Pakistan Super League 2023 | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | 26th Match, 9th March, 7:30 PM | Match Preview

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Series: Pakistan Super League, 2023

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, 26th Match 9th march 2023 evening seven thirty pm

Venue: Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi

Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars are set to lock horns in Match No.26 of the Pakistan Super League 2023 on Thursday, March 9. The match will take place at the Pindi Club Ground in Rawalpindi.

The Qalandars, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, are placed at the top of the table with 12 points and a net run rate of +0.938. They have already made their way through to the playoffs,
but are yet to cement their spot in the top two.

The Qalandars will enter the game on the back of a defeat against Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi by 35 runs on Tuesday. After being asked to chase 208, they were bowled out for 172 in 19.4 overs.

Islamabad United, led by Shadab Khan, have had an impressive campaign thus far. They are placed second in the table with 12 points and a net run rate of -0.036. They will go into the game after beating Multan Sultans by two wickets.

Faheem Ashraf won the award for Player of the Match after he scored an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls with five fours and two sixes. On the back of his knock, Islamabad United chased down 206 with a ball to spare.

Pitch Report
Rawalpindi’s pitch has been an excellent one for the batters. Bowlers are unlikely to have a lot of room for error. Batting first after winning the toss should be the way to go.

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH BATSMEN Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales, Fakhar Zaman, Sam Billings

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH BOWLERS Mohammad Wasim, Rumman Raees, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf

Prediction: The team batting first to win the match.

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