Lahore Qalandars VS Peshawar Zalmi Dream11 Prediction: Lahore Qalandars are gearing up to take on Peshawar Zalmi in the 17th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024.
It’s a crucial game for Lahore Qalandars, who need to step up their game if they want to stay in the competition.
Date: March 2
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Match Preview Lahore Qalandars VS Peshawar Zalmi
The match is scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
In their recent clash, Peshawar Zalmi faced Islamabad United, where they put up a formidable total of 201 runs, thanks to a brilliant century by Babar.
Despite a good effort from Islamabad’s Munro and Azam, they fell short of the target by eight runs.
Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars suffered a defeat against Multan Sultans in their last outing, losing by a margin of 60 runs. They struggled to chase down Multan’s total of 214 runs, despite a strong start.
As the teams prepare to face off, Peshawar Zalmi stands third in the table with three wins out of five games, while Lahore Qalandars are at the bottom, having lost all six of their matches so far.
It’s a must-win situation for Lahore Qalandars, and they’ll be looking to turn their fortunes around in this crucial encounter. Let’s see who comes out on top in this exciting match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on March 2.
Lahore Qalandars VS Peshawar Zalmi Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Sahibzada Farhan
Batsmen: Babar Azam, Rassie van der Dussen, Saim Ayub, F Zaman
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Rovman Powell, Paul Walter
Bowlers: Luke Wood, Shaheen Afridi, Arif Yaqoob
Captain: Babar Azam, Rassie van der Dussen
Vice-Captain: Rassie van der Dussen, Rovman Powell.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium boasts a pitch that tends to favour batsmen, providing them with ample opportunities to score runs freely. Bowlers, however, can utilise slower balls and off-cutters to create some challenges for the batsmen.
Historically, matches played at this venue have witnessed high-scoring affairs, with teams comfortably chasing down targets exceeding 205 runs. As a result, the pitch is often considered a paradise for batters, who can expect favourable conditions to showcase their skills.
In terms of bowling, the pitch offers some assistance to pace bowlers, although spinners can also play a significant role, particularly as the game progresses. However, the overall dominance of batting-friendly conditions suggests that fans can anticipate an exciting display of stroke play and big hits throughout the match.
With teams usually preferring to chase after winning the toss, spectators can look forward to an enthralling contest where both sides will aim to capitalise on the favourable conditions and put up a formidable total on the scoreboard.
Probable Playing XI
Lahore Qalandars
- Sahibzada Farhan (wk)
- FK Zaman
- HE van der Dussen
- Kamran Ghulam
- Sikandar Raza
- S Afridi (C)
- GF Linde
- CR Brathwaite
- Jahandad Khan
- Z Khan
- Salman Fayyaz
Bench:- Shai Hope, B Rajapaksa, D Wiese, Mirza Baig, Abdullah Shafique, DW Lawrence, Ahsan Hafeez, Mohammad Imran, Tayyab Abbas, Syed Faridoun, L Tucker, TC Bruce, Haris Rauf.
Peshawar Zalmi
- Saim Ayub
- Babar Azam (C)
- Mohammad Haris
- Haseebullah Khan (wk)
- PI Walter
- Rovman Powell
- Asif Ali
- L Wood
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- A Yaqoob
- Salman Irshad
Bench:- Khurram Shahzad, T Kohler-Cadmore, Dan Mousley, L Ngidi, A Jamal, AAP Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Shamar Joseph, Mohammad Zeeshan, Waqar Salamkheil, Mehran Mumtaz, U Afridi, Aimal Khan, Sufyan Moqim, Arshad Iqbal.
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