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Pakistan Super League 2024

The victory for Islamabad United sets the stage for an exciting final against Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultans. The final is scheduled to take place in Karachi on Monday (March 18).&nbsp;

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PSL Eliminator 2: Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi choke in one-game elimination match against Shadab Khan's Islamabad United

Martin Guptill played a pivotal role in Islamabad's win by scoring 56 runs off 47 balls with the help of five fours and a six. Guptill's knock propelled Islamabad to a score of 174 runs in 20 overs.

Martin Guptill of Islamabad United pictured while playing a shot.

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PSL Eliminator: Veteran New Zealand batter rolls back the clock to lead Shadab Khan's Islamabad United's win over Quetta Gladiators

Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultans ended the league stage with the best record, occupying the top spot with seven victories in 10 matches played.

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With Islamabad United losing two quick wickets and struggling at 4.2 after 1.4 overs, Colin Munro launched a counter-attack along with Shadab Khan.

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'Hum usko dudh aur haldi dete....': Pakistan star Shadab Khan makes hilarious statement while addressing question on Colin Munro's injury

The win propelled Islamabad United to the second spot in the league standings, amassing nine points. This leapfrogged them over both Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi.

Tymal Mills celebrates after picking a wicket. 

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Shaheen Afridi became the youngest and fastest bowler to complete 100 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. The left-arm seamer achieved the feat on March 7.

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Mohammad Amir has transitioned to playing for the Quetta Gladiators in this season's PSL after a long stint with the Karachi Kings since the league's inception in 2016.

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Babar Azam has been gifted an MG Essence car by Peshawar Zalmi chairman Javed Afridi for his masterful century against Islamabad United at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Peshawar Zalmi's captain Babar Azam has been gifted an MG Essence car by Peshawar Zalmi chairman Javed Afridi. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter)

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Babar Azam rewarded with MG car from Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi after his 11th T20 ton vs Islamabad United

At 29 years old, Babar Azam's T20 career boasts an impressive tally of 11 centuries, positioning him as the second-highest century-maker in the world of T20 cricket

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Agha Salman

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Faheem Ashraf

Haider Ali

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Jordan Matthew Cox

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117* by Cameron Delport v Lahore Qalandars on March 9, 2019 - r

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117 by Sharjeel Khan v Peshawar Zalmi on February 21, 2016 - r

Sharjeel Khan

105* by Usman Khawaja v Peshawar Zalmi on June 17, 2021 - r

Usman Khawaja

6/19 by Faheem Ashraf v Lahore Qalandars on March 9, 2019 - r

5/8 by Mohammad Sami v Karachi Kings on February 20, 2016 - w

Mohammad Sami

5/28 by Shadab Khan v Quetta Gladiators on February 3, 2022 - r

117* by Cameron Delport v Lahore Qalandars on March 9, 2019 - Islamabad United beat Lahore Qalandars by 49 runs

6/19 by Faheem Ashraf v Lahore Qalandars on March 9, 2019 - Islamabad United beat Lahore Qalandars by 49 runs

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