The clash between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars has started in Dubai with the latter sent to bowl first following the toss. Karachi have won both of their previous two games while Lahore failed to register any points as they stand last in the points table.

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been included in the Qalandars team. He has been the best bowler for the Lahore-based franchise until now. Being the most economical bowler of his team, he took 2 wickets in 2 matches.

After Yasir Shah bowled out Joe Denly following his cameo of 28 off 14, Mustafiz dismissed Babar Azam for a duck. Mustafiz bowled a wicket-maiden over was followed by another dismissal in the next over as Sunil Narine sent Khurram Manzur back to the hut.

Score:
Karachi Kings - 40/3 (after 6.2 overs)

Karachi Kings (Playing XI): Khurram Manzoor, Joe Denly, Babar Azam, Colin Ingram, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Imad Wasim (c), Shahid Afridi, Tymal Mills, Usman Khan, Mohammad Irfan Jnr.

Lahore Qalandars (Playing XI): Brendon McCullum (c), Sunil Narine, Fakhar Zaman, Umar Akmal, Sohail Akhtar, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Agha Salman, Yasir Shah, Sohail Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mustafizur Rahman.