Most Wicket is PSL 2018 so far

JP Duminy, Man of the Match: I think opening the batting is new to me and I have liked it in this version of the PSL. I do think the wicket played better in the second half of the game. I was pleased with the way it went for me. There were great innings played around me. That allowed me to play a long innings.

Earlier in the evening, Quetta lost their big three for hardly 41 on the board. Watson, Roy and KP never troubled the scorers too much and it was up to their skipper Sarf to bail them out of troubled waters. That he did but the final bend turned out to be a disappointing one as wickets fell in the search for quick runs. The dew also played a major part as it only got worse with the game.

Islamabad United on course for another win

So, two young men Asif Ali and Talat finish it off with some lusty blows after the fifty from Duminy had set it up. A target of 148 was never enough and with dew being a cheer leader for the United side, it was always a race against the odds for Quetta. They removed Ronchi and Hales before they could take off but Duminy piloted the innings and cocooned Islamabad from any sort of a threat. Shadab again got a promotion but failed to score a lot. And in the end it was a canter with some fireworks at the end. So, Karachi Kings have a chance now to finish second if they derail this juggernaut called Islamabad United.

Another sparkling knock from JP Duminy

14.1 overs Anwar Ali to Duminy, SIX, SOS SOS..New ball please. That was a gift of a delivery on the pads for the batsman to drop kick it on to the roof at deep square leg. It went many a miles and a new ball has been fetched now. Fifty for the veteran as well

16.5 overs Rahat Ali to Duminy, out Caught by Hasan Khan!! Pulled away flat and taken by the man at deep mid-wicket. Length ball, could have been swatted away but the batsman never intended to keep it down. The ball flew flat off the bat only for the man in the deep to get both hands to it. Was that shot needed? Talat was going well at the other end and was taking care of the boundaries. Duminy c Hasan Khan b Rahat Ali 54(47) [4s-4 6s-2]

Peshawar Zalmi win big to stay in the playoff race

A clinical victory in the end for Sammy and his boys. With this win, they remain in the hunt for the play-offs. And it makes things much spicier as we move forward. Babar Azam was the only batsman who managed to get going at the top. No significant contribution from the top-order, Boom Boom Afridi showed glimpses of his might but as so often is the case, he couldn't kick-on. Once he was dismissed, the result was a foregone conclusion. Peshawar add those vital two points to their kitty.

Shahid Afridi hit Three sixes in a row in Sameen Gul over

12.6 overs Sameen Gul to Afridi, SIX, make that three in three. Afridi is taking on the onus himself here. Low full toss on leg, Afridi disdainfully pummels it over deep square leg for a maximum

12.5 overs Sameen Gul to Afridi, SIX, two in a row. Gul errs again and Afridi makes him pay. Butchers it into the deep mid-wicket stands

12.4 overs Sameen Gul to Afridi, SIX, Boom Boom special. Afridi launches it out of Sharjah, probably that must've travelled to Abu Dhabi. Length ball on the stumps, Afridi backs away and unleashes his muscle power. Murders it over mid-wicket. Out of the park

Not a list Mohammad Irfan jnr will be proud of topping

181 it will stay. But given the trends this season, Karachi are going to need a record chase to overhaul this. Peshawar meanwhile need every single one of their runs, it's a must win for them, remember. They started out scratching, without any sort of timing. But once Akmal struck, he struck them big. Nasim stuck around with him, and then with Sammy, who struck them bigger. But take nothing away from Usman Khan, three overs at the top and then a quiet one at the death to finish with 11 runs off his quota of four with three wickets as well, standing tall in the midst of the carnage. 

Sammy on a six-hitting spree as Mohammad Irfan

16.6 overs Mohammad Irfan to Sammy, SIX, lofts a squeeze. 28 off this over. Oh the ways you destroy bowling figures. Irfan after trying everything, goes full, wide and Sammy, with his long hands slices it over sweeper

16.5 overs Mohammad Irfan to Sammy, SIX, rubs it in further. Irfan losing his radar, spills it down leg. Sammy though doesn't let it go, he slams it, helping it into cow corner. Save your heads

16.4 overs Mohammad Irfan to Sammy, SIX, woah. This is special. He shapes up to slog, realizes the length is a full toss, low, and tonks it straight down. Full faced. The free-hit's never been hit this beautifully

Kamran Akmal hits two sixes as Afridi taken for 21 off the over

13.1 overs Afridi to Kamran Akmal, SIX, running down, doesn't get anywhere close, but doesn't stop his tonk either. Lofts it towards long-off, where the fielder for some strange reason is well inside the ropes. He back-tracks, gets his palms and escorts it over

13.2 overs Afridi to Kamran Akmal, SIX, nothing streaky here. He's down, under the length and slogs it over square leg. Helped by the quick dart into the pads too

13.6 overs Afridi to Saad Nasim, SIX, make it 21 off this one. Nasim joins the fun of punishing Afridi into the stands. Starts with a gallop down the track, converts the ball into one in his slot and swings his hands, pumping it into the sightscreen

PSL 2018 Batting Status so far

Pakistan Super League 2018 Batting Status so far

Most Sixes - Shane Watson - Quetta Gladiators with 12 Sixers

Most Fours - Kamran Akmal - Peshawar Zalmi with 18 Fours

Most Runs - Kumar Sangakkara - Multan Zultans with 177 runs

Best Innings - Luke Ronchi - Islamabad United 77 off just 37 balls