PSL 2024: Alex Hales and Shadab Khan get involved in nasty collision in attempt to save boundary

Game 15 of the ongoing PSL (Pakistan Super League) featured a clash between Karachi Kings and Islamabad United at the National Stadium in Karachi. Both sides aimed to put in a good performance after a subpar start to the tournament, and the clash began with the Kings batting first. 

As the side battled to post a total of 165 runs on the board in the first innings, one of the biggest highlights of the game came on the final ball of the first innings when veteran Windies all-rounder Kieron Pollard wreaked havoc on Islamabad United. 

Batting against Islamabad, Pollard hit a flat shot between long on and long off straight over Hunain Shah’s head. However, in an attempt to stop the flat six, fielders Alex Hales and Shadab Khan collided in what looked like a painful collision. 

After the tackle, both fielders laid down on the field for quite some time as the ball rolled towards the boundary for a four. Pollard finished his knock as he scored an unbeaten 48 runs in 28 deliveries. The clip of the same has been making the rounds all over social media. 

Colin Munro's masterclass propelled Islamabad to victory

Apart from Pollard’s 48* run knock, Karachi Kings saw Leus du Plooy score 24 runs, Shan Masood add 27 runs, and Irfan Khan scoring 27* as the side posted 165 runs in the first innings. 

As for Islamabad, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Agha Salman, and Hunain Shah were among the wicket-takers, with one wicket each to their names. Aiming to chase down the target, Islamabad United got off to a thunderous start to the second innings. 

Opener Colin Munro played a brilliant knock, scoring 82 runs in 47 deliveries. Alex Hales added 47 runs on the board as Agha Salman stayed unbeaten on a score of 25 runs and the side chased down the target in 18.3 overs, winning the game by seven wickets and registering their second win of the PSL 2024.