*SHARJAH: Islamabad United takes on Karachi Kings in Sharjah today. *

*Islamabad United won the toss and opted to bowl first against KarachiKings in fifteenth fixture of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season threeat Sharjah stadium on Sunday.*

Unbeaten and confident Karachi Kings will enter the Sharjah Cricket Stadiumagainst Islamabad United with an eye on the play-off spot as teams willcomplete five matches in the PSL with varied fortunes.

Karachi Kings have been the surprised package with their utility players.Imad Wasim-led side has done what other sides have feared, batting firstand then defending the targets twice. It is done on the basis of a strongbowling attack led by the ever lively Shahid Afridi with six wickets.

But a knee injury has forced Afridi to miss the game against Multan Sultanswhich rained off and will again be not on the name sheet against Islamabad.

However, that will allow Karachi to field all three of its left-armersMohammad Amir, Tymal Mills and Usman Shinwari. If the pitch looks helpfulfor spinners then leggie Usama Mir will come into equation.

Karachi Kings and Islamabad have shared three matches each in the past twoeditions of the PSL. Islamabad United won all three matches on their way tothe title in 2016 while Karachi avenged that with three wins in the secondedition to finish third.

Islamabad are still sweating on the fitness of their pace spearhead RummanRaees who injured his leg while fielding and will not be risked consideringthe last satges of the league.