Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Match Details
Match: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, Match 08 | PSL 2023
Date: Sunday, February 19 2023
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Preview
- This season, the Karachi Kings’ batter in the best shape is Shoaib Malik.
- Pay attention to Kamran Ghulam. He’s been doing well lately and might make a difference for Lahore.
- Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi might be too hot for Karachi to handle.
On February 19 at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi, the eighth game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 would pit the Karachi Kings against the Lahore Qalandars.
Karachi’s campaign hasn’t gotten off to the best of starts; they’ve lost three straight games. So in securing their first victory of the year, they would try to bring their “A” game to the match against Shaheen Afridi & Co.
On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars are in the game after defeating Multan Sultans in a nail-biting final ball. In the upcoming match, the defending champions will try to maintain their winning streak and beat the Kings.
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
The match will take place in calm, lovely weather in Karachi.
The team batting second has had better outcomes at this location. 34 of the 53 PSL games played here have ended with the chasing team winning. The toss winner will probably choose to field first.
The pitch at Karachi’s National Stadium is a batter’s paradise. The hitters may easily hit through the line because the ball comes smoothly to the bat. On the other hand, fast bowlers will relish bowling on a surface that is still relatively new since there is an even bounce distribution.
Karachi Kings Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Given that they have been inconsistent thus far, Karachi needs players like Matthew Wade, James Vince, and Sharjeel Khan to score some runs. Haider Ali, who hit a stunning 59 off 45 balls against Islamabad United, could have a significant effect in this game. However, the best bowler for Karachi has been Captain Imad Wasim, who has four left-arm spin wickets at an economy of 7.
Recent form – L L L L W
Karachi Kings’ Probable XI
Imad Wasim (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Sharjeel Khan, James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali, James Fuller, Irfan Khan, Muhammad Musa, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Probable Playing XIs
David Wiese, Sikandar Raza, and Shai Hope stabilize Lahore’s middle order. Another hitter to watch out for is Kamran Ghulam. In the most recent Pakistan Cup, he finished among the top five run scorers with 435 runs in 6 innings at an average of 145 and a strike rate of 101.16. Shaheen Afridi, the young pace phenom, will be in charge of Lahore’s bowling, and Haris Rauf will join him to form one of the most dangerous new ball combinations in the competition.
Recent form – W W W L T
Lahore Qalandars’ Probable XI
Shaheen Afridi (c), Shai Hope (wk), Mirza Tahir Baig, Fakhar Zaman, Hussain Talat, Kamran Ghulam, Sikandar Raza, Liam Dawson, David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Head-to-Head Stats (Last five matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Karachi Kings | 3 | 2 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 2 | 3 |
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars – Match 08, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Matthew Wade
- Shai Hope
Batters
- Shoaib Malik (C)
- Haider Ali
- Fakhar Zaman
All-Rounders
- Sikandar Raza
- Hussain Talat
- Imad Wasim (VC)
Bowlers
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Zaman Khan
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction
Winning the toss
- Lahore Qalandars
Top batsman
- Karachi Kings – Shoaib Malik
- Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman
Top bowler
- Karachi Kings – Imad Wasim
- Lahore Qalandars – Shaheen Afridi
Most sixes
- Karachi Kings – Shoaib Malik
- Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman
Player of the Match
- Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman
Team Scores Batting First
- Karachi Kings – 180+
- Lahore Qalandars – 190+
Lahore Qalandars is the favourite to win this match.
The last five times Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars faced off, Karachi Kings came out on top three times. They have, however, generally performed poorly this season and have batted poorly in particular. Lahore Qalandars will undoubtedly win this match with their strong batting and bowling lineups. Lahore Qalandars should be able to dominate this match on this hitting paradise unless Karachi’s batters manage anything extraordinary. We, therefore, support the Lahore Qalandars as the competition’s champions.