Pakistan Super League (PSL) News & Discussions

[The Sandman]

Cameraman be like
Ball choor bachi check kar

Wese in tharkion ki sahii mojein hain

 

[Spring Onion]

Lahorio tum jeeto ya tum harooo thumka maro seems ali zafar knew it

al

Cameraman be like
Ball choor bachi check kar

ab wo ghareeb sari balls ko kesay cover karay

 

[Zibago]

Lahorio tum jeeto ya tum harooo thumka maro seems ali zafar knew it

al

ab wo ghareeb sari balls ko kesay cover karay

yahan choka parta hay wahan wo bachi pay zoom karta hay
Aik say barh kar aik jahaz rakha hay chiryon wali sarkar nay

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

@PaklovesTurkiye she is sick.

Were you sick? What happened? alright now?

 

[Moonlight]

Were you sick? What happened? alright now?

I m still sick. :sa: I got cold and like a very bad cold. Thanks for asking!

 

[ghazi52]

PSL 2016: Best performers so far

PHOTO COURTESY: PSL

The inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) enters the play-offs today with the top two teams, Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi, taking on each other to book a spot in the final.

The Express Tribune takes a look at the best performances in batting and bowling during the league matches.

Most runs: Umar Akmal

Pakistan right-handed batsman Umar Akmal was the most in-form batsman during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) group stages, and ended his campaign as its highest run-getter.

But Akmal’s heroics were not enough as Lahore missed out on a place in the play-offs after finishing bottom of the table.

The 25-year-old scored 335 runs in 7 innings, at an average 83.75, and is the only batsman in the tournament to have scored four half-centuries.

Umar Akmal is followed by Karachi Kings’ Ravi Bopara (292) and Peshawar Zalmi’s Tamim Iqbal (267) in the list of highest run-getters.
Most wickets: Wahab Riaz

Left-arm Pakistan fast-bowler, Wahab Riaz, was the most prolific bowler during the PSL group stages.

Wahab was one of the main bowlers for Shahid Afridi’s Peshawar Zalmi and apart from that little scuffle with Quetta Gladiators’ Ahmed Shehzad, the aggression in his bowling was able to pay him dividend.

His best bowling performance came against Islamabad United when he bagged 3-23 in his four overs. He dismissed Shane Watson, Sam Billings and Andre Russell.

Karachi Kings’ Ravi Bopara is not that far behind Wahab with 11 scalps, while two left-arm spinners — Peshawar Zalmi’s Muhammad Asghar and Quetta Gladiators’ Muhammad Nawaz — are third with 10 wickets each.

Highest individual score: Umar Akmal

Akmal also produced the tournament’s highest individual score in an innings, when he single-handedly destroyed Quetta Gladiators bowling attack and scored 93 off just 40 balls, with the help of six fours and eight sixes.

Due to his blistering innings, Lahore scored 132 runs in the last 10 overs, and also managed to post the third-highest total of the tournament till now.

Gladiators, who were unbeaten till then, did not manage to match the brilliance of the 25-year-old, and eventually suffered their first defeat of the tournament.

The second-highest innings score is from Quetta Gladiator’s Luke Wright (86*), which he scored in the opening match of the tournament, and he is followed by Peshawar Zalmi’s Brad Hodge (85*) against Karachi Kings.

Best bowling figures in an innings: Ravi Bopara

Bopara was Karachi Kings’ best pick during the drafts without a doubt. The all-rounder not only scored with the bat but was also the second-highest wicket taker.

Meanwhile, he had best bowling figures of the tournament when he ripped apart the Lahore Qalandars’ much-vaunted batting attack with 6-16 in his four overs.

Bopara is followed by Peshawar Zalmi captain Shahid Afridi — who took a five-for against Quetta Gladiators — and gave away only seven runs in his four overs. Quetta Gladiators’ left-arm spinner Muhammad Nawaz is third with figures of 4-13 in four overs against Islamabad United.

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

I m still sick. :sa: I got cold and like a very bad cold. Thanks for asking!

Hope you'll get recover soon.....Take a chicken yakhni and johar jushanda.....

Cold remedies: What works

If you catch a cold, you can expect to be sick for one to two weeks. That doesn't mean you have to be miserable. Besides getting enough rest, these remedies might help you feel better:

• Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. Avoid alcohol, coffee and caffeinated sodas, which can make dehydration worse.
• Rest. Your body needs to heal.
• Soothe a sore throat. A saltwater gargle — 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water — can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat. Children younger than 6 years are unlikely to be able to gargle properly.
  
  You can also try ice chips, sore throat sprays, lozenges or hard candy. Don't give lozenges or hard candy to children younger than 3 to 4 years old because they can choke on them.
  
  
• Combat stuffiness. Over-the-counter saline nasal drops and sprays can help relieve stuffiness and congestion. In infants, experts recommend putting several saline drops into one nostril, then gently suctioning that nostril with a bulb syringe. To do this, squeeze the bulb, gently place the syringe tip in the nostril about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (about 6 to 12 millimeters) and slowly release the bulb. Saline nasal sprays may be used in older children.
• Relieve pain. For children 6 months or younger, give only acetaminophen. For children older than 6 months, give either acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Ask your child's doctor for the correct dose for your child's age and weight. Adults can take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin.
  
  Use caution when giving aspirin to children or teenagers. Though aspirin is approved for use in children older than age 3, children and teenagers recovering from chickenpox or flu-like symptoms should never take aspirin. This is because aspirin has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, in such children.
  
  
• Sip warm liquids. A cold remedy used in many cultures, taking in warm liquids, such as chicken soup, tea, or warm apple juice, might be soothing and might ease congestion by increasing mucus flow.
• Add moisture to the air. A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can add moisture to your home, which might help loosen congestion. Change the water daily, and clean the unit according to the manufacturer's instructions. Don't use steam, which hasn't been shown to help and may cause burns.
• Try over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medications.For adults and children older than 5, OTC decongestants, antihistamines and pain relievers might offer some symptom relief. However, they won't prevent a cold or shorten its duration, and most have some side effects.
  
  Experts agree that these shouldn't be given to younger children. Overuse and misuse of these medications can cause serious damage.
  
  Take medications only as directed. Some cold remedies contain multiple ingredients, such as a decongestant plus a pain reliever, so read the labels of cold medications you take to make sure you're not taking too much of any medication.
  

Cold remedies: What works, what doesn't, what can't hurt - Mayo Clinic

 

[ghazi52]

PSL in numbers

PHOTO COURTESY: PSL FACEBOOK

A lot of hype surrounded the inaugural edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) and statistics at the end of the group stages show that the league has delivered.

The event had a rather slow starting with matches in Dubai producing scores of below 150 but once the batsmen got used to the slow UAE pitches, finding the sweet spot of the bat became easier.

Lahore Qalandars, who couldn’t advance to the playoffs, were the first to go past the 200-run mark but their opponents Quetta Gladiators put them in the shade by chasing down that mammoth score. Lahore set a 202-run target, which Quetta reached off the last ball to score 203.

On the other end of the run-making scale, Islamabad United were able to successfully defend a target of 131 against Karachi Kings; the lowest to be defended in the tournament. Islamabad hold another stat, albeit a much more unwanted one, as their 117 against Quetta Gladiators was the lowest scoring innings of the tournament.

Lahore also holds the record for the biggest victory in terms of runs when they defeated Quetta by 63 runs. Meanwhile, Afridi’s Peshawar Zalmi holds the record for the biggest win by wickets as they beat Lahore by nine.

A lot of people had said that PSL was a chance for the youngsters to share the dressing room with the veterans and learn the art of pressure-handling and decision making, but one player who found his prime in the tournament was the experienced Umar Akmal. He finished the group stages as the tournament’s highest run-scorer (335), while also boasting its highest individual score (93), best batting average of 83.75 and most sixes (17).

Meanwhile, Kiwi all-rounder, Grant Elliot, had the best bowling average with just 11 runs conceded per wicket for Quetta.

In terms of run scored, Lahore scored the highest (1,215) in their eight matches. Peshawar were second with 1,098, Quetta third with 1,065, Islamabad couldn’t cross the 1000-run mark with 928 runs and Karachi scored the least runs at 819.

Peshawar was the most successful team with the ball as they accounted for 49 batsmen as a whole, Quetta were second with 44 and Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad were third, fourth and fifth respectively with 39, 38 and 34 wickets.

 

[ghazi52]

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Quetta Gladiators 0/1 (0.3/20 ov)
Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field

Quetta Gladiators RR 0.00

Ahmed Shehzad (rhb) 0 1 0 0 0.00 0 (1b)
Kevin Pietersen (rhb) 0 0 0 0 - 0 (0b)
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Hasan Ali (rmf) 0.3 0 0 1 0.00 3 0 0
Shaun Tait (rf) 0.0 0 0 0 -

0.3
Hasan Ali to Ahmed Shehzad, no run

0.2
Hasan Ali to Bismillah Khan, OUT

Quetta Gladiators 11/2 (3.1/20 over)
Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field

Quetta Gladiators RR 3.47

Mohammad Asghar to Ahmed Shehzad, OUT, looks to step out and hit that into Sharjah, but can't connect. This was nicely tossed up, lured him into the big hit, the ball spun away sharply from the middle and off region and Akmal whipped the bails off quickly. Asghar lets out a roar. Poor stroke from the experienced Shehzad.

Ahmed Shehzad st †Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Asghar 6 (9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Peshawar win toss, elect to bowl in first play-off against Quetta

PHOTO COURTESY: PSL FACEBOOK

After all the excitement, drama and action, we are all set for the first play-off of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).

It’s going to be Shahid Afridi’s Peshawar Zalmi, who will go up against Sarfraz Ahmed’s Quetta Gladiators.

Both teams finished the first round on equal points, having won six out of their eight matches, and their head to head record was also equal. However, Peshawar led the table due to better run-rate than Quetta.

For Peshawar, Tamim Iqbal topped the scoring chart with 267 runs in seven innings, whereas Wahab Riaz topped the bowling chart with 12 wickets in seven matches.

For Quetta, Ahmed Shehzad topped the runs scoring list with 220 runs, whereas left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz topped the bowling chart with 10 wickets.

Both teams have some new inductees at this stage of the tournament, as few players had to leave for personal reasons and for national duties.

Teams:

Peshawar Zalmi: M Hafeez, +K Akmal, S Yousuf, B Hodge, J Bairstow, *S Afridi, D Sammy, W Riaz, M Asghar, S Tait, H Ali.

Quetta Gladiators: A Shehzad, B Khan, K Pietersen, K Sangakkara, G Elliott, *+S Ahmed, N McCullum, A Ali, Z Babar, M Nawaz, A Cheema.

It’s the play-off time, its Peshawar vs Quetta, and its live here!

QUE 17-2 (4 overs)

FOUR! KP sweeps it towards the boundary.

OUT! Stumped! Shehzad misses the spin and walks back to the dug out.Kumar Sangakkara replaces him.

Mohammad Asghar.

QUE 11-1 (3 overs)

FOUR! Ahmed Shehzad finds the leg-side boundary.

Hassan Ali.

QUE 6-1 (2 overs)

FOUR! KP muscles it over long-on.

Mohammad Asghar.

QUE 0-1 (1 over)

OUT! Caught! Bismillah departs. Kevin Pietersen replaces him.

Ahmed Shehzad and Bismillah Khan to open for Quetta.

Hassan Ali to begin the bowling attack.

Quetta Gladiators 45/2 (7/20 ov)
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Quetta Gladiators RR 6.0
Last 5 ovs 40/1 RR 8.00

 

[Passionaire]

Stadium almost sold out

 

[Major Sam]

Stadium Sold Out. 25000 capacity.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Dont understand why all last important matches in dubai where pitches are slow so will be low scoring contests..this match should have been in sharjah eventhough sold out in dubai

 

[ghazi52]

Quetta Gladiators 133 (19.3/20 over)
Peshawar Zalmi 1/0 (0.1/20 over)

Peshawar Zalmi require another 133 runs with 10 wickets and 19.5 overs remaining

Peshawar Zalmi................ RR 6.00

Required............ RR 6.70
Quetta Gladiators ...............RR 6.82

 

[Kambojaric]

Akmal out

Hafeez out too. Quetta back in the game. And now hodge too! Nawaz on a hattrick!

 

[Major Sam]

awesome stuff by nawaz...

m supporting Gladiators.... wohoooo