MATCH NO – 4th MATCH
SERIES – Pakistan Super Leagues – 2024
DATE – 19th February, 2024
TIME – 08:00 PM IST
VENUE – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
INTRODUCTION
Pakistan Super league is one of the most popular T20 leagues in Men’s cricket. In this league many big stars like Kieron pollard, Rashid Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Alex Hales, Colin Munro etc play for many frenchies.
This t20 format started from 2015 by cricket Pakistan Cricket Board, This is a Pakistan professional t20 league and biggest T20 league.
Pakistan Super League 2024 has started from 17th February.Fourth match of Pakistan Super League league will be played between Defending Champion Lahore Qalandar & Quetta Gladiators.
MATCH PREVIEW
The fourth match played between Lahore Qalander (LHQ) and Quetta Gladiator (QUE) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In the previous season Lahore Qalander team won the second trophy with 7 wins out of 10 matches they played whereas Quetta Gladiator team won only 3 matches and lost 7 matches out of 10 matches.
Last time when both teams Lahore Qalanader and Quetta Gladiator played between each other Lahore Qalander scored 148 runs and Quetta Gladiators bowled out at just 131 runs and Lahore team lost the match 17 runs.
Defending Champion Lahore Qalandar as a home team have the advantage of more experience of this pitch as well. Lahore Qalander is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have proven themselves in the last season with won the trophy. In the last season Lahore Qalander team won 7 matches lost 3 matches out of 10 matches and table topper in point table.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Fakhar Zaman, Daniel Lawrence, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza & Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, & David Wiese, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators were also looked in very poor in previous season and won only 3 matches and lost 7 matches and out of 10 and third position.This team is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy, Will Smeed, Laurie Evans, Sarfaraz Ahmed. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Usman Qadir, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohamamd Amir, Mohmmad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim adding depth and experience to their batting and bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Lahore Qalander and Quetta Gladiator.
PITCH REPORT
Gaddafi Stadium is an International cricket stadium located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is owned and operated by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It serves as the home ground for the Lahore Qalandar team. The stadium is located in Second biggest city of Pakistan Lahore.First test matches was played between Pakistan & Australia Team in 1959.First ODI match was played on this ground in 1978 between Pakistan men’s team & England men’s team.First t20 match was played on this ground in 2015 between Pakistan men’s Team & New Zealand Men’sTeam.
Gaddafi Stadium is one of the most popular & oldest grounds in the cricket world which is operated by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It has a seating capacity of 50000 and has hosted various international mens’ cricket matches, including Test matches and One Day Internationals.
Overall, Gaddafi Stadium holds a significant place in cricket history & Pakistan Super League history and continues to be a prominent venue for domestic and international cricket matches in Lahore.
This pitch has served 41 matches of Pakistan Super League and in 41 matches 27 times the first batting team won the match and 14 times second batting won the match. So toss is an important role for this match and who will win the toss will choose batting first.
Gaddafi Stadium pitch is balanced for both departments. But this pitch is more favourable for the Batsmen.The last match witnessed the batting first side crossing 195 runs and the second batting team also scored 200 runs and won the match by 8 wickets.In 42 matches played 24 times the team scored 170+ runs on board.That’s shown how much this pitch favours for Batsmen.
In the initial overs, the bowling side needs to maintain a tight line and length, aiming to secure early breakthroughs to restrict the opponent to a low score. The role of pacers becomes crucial in the Pakistan conditions.But this pitch is more favourable for batsmen and Due to the small boundaries, we will see many boundaries in this match.Talking about the Par score, the team batting first should aim to score at least 170+ to be considered a competitive total.
GROUND STATS (PSL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 42 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 27 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 15 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 06 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 11 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 11 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 13 |
BOWLERS STATS ON GADDAFI STADIUM (PSL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 43
PACER WICKETS – 371
SPINNER WICKETS – 144.
LHQ TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Lahore Qalander team performed very well in the previous season and won 7 matches out of 10 matches and won the trophy of PSL.
- Last match played between Lahore Qalander & Quetta Gladiators, Lahore team scored 148 runs and successfully defended the total and won the match by 17 runs.
- Fakhar Zaman had scored 429 runs in 13 innings with a 33+average in the previous season of Pakistan Super League.
- Abdullah Shafique had scored 268 runs in 10 innings in the previous season of Pakistan Super League.
- Shaheen Afridi had taken 19 wickets in 12 innings in the previous season of Pakistan Super league.
- Haris Rauf had taken 17 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Pakistan Super league.
- Zaman Khan had taken 15 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Pakistan Super league.
- David Wiese had taken 9 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Pakistan Super league.
- In the last match against Islamabad United Lahore team scored 195 runs and failed to defend the total and lost the match by 8 wickets.
- In the last match Van der Dussen & Farhan scored 71 runs & 57 runs against Islamabad United.
- Both teams played 16 matches and Lahore Qalander won 9 matches and lost 7 matches against Quetta Gladiators.
SQUADS
Batting – Fakhar Zaman, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Daniel Lawrence, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Abbas.
Bowling – Shaheen Afridi ©, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Syed Faridoun, Mohammad Imran, Jahandad Khan.
All Rounder – Mirza Tahir Bagm, David Wiese, Sikander Raza, Ashan Bhatti, Kamran Ghulam.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Fakhar Zaman, Sahibazada Farhan, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi ©, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Fakhar Zaman | 13r, 33r, 9r, 19r, 50r. |
| Sahibazada Farhan | 57r, 25r, 4r, 13r, 1r. |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 71r, 60r, 21r, 16r, 2r. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 28r, 0r, 0r, 62r, 4r. |
| Lorcan Tucker | 29r, 28r, 8r, 12r, 21r. |
| Sikander Raza | 40r, 0r, 60+1W, 10+1W, 11+1W. |
| David Wiese | 14+0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 20+0W. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 0W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Haris Rauf | 0W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 2W. |
| Jahandad Khan | 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Zaman Khan | 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON GADDAFI STADIUM (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Fakhar Zaman | 24 INNINGS – 656 RUNS. |
| Sahibazada Farhan | 3 INNINGS – 75 RUNS. |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 2 INNINGS – 74 RUNS. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 15 INNINGS – 390 RUNS. |
| Lorcan Tucker | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sikander Raza | 6 INNINGS – 133 RUNS – 3 WICKETS. |
| David Wiese | 22 INNINGS – 228 RUNS – 16 WICKETS. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 23 INNINGS – 122 RUNS – 35 WICKETS. |
| Haris Rauf | 21 INNINGS – 23 WICKETS. |
| Jahandad Khan | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| Zaman Khan | 17 INNINGS – 23 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS QUE (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS QUE |
| Fakhar Zaman | 4r, 22r, 53, 70r, 12r. |
| Sahibazada Farhan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 1r. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 15r, 19r, 32r. |
| Lorcan Tucker | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sikander Raza | 71+0W, 32+1W. |
| David Wiese | 1W, 3W, 2W, 22+1W, 0W. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 0W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Haris Rauf | 3W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Jahandad Khan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Zaman Khan | 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS QUE (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS QUE |
| Fakhar Zaman | 14 INNINGS – 436 RUNS. |
| Sahibazada Farhan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 1 INNING – 1 RUN. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 3 INNINGS – 66 RUNS. |
| Lorcan Tucker | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sikander Raza | 2 INNINGS – 103 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| David Wiese | 8 INNINGS – 50 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 11 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Haris Rauf | 8 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Jahandad Khan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Zaman Khan | 4 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
QUE TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Quetta Gladiator team performed very poorly in the previous season and won only 3 matches out of 10 and last position in the points table.
- Last match played between Lahore Qalander & Quetta Gladiators, Quetta Gladiators team failed to chase a normal total of 148 runs and lost the match by 17 runs.
- Rilee Rossouw scored 453 runs with 45+average in 11 innings in the previous PSL season.
- Jason Roy scored 245 runs in 7 innings with 40+ average in the previous Pakistan Super league season.
- Mohammad AMir took 9 wickets in 7 innings in the previous Pakistan Super League season.
- Both teams played 16 matches and Quetta Gladiators won 7 matches and 9 matches lost against the Lahore Qalandar.
SQUADS
Batting – Rilee Rossouw ©, Omair Yusuf, Jason Roy, Will Smeed, Khawaja Nafay, Sajjad Ali, Laurie Evans, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Bismillah Khan (wk).
Bowling – Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Adil Naz, Abrar Ahmed, Akeal Hosien.
All Rounder – Wanindu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford, Saud Shakeel.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jason Roy, Will Smeed, Rilee Rossouw ©, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Laurie Evans, Sherfane Rutheford, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Jason Roy | 75r, 0r, 47r, 24r, 8r. |
| Will Smeed | 1r, 5r, 13r, 2r, 63r. |
| Rilee Rossouw | 14r, 10r, 0r, 10r, 13r. |
| Saud Shakeel | 74r, 5r, 2r, 9r, 24r. |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 0r, 3r, 4r, 22r, 28r. |
| Laurie Evans | 7r, 34r, 13r, 3r, 21r. |
| Shefane Rutherford | 20r, 67r, 0r, 7r, 18r. |
| Mohammad Amir | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 3W. |
| Mohammad Wasim | 1W, 23+1W, 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Usman Qadir | 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON GADDAFI STADIUM (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Jason Roy | 8 INNINGS – 281 RUNS. |
| Will Smeed | 7 INNINGS – 142 RUNS. |
| Rilee Rossouw | 14 INNINGS – 311 RUNS. |
| Saud Shakeel | 1 INNING – 74 RUNS. |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 10 INNINGS – 198 RUNS. |
| Laurie Evans | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shefane Rutherford | 5 INNINGS – 68 RUNS. |
| Mohammad Amir | 4 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Mohammad Wasim | 5 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Usman Qadir | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS LHQ (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS LHQ |
| Jason Roy | 48r, 0r, 116r, 6r, 12r. |
| Will Smeed | 32r. |
| Rilee Rossouw | 52r, 13r, 12r, 15r, 65r. |
| Saud Shakeel | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 27r, 16r, 12r, 33r, 40r. |
| Laurie Evans | 8r. |
| Shefane Rutherford | 21r, 15r, 26r, 0r. |
| Mohammad Amir | 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Mohammad Wasim | 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Usman Qadir | 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS LHQ (SAT20)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS LHQ |
| Jason Roy | 8 INNINGS – 218 RUNS. |
| Will Smeed | 1 INNING – 32 RUNS. |
| Rilee Rossouw | 16 INNINGS – 402 RUNS. |
| Saud Shakeel | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 14 INNINGS – 345 RUNS. |
| Laurie Evans | 1 INNING – 8 RUNS. |
| Shefane Rutherford | 4 INNINGS – 62 RUNS. |
| Mohammad Amir | 12 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Mohammad Wasim | 6 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Usman Qadir | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 6 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 16
- LHQ WIN – 09
- QUE WIN – 07
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
DREAM11 TEAM WILL BE UPDATE SOON….
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
LAHORE QALANDER MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
