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The stage is set for the Pakistan Super League 2018 final between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi at Karachi on Sunday. Islamabad United, who finished at the top of round-robin stage, qualified for the final after comprehensively beating Karachi Kings by eight wickets. Peshawar got the better of Mohammad Amir-led Karachi Kings in the Eliminator to book their berth in the final. Kamran Akmal was the star of the show for the Zalmis with a 27-ball 77 helping his team post 170 for seven in 16 overs. Captain Sammy also played a cameo, smashing 23 runs off 12 balls.
Catch live updates and action of the PSL 2018 Final between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi straight from Karachi.
21:37 IST: OUT! Hussain Talat gets his second as Saad Nasim departs for 2. Peshawar Zalmi 101/5 in 14.1 overs.
21:34 IST: 100 comes up for Peshawar Zalmi in the 14th over.
21:28 IST: Saad Nasim is the new man in.
21:27 IST: OUT! Hussain Talat follows up with a slower delivery, Jordon goes for the big one but manages to send the ball down the throat of JP Duminy.
OUT! 12.3 Hussain Talat to Chris Jordan
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21:26 IST: SIX! Full and wide from Hussain Talat and Jordon slaps it over covers for a maximum.
SIX! 12.2 Hussain Talat to Chris Jordan
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21:23 IST: The boundaries have dried up. Peshawar Zalmi need boundaries at the moment to take them to a competitive score. Peshawar 83/3 in 12 overs.
21:13 IST: Peshawar Zalmi 73/3 after 10 overs. Jordon and Dawson have steadied the innings after three early wickets.
Jordan and Dawson busy repairing the early damage, What's a good score for Zalmi?
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PZ 72/3 after 10 overs.#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/aDw5UJcTE9
21:11 IST: SIX!! Jordon is taking the attack to the opposition. Stands tall, clears his front foot and smokes Shadab for a huge maximum straight down the ground.
SIX! 9.2 Shadab Khan to Chris Jordan
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21:08 IST: SIX! Short of a length delivery from Faheem and Liam Dawson pulls it with authority for a maximum. The Zalmis are getting back on track.
21:03 IST: SIX! Chris Jordon reads the short-delivery early, gets into position, and clobbers the ball for a mammoth maximum over the cow-corner boundary. A much-needed boundary for the Zalmis.
SIX! 7.4 Shadab Khan to Chris Jordan
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20:57 IST: OUT!! Shadab Khan traps Andre Fletcher in front of the wicket with a quicker delivery. Peshawar lose three quick wickets.
OUT! 5.6 Shadab Khan to Andre Fletcher
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20:53 IST: Peshawar Zalmi 36/2 after five overs.
20:51 IST: FOUR! Chris Jordan, the new man, drives Samit Patel to get off the mark. Beautiful shot from the right-hander.
20:50 IST: OUT!! The batsman hurries on the chip and ends up guiding the ball back to the bowler, who dives to his left to take a good catch. Samit Patel gets his second.
OUT! 4.1 Samit Patel to Mohammad Hafeez
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20:47 IST: SIX! Couple of steps down the wicket and Hafeez guides the ball over cow corner for a maximum.
SIX! 3.5 Mohammad Sami to Mohammad Hafeez
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20:46 IST: Four! Length delivery from Sami, Fletcher lifts him over mid-on for a boundary.
20:42 IST: Mohammad Hafeez is the new man in.
20:41 IST: OUT!! A huge shout for LBW from Samit Patel, the umpire raises his figure and Kamran Akmal goes for the review. Ball tracker shows the ball pitching in line and hitting the stumps. Peshawar lose their first wicket.
OUT! 2.4 Samit Patel to Kamran Akmal
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20:40 IST: FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Fletcher off Patel. Pressure on the bowler now.
20:37 IST: Peshawar Zalmi 2/0 after the second over. A slow start from the batsmen.
20:32 IST: After the end of the first over, Peshawar Zalmi are 1/0.
20:30 IST: Samit Patel is opening the bowling for Islamabad United. Kamran Akmal and Andre Fletcher are opening the batting for Peshawar Zalmi.
20:05 IST: Playing XIs:
Islamabad United: Luke Ronchi (w), Sahibzada Farhan, Chadwick Walton, Jean-Paul Duminy(c), Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Samit Patel, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Sami, Amad Butt
Peshawar Zalmi: Kamran Akmal (w), Andre Fletcher, Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Darren Sammy(c), Liam Dawson, Umaid Asif, Chris Jordan, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Sameen Gul
20:00 IST: Peshawar Zalmi captain Darren Sammy wins toss, elects to bat.
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat first #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #IUvPZ pic.twitter.com/9k1yGhFN1x
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19:35 IST: With the show over, the players are on the field practicing.
19:30 IST: With the opening performances still happening, the toss is delayed.
19:15 IST: Darren Sammy is dancing on the stage. This final is surely special for the fans.
Waqai Koi Nahi Hay In Jaisa!!!!@darensammy88 @RealHa55an Andre Fletcher#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/phQVKBZhB9
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19:09 IST: The iconic band Strings are up on the stage.
The iconic band @stringsonline on stage! The closing ceremony here at NSK is LIT #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/vW1yjcjqaV
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19:05 IST: The audiences are enjoying the live performances.
Karachi Main Aaya Final...
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Sab Mil Ke Josh Dikhain Gey...
Yeh Sheher Barhy Dil Walon Ka...
Sab Apas Main Jurh Jaing Gey!!!@ShehzadRoy on stage singing #DeDhanaDhan#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/Y30Ih4vIkV
Farhan Saeed on stage asking "Kitna Hai Dum"#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/N4bJsHJ9BO
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Chairman PCB and PSL, @najamsethi giving his thanks giving speech at the #HBLPSL 2018 closing ceremony#DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/CsShEQchGS
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.@AimaBaig3 on stage!
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Bhanwain Sir Di Baazi Lag Jaaway#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/Bdc7oVc5sV
Chairman PCB and PSL, @najamsethi giving his thanks giving speech at the closing ceremony of the #HBLPSL 2018#DilSeKaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/4pwXx9h2PI
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18:45 IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the PSL 2018 final.
Karachi lost opener Mukhtar Ahmed in the second over, however, Babar Azam and Joe Denly came together to string a 117-run stand for the second wicket. But the pace of the partnership was too slow and meant that Karachi fell short, and embarrassingly with as many as 8 wickets in hand. Peshawar Zalmi defeated Quetta Gladiators by a single run in the first eliminator. They went on to qualify for the final by beating Karachi Kings by 13 runs.
