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LAH vs ISL Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2023 Match 16 | LQ vs IU Dream11 Prediction Today | Lahore Pitch Report

Match 16 of PSL 2023 promises to be a blockbuster. Two in-form sides – especially with the bat – do battle in what could be a high-scoring classic for the chance to move to the top of the table.

Islamabad United’s net run rate of 1.049 is reflective of their dominance at times. In their three wins so far this season, they have scored at a rate of 10.49, with Azam Khan’s incredible 42-ball 97 the highlight of their thumping win against Quetta in their last match.

However, today is a different test. Shaheen Shah Afridi is displaying some of his best form once again, with the delivery to dismiss Babar Azam yesterday a thing of beauty. Also, Lahore’s batting will be a test of Islamabad’s attack, with Fakhar Zaman (96 off 45 balls) also coming into this match in imperious form.

Match Details

• Location: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
• Time: 7:00pm (local), 7:30pm (IST).
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PSL 2023 Match 16: LAH vs ISL Possible Playing XIs

Lahore Qalandars: 1. Fakhar Zaman, 2. Mirza Baig, 3. Abdullah Shafique, 4. Sam Billings (wk), 5. David Wiese, 6. Hussain Talat, 7. Sikandar Raza, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Zaman Khan

Islamabad United: 1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2. Colin Munro, 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Shadab Khan (c), 5. Azam Khan (wk), 6. Asif Ali, 7. Faheem Ashraf, 8. Mubasir Khan, 9. Hasan Ali, 10. Abrar Ahmed, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Lahore Qalandars:

• Fakhar Zaman, who smashed 96 vs Peshawar on this ground yesterday, has the most runs in LAH-ISL matches (324). He averages 27.00 with a strike rate of 129.08.
• Abdullah Shafique enjoyed a magnificent start to his PSL 2023 campaign. He smashed 75 off 41 balls yesterday.
• In two knocks against Islamabad, Shafique has hit 96 runs at a strike rate of 184.62. This includes a half-century (52).
• David Wiese was player of the match in last year’s Eliminator against Islamabad. The all-rounder smashed 28* (8) and took 1/20.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi was outstanding yesterday (5/40). Against Islamabad since February 2019, he has taken 13 wickets in eight matches at an average of 20.38 and economy of 8.28.
• Haris Rauf vs Islamabad: 8 inns, 12 wickets, avg. 21.67, econ. 8.67.

Islamabad United:

• Colin Munro has solid numbers against Lahore since February 2020: 5 inns, 164 runs, avg. 41.00, econ. 130.16.
• Since February 2022, Azam Khan has scored 60 runs in three innings vs Lahore (avg. 30) at a strike rate of 109.09.
• In 12 matches against Lahore, Shadab Khan has scored 216 runs (avg. 21.60, SR 150) and has picked up 18 wickets (avg. 15.72, econ. 6.29).
• Hasan Ali has taken six wickets in two matches so far in PSL 2023. His battle with Fakhar Zaman is important, as he has dismissed the left-hander twice in 38 balls in T20s (51 runs).
• Fazalhaq Farooqi has taken 45 wickets in 39 innings in T20s since the start of 2022. This includes 3/28 a few nights ago against Quetta.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 15, Islamabad 9, Lahore 6.
• Colin Munro has scored just nine runs off 18 balls against Shaheen Shah Afridi in T20s (no dismissals). Interestingly, Shaheen has dismissed Munro four times in 25 balls in ODIs, so the left-arm seamer has enjoyed success before.
• Rassie van der Dussen has struck three 30+ scores in four matches this season: 31, 49, 42 and 1.
• Rashid Khan bowled one of his most expensive spells in T20s yesterday (1/49). Against Islamabad, he has conceded just 5.31 per over in four matches (four wickets).
• Faheem Ashraf has taken 18 wickets in just eight matches against Lahore. He averages just 11.28 with an economy of 7.52.

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pitch Report and Weather

241 played 201 in a high-scoring start to PSL 2023 at Lahore. With two strong batting lineups, we could see another run-fest on an excellent batting track.

A clear evening is forecast in Lahore.

PSL 2023 Match 16: LAH vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Today 27 February 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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• Wicket-keepers: Azam Khan, Sam Billings 
• Batters: Fakhar Zaman
• All-rounders: Shadab Khan
• Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi

PSL 2023 Match 16: LAH vs ISL Match Prediction – Who will win?

A tough game to call. Perhaps the team batting first might hold an edge due to each side’s ability to post a big score.

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