation win over Lahore Qalandars

The Kings defeated Qalandars by 86 runs.

By Rishabh Beniwal

Updated - 12 Mar 2023, 23:46 IST

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The exhilarating action continued in the Pakistan Super League 2023 as Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings got head-to-head against each other on March 12 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Kings’ captain Imad Wasim won the toss and elected to bat first but they lost their opener Haider Ali in the first over itself. Following his dismissal, Tayyab Tahir added 70 runs for the second wicket with Muhammad Akhlaq. Akhlaq looked in fine touch and scored a brilliant 51 off 36 with the help of five fours and two sixes.

However, their partnership came to an end as Tahir was dismissed for 40 off 23 balls with Hussain Talat claimed his first wicket. Captain Imad Wasim walked in at number five and got involved in a 52-run stand with Ben Cutting. Wasim was dismissed by Zaman Khan for a well-made 45 off 31 balls while cutting provided the finishing touches his 33 off 14. James Fuller also played a brilliant cameo of 10 off five balls as Kings posted 196/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

Hussain Talat was the pick of the bowlers for Qalandars, picking 2/24 in three overs while Zaman Khan and Haris Rauf picked two wickets each.

Qalandars bundled out for 110

In reply, Qalandars innings got off to a miserable start as they lost their star openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique inside the first four overs. Qalandars never recovered their innings and fell like ninepins as they were bundled out for just 110 in 18.5 overs, with Hussain Talat top scoring with 25.

As a result, Kings registered a win by a massive margin of 86 runs. It was just their third win of PSL 2023 with two of them coming against the defending champions Qalandars. Muhammad Akhlaq was awarded Player of the Match for his knock of 51 off 36 balls.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

Khizar Syed@KhizarSyed1982
Karachi Ne Aaj Apni Dushmani Dikha di, Jatay jatay bhi lahore ki baja di. 😂😂#psl
11:36 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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sawaizadmani@sawaizadmani
We all will agree Babar Azam and Imad Wasim have broken all stereotypes against can't wait for the day when both are playing together for Pakistan Just saw some news Babar is not feeling well Get well soon #BabarAzam #ImadWasim #PSL8 #PSL #HBLPSL #karachikings #PeshawarZalmi
11:36 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Arham Hamid@arham_hamid_
Imagine LQ wins the tournament, and the only team to have beaten them twice would have finished at the bottom #PSL
11:31 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Muhammad Sanaullah 🇵🇰@Muhammad_28A
KK vs LQ Head to Head KK Won 11 LQ Won 6 Hence Proved : KK >>> LQ #PSL8 #Karachi #HBLPSL8 #HBLPSL #PSL08 #PSL #SabSitarayHumaray
11:30 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Ghaffar Mahesar@Ghaffarmhsr786
Congratulations to young debutant Hero, what a Knock @MAkhlaq32 😍❤🔥 Player of the match 🔥❤❤ #psl #mohammadakhlaq #karachi @KarachiKingsARY @thePSLt20
11:29 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Nawaz Gohar@nawazgohar1
In the last match of the league stage in Pakistan Super League 8, Karachi Kings defeated Lahore Qalandars by 86 runs #PSL #LahoreQalanders #Karachi
11:27 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Shahid Ali@Shahidcrown22
It Was A One-Sided Match Today As Karachi Kings Has Thrashed The Qalandars By 87 Runs....❤👍 #KKvsLQ #Karachi #Lahore #PSL8 #kings #psl
11:19 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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اعجاز احمد@_GoLearnEjaz_
Karachi Kings if they played Lahore every week #KKvsLQ #LQvsKK #PSL #PSL8
11:18 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Biased Cricketing Opinions@Thakthakmisbah1
ARY Kings: Hamari zindagi ka ek he maqsad hai, Lahore ko harana 😂 #PSL
11:14 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Brajendra Bemal@BemalBrajendra
Tahir is running 💨 #PSL
11:08 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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Haroon🏏🇵🇰 (#BehindYouSkipper)@BhndUSkipper22
Well @KarachiKingsARY last game ends on a high. Well done @simadwasim and CO. Better luck next year 💙 #PSL
10:58 PM · Mar 12, 2023
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