Published on: Feb 18, 2023 7:30 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 18, 2023 4:45 pm IST
KAR vs LAH: It’s fair to say that the ongoing edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been so far at its best. The games so far have seen everything in high scoring thrillers, nail-bitters and utter dominance. But it’s fair to say that it’s hasn’t been the great start for Karachi Kings whereas Lahore Qalandars has played just one game and it’s fair to say that they won the game by just 1 run. Both the would be looking to rejuvenate themselves and would want to get the winning momentum.
Fixture Name: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, 8th match Competition: Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 Date: 19th 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 52 games, out of which 18 games have been won by teams batting first and 44 by teams batting second, which clearly suggests that it’s a chasing ground. Spinners might also come in play during the game. The average first innings score at this venue is around over 175, which suggests that anything above 190 will be a safe score. The venue has been host to games this season as well and it has been high scoring thrillers.
Karachi Kings – L L W L L
Lahore Qalandars – L L W W W
Karachi Kings:
James Vince, Sharjeel Khan, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Matthew Wade (wk), Imad Wasim (c), Irfan Khan, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Muhammad Musa, Mohammad Amir
Lahore Qalandars:
Fakhar Zaman, Shai Hope (wk), Mirza Tahir Baig, Kamran Ghulam, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Zaman Khan
Probable Best Batter
Shoaib Malik – Stats in T20s
Shoaib Malik is expected to be the best batter in the game Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators. The has been in the exceptional form and scored fifty in the first game and followed it with 18-run knock in second game. His stats too are staggering as he has 1952 runs in 70 games.
Probable Best Bowler
Shaheen Afridi – Stats in T20s
Pacer Shaheen Afridi will be making his returning after an injury and would be eager to reclaim his stake. The pacer has been amongst the best in the format and is grown significantly. His stats in the league are exceptional as in 51 games he has 71 wickets.
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