Pakistan Super League’s seventh season is approaching the conclusion of the competition, every team in the IPL 2022 will be hoping to pick up essential 2 factors to guarantee their place in the playoffs. Multan Sultans, the reigning champions, have dominated the standings, winning 6 of their 7 matches. The Karachi Kings are placed at bottom of the list after losing all 7 games. Here is why United Alex Hales withdraws from PSL midway

United Alex Hales withdraws from PSL midway

Whereas the top 3 appeared to be nearly confirmed, Multan Sultans at the summit, Lahore Qalandars with 10 points stood at 2nd spot and Islamabad United with 8 points at 3rd spot.  The 4th spot will be decided by a battle between Quetta Gladiators & Peshawar Zalmi, who are both locked on 6 points. Therefore, leading to a net run rate, the Gladiators have a tiny edge over the Zalmi.

Alex Hales has been the ongoing contest’s fifth-leading run-scorer

Alex Hales, Islamabad United’s ace opening batsman, has departed from the competition for personal reasons, which will be a major setback for the team’s upcoming fixture. He was United’s standout batsman and the contest’s 5th leading run-scorer. He has smashed 255 runs at an avg of 42.50 in 7 innings.

Ben Duckett, Quetta Gladiator’s batsman & Nottinghamshire teammate, also withdrawn from the tournament for personal reasons. Islamabad United has a lot to think about after their in-form star Ireland starter Paul Stirling had to exit the competition due to international responsibilities.

Considering Rahmanullah Gurbaz determined to leave for Afghanistan’s forthcoming series versus Bangladesh, prospects do not seem promising for the United as they enter the elimination rounds of the competition.

On Monday, the United earned 2 crucial points by defeating the dismal Karachi Kings with a close margin by 1 run. When sent in to bat first, the United posted a tough total of 191-7 in 20 overs, with captain Shadab Khan leading the way with 34, admirably assisted by swift contributions from other performers as well.

Despite half-centuries from Qasim Akram and Imad Wasim, as well as a handy 44 from opening batsman Sharjeel Khan, Karachi could not win. With just 8 runs left for Karachi to secure the win, Waqas Maqsood delivered a superb final over to clinch the United a dramatic victory.

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