ISLAMABAD – As Karachi Kings were eliminated from playing the final attheir home city on Sunday, many, including acclaimed Pakistani actressMahira Khan’s mother, were not happy.
“My mother isn’t talking to me!! #KKvPZ,” the actor said on Twitter.
On Wednesday, Zalmi posted a towering 171-run target for Karachi Kings,whose bowlers crumbled under pressure as Akmal scored his half-century injust 17 balls, the fastest half-century in PSL history.
A resilient fightback by the Kings batsmen, led by Babar Azam’s 63 off 45,was not enough as the team could only score 157 runs in the match reducedto 16-overs a side due to rain.
The Darren Sammy-led Zalmi will face Islamabad United, who won the firstedition of the tournament in 2016, in the tournament final at Karachi’sNational Stadium on March 25 (Sunday)—The first time a PSL match will beheld in the city.