In the ninth clash of the PSL 7, Peshawar Zalmi will be up against Lahore Qalandars at the National Stadium Karachi. Lahore Qalandars have played two matches in this tournament till now, they lost one game against Multan and won one against Karachi Kings. Peshawar Zalmi has also played two matches so far, they got a victory in one game against Quetta Gladiators, however, they lost one against Islamabad United, Peshawar stands at the fifth spot on points while Lahore is at the fourth spot. Both teams are well balanced with proper batting and bowling attack. Peshawar Zalmi will have an upper hand going into the contest.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars: Match details
Match: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars
Date: Wednesday, 02 February 2022
Time: 7:30 pm, (IST)
Venue: National Stadium Karachi
PZ vs LQ: Probable Playing XI
Peshawar Zalmi: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Yasir Khan, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Wahab Riaz (C), Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Patrick Brown
Lahore Qalandars: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Samit Patel, David Wiese, Ben Dunk, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
Match Prediction
Peshawar Zalmi has a nice batting top of the order with Yasir Khan, Tom Kohler- Cadmore opening the innings if they lose their openers quickly, they still have plenty of batting left. They also have a nice commendable bowling attack which includes the skipper Wahab Riaz, Ben Cutting and Sohail Khan. Peshawar Zalmi has a nice settled lineup.
Lahore Qalandars have a champion opening batter in the form of Fakhar Zaman, he can maul the opposition bowling single-handedly, however, they lack a batsman which can bat through the innings which is very crucial in this format of the game. Lahore Qalandars have a very strong bowling lineup which comprises the skipper Shaheen Afridi and the speedster Haris Rauf.
Prediction: Peshawar Zalmi looks a stronger side than Lahore Qalandars. Peshawar Zalmi will win the match which will be played today.
X-Factor must picks
Fakhar Zaman scored a has had a tremendous start to this edition of PSL he got 76 in the first game and a hundred in the next match. He is capable of destroying the opposition bowling. He can be a nice pick for the C/VC post.
Pitch report
The pitch at Karachi is batting friendly with some spin on offer for the spinners.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis and instinct of the author. While picking your team, keep in consideration the points mentioned and make your own decisions.
