Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United 15th Match Betting Tips

Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United will lock horns in the 15th match of the 2021 Pakistan Super League to be played at the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

Initially played in February, the tournament was originally held in Pakistan. The first fourteen PSL matches were staged at National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. The competition was postponed indefinitely due to rising covid-19 cases among the players.

In consultation with the franchises, Pakistan Cricket Board rescheduled the tournament and decided to stage the remainder of PSL in the month of June in the United Arab Emirates.

Lahore Qalandars will be looking to once again start their campaign on a winning note. Last year’s runners-up, Lahore Qalandars will be keen to go the distance in this year’s tournament.

On the other hand, Islamabad’s team management will certainly assess the conditions and looking to select their final XI for this fixture. For this contest, Captain Shadab Khan will be hoping that franchise can adjust to the conditions and deliver a strong show against Lahore.

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars have signed Callum Ferguson, Seekuge Prasanna, Joe Burns, and James Faulkner as replacements for the remainder of the PSL. The likes of David Wiese, Joe Denly, Tom Abell and Samit Patel will miss the competition due to various reasons.

The big news is that Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan will be available for Lahore for the remaining matches of PSL. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was originally signed as a replacement for Rashid Khan. The former captain is set to miss the remainder of the PSL after expressing his desire to play in the Dhaka Premier League.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on opener Fakhar Zaman, the middle-order duo of Mohammad Hafeez and Ben Dunk to deliver notable scores in this contest.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi to make early breakthroughs.

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan and Mohammad Hafeez will be prominent spin options for the side for this fixture.

Islamabad United

For Islamabad United, the side will be looking to start their campaign on a decent note. England opener Alex Hales and all-rounder Lewis Gregory won’t be available for the remainder of the competition. 

Australian opener Usman Khuwaja and South African opener Janneman Malan have been signed as a replacement by Islamabad United for the remaining matches of the competition.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Usman Khuwaja, and Janneman Malan to fill the boots of Alex Hales and Phil Salt, whereas wicket-keeper Rohail Nazir will be looking to make an impression with the bat in the remainder of the PSL.

The All-rounder trio of Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, and Faheem Ashraf will make up the middle-order for Islamabad United.

The franchise will bring in Iftikhar Ahmed, who could provide the utility with bat and ball for this fixture.

For this fixture, United will go in with the same bowling combination of three pacers and one spinner. Hasan Ali, Muhammad Musa, and Faheem Ashraf will be prominent pacers, while Shadab Khan will be the lone spinner for this game.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Lahore Qalandars will be clear favorites to win the 15th game of the PSL For the 15th PSL game, Lahore Qalandars are placed at 1.73 odds, while Islamabad United at 2.02 odds.

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Our Tipsters Angle

Based on current form, Lahore Qalandars had the upper hand going into this game against Islamabad United. With Rashid Khan, Ben Dunk, Callum Ferguson available for the remainder of PSL, Qalandars will be looking to deliver a clinical performance with bat and ball.

On the other hand, Islamabad United will have to bat exceedingly well to compete with Lahore Qalandars.

Therefore, the prediction is for Lahore Qalandars to eke out a close win over Islamabad United.

Tip 1- Fakhar Zaman to continue his excellent form in PSL

In the recently concluded series against South Africa and Zimbabwe, Fakhar Zaman showed excellent form with the bat and was instrumental in helping Pakistan win the ODI series in South Africa.

In PSL, Fakhar Zaman has produced decent numbers with the bat for Lahore Qalandars. In four matches played this season, the left-hander has accumulated 189 runs at a strike rate of 143.18.so we are backing Fakhar Zaman to score 30 or more [email protected].

Tip 2- Hasan Ali to lead the way for Islamabad United with the ball

Pacer Hasan Ali has shown exceptional form since being recalled into the national side for the home series against South Africa. The 26-year old put in excellent performances for Pakistan on the tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe.

After signing for Islamabad United, Hasan Ali also delivered the goods with the ball in hand. For PSL 2021, Hasan Ali has claimed six wickets at a splendid economy rate of 5.56. So we expect Hasan Ali to take one or two wickets in this [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect Lahore Qalandars to beat Islamabad United by a close margin.

1. Fakhar Zaman to score 30 runs or more in this fixture-Lahore [email protected]
2. Hasan Ali to take one or two wickets in this contest- Islamabad [email protected].

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