Karachi Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars in the 35th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday.
Playing XI
Kings of Karachi: 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.
Qalandars of Lahore: 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.
Face to face
Archrivals Qalandars and Kings have met 23 times, with the 2020 champions leading the head-to-head record with 15 wins, while the champions have eight wins to their name.
Their last match 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
- Kings of Karachi: 15
- Qalandars of Lahore: 8
Forms Guide
Kings and Qalandars come into the match with contrasting moments in their favor as the 2020 champions are on a five-match losing streak, while the champions have won their last two matches against RawalPindiz and Quetta Gladiators respectively.
The defending champions are fifth in the standings with eight points from eight games, while the Kings are in seventh place with six points from as many games.
The upcoming match is of great importance for both sides as a win would boost the Qalandars’ chances of sealing qualification for the PSL 11 playoffs while the Kings would try to stay alive with a win.
Qalandars of Lahore: W, W, L, L, L (most recent first)
Kings of Karachi: L,L,L,L,L
