PSL 2024, KRK vs QTG Highlights: Rutherford's Classic Helps Quetta Prevail In Final Over Thriller Against Karachi

Player of the match: Sherfane Rutherford

No points for guessing! It's Sherfane Rutherford. He smashed six sixes and one four only which came on the last delivery. He is our performer of the day. He rescued Quetta out-of-nowhere!

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Summary

Sherfane Rutherford's 58 off 31 has helped the side seal this game on the very last delivery. It looked tough at one stage as wickets kept on falling at one end but things turned out good for them in the end. What a game we have had here in Karachi. A game that went from one team to another. Karachi Kings made a match out of it and almost won it in the end. But Sherfane Rutherford under pressure held his nerve and wins the game for his side off the final ball of the game. The Gladiators win this game by 5 wickets off the final ball to stay in second place in the points table while Karachi loses two games in a row at home.   

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Final Over Drama

Sherfane Rutherford played the innings of a lifetime (Source: X.com)

QTG: 169/5 (20) What a game of cricket! Unbelievable! 15 were needed off 6. Two sixes off the first two balls by Sherfane Rutherford! Then, two dots from Anwar Ali with his express pace. The fifth ball turned out to be double after smart ploy from Rutherford who ran back in quickly! The last ball was dispatched for four taking Quetta to victory! This is game of nerves. As emotional as it can get! Take a bow! Rutherford!

KRK vs QTG Live Score: 15 needed off 6

QTG: 151/5 (19) Ohhhh!!! Nerves! Who will prevail? My Gooddneess!! Please save some thought for Karachi! As close as it can get. This is tense!

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Rutherford Smashes Two More!

Sherfane Rutherford smashing sixes with ease (Source: X.com)

QTG: 148/5 (18.2) That's the fourth six for Rutherford! He smashed the third one in the previous over and didn't took time to hit another one. Equation now: 18 off 10

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Out of the stadium!

QTG: 132/5 (17) Sherfane Rutherford! Sherfane Rutherford! What about that! That is out of the park. 104 metres. He is pulling the game back for Quetta. That's a terrific shot. 34 off 3 overs.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: 12 off the over!

QTG: 122/5 (16) A hefty blow from Akeal Hosein in the over. That was a much-needed strike and they are keeping up with the rate. 44 from 24 now.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Rutherford attacks

Sherfane Rutherford holds the key for Quetta (Source: X.com)

QTG: 110/5 (15) Sherfane Rutherford has smashed one from the middle of his bat. Much needed hit this. The chase is going to be stiff one this. 56 needed off 5 overs.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: 100 on the board for Quetta

QTG: 100/5 (14) So, the hundred comes up for Quetta. The game very much in balance. 66 needed from 36 balls.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Two In Two!

QTG: 89/5 (12.1) Skipper Rilee Rossouw follows Roy as he departs too. Big shot but couldn't clear the fence. Karachi are right back in it. This game is far from over! Stay here everyone!

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Jason Roy Finally Falls

Roy departed after a wonderful knock (Source: X.com)

QTG: 89/4 (11.5) Roy, after surviving a couple of run-out chances finally falls. He has scored 52. Shoaib Malik with the massive wicket as he gets it caught and bowled. Tosses it up here, Roy goes for the big one across the line and skies it straight up in the air. Fourth down!

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Roy's Fighting Fifty

Jason Roy has scored a brilliant fifty (Source: X.com)

QTG: 83/3 (10) Fifty for Jason Roy and in some style here. He has taken over the mantle and responsibility to take Quetta home here. It was a free hit and he made full use of it with a six. They are going in the right direction.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Third Down Karachi

QTG: 75/3 (9.4) Sarfaraz it is this time. This could be huge. Karachi fighting back. Hasan Ali picks another. Sarfaraz Ahmed can't believe it but he has to go. Short of length delivery at the middle and leg stump. Sarfaraz looks to pull but gets a faint tickle from his bat and Seifert dives to his left and grabs a stunner!

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Karachi Gets Another One

Karachi is getting back in the game (Source: X.com)

QTG: 70/2 (8.2) Khawaja Nafay has to walk back after a good catch at the boundary line by Irfan Khan. It was a huge shot but couldn't get the distance. Nafay moves leg side of the ball and hits it hard with an intention of clearing the widish long-on boundary.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Jason Roy In Proper Mood

QTG: 69/1 (8) Jason Roy, has continued the run-flow from one end. He is the reason why they are ahead at this position.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Shakeel finds the fielder

QTG: 57/1 (6) The last ball of the powerplay and Saud Shakeel has found the fielder.  Shakeel pulls it aerially towards deep square leg against Hasan Ali. The fielder runs forward and slides to take the catch. Shakeel departs for 24. Meanwhile, Roy at the other end is attacking at every chance he is getting.

Hasan Ali gets the breakthrough (Source: X.com)

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Seifert the culprit

QTG: 35/0 (3.3) Shakeel moves leg side to heave it over the off side but gets a faint tickle from his bat and the keeper fumbles to miss a simple catch. Blessing Muzarabani looks unhappy! And he should be because this was an easy take. Karachi in desperation of a wicket now. 

KRK vs QTG Live Score: 6,4,6 Roy on a Roll

QTG: 34/0 (3) Jason Roy has taken control of the situation. He gets the better off Mohammad Nawaz here. Before this over, Roy was struggling a bit but now, he looks pretty much set.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Out Walk The Players

Okayyy. We're back for the second innings. The two umpires make their way back out to the middle as we get ready for the chase. Out comes the Karachi Kings players led by Shan Masood. The two openers for Quetta Gladiators are making their way out to the middle as well. Saud Shakeel will open the batting alongside Jason Roy. Mohammad Nawaz will open the bowling for Karachi Kings. 

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Karachi Finish on 165

Karachi Kings lost eight of their wickets (Source: X.com)

Good comeback in the end by Karachi. They were looking down and out at one stage but some resurgence in the end has taken them here. Quetta's spinners Akeal Hosein, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq were fabulous with the ball. Now, the question is, Can Quetta chase this down? We will know in a while. 

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Anwar Ali's Final Over Resurgence

KRK: 165/8 (20) Twenty runs from the final over and all scored by Anwar Ali has lifted Karachi a bit. Great hitting this. Two sixes and a four. He takes Karachi to 161 outta nowhere! They are right back in this game. Anwar ends up on 25* off 14 deliveries.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Saud Shakeel Drops Another Dolly

KRK: 145/8 (19) Saud Shakeel has dropped another straightforward catch. What is even doing on the field? This should have been caught.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Karachi Losing Track Now

Abrar Ahmed has been excellent with the ball (Source: X.com)

KRK: 138/8 (17.2) Two more wickets have fallen since Pollard's dismissal. The run-rate has been over 7.8 but wickets have fallen in clusters. They need some big strikes now. 160 would be a good total but I doubt if they can reach there.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Pollard Knocked Over!

KRK: 134/6 (16.1) Kieron Pollard departs. It's Abrar Ahmed again. He gets his second. And nothing better than this. Full and straight with pace on the ball, Pollard makes room to go over the top but misses. The ball spins away and hits the top of the middle stump. Karachi in serious trouble.

Kieron Pollard cleaned up by Abrar Ahmed (Source: X.com)

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Bazid On Air

Bazid Khan on Air: "There are more people on ground than in the stands."

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Nawaz back in the hut

KRK: 114/5 (14) Akeal Hosein gets the wicket of Nawaz. Nawaz looks to cut it away and hits it straight to the backward point fielder. Hmmm....they can sniff trouble now!

Akeal Hosein gets the prized wicket of Shoaib Malik (Source: X.com)

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Ohh!! Yess!! Pollard!!

KRK: 111/3 (13) Kieron Pollard doesn't hold back. He smashed Abrar Ahmed for six on the second delivery he faced. He can change the game. Pollard is known for doing this, time and time again. Last seven overs remaining. How many more can they get?

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Shoaib Malik Throws His Wicket

KRK: 103/4 (12.2) Shoaib Malik has holed out at long-off. He could have waited here but instead went after Abrar and only managed to play a false stroke. That's a big jolt to them at this stage.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Usman Tariq Unplayable

KRK: 93/3 (11) The mystery spinner, Usman Tariq has been quite impressive on debut. That is wonderful from the spinner. He has put Karachi in a tangle. Three overs and 2 for 10 in his spell so far.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: 4,4,4 For Nawaz

KRK: 91/3 (10) Nawaz was dropped by Saud Shakeel off Mohammad Wasim and after that the batter made full use of the opportunity. Three consecutive fours. That's a good reply!

Nawaz and Shoaib Malik are at the crease for Karachi (Source: X.com)

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Vince Falls Too

Usman Tariq impressed in the first over he bowled (Source: X.com)

KRK: 64/3 (7) Karachi three down now. All of a sudden. Two in the over for Usman Tariq. This was pretty similar to the last dismissal. They were cruising at one stage. Wickets are key here for Quetta and they are getting them. Vince doesn't goes for the review though.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Seifert Trapped in front

Tim Seifert trapped in front of the wickets (Source: X.com)

KRK: 62/2 (6.1) Clever delivery by Usman Tariq. He paused for a second and then, delivered. Trapped Seifert with a delivery that skidded in. Went for the review but to no resort. He has to walk back for 21 from 11 balls. Tariq's first ball in the PSL and he gets the wicket.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Fifty in no time for Karachi

KRK: 53/1 (5) Wonderful! Wonderful! James Vince, you beauty! Karachi off to a flyer! Three consecutive boundaries against Abrar Ahmed, and he has put him under pressure.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Siefert Gets Into The Act Too

KRK: 40/1 (4) Good for Karachi this. Tim Seifert now taking on Sohail Khan. That's how you do it. Four and a six. And guess what. Sohail gifted him the third boundary with an overthrow off his own bowling.

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Vince on the charge

KRK: 25/1 (3) James Vince is making full use of the powerplay. Five boundaries for him so far and three off them coming in the third over against Akeal Hosein. He is 22 off 13 balls. Need to continue batting like this.

After Shan Masood's wicket, Karachi have attacked in the powerplay (Source: X.com)

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Bowled Him!

KRK: 2/1 (0.3) Ohhhh..!! Akeal Hosein has knocked over Shan Masood with a great delivery. That's got better of the Karachi skipper. Off-stump knocked over. That's how you start!

Shan Masood gets his stumps knocked over by Akeal Hosein (Source: X.com)

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Let's Begin

Players and umpires walk out to the centre. All set to begin. Akeal Hosein to start off against Shan Masood and Tim Siefert.

Karachi Kings Playing XI vs Quetta

Shan Masood(c), Tim Seifert(w), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Nawaz, Irfan Khan, Anwar Ali, Hasan Ali, Zahid Mahmood, Blessing Muzarabani

Quetta Gladiators Playing XI vs Karachi

Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw(c), Sarfaraz Ahmed(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sohail Khan, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed

KRK vs QTG Live Score: Toss Update

Shan Masood and Rilee Rossouw out for the toss (Source: X.com)

The news from the centre is that, Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and opted to field first.

KRK vs QTG: Teams have arrived!!!

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Good evening! Hello and welcome to our exclusive live coverage for a highly-anticipated PSL clash between Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans, set to take place in Karachi. We have now officially entered the second phase of the league stage, in which 30 matches will be played, and this is the 16th game of the competition. Therefore, it is safe to say that the business end is about to begin.