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[Saba Sports News] New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert has been recruited by Karachi Kings to fortify their lineup for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024.
As officially announced by Karachi Kings on Tuesday, Seifert has joined franchise, led by Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood.
Despite having two wicket-keeping options within their roster, namely uncapped Pakistani players Saad Baig and Muhammad Akhlaq, the Kings opted to bring Seifert on board to bolster their squad, particularly the batting unit, which requires firepower.
Karachi experimented with both Baig and Akhlaq during the initial phase of the tournament. However, their performances with the bat fell short of expectations, prompting the team to seek an experienced and dynamic wicketkeeper in the form of Seifert.
With 57 T20Is under his belt for New Zealand, Seifert brings a wealth of experience, having amassed 1,206 international runs at an average of 25.12 and a strike-rate of 134.15. His addition is expected to strengthen the batting unit of the side and provide depth in power-hitting.
After a shaky start to their campaign, where they suffered a defeat against Multan Sultans in the opening fixture by 55 runs, Karach Kings bounced back strongly, securing consecutive victories against Peshawar Zalmi and defending champions Lahore Qalandars by seven and two wickets respectively.
Currently occupying the fourth spot on the points table, Karachi aims to capitalize on the home advantage in upcoming matches against Islamabad United on Wednesday and Quetta Gladiators on the following day with Seifert’s inclusion strengthening their lineup.