We have reached the last stage of the league fixtures in the Pakistan Super League. In match number 29, Karachi Kings will meet Peshawar Zalmi on Monday at the National Stadium Karachi. Both teams have met on 20 occasions in the past and Peshawar Zalmi have come out as winners on 14 occasions.
Karachi Kings are currently at the 5th spot in the league with 3 wins and a net run rate of -0.241. They are in a precarious situation with a desperation to win the remaining of their fixtures to qualify for the next round.
Peshawar Zalmi is currently at the 4th spot in the point table with 4 wins and a net run rate of -0.384. A win on Monday will guarantee them a spot in the playoff round.
Babar Azam and Saim Ayub have scored runs at an average of 65.67 and 31.71 and can build a solid partnership against the weak bowling attack of Karachi Kings.
The betting tip is...
Peshawar Zalmi will win the Opening Partnership.
Karachi Kings have lost the rhythm of their performance since 2021. It has been 4 years since the team has come out as a bottom ranker and has failed to make an impact in the league.
This year as well the results have been the same and their performance has raised multiple questions regarding the combination of players. Keron Pollard is their top run scorer with 235 runs in 7 matches at an average of 78.33. However, he alone canβt help the team to win matches with his bat.
On the bowling front, Hasan Ali has been a major contributor to the team. He has taken 13 wickets in 8 matches at an economy of 8.32. Mir Hamza is following him with 10 wickets in 7 matches at an economy of 8.86.
Kieron Pollard, Hasan Ali, and Mir Hamza are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Shan Masood (c), Tim Seifert (wk), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Kieron Pollard, Irfan Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood, Blessing Muzarabani
Like Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi has also struggled in the league to win matches consistently. Expectations were high considering the changes in the team team management before the beginning of the league but the results have been completely opposite.
Skipper Babar Azam has come out as a cemented wall in front of all the bowling attacks in the league. He is the leading run-scorer in the league with 394 runs in 7 matches at an average of 65.67.
On the bowling front, Luke Wood has been the major contributor with 8 wickets in 7 matches at an economy of 8.37. Arif Yaqoob is the new addition to the team who has picked up 8 wickets in 4 overs at an economy of 8.79.
Babar Azam, Luke Wood, and Arif Yaqoob are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Paul Walter, Rovman Powell, Aamer Jamal, Luke Wood, Mohammad Zeeshan, Arif Yaqoob, Salman Irshad
The fixture carries an equal importance for both teams as they both are in desperate need of a win. However, Karachi Kings are a weaker team as they donβt have match-winners in the team and their experienced players are turning out to be major failures.
Peshawar Zalmi have a good depth in their batting and their bowlers have done a fair job in the league. We predict a win for Peshawar Zalmi on Monday.