Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi Betting Tips

Quetta Gladiators will face Peshawar Zalmi in match 19 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

The contest is expecting to be a feisty one, largely because both are popular teams in the competition.

Peshawar Zalmi are coming in this fixture after losing their previous game against Lahore Qalandars. With this result, Peshawar Zalmi suffered their third defeat of the competition and dropped to fourth place in the league table. Captain Wahab Riaz will be hoping that bowlers can execute better plans in the later stages of the innings.

On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators were outclassed by Islamabad United in their previous game. The side will have to win their remaining four matches at all cost in order to keep their playoff hopes alive in in the tournament.

Both teams have competed in 17 matches in the history of the PSL. The head-to-head rivalry shows both teams have won eight matches apiece. One game has been abandoned.

In in the initial round-robin game played at Karachi this year, it was the Peshawar Zalmi who came out on top with three-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators.

Peshawar Zalmi Form and Team news:

Despite losing their previous game by a narrow margin, Peshawar Zalmi will not make any significant changes to their playing XI.

In the batting department, Peshawar Zalmi will be depending on the likes of Kamran Akmal,, Shoaib Malik and young Haider Ali to score the bulk of the runs and put the opposition under pressure.

All-rounder Shoaib Malik will be hoping to continue his good run with the bat in this fixture as well.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the pacers Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Irfan and left-arm spinner Fabian Allen to produce timely breakthroughs.

Quetta Gladiators Form and Team News:

After a comprehensive defeat against the Islamabad United in the previous fixture, the Quetta Gladiators will certainly some changes in the playing XI.

The side is currently languishing at the bottom of the league table. The team management might look to strengthen the bowling unit as they lacked potency to create crucial breakthroughs against Islamabad United.

In the batting department, Gladiators will be relying on the likes of Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, in-form opening batsman Faf du Plessis, rookie opener Usman Khan and explosive all-rounder Andre Russell to score the bulk of the runs.

On the bowling front, the team management will be relying on the likes of pacers Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah along with the spin duo of Mohammad Nawaz and Zahid Mehmood to produce timely breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Peshawar Zalmi will be favorites to win the 19th game of the Pakistan Super League to be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. For the 19th PSL game, Peshawar Zalmi are placed at 1.65 odds, while Quetta Gladiators are placed at 2.12 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Both teams are coming in this match after suffering defeats in their previous fixtures. While Quetta Gladiators were thrashed by Islamabad United by 10 wickets, Peshawar Zalmi suffered narrow defeat against Lahore Qalandars.

With likes of Shoaib Malik, David Miller and Kamran Akmal in their ranks, Peshawar Zalmi have a superior batting unit in comparison to Quetta Gladiators, who have suffered from inconsistency so far this season.

However, looking at the team’s overall strengths and combination, the prediction is for Peshawar Zalmi to win this contest.

Tip 1: Mohammad Nawaz to lead the spin attack for Quetta Gladiators

Left-arm orthodox spinner has been bankable performer for Quetta Gladiators for the past couple of seasons. In the initial leg of PSL, Nawaz didn’t bowl much for Gladiators.

After delivering impressive performances for Pakistan in South Africa, Nawaz will be looking to make an impact with the ball in this second phase of PSL.

The 27-year old will take heart from the fact that he has put in spectacular performances against Peshawar Zalmi in the history of PSL. He has claimed 20 wickets in 17 innings at an average of 23.15 with an economy rate of 7.63.

Given his consistently good performances this year, we expect Mohammad Nawaz to take one wicket or more in this [email protected]

Tip 2: Mohammad Hasnain’s splendid record against Peshawar

The 20-year old has delivered excellent bowling performances for Quetta Gladiators in the PSL matches played so far. He will take heart from the fact that he holds a decent record against Peshawar Zalmi in PSL. In six matches played, Hasnain has claimed 11 wickets at an average of 17.64.

Given his impressive bowling numbers against Peshawar Zalmi we expect Mohammad Hasnain to take two wickets or more against [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Peshawar Zalmi to register a comprehensive win over Quetta Gladiators.

1. Mohammad Nawaz to take one wicket or more in this contest- Quetta [email protected]
2. Mohammad Hasnain to take two wickets or more against Peshawar- Quetta Gladiators @2.50

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