KARACHI: Stand-in captain Moeen Ali lamented Karachi Kings powerplay bowling after a four-wicket defeat against Hyderabad Kingsmen in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 fixture at the National Bank Stadium.
Karachi Kings posted a strong total of 188 on the board, thanks to a composed half-century from Saad Baig.
The late impetus to the innings was provided by captain Moeen Ali, who hit five sixes in his 44 from 16 balls.
In reply, Kingsmen capitalized on a strong start and chased down the 189-run target on the first ball of the final over.
Speaking after the match, Moeen hailed the team’s fighting spirit while highlighting the shortcomings during the fixture.
“We did well to get that score. Our powerplay bowling was not great, starting with me. Positive for tonight was that we showed a fight which was missing last few games. You just go with your gut feel,” he said.
Moeen said that such situations can happen, adding that winning three matches in a row does not automatically guarantee qualification.
He also cited a seven-day break as a possible factor that may not have worked in the team’s favour.
“It can happen. You win three in a row, which doesn’t automatically mean you’ll qualify. We had a break of 7 days, which probably wasn’t great for us,” the captain explained.