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Islamabad United
Lahore Qalandars
Islamabad United will start their PSL 2025 campaign as defending champions. They finished third on the table last season but went on to win the title. Islamabad have won 3 PSL titles so far. They have made it to the playoffs 5 times and finished in the group stage only once in their history.
Lahore Qalandars will start the new season after finishing last in the points table in 2024. Before that, they had won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. They have won 2 titles and finished as runners-up once. They have finished in group stages 6 times in the past.Β
In the last 5 meetings between these teams, Lahore have won 4 games, while Islamabad have won just one. 4 of those games were won by the team batting first. Islamabad holds a 10-9 edge in overall head-to-head. Lahore prefers setting a targe,t while Islamabad chases better.
Lahore Qalandars have a settled bowling attack with Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, and David Wiese already having strong records against Islamabad United in the past seasons.
The betting tip is...
Top Bowler Team - Lahore Qalandars
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Islamabad UnitedLahore QalandarsIslamabad United will be led by Shadab Khan, who will captain the side and also contribute as a key all-rounder. He will be supported by fellow Pakistan internationals Salman Ali Agha and Imad Wasim, both of whom will strengthen the middle order and provide spin options. Naseem Shah will lead the pace attack.Β
Haider Ali, Azam Khan, and Saad Masood will bring balance to the batting department. Shadab Khan has scored 313 runs and taken 23 wickets, while Munro has made 213 runs against Lahore.Β
The overseas group will include experienced players like Rassie van der Dussen, Colin Munro, and Jason Holder. Ben Dwarshuis and Riley Meredith will add left-right variety in the pace department. Matthew Short and Andries Gous will provide top-order and keeping options, respectively.
Short, Shadab and Naseem are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Colin Munro, Matthew Short, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Ben Dwarshuis, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Riley Meredith.
Lahore Qalandars will be led by Shaheen Afridi, who will also spearhead the bowling attack. He will be supported by Haris Rauf and Zaman Khan, forming a strong pace trio. Jahandad Khan will add depth to the local bowling options. The batting unit will include experienced names like Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique. Asif Ali will bring power to the lower middle order.Β
Fakhar Zaman has scored 498 runs, while Shaheen Afridi & Haris Rauf have taken 15 wickets each, and Zaman Khan has had 13 against Islamabad in the past.
Among the overseas players, Kusal Perera will keep wickets and bat in the top order. Daryl Mitchell will strengthen the middle order. Sikandar Raza and David Wiese will offer all-round options. Sam Billings, Tom Curran, and Rishad Hossain will be the backup options across departments.
Zaman, Shaheen and Raza are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Kusal Perera (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Jahandad Khan, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.
Lahore Qalandars will go into this match with a settled bowling unit that has delivered consistently in past seasons. Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan have taken a combined 43 wickets against Islamabad United, showing their clear edge in this matchup. David Wiese has also picked up 9 wickets against the same opposition.
Islamabad United have a strong squad but with a few new names in the lineup, they may take some time to settle. Lahore's bowling attack will enjoy the conditions at Rawalpindi while bowling first or defending the total.
If Lahore bat first and puts up a challenging score, their experienced bowlers will likely control the game and make the difference.
