Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings in their latest encounter to keep them away from the playoff spots in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 points table.
Their 6-wicket win at Pindi Cricket Stadium almost seals their fate in this year’s competition as well with Peshawar Zalmi now the favourites to hang on to the final playoff spot.
Here is how things stand in the points table currently.
PSL 8 points table after United beat Kings:
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
| 1. Lahore Qalandars | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1.367 |
| 2. Multan Sultans | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.844 |
| 3. Islamabad United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -0.184 |
| 4. Peshawar Zalmi | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.896 |
| 5. Karachi Kings | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0.437 |
| 6. Quetta Gladiators | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -1.768 |
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 will continue tonight with Lahore Qalandars taking on Multan Sultans in a game that could very well ensure which teams finish top two in the league table.
