The first match of PSL 2024 will be played between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United on 17 February.
Preview:
The ninth season of Pakistan Super League (PSL 2024) is starting from 17 February. first match of the season Lahore Qalandars And islamabad united Will be played between. Lahore Qalandars won the trophy last season under the captaincy of Shaheen Afridi. Both the teams have clashed 17 times so far in the tournament, with Islamabad United winning 9 and Lahore Qalandars winning 8 times. Lahore Qalandars will be captained by Shaheen Shah Afridi while Islamabad United will be captained by Shadab Khan.
Match Details:
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matches | Lahore Qalandars (LAH) vs Islamabad United (ISL), Match-1 |
Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Date and Time | 17 February, Saturday, 8:00 PM IST |
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | FanCode |
Pitch Report:
The pitch of Gaddafi Stadium is considered the best for batting. If we look at the records of the last match, the bowlers are not going to get much help here. But good pace and swing will be seen on the pitch. The average score of the first innings on this pitch is 200 runs.
Head to Head Records:
Matches Played | 17 |
Lahore Qalandars (LAH) Won | 8 |
Islamabad United (ISL) Won | 9 |
No Result | 00 |
Probable Playing XIs:
Lahore Qalandars (LAH):
Abdullah Shafiq, Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Sikandar Raza, David Voisey, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Saeed Fariduin.
Islamabad United (ISL):
Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (captain), Salman Aga, Azam Khan, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Tymal Hills, Obed McCoy
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Sikandar Raza has recently played brilliantly for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20. In the last match against Desert Vipers, Sikandar Raza played an inning of 60 runs in 45 balls with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes. Sikandar Raza will also be seen maintaining his excellent form in the Pakistan Super League for Lahore Qalandars. He can bat brilliantly against Islamabad United.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Shaheen Afridi has not been seen in much form in ILT20. But he can be seen performing brilliantly while captaining Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.
Which team will win today’s match (Today’s Match Prediction):
Scenario 1
Lahore Qalandars won the toss and chose to bat
Powerplay Score- 50-60
Score of first innings- 190-200
Lahore Qalandars won
Scenario 1
Islamabad United won the toss and chose to bat
Powerplay Score- 50-60
Score of first innings- 200-210
Islamabad United won