Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi – PSL Betting Tips
Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi will lock horns in the second game of the 2022 Pakistan Super League played at National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Last year, Quetta Gladiators endured their worst PSL campaign with only two wins out of ten matches played in the tournament. Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this opening encounter.
On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi will be looking to go the distance this PSL season. Wahab Riaz has tested positive for Covid-19 so veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik will lead the side for this opening clash.
Both teams have competed in 18 matches in the history of Pakistan Super League where Peshawar Zalmi have a slight upper hand with nine wins compared to Quetta Gladiator’s eight victories whereas one match ended in a no result.
In the previous four matches played between the two teams, Peshawar Zalmi have managed to come out on all four occasions.
Quetta Gladiators Form and Team News
The franchise will be looking to field their strongest combination for their opening game against Peshawar Zalmi.
Sohail Tanvir, Jason Roy, James Vince, Ben Duckett, Shahidi Afridi and James Faulkner are high-profile acquisitions made by Quetta Gladiators. Will Smeed and Shimron Hetymer are reserve players for Jason Roy and James Vince. Naveen ul Haq won’t be available for this PSL season due to personal reasons.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Ben Duckett, Ahsan Ali, Umar Akmal, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi and Sarfaraz Ahmed to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the pace trio of Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Hasnain and Naseem Shah to provide crucial breakthroughs.
Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz are prominent slow bowling options for Gladiators for this game.
Peshawar Zalmi Form and Team News
Last year, Peshawar Zalmi lost to Multan Sultans in the final of 2021 Pakistan Super League. With premier players like Haider Ali and Wahab Riaz contracting coronavirus, veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been interim captain for the franchise.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Hussain Talat and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Usman Qadir, Saqib Mehmood, Sameen Gul and Arshad Iqbal to deliver timely breakthroughs.
Odds by Casumo
According to the Casumo sportsbook, Peshawar Zalmi will be clear favorites to win the second game of the 2022 Pakistan Super League be played at National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. For the 2nd PSL game, Peshawar Zalmi is placed at 1.64 odds, while Quetta Gladiators are at 2.16 odds.
Our Tipsters Angle
Based on current form, Quetta Gladiators will fancy their chances of beating Peshawar Zalmi in this fixture.
The Gladiators have enough firepower in their bowling lineup to dismantle Zalmi’s batting lineup. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi will have to play exceedingly well to get a positive result out of this game.
Therefore, the prediction is for Quetta Gladiators to register a comfortable win over Peshawar Zalmi.
Tip 1- Mohammad Hasnain to lead the bowling charge for Gladiators
After showing excellent form in his debut BBL season, pacer Mohammad Hasnain will be looking to continue their excellent form with the ball in hand. He will take heart from the fact that he has put in decent performances against Peshawar Zalmi in the history of BBL. In seven matches played, Hasnain has claimed 12 wickets at an economy rate of 8.45. Given his consistently good performances, we can expect pacer Mohammad Hasnain to take one wicket or more against Peshawar [email protected]
Tip 2- Iftikhar Ahmed to continue his rich vein of form
After performing well for KPK in the domestic competition, middle-order batsman will be looking to showcase his impressive form in this year’s Pakistan Super League. Iftikhar Ahmed will be determined to deliver his best with the bat against Peshawar Zalmi. So we can expect middle-order batsman Iftikhar Ahmed to score 20 runs or more against Peshawar [email protected]
Conclusion
Expect Quetta Gladiators to cruise to a comfortable win over Peshawar Zalmi at National Cricket Stadium.
- Pacer Mohammad Hasnain to take one wicket or more against Peshawar Zalmi- Quetta [email protected]
- Middle-order batsman Iftikhar Ahmed to score 20 runs or more against Peshawar Zalmi-Quetta Gladiators @2.00
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