After back-to-back losses in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, Quetta Gladiators will be gunning to return back to winning ways when they take on Karachi Kings in their next match at Pindi Club Ground in Rawalpindi. Interestingly, Karachi is the only team Quetta have beaten so far in the competition and thus, they will be confident of their chances in the clash. Now, when it comes to Karachi, they too aren’t in a favourable spot as the Imad Wasim-led side has managed to win only two of their eight matches so far in the league.
In their last game against Islamabad United, Karachi batters were splendid but the bowlers let the team down. Courtesy of a sensational knock by Imad Wasim (92 off 54 deliveries), Karachi posted 201 runs on board after 20 overs but five of their bowlers conceded ten runs and more per over and thus, Karachi were always on the back foot in the second innings. Their bowling needs to improve significantly for them to register a win in the game against Quetta.
QUE vs KAR Match Details:
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, 22nd Match, PSL 2023
Venue: Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi
Date & Time: March 6, 7:30 PM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network & SonyLiv
QUE vs KAR Pitch Report:
The surface in Rawalpindi will be a paradise for the batters. The bowlers are not going to get any such help from the pitch and thus, anything above 210 runs is definitely on the cards. The team winning the toss should elect to bat first.
QUE vs KAR Probable Playing XIs
Quetta Gladiators (QUE):
Yasir Khan, Martin Guptill, Will Smeed, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk/c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Odean Smith, Umaid Asif, Naseem Shah, Naveen-ul-Haq
Karachi Kings (KAR):
Matthew Wade, Adam Rossington (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Shoaib Malik, Irfan Khan, Imad Wasim (c), Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Amir, Andrew Tye, Tabraiz Shamsi
QUE vs KAR Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
Imad Wasim:
Even though Karachi is not being able to register a lot of wins under their belt, skipper Imad Wasim has been terrific with the bat. The 34-year-old has scored 329 runs in eight matches and is currently the second-leading run-scorer in the tournament.
Probable best bowler
Mohammad Amir:
Speedster Mohammad Amir has picked up nine wickets from six matches so far in the league. He conceded a lot of runs in the previous match but once he gets his rhythm, he is a difficult bowler to play against.