Islamabad United will face Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 2022’s 12th encounter. Islamabad United scored 229 runs in their recent game against Quetta Gladiators, thanks to unbelievable hitting from Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, and Azam Khan. Subsequently, a 5-wicket haul from Shadab Khan enabled them to win by 43 runs. They have a deep pool of talent, allowing them to play fearless cricket. They are in second place in the rankings with 4 points after two victories and a loss.
Following a narrow defeat to Multan Sultans in their first encounter, Lahore Qalandars made a strong statement with victories against Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi. They played some excellent cricket, as seen by the outcome. They must maintain the same pace for the remainder of the tournament.
Weather
Clear skies will greet the two teams in Karachi; temperatures will range between 17~26°C.
Pitch
The National Stadium’s pitch is very suitable for batting. Batters will prefer batting here because the ball is easy to control. Bowling on this surface requires bowlers to be on their toes. We’ve seen high-scoring games before at this location, and we’re expecting another one on Saturday.
Probable Playing XIs
Islamabad United
Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Mohammad Wasim, Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Faheem Ashraf, Asif Ali, Mubashir Khan, Hasan Ali, Alex Hales, Waqas Maqsood
Lahore Qalandars
Shaheen Afridi (c), Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Rashid Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Dean Foxcroft, Mohammad Hafeez, David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, Zaman Khan
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars – Match 12, Dream 11:
Fakhar Zaman (c), Azam Khan (wk), Colin Munro, Paul Stirling, Kamran Ghulam, Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Rashid Khan, Zaman Khan
Prediction
Match winner
- Lahore Qalandars
Winning the toss
- Lahore Qalandars
Top Batsman
- Islamabad United – Asif Ali
- Lahore Qalandars – Mohammad Hafeez
Top Bowler
- Islamabad United – Hasan Ali
- Lahore Qalandars – Shaheen Afridi
Most Sixes
- Islamabad United – Colin Munro
- Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman
Player of the Match
- Lahore Qalandars – Mohammad Hafeez
Team Scores Batting First
- Islamabad United – 180+
- Lahore Qalandars – 185+
Both teams are coming off victories in their previous games and have had a solid start to the season. It will be an exciting match when they meet on Saturday. The Lahore Qalandars have a well-balanced team and are favoured to win this match.