END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 184/7 (3 runs required, RR: 9.20)

  • Chris Green21 (9b)
  • Imad Wasim1 (1b)
  • Hunain Shah4-0-37-2
  • Mohammad Ali4-0-44-2

Hope to see you for the final! Until then, this is Rvel Zahid saying goodbye on behalf of our whole team at ESPNcricinfo

Marnus Labuschagne, Hyderabad Kingsmen Captain: I don't have words to describe what we've done today. I mean, this team; we're providing entertainment, that's for sure. It looked like we were going to win relatively comfortably and then we don't and then all of a sudden it looks like it's over; we pack our bags and we're going home. And then Hunain Shah steps in and goes for, what, three in the last over to win the game, with four fielders out. I can't describe what we've just done. We've become that team and I've got goosebumps just talking about it. Everything - the ownership - I've said this numerous times but everything they've put in, the faith, the trust, hand-selecting each person in this squad for a reason that might not have been clear from the outside… every person has shown their skill in spades over the tournament. I keep coming back to Usman Khan- eight games he was struggling and then all of a sudden he's pulled this back: 66 off 30 on a wicket we felt was a bit two-paced. We were talking about 170-180 out there and he played unbelievably. And then the bowlers, once again, getting those breakthroughs in the powerplay; I mean, they've been fantastic. We've spoken about this before but Hunain Shah bowled an over that was expensive and I just knew that moment was building. I think it was actually perfect that we only had four fielders out because it made it simple; have everyone straight and just try to bowl six yorkers. So yeah, I don't really know what else to say

Hunain Shah, Player of the match: Wanted to keep belief in my abilities, thought if we got Faheem out, the job would be easier for us. Focus was on execution. When I came to bowl the last over, I told Marnus we don't have margin, I will bowl six yorkers and went with the plan. Feeling really good, thanks to God. Different players have stepped up and won Player of the Match and that has been the reason for our success

Shadab Khan, Islamabad United Captain: Death bowling was a concern and I think we conceded 10 to 15 extra runs. We lost wickets at crucial times. I think I should have batted a bit better and taken momentum. Whenever we got some momentum, we lost a wicket. It was a bit of a mind game and we could have read the situation a little better in the end. It was a good tournament for us. We knew Sameer is an exceptional talent and for him to perform at this level is remarkable. Our three spinners bowled really well throughout the tournament. Yes, sad we didn't make it to the final but the team which played better deserves to be in the final

'Win the first ball of an over' - Hunain Shah on his secrets to PSL domination

Lowest target successfully defended in the last over in PSL history

Bowler Date. Team Opposition Runs Defended Mohammad Sami 24-02-2017 Islamabad United Quetta Gladiators. 5 Usman Shinwari 10-03-2019 Karachi Kings Quetta Gladiators 5 Hunain Shah 01-05-2026. Hyderabad Kingsmen Islamabad United. 6

That unadulterated raw emotion from Hunain is a sight to behold; just shows how much it means to him. He was calm and didn't waver, exhibiting high self-efficacy and bowling those yorkers with pinpoint accuracy...

It was a long, fierce battle where both teams kept fighting tooth and nail till the end. There were countless twists and turns, with nobody willing to give up right till the last delivery. And when it looked like Islamabad had done enough to get over the line, Hunain did the unthinkable; saving six runs in the final over, that too with one less fielder in the outer ring. That is the stuff of legends. Saim, Hassan and Hunain were terrific today with the ball. Earlier, Hyderabad found it tough to deal with the searing bounce and zip in the powerplay; in fact, both teams struggled in the powerplay. Marnus and Saim chipped in with handy contributions but the innings was going nowhere and needed a big finish which came from the man in red-hot form. Usman Khan was batting at another level, deflating batters with his improvisation and racing to 61 off 30 (struck third fifty in a row). Kusal Perera ably supported him, racking up 37 off just 21 balls Chris Green was the pick of the bowlers and spinners dominated for Islamabad. Islamabad faltered in their chase as Sameer Minhas and Mohsin Riaz went back to the hut in single figures. Devon Conway looked good for his 30 but got out at the wrong time. Shadab Khan played at just under a run a ball and added 22 but then came the real turnaround as March Chapman slammed 43 off 26 and his wicket gave Hyderabad a sniff. Haider Ali was superb on the day, but perhaps they needed one of those two to take them over the line. Faheem Ashraf and, importantly, Chris Green narrowed the equation and it seemed like they had done all the hard work to book another berth in the final. But then Hunain Shah was remarkable with his yorkers and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Excellent game of cricket;one for the memory vault

Ali: "My heart is pounding so hard "

Faraz : "I was about to write that in this PSL we've found some exciting young batters, but a quality death overs bowler is lacking. But my word, some death bowling this from young Hunain Shah"

Shadow-Shell: "Comeback after losing first 4 to reach the playoffs. Now comes back from a 22 over penultimate over to defend 6 to reach the final. Cinematic!!!"

Ehtasham: "So, Two of the test skippers are now clashing in the final. Both being pivotal to thier teams!!! Cricket is such an excellent Game!!"

Tahir Khan: "How can u do that Hunain, saving 6 runs in the last over of important Eliminator Match"

Hasan: "Remembering the 4 runs saved by a flying Hassan Khan on the boundary swatting the ball inside the boundary. "

Sohaib Jan: "Take a bow Mr. HUNAIN. WHAT an OVER. What a cool and calm mind."

19.6
1lb
Hunain Shah to Green, 1 leg bye, This is unbelievable stuff from Hunain! HK fielders are storming in, how on Earth Hunain managed to defend just six runs in this final over? My word, I'm at a loss of words! Incredible scenes, Hunain Shah hogs the limelight, his brother Naseem would be so proud of him, once again he fires in a searing yorker and there's not much Green can do about it! What a story, what a team, what a fabulous addition to the PSL family! They just keep finding ways to win and all of a sudden find themselves in the final. Stunned faces in Islamabad's dugout, Green tried his heart out and got too close, yet too far. Hunain roars, Hyderabad roar, what a cliffhanger and an emotional rollercoaster!
19.5
1
Hunain Shah to Imad Wasim, 1 run, Pitched up and outside off, opens the face and chops it away to backward point
19.4
W
Hunain Shah to Faheem Ashraf, OUT, oh, this is phenomenal, this game keeps ebbs and flowing, unbelievable scenes! Bowls another stunning yorker on middle, he lofts it up and finds Hassan Khan who was stationed perfectly at long-off

Faheem Ashraf c Hassan Khan b Hunain Shah 19 (24m 11b 0x4 2x6) SR: 172.72

19.3
0
Hunain Shah to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Around the wicket, another pitch-perfect wide yorker, unable to scythe it away...could there be a Super Over?
19.2
1
Hunain Shah to Green, 1 run, Near yorker into the toes, cleanly pushed to Hassan at long-on, tension is palpable!
19.1
0
Hunain Shah to Green, no run, Overe the wicket, back of a length and wide of off, punched back to the bowler, dot to start the final over

END OF OVER:
19 | 22 Runs | IU: 181/6 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.52, RRR: 6.00)

  • Faheem Ashraf19 (9b)
  • Chris Green20 (6b)
  • Mohammad Ali4-0-44-2
  • Hunain Shah3-0-35-1
18.6
6
Mohammad Ali to Faheem Ashraf, SIX, Around the wicket, lifted it over his shoulder and into the stratosphere for an extraordinary six, clears long-on with rase! Touch too full and gets hint of inward seam movement, he is right behind the line and lofts him for six, contrasting emotions in both dug-outs! Imad is asking everyone to stay composed, job is not done yet but you know it's done. Five fielder on the fence now owing to slow run rate
18.5
1
Mohammad Ali to Green, 1 run, A proper sandshoe crusher at middle, manages to shovel it away to long-on for a single
18.4
6
Mohammad Ali to Green, SIX, Arrows it in from over the wicket, Green, you beauty! Pace-off shorter ball at middle, rocks back and pummels it over the bowler's head for a six! Gloriously done! Such a coveted asset in franchise cricket, cool as a cucumber, turning it on from the bat
18.3
4
Mohammad Ali to Green, FOUR, Losing his discipline a bit, high full-toss on off, slapped into the gap at extra cover and gets a timely boundary, excellent shot, not ruffled by his pace
18.2
4
Mohammad Ali to Green, FOUR, Hurls down a short ball around the line off from over the wicket, tries to club it leg-side and gets a thick top-edge that scoots away to the rope at deep third, short boundaries aiding IU cause
18.1
1
Mohammad Ali to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Around the wicket, 141kph menacing short one at middle, unable to tonk it to the rope, fielder around midwicket cuts it off

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 159/6 (28 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.83, RRR: 14.00)

  • Faheem Ashraf12 (7b)
  • Chris Green5 (2b)
  • Hunain Shah3-0-35-1
  • Akif Javed4-0-39-1
17.6
1
Hunain Shah to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Around the wicket, rams a stunning yorker that tailed in at middle and off, keeps it out to long-on and Chapman is still admonishing himself for that unforced error...major turning point
17.5
1
Hunain Shah to Green, 1 run, Heat-seeking attempted yorker right at middle, knocks it down to long-on and rushes to the other end
17.4
4
Hunain Shah to Green, FOUR, Over the wicket, back of a length and giving width is a cardinal sing, he frees his arms and gets and cuts it hard as the ball goes through the gap between keeper and short third, skittling away to the rope
17.3
W
Hunain Shah to Chapman, OUT, Oh, an anticlimactic end to his innings! Slow ball hit into the surface and keeps it a touch outside off, he waited a touch and then slammed a cut, Perera took a sharp catch at backward point, tumbling but not losing the ball. Chapman screams in anguish! He was on his way to take his team over the line, timing the ball so well

MS Chapman c Perera b Hunain Shah 43 (47m 26b 5x4 2x6) SR: 165.38

17.2
6
Hunain Shah to Chapman, SIX, Made such a beautiful sound of the bat! Springs down the track and pumps Hunain over midwicket for a flat six, loves this ground, has scored a truckload of runs in Pakistan! That was absolutely smoked!

Yasser Saleem: "Which team do you think PZ would like play against in the final. HKK or IU? I guess IU. What about you "

17.1
1
Hunain Shah to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Over the wicket, hard length on an irksome off-stump line, sits deep in his crease and punches it through the line to long-off

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | IU: 146/5 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 13.66)

  • Mark Chapman37 (24b)
  • Faheem Ashraf10 (5b)
  • Akif Javed4-0-39-1
  • Mohammad Ali3-0-22-2
16.6
0
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, Baffles him with a cunning slower back of a length ball that floated in the channel, makes room to slash a cut and only grabs fresh air, Akif is not happy with himself. Still anybody's game
16.5
4
Akif Javed to Chapman, FOUR, Loose delivery and he blazes it downtown, beating the desperate dive from Marnus! Low full-toss but he picked it quickly, anticipating it well, moving leg-side and drilling it down, timely boundary!
16.4
1
Akif Javed to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Fullish and attacking off-stump, sliced in the air and lands short of the fielder at deep point
16.3
6
Akif Javed to Faheem Ashraf, SIX, Lumps him for a six, too short and outside off, gets on top of it and thumps him down all the way foe six to cause delirium in the stands
16.2
2
Akif Javed to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, Lifted high and handsome in the air and that is a breathtaking save from Hassan Khan at midwicket, went airborne and flicked it back inside the rope before tumbling outside the rope! This is remarkable stuff! Excellent presence of mind and the crowd roars in appreciation! Gets an applause from the support staff
16.1
0
Akif Javed to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Over the wicket, bouncer dug in and it's growing at him, tight off-stmp line, unable to flay it away

United 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st8DP ConwaySameer Minhas
2nd7DP ConwayMohsin Riaz
3rd42DP ConwayShadab Khan
4th11MS ChapmanShadab Khan
5th64MS ChapmanHaider Ali
6th21MS ChapmanFaheem Ashraf
7th29Faheem AshrafCJ Green
8th2Imad WasimCJ Green

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PZ1081172.324
IU1063131.667
MS1064120.326
HHK105510-0.361
LQ105510-0.482
KK105510-0.869
QG10376-0.41
RWP10192-1.76