In the 15th fixture of the Pakistan Super League, Karachi Kings will host Islamabad United on Wednesday at the National Stadium Karachi. Both teams have met on 20 occasions in the past and Islamabad United have dominated the stats with 14 wins.
Karachi Kings are currently at the 3rd spot in the point table with 2 wins and a single loss. They have maintained their net run rate at -0.420.
Islamabad United are currently in the 5th spot in the point table with a single win and 2 losses. They have showcased a net run rate of +0.028.
Hamza is the leading wicket-taker for Karachi Kinsgw with 6 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 7.42 and an average of 14.83.
The betting tip is...
Mir Hamza to the first wicket for Karachi Kings.
After starting their PSL 2024 campaign with a loss, Karachi Kings bounced back stronger and scored two consecutive wins in the league. Their last win was against Lahore Qalandars and the onus goes to the batters who completed the chase on the last ball.
Starting with the bowling unit, Mir Hamza, Hasan Ali, and Tabraiz Shamsi picked up 2 wickets each but they displayed an economy of 7.75, 7.25, and 10.50 respectively.
When it came to the batting unit, the top order was a complete failure as their first 3 wickets fell at a score of 27 runs. However, it was Shoaib Malik (39 off 32) who provided the much-needed confidence to the team. Kieron Pollard played the most valuable inning by scoring 58 off 33 at a strike rate of 175.76.
Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, and Hasan Ali are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Nawaz, Irfan Khan, Daniel Sams, Hasan Ali, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mir Hamza
Islamabad United started the new season of PSL on a positive note but soon their performance derailed and the team witnessed two consecutive losses. They are in desperate need of a win and hence the the upcoming fixture is crucial for the United.
On the batting lineup, runs will be expected from Agha Salman as he has scored 149 runs in the last 3 fixtures at an average of 74.50 and a strike rate of 153.61. Shadab Khan will play an important role as well as he has scored 87 runs in 3 fixtures at an average of 43.50.
On the bowling front, Islamabad United are dependent on Naseem Shah for a good start with the new ball. He is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 5 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 8.08. Shadab Khan will also play a crucial role in the bowling as he has scalped 4 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 6.92.
Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, and Shadab Khan are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Rumman Raees
Islamabad United has struggled with the bat majorly in the past 2 fixtures. They have failed to score a big number and the team is only dependent on Salman Ali Agha for runs. Karachi Kings is a well-balanced unit with batters and bowlers doing a fine job.
They have a good depth in their batting unit but their middle order is filled with experienced match-winners. We predict a win for Karachi Kinsg on Wednesday.