International Series
27/01/2026 - 07:46 PM
KA

Karachi Kings

202/620.0 Overs
VS
IS

Islamabad United

201/1020.0 Overs

Islamabad United won the match by 1 run

Man of the MatchColin Munro

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Islamabad United Inning

202/620.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
S
Sahibzada Farhan
c Ben McDermott b Mohammad Nabi222040110.0
M
Matt Short
c Kane Williamson b Hasan Ali342442141.7
C
Colin Munro
not out9847411208.5
A
Andries Gous
c Ben McDermott b Mohammad Nabi120050.0
S
Shadab Khan
c Ben McDermott b Mohammad Nabi230066.7
J
James Neesham
c Mohammad Nabi b Mir Hamza271721158.8
S
Salman Ali Agha
c Mohammad Nabi b Mir Hamza8510160.0
A
Azam KhanStriker
not out7201350.0
Extras3 (wd 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total202/6 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Mir Hamza
4.0046211.50
H
Hasan Ali
4.001614.00
F
Fawad Ali
4.0049012.25
M
Muhammad Riazullah
3.0041013.67
M
Mohammad Nabi
4.003438.50
K
Khushdil Shah
1.0016016.00
Fielding Highlights
Ben McDermott
3 C
Kane Williamson
1 C
Mohammad Nabi
2 C

Partnerships

Shadab Khan & Colin Munro
Shadab Khan 2 · Colin Munro 14
16 (15b)
Salman Ali Agha & Colin Munro
Salman Ali Agha 8 · Colin Munro 18
26 (10b)
Sahibzada Farhan & Matt Short
Sahibzada Farhan 22 · Matt Short 34
56 (40b)
Colin Munro & Matt Short
Colin Munro 6 · Matt Short 0
6 (6b)
Andries Gous & Colin Munro
Andries Gous 1 · Colin Munro 0
1 (3b)
Azam Khan & Colin Munro
Azam Khan 7 · Colin Munro 10
17 (5b)
James Neesham & Colin Munro
James Neesham 27 · Colin Munro 50
77 (41b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Mir Hamza
1 Wkt17 Runs
W
6
1
4
6
0
Over 19Fawad Ali
22 Runs
6
6
4
1
4
1
Over 18Mir Hamza
1 Wkt11 Runs
1
6
W
3
1
0
Over 17Fawad Ali
15 Runs
6
Wd
0
1
2
0
Wd
4
Over 16Muhammad Riazullah
13 Runs
6
4
0
2
0
1
Over 15Hasan Ali
4 Runs
0
2
1
0
1
0
Over 14Khushdil Shah
16 Runs
0
0
1
6
2
Wd
6
Over 13Mohammad Nabi
5 Runs
0
2
3
0
0
0
Over 12Muhammad Riazullah
14 Runs
6
0
2
6
0
0
Over 11Mohammad Nabi
1 Wkt7 Runs
0
0
1
W
2
4
Over 10Hasan Ali
2 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
1
Over 9Mohammad Nabi
1 Wkt13 Runs
W
1
0
2
6
4
Over 8Hasan Ali
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
0
W
1
0
Over 7Mohammad Nabi
1 Wkt9 Runs
0
3
0
W
6
0
Over 6Fawad Ali
6 Runs
0
1
0
1
4
0
Over 5Muhammad Riazullah
14 Runs
0
6
4
0
4
0
Over 4Fawad Ali
6 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
1
Over 3Mir Hamza
11 Runs
1
6
4
0
0
0
Over 2Hasan Ali
9 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
4
Over 1Mir Hamza
7 Runs
0
4
0
1
1
1

Karachi Kings Inning

201/1020.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
D
David Warner
b Matt Short 8420200.0
K
Kane Williamson
b Salman Ali Agha683784183.8
J
James Vince
c Azam Khan b Matt Short 01000.0
B
Ben McDermott
b Naseem Shah 181321138.5
S
Shan Masood
lbw Naseem Shah 19903211.1
M
Mohammad Nabi
c Sahibzada Farhan b Mohammed Nawaz 14180177.8
K
Khushdil Shah
b Naseem Shah 562464233.3
H
Hasan Ali
b Mohammed Nawaz 4210200.0
M
Mir Hamza
b Naseem Shah 8520160.0
M
Muhammad Riazullah
run out Ben Dwarshius 460066.7
F
Fawad AliStriker
not out1100100.0
A
All Out
not out00000.0
Extras1 (wd 1, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total201/10 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Matt Short
2.0023211.50
B
Ben Dwarshius
4.0060015.00
N
Naseem Shah
4.001343.25
S
Shadab Khan
3.001605.33
S
Salman Ali Agha
3.0031110.33
J
James Neesham
1.0015015.00
M
Mohammed Nawaz
3.0043214.33
Fielding Highlights
Azam Khan
1 C
Sahibzada Farhan
1 C
Ben Dwarshius
1 RO

Partnerships

David Warner & Kane Williamson
David Warner 8 · Kane Williamson 0
8 (4b)
James Vince & Kane Williamson
James Vince 0 · Kane Williamson 0
0 (1b)
Shan Masood & Kane Williamson
Shan Masood 19 · Kane Williamson 9
28 (15b)
Mohammad Nabi & Kane Williamson
Mohammad Nabi 14 · Kane Williamson 23
37 (38b)
Ben McDermott & Kane Williamson
Ben McDermott 18 · Kane Williamson 34
52 (21b)
Khushdil Shah & Kane Williamson
Khushdil Shah 6 · Kane Williamson 2
8 (11b)
Mir Hamza & Khushdil Shah
Mir Hamza 8 · Khushdil Shah 45
53 (16b)
Khushdil Shah & Hasan Ali
Khushdil Shah 5 · Hasan Ali 4
9 (5b)
Muhammad Riazullah & Khushdil Shah
Muhammad Riazullah 1 · Khushdil Shah 0
1 (3b)
Muhammad Riazullah & Fawad Ali
Muhammad Riazullah 3 · Fawad Ali 1
4 (6b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Ben Dwarshius
1 Wkt4 Runs
2
0
0
1
1
W
Over 19Naseem Shah
2 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
W
1
0
W
Over 18Mohammed Nawaz
28 Runs
6
6
6
4
6
0
Over 17Salman Ali Agha
21 Runs
4
4
4
4
1
4
Over 16Mohammed Nawaz
1 Wkt13 Runs
0
4
1
4
W
4
Over 15Salman Ali Agha
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
0
2
2
1
W
Over 14Mohammed Nawaz
1 Wkt2 Runs
W
0
0
0
1
1
Over 13Shadab Khan
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
1
Over 12James Neesham
15 Runs
0
1
6
1
6
1
Over 11Shadab Khan
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
Over 10Salman Ali Agha
4 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
0
Over 9Naseem Shah
2 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
0
Over 8Shadab Khan
11 Runs
0
2
0
4
4
1
Over 7Naseem Shah
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
0
1
W
0
Over 6Ben Dwarshius
19 Runs
6
6
0
Wd
0
0
6
Over 5Naseem Shah
1 Wkt9 Runs
0
W
0
1
4
4
Over 4Ben Dwarshius
26 Runs
4
4
6
6
6
0
Over 3Matt Short
14 Runs
4
4
0
0
0
6
Over 2Ben Dwarshius
11 Runs
0
0
2
1
4
4
Over 1Matt Short
2 Wkt9 Runs
4
4
0
W
W
1
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Club Cricket Fixture • Islamabad United won the match by 1 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 403 runs & 16 wickets
Islamabad United Top Batter: Colin Munro — 98 (47b, 4x4, 11x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Mohammad Nabi — 3/34 (4.0 ov)
Karachi Kings Top Batter: Kane Williamson — 68 (37b, 8x4, 4x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Naseem Shah — 4/13 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: James Neesham & Colin Munro — 77 runs (41b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Naseem Shah (Islamabad United ) — 153.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Karachi Kings took on Islamabad United on Jan 27, 2026, 05:24 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Islamabad United won the match by 1 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 403 runs and 16 wickets fall between Islamabad United (202/6 in 20.0 overs) and Karachi Kings (201/10 in 20.0 overs).

2. Islamabad United Innings Breakdown (202/6)

Batting in the first innings, Islamabad United finished on 202/6 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 10.10 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Islamabad United accumulated 53 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Colin Munro spearheaded the batting effort with 98 runs off 47 balls (including 4 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 208.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Matt Short , who contributed 34 runs off 24 deliveries, while James Neesham added 27 (17b). The bowling side conceded 3 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Mohammad Nabi led the bowling figures with 3/34 in 4.0 overs (economy 8.50), assisted by Mir Hamza (2/46 in 4.0 overs).

3. Karachi Kings Chase & Second Innings Summary (201/10)

Pursuing a target of 203 runs for victory, Karachi Kings recorded 201/10 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 10.05 runs per over. Kane Williamson anchored the chase for Karachi Kings with 68 runs from 37 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes, strike rate 183.8), alongside Khushdil Shah who chipped in with 56 off 24 balls. Defending the total, Naseem Shah delivered a key spell of 4/13 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.25, while Matt Short finished with 2/23 (2.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by James Neesham and Colin Munro (Islamabad United ), who combined for 77 runs off 41 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 8 catches, 1 run-out, and 0 stumpings, with Ben McDermott making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Naseem Shah (Islamabad United ) topped the match rankings with 153.0 total points, followed closely by Matt Short (143.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Colin Munro .