Published on: Feb 15, 2023 8:50 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 15, 2023 8:50 pm IST
KAR vs ISL : The eighth edition of the Pakistan Cricket League (PSL) is only three games away and it’s fair to say that it has been the best possible start to the league with first two games going down the wire and giving fans everything to cheer about. Karahi Kings was part of one thriller but ended on a losing side. On the other hand, Islamabad United would be eager to kick start the tournament on high.
Fixture Name: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, 4th match Competition: Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 Date: 16th February 2023 Time: 7:30 PM IST Ground: National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
The pitches in Pakistan are mostly flat and are often good for batting, which has led to high scoring encounters. The venue has often produced some staggering encounters and it is expected that the upcoming game will be no less. The venue so far has hosted 50 games, out of which 18 games have been won by teams batting first and 42 by teams batting second. Spinners might also come in play during the game. The average first innings score at this venue is 172 , which suggests that anything above 180 will be a safe score. The second game of the series take place at this venue and it was a high scoring thriller.
Karachi Kings – L L W L L Islamabad United – L W L L L
Karachi Kings:
Imran Tahir, Tabriz Shamsi, Ben Cutting, Imad Wasim (C), Matthew Wade (Wk), Mir Hamza, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Amir, Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali
Islamabad United:
Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (C), Azam Khan (Wk), Faheem Ashraf, Asif Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Tom Curran, Hasan Ali, Zeeshan Zameer
Probable Best Batter
Shoaib Malik – Stats in T20s
Shoaib Malik is expected to be the best batter in the game Karachi Kings and Islamabad United. The has been in the exceptional form and scored fifty in the last game. His stats too are staggering as he has 1934 runs in 69 games.
PSL matches
Runs
Average
Strike rate
Highest score
69
1934
34
130
73
Probable Best Bowler
Imran Tahir – Stats in T20s
Imran Tahir is expected to be the best bowler in the game between Karachi and Islamabad United. Him being the veteran can outfox batters on the pitch, which will support spinners. His stats are amazing as he has 54 wickets in just 39 games.
Wickets
Economy rate
Best bowling figures
39
54
17
6.9
3/7
Matches Played
KAR Won
ISL Won
NR
18
6
12
0
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