MATCH NO – 1st MATCH
SERIES – Pakistan Super Leagues – 2024
DATE – 17th 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.First match of Pakistan Super League league will be played between Defending Champion Lahore Qalandar & Islamabad United..
MATCH PREVIEW
The first match played between Lahore Qalander (LHQ) and Islamabad United (ISU) 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 Islamabad United team won 6 matches and lost 4 matches out of 10 matches.
Last time when both teams Lahore Qalanader and Islamabad United played between each other Lahore Qalander scored 226 runs and Islamabad United bowled out at just 107 runs and Lahore team lost the match 119 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, Islamabad United were also looked in impressive in previous season and won 6 matches and lost 4 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 Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Haider Ali, & Azam Khan. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Obed McCoy, Tymal Mills 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 Islamabad United.
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’s Team.
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 200 runs and the second batting team also scored 199 runs and lost the match by just 1 run.In 41 matches played 23 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 | 41 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 27 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 14 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 06 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 11 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 11 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 12 |
BOWLERS STATS ON GADDAFI STADIUM (PSL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 41
PACER WICKETS – 360
SPINNER WICKETS – 139.
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 & Islamabad United, Lahore team scored 226 runs and successfully defended the total and won the match by 119 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.
- Mirza Baig had scored 244 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.
- Both teams played 17 matches and Lahore Qalandar won 8 matches and lost 9 matches against Islamabad United.
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, Mirza Tahir Bag, Daniel Lawrence/Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafique, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi ©, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Syed Faridoun.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Fakhar Zaman | 33r, 9r, 19r, 50r, 15r. |
| Mirza Tahir Bag | 38r, 6r, 27r, 40r, 66r. |
| Daniel Lawrence | 7+1W, 15+0W, 19+1W, 15+4W, 0W. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 0r, 0r, 62r, 4r, 42r. |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 0r, 35r, 3r, 0r, 12r. |
| Sikander Raza | 40r, 0r, 60+1W, 10+1W, 11+1W. |
| David Wiese | 0W, 0W, 0W, 20+0W, 2W. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 2W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Haris Rauf | 0W, 2W, 3W, 2W, 3W. |
| Syed Faridoun | 0W. |
| Zaman Khan | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 3W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON GADDAFI STADIUM (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Fakhar Zaman | 23 INNINGS – 634 RUNS. |
| Mirza Tahir Bag | 7 INNINGS – 136 RUNS. |
| Daniel Lawrence | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 14 INNINGS – 362 RUNS. |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 2 INNINGS -49 RUNS. |
| Sikander Raza | 6 INNINGS – 133 RUNS – 3 WICKETS. |
| David Wiese | 21 INNINGS – 214 RUNS – 16 WICKETS. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 22 INNINGS – 122 RUNS – 35 WICKETS. |
| Haris Rauf | 20 INNINGS – 23 WICKETS. |
| Syed Faridoun | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Zaman Khan | 16 INNINGS – 22 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS ISU (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS ISU |
| Fakhar Zaman | 115r, 36r, 1r, 51r, 38r. |
| Mirza Tahir Bag | 23r. |
| Daniel Lawrence | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 1r, 45r, 52r, 44r. |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 41r. |
| Sikander Raza | 1+0W, 23+2W. |
| David Wiese | 1W, 18+3W, 28+!W, 17+!W, 20+0W. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 0W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Haris Rauf | 2W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Syed Faridoun | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Zaman Khan | 2W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS ISU (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS ISU |
| Fakhar Zaman | 14 INNINGS – 475 RUNS. |
| Mirza Tahir Bag | 1 INNING – 23 RUNS. |
| Daniel Lawrence | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abdullah Shafique | 4 INNINGS – 142 RUNS. |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 1 INNING – 41 RUNS. |
| Sikander Raza | 2 INNINGS – 24 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| David Wiese | 7 INNINGS – 114 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Shaheen Afridi | 10 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Haris Rauf | 10 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
| Syed Faridoun | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Zaman Khan | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
ISU TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Islamabad United team performed really impressively in the previous season and won 6 matches out of 10 and third position in the points table.
- Last match played between Lahore Qalander & Islamabad United, Islamabad United team failed to chase a massive total of 226 runs and lost the match by 119 runs.
- Imad Wasim scored 404 runs with 134+average & took 9 wickets in 10 innings in the previous PSL season.
- Colin Munro scored 298 runs in 11 innings in the previous Pakistan Super league season.
- Shadab Khan took 12 wickets in 11 innings in the previous Pakistan Super League season.
- Both teams played 17 matches and Islamabad United won 9 matches and 8 matches lost against the Lahore Qalandar.
SQUADS
Batting – Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Shamy Hussain, Shahab Khan, Haider Ali, Jordan Cox (wk), Azam Khan (wk).
Bowling – Ubaid Shah, Rumman Raees, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Obed McCoy.
All Rounder – Qasim Akram, Agha Salman, Hunain Shah, Shadab Khan ©, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Haider Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Agha Salman, Shadab Khan ©, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills/Obed McCoy, Rumman Raees
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Colin Munro | 27r, 6r, 7r, 51r, 16r. |
| Alex Hales | 50r, 21r, 66r, 6r, 44r. |
| Haider Ali | 6r, 0r, 20r,21r, 9r. |
| Agha Salman | 9r, 2r, 54+2W, 42+1W, 73r. |
| Azam khan | 19r, 50r, 0r, 20r, 35r. |
| Imad Wasim | 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Shadab Khan | 10+0W, 11+0W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Faheem Ashraf | 13+2W, 32+3W, 0W, 15+3W, 1W. |
| Naseem Shah | 0W, 3W, 3W, 1W, 1W. |
| Rumman Raees | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Tymal Mills | 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON GADDAFI STADIUM (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Colin Munro | 5 INNINGS – 161 RUNS. |
| Alex Hales | 6 INNINGS – 324 RUNS. |
| Haider Ali | 6 INNINGS – 106 RUNS. |
| Agha Salman | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Azam khan | 11 INNINGS – 211 RUNS. |
| Imad Wasim | 8 INNINGS – 151 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Shadab Khan | 8 INNINGS – 171 RUNS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Faheem Ashraf | 9 INNINGS – 134 RUNS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Naseem Shah | 7 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| Rumman Raees | 6 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Tymal Mills | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS LHQ (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS LHQ |
| Colin Munro | 11r, 18r, 60r, 4r, 11r. |
| Alex Hales | 18r, 38r, 11r, 11r, 80r. |
| Haider Ali | 8r, 18r, 25r, 49r, 3r. |
| Agha Salman | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Azam khan | 4r, 40r, 10r, 10r, 33r. |
| Imad Wasim | 45+2W, 35+1W, 8+1W, 1W, 30+1W. |
| Shadab Khan | 12+0W, 2W, 14+1W, 52+4W, 2W. |
| Faheem Ashraf | 0W, 0W, 3W, 0W, 1W. |
| Naseem Shah | 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Rumman Raees | 0W, 1W, 3W, 1W, 3W. |
| Tymal Mills | 3W, 2W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS LHQ (PSL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS LHQ |
| Colin Munro | 8 INNINGS – 208 RUNS. |
| Alex Hales | 5 INNINGS – 158 RUNS. |
| Haider Ali | 9 INNINGS – 206 RUNS. |
| Agha Salman | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Azam khan | 8 INNINGS – 122 RUNS. |
| Imad Wasim | 15 INNINGS – 212 RUNS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Shadab Khan | 14 INNINGS – 232 RUNS – 20 WICKETS. |
| Faheem Ashraf | 10 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
| Naseem Shah | 5 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Rumman Raees | 8 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| Tymal Mills | 3 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 17
- LHQ WIN – 08
- ISU WIN – 09
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
WILL UPDATE AFTER UPDATE ON DREAM11…..
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
LAHORE QALANDER MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.