Islamabad United got the better of Karachi Kings in their first game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 to leapfrog them in the points table.
In an entertaining contest at National Bank Cricket Arena, United relied on fireworks from Azam Khan and Colin Munro to beat Kings by 4 wickets and keep them winless in this year’s competition.
PSL 8 points table after United defeat Kings:
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
| 1. Multan Sultans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.382 |
| 2. Islamabad United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.059 |
| 3. Peshawar Zalmi | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.100 |
| 4. Lahore Qalandars | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.050 |
| 5. Karachi Kings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.585 |
| 6. Quetta Gladiators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.722 |
Glossary
- M: The number of matches played.
- W: The number of matches won.
- L: The number of matches lost.
- T: The number of matches tied.
- N/R: The number of matches abandoned.
- PT: Number of points awarded.
- NRR: Net Run Rate
- Points are awarded to teams based on their results in the league’s matches. In the group stage of the PSL, teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a no-result or tie.
PSL 8’s nonstop action will continue tonight with Multan Sultans once again in action against Peshawar Zalmi.
