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Islamabad United
Lahore Qalandars
On Wednesday, it will be a doubleheader day for the Pakistan Super League. Karachi Kings will take on Quetta Gladiators in the first game, however, the 2nd fixture, Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, will be in the spotlight because of their intense rivalry in the league.
Islamabad United are currently at the 4th spot in the league with only 2 wins and a net run rate of +0.108. The team is in desperate need of a win to make things easier for the rest of the tournament.
Lahore Qalanders, the defending champions, are going through hell in the ongoing season. They are at the bottom of the point table and have not scored a single win in the league.
He has amassed 300 runs at an average of 75 in 6 matches and it includes 12 sixes overall.
The betting tip is...
Rassie Van Der Dussen hit more than 3.5 sixes in the game.
58 %
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Islamabad UnitedLahore QalandarsNothing has changed in the camp of Islamabad United this year as well. The franchise has major struggles in its bowling unit and because of this, the team is witnessing consecutive losses.
On the batting front, Agha Salman is their leading scorer with 188 runs in 5 matches at an average of 188. Colin Munro is behind him with an overall score of 186 runs in 5 matches at an average of 37.20.
On paper, Islamabad United have a strong bowling unit but when it comes to practicality, they have shown opposite results. Naseem Shah has picked up 7 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 7.91. Shadab Khan has scalped 6 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 6.79.
Agha Salman, Naseem Shah, and Shadab Khan are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Shadab Khan (c), Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Agha Salman, Azam Khan (wk), Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Rumman Raees
Lahore Qalandars have not been at their best this year and with 6 consecutive losses in the league, they have come out as the weakest squad in the league.
They will expect runs from the bat of Rassie van der Dussen as he is the leading scorer with 300 runs in 6 matches at an average of 75. Sahibzada Farhan is following him with 239 runs in 6 matches at an average of 47.80.
On the bowling front, Shaheen Afridi is the most dependable wicket-taker for the team. He has picked up 9 wickets in 6 matches but he has been costly at an economy of 10.05. Zaman Khan has scalped 6 wickets in 6 matches and even he has been costly with an economy of 12.55.
Rassie Van Der Dussen, Shaheen Afridi, and Sikander Raza are the key players on the team.
Predicted Lineup: Sahib Farhan, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Fakhar Zaman, Sikander Raza, George Linde, Shaheen Afridi, Carlos Brathwaite, Zaman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Jahandad Khan, Salman Fayyaz
Lahore Qalandars are struggling with this season and with 6 losses, the teamβs morale is at the lowest. The players are finding it difficult to perform and their bowling unit has been the most expensive.
Islamabad United will get the benefit for the same. Their batters are in good form even though the bowling unit is not as impressive as it can be. We predict a win for Islamabad United on Wednesday.
