Karachi Kings kept their PSL 11 playoff hopes alive with a thrilling five-wicket victory over defending champions Lahore Qalandars at Gaddafi Stadium.
Chasing a strong target of 200 runs, Karachi Kings reached 200/5 with eight balls remaining, thanks to an unbeaten half-century from captain David Warner and a match-winning late blitz from Khushdil Shah.
Karachi’s chase started poorly when Jason Roy was dismissed for 9 in the second over with only 10 runs on the board. Warner then rebuilt the innings with partnerships alongside Reeza Hendricks (10) and Salman Ali Agha (14).
The momentum shifted when Warner and Moeen Ali added a quick 58-run stand. Moeen smashed 39 off just 17 balls, including four sixes and one four, before being dismissed by Ubaid Shah.
Karachi suffered another blow when Azam Khan fell for 14 off 8 balls, but Khushdil Shah then changed the game completely.
Batting at No. 7, Khushdil played a stunning unbeaten knock of 44 from only 14 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes. He attacked Shaheen Shah Afridi for 23 runs in the 18th over and then hit back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf to seal victory in the 19th over.
Warner remained unbeaten on 63 from 44 balls, striking 10 boundaries and one six.
Karachi Kings Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls |
| Jason Roy | 9 | – |
| Reeza Hendricks | 10 | – |
| Salman Ali Agha | 14 | – |
| Moeen Ali | 39 | 17 |
| Azam Khan | 14 | 8 |
| David Warner* | 63 | 44 |
| Khushdil Shah* | 44 | 14 |
Lahore Qalandars Bowling
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Ubaid Shah | 3/41 |
| Daniel Sams | 1 |
| Haris Rauf | 1 |
Earlier, Lahore Qalandars posted 199/6 after being asked to bat first.
Their innings began with the run-out of Mohammad Farooq for 18 after a direct hit from Warner. Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique then added a brilliant 110-run partnership for the second wicket.
Fakhar scored 61 off 41 balls with five fours and three sixes before falling to Moeen Ali. Charith Asalanka was dismissed for a duck soon after.
Abdullah Shafique top-scored with 62 off 36 balls, including five fours and three sixes. Late runs from Daniel Sams, Sikandar Raza, and Shaheen Afridi helped Lahore reach 199.
Lahore Qalandars Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls |
| Mohammad Farooq | 18 | – |
| Fakhar Zaman | 61 | 41 |
| Abdullah Shafique | 62 | 36 |
| Charith Asalanka | 0 | – |
| Others | Late cameos | – |
Karachi Kings Bowling
| Bowler | Figures |
| Moeen Ali | 2/26 |
| Rizwanullah | 1 wicket |
| Hasan Ali | 1 wicket |
Karachi’s thrilling win keeps them firmly in the race for the PSL 11 playoffs.
