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LAH vs ISL Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2022 Match 27 | LAH vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Today | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Key Players | Lahore Pitch Report
A critical match in the top two race. Lahore Qalandars’ surprise defeat to Karachi Kings yesterday has left the door open for Islamabad United to snatch second place, and the two sides meet today in a test of nerves and composure.
And United are in need of a victory in a period of player departures and injuries. It is still unclear whether Colin Munro and Shadab Khan will be fit for this match, and their inclusion will be crucial as both elevate Islamabad to another level. A win today will likely take them up to second place as their net run rate (0.536) is only slightly below Lahore’s (0.543) despite a few losses in recent times including a 10-run defeat to Peshawar in the last match.
For Lahore, the equation is simple. Win today and second-place is all but theirs owing to their much superior net run rate over Zalmi’s -0.381. They have the chance today to bounce back after a poor performance yesterday, where they became the first team to lose to Karachi Kings this season. Eyes will be on their batting and death bowling – the two areas they were below-par yesterday.
Possible Playing 11
Lahore Qalandars: 1. Fakhar Zaman, 2. Abdullah Shafique, 3. Kamran Ghulam, 4. Mohammad Hafeez, 5. Phil Salt (wk), 6. Harry Brook, 7. David Wiese, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Zaman Khan
Islamabad United: 1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2. Mubasir Khan, 3. Danish Aziz, 4. Azam Khan (wk), 5. Asif Ali (c), 6. Liam Dawson, 7. Faheem Ashraf, 8. Marchant de Lange, 9. Muhammad Musa, 10. Waqas Maqsood, 11. Zahir Khan
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Lahore Qalandars:
- It was a rare failure yesterday for Fakhar Zaman (1) in a dream season (470 runs, avg. 58.75, SR 162.62). He scored 38 off 27 balls vs Islamabad earlier this season, part of 272 runs in 10 matches against them at an average of 27.20 and strike rate of 131.40.
- Abdullah Shafique was in fine touch against Islamabad United earlier this season (44 off 24 balls). He has scored just 4, 19 and 8 in his last three innings, so he will be looking to rediscover some form today.
- It has been a middling season for Mohammad Hafeez. The experienced all-rounder is averaging 29 with the bat this season. He has a score of 98 vs Islamabad since 2019, but has scored only 57 runs in the remaining five knocks against them in this period.
- Harry Brook has struck 104 runs in three innings at an average of 52.00 and strike rate of 162.50. This includes an important 37 off 26 balls against Islamabad that elevated Lahore to a winning score of 170+.
- Rashid Khan was in irresistible form yesterday vs Karachi Kings (4/17). The legspinner has taken 11 wickets in eight matches this season at an economy rate of just 6.43, including 1/21 in four overs vs Islamabad.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi has the most wickets of any Lahore bowler against Islamabad. He has taken nine wickets in six matches against them at an average of 22.78 and economy rate of 8.54.
- Zaman Khan is coming off a three-wicket haul yesterday vs Karachi. He will be key at the death once again. In fact, he won player of the match vs Islamabad earlier this season for his death bowling (1/29).
Islamabad United:
- Azam Khan comes into this match off a brilliant 85* (45) last match vs Peshawar. The keeper-batsman has smashed 210 runs in PSL 2022 at an average of 35.00 and strike rate of 166.66.
- If Munro and Shadab are still out, surely Asif Ali needs to bat up the order. The stand-in skipper has the most runs of any Islamabad player against Lahore, with 252 at an average of 31.50 and strike rate of 178.72.
- Shadab Khan scored 52 and took 4/20 vs Lahore earlier this season. Colin Munro hit a 45-ball 60 in the same game. It remains to be seen if one or both play today.
- Faheem Ashraf was finally back in the wickets last match vs Zalmi (3/33) after six consecutive wicketless matches. Faheem has an excellent record against Lahore, with 15 wickets in seven matches at an average of 11.67 and strike rate of 7.61.
- Waqas Maqsood has been one of the positives of Islamabad’s season. The seamer has taken 11 wickets in just five matches in PSL 2022 at an economy rate of 8.25. This includes 4/35 vs Lahore.
Stats and Facts
- Head-to-head: Matches 13, Islamabad 9, Lahore 4.
- Lahore (174/9) beat Islamabad (166/5) earlier this season. Islamabad looked like they were going to win for all money, as they needed just 52 off the last seven overs with Munro and Shadab set.
- Haris Rauf has taken eight wickets in six matches vs Islamabad (avg. 24.50).
Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pitch Report and Weather
Cracking batting pitch. The average first innings score on this ground this season is 186.09, bumped up by Multan’s incredible 245 yesterday. The team batting first has won eight of the 11 matches at Gaddafi Stadium in PSL 2022.
Another clear and cool evening is forecast.
Dream11 Prediction
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Base team:
- Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azam Khan
- Batsmen: Fakhar Zaman
- All-rounders: Mohammad Hafeez, Faheem Ashraf
- Bowlers: Waqas Maqsood, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Rashid Khan
Match Prediction
The result is likely to depend on the availability of Colin Munro and Shadab Khan for Islamabad. If both are out again, Lahore should win.