Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings – PSL Betting Tips
Host Lahore Qalandars will be looking to maintain their winning momentum when they take on Karachi Kings in the 26th match of the 2022 Pakistan Super League played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday.
In the previous match, Multan Sultans registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Karachi Kings, courtesy excellent performances from Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan. With this result, Multan Sultans have extended their lead at the top of the innings.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings will be looking to salvage some pride in this fixture. Captain Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can put in an improved performance with bat and ball.
Earlier this season, Lahore Qalandars registered a comfortable six-wicket win over Karachi Kings.
Lahore Qalandars Form and Team News
The franchise will be looking to stick with the same XI for this game. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafique, and wicket-keeper Phil Salt to deliver notable scores in this fixture.
In the previous match, Kamran Ghulam notched up a splendid half-century for Lahore Qalandars. He smashed four boundaries and one six. Besides, Fakhar Zaman continued his rich vein of form in this game and notched up his fifth half-century of the competition.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan to provide timely breakthroughs.
Karachi Kings Form and Team News
After suffering eight defeats on the bounce, Karachi Kings will be keen to make wholesale changes to their final XI.In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Joe Clarke, wicket-keeper Rohail Nazir, Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Imad Wasim, and Mohammad Nabi to provide the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, Joe Clarke was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top score of 40 runs off 29 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. Besides, Imad Wasim chipped in with a brisk cameo of 32 runs off 16 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Imad Wasim, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Nabi, Umaid Asif, and Chris Jordan to provide timely breakthroughs.
Odds by Casumo
According to the Casumo sportsbook, Lahore Qalandars will be clear favorites to win the twenty- sixth game of the 2022 Pakistan Super League to be played at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore. For the 26th PSL game, Karachi Kings is placed at 2.38 odds, while Lahore Qalandars are at 1.50 odds.
Our Tipster’s Angle
Based on current form, Lahore Qalandars will be favorites to win their game against Karachi Kings. With the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi in sublime form this season, the home side will be looking to deliver a clinical performance with bat and ball.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings will have to play some exceptional cricket to overcome Lahore Qalandars in this fixture.
Therefore, the prediction is for Lahore Qalandars to cruise to a comfortable win over Karachi Kings.
Tip 1: Fakhar Zaman to continue his purple patch for Qalandars
Left-hander has been sensational with the bat for Qalandars so far this season. With 469 runs in seven outings at an average of 67.00 with one century and five half-centuries to his name, Fakhar Zaman will be keen to deliver a notable score in this fixture. So we can expect the opener, Fakhar Zaman, to score 25 runs or more against Karachi [email protected].
Tip 2: Sharjeel Khan to continue his decent form for Kings
Sharjeel Khan has been a decent performer for Karachi Kings so far this PSL season. With 213 runs in eight innings, Sharjeel Khan will be looking to deliver a decent score against Karachi Kings. In the previous match, Sharjeel has scored 36 runs off 34 balls with the help of one four and two sixes. So we can expect opener Sharjeel Khan to score 20 runs or more again against Lahore [email protected]
Conclusion
Expect Lahore Qalandars to beat Karachi Kings and retain their second position in the league table.
- Opener Fakhar Zaman to score 25 runs or more against Karachi Kings- Lahore [email protected]
- Opener Sharjeel Khan to score 20 runs or more again against Lahore Qalandars-Karachi [email protected]
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