*DUBAI: Karachi Kings takes on Islamabad United in the first playoff of thePSL 3. *

*Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Islamabad United infirst playoff of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season three in Dubai onSunday.*

Former champions Islamabad and title aspirants Karachi Kings face off inthe first qualifiers, with both teams understanding the benefits of avictory as it will land them directly in the final of the PSL to be playednext week in Karachi.

Karachi Kings had the upper hand in the last league game by six wickets butthey realize the playoff will be totally different as Islamabad will be attheir full strength after resting three of their key players — opener LukeRonchi, spinning all-rounder Samit Patel and spearhead Mohammad Sami — onFriday.