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QUE vs KAR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2022 Match 28 | QUE vs KAR Dream11 Prediction Today | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings Key Players | Lahore Pitch Report

Even with Islamabad United’s heavy defeat yesterday to Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators’ season is hanging by the thinnest of threads due to one too many heavy defeats of their own. Their 117-run loss last game vs Multan Sultans was surely the final straw, as their net run rate is still far too behind Islamabad’s.

However, a big win today puts the pressure on United later today against top-of-the-table Sultans. To do that, Quetta’s bowling needs to hold firm after a series full tosses and poor deliveries against Multan against a Karachi Kings team coming off their first victory of the season courtesy of an excellent bowling display.

Looking at how Quetta played against Multan, the Kings will fancy their chances of finishing a very disappointing season on a high. With Chris Jordan listed to bat at nine, the Kings should play with freedom as a number of players are capable of scoring big. And, as Quetta have shown, regular wickets with the ball is possible.

Possible Playing 11

Quetta Gladiators: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Will Smeed/James Vince, 3. Ahsan Ali, 4. Umar Akmal, 5. Iftikhar Ahmed, 6. Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), 7. Sohail Tanvir, 8. Noor Ahmed, 9. Naseem Shah, 10. Ghulam Mudassar, 11. Mohammad Irfan

Karachi Kings: 1. Joe Clarke, 2. Babar Azam (c), 3. Sharjeel Khan, 4. Qasim Akram, 5. Rohail Nazir (wk), 6. Mohammad Nabi, 7. Imad Wasim, 8. Lewis Gregory, 9. Chris Jordan, 10. Usman Shinwari, 11. Mir Hamza

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Quetta Gladiators:

• The last time these two teams met, Naseem Shah blew Karachi away with 5/20. He dismissed Mohammad Nabi, Lewis Gregory and Imad Wasim who will all likely be in Karachi’s XI today. Also, Naseem has taken five wickets in his last two matches, including 4/27 vs Zalmi.
• Can Jason Roy finish the season on a high? He hasn’t quite fired since his century and half-century (0, 13, 38), but he is capable of a big knock today.
• Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has solid numbers against Karachi: 11 innings, 226 runs, avg. 56.50, SR 122.83.
• Ahsan Ali is Quetta’s leading run-scorer this season and seventh overall in PSL 2022 (250, avg. 35.71, SR 138.88). This includes an unbeaten 57* off 43 balls vs Kings. Will Smeed has struck two 90s in a promising season.
• Umar Akmal has looked in very promising touch this season. The much maligned right-hander’s 99 runs come at a strike rate of 186.79, including a half-century last match vs Sultans.
• Sohail Tanvir has taken 12 wickets in 11 matches vs Karachi, including five scalps in three games for Quetta against Kings.

Karachi Kings:

• Babar Azam has scored the most runs in KAR-QUE matches. The skipper has struck 321 runs in 11 innings vs Quetta at an average of 29.18 and strike rate of 106.64. Can he improve on this today?
• It has been a disappointing season for Joe Clarke (avg. 20.33), but he is capable of turning it on today. Expect him to play with freedom in a game that counts for nothing.
• Qasim Akram has added impetus in the Kings’ middle order. The right-hander has struck scores of 51*, 13 and 26 this season at a strike rate of 166.66.
• Imad Wasim has been in good touch with the bat. The all-rounder has hit scores of 55, 32* and 8 in his past three knocks. He will be looking to improve on his average of 13.14 vs Quetta (92 runs) and just six wickets with the ball in 12 matches against them (avg. 43.83).
• Chris Jordan is Karachi’s leading wicket-taker this season (9) and he will be key at the death again. He should draw some confidence after nailing yorkers against Lahore.
• Mir Hamza was player of the match last match against Lahore thanks to his brilliant 4/27.

Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 13, Karachi Kings 5, Quetta Gladiators 8.
• Gladiators (115/2) smashed Kings (113) earlier this season.
• Sharjeel Khan has struck just 65 runs in five innings vs Quetta since the start of 2020 (avg. 13). Can he turn this around in the final match of the season?

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pitch Report and Weather

Another game, another big score. Qalandars’ 197 yesterday courtesy of Harry Brook’s superb century takes the average first innings score at Lahore this season to 187. And, the team batting first has won nine of the 12 matches at Gaddafi Stadium in PSL 2022.

Another clear day is forecast, with a top of about 24 degrees.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

• Wicket-keepers: Joe Clarke
• Batsmen: Babar Azam, Jason Roy, Umar Akmal
• All-rounders: Imad Wasim
• Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Mir Hamza, Naseem Shah

Match Prediction

A 50/50 match. The team batting first should win, especially if they can notch up over 180.