Karachi Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars in the 35th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
Playing XI
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Jason Roy, Salman Ali Agha, Reeza Hendricks, Azam Khan (wk), Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Hassan Ali, Zahid Mehmood, Rizwanullah, and Mohammad Hamza.
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Farooq, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Charith Asalanka, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Sikandar Raza, Daniel Sams, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, and Haris Rauf.
Head-to-head
Arch-rivals Qalandars and Kings have come face-to-face 23 times, and the 2020 champions lead the head-to-head record with 15 victories, while the holders have eight triumphs to their name.
Their last meeting took place earlier in the ongoing PSL 11 at the same venue, where the visitors prevailed by four wickets in a low-scoring thriller.
- Matches: 23
- Karachi Kings: 15
- Lahore Qalandars: 8
Form Guide
Kings and Qalandars enter the fixture with contrasting momenta in their favour as the 2020 champions are on a five-match losing streak, while the holders won their last two matches against RawalPindiz and Quetta Gladiators, respectively.
The defending champions are fifth in the standings with eight points in eight games, while the Kings are placed seventh with six points in as many fixtures.
The upcoming fixture is of great significance for both sides as a victory would boost the Qalandars’ chances to seal PSL 11 playoffs qualification, while the Kings would be aiming to stay alive with a win.
Lahore Qalandars: W, W, L, L, L (most recent first)
Karachi Kings: L, L, L, L, L
