Match Details:
The 2nd match of the Pakistan Super League 2021 will be played between Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi on February 21st at National Stadium in Karachi.
The match is scheduled to start at 02:00 PM local time (02:30 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv.
Preview:
The second match of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will see the Lahore Qalandars pitting against the Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday. The Qalandars qualified for the playoffs last season while the Zalmi have been one of the consistent teams in the history of the PSL. Overall, this match should be a thrilling encounter for the sparse crowd which will be allowed.
LQA vs PZA Weather Report for Match 2:
It will be a hot afternoon in Karachi on Sunday. The temperature will be around 31 Degrees with no chance of rain at all.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch in Karachi is a balanced one and the teams should opt to bat first looking at the scores in the last few matches.
Average first innings score:
156 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 1
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be updated if there is an update)
LQA vs PZA Today’s Probable Playing XIs
Lahore Qalandars
Fakhar Zaman, Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Sohail Akhtar (C), Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, Samit Patel, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain
Bench:
Muhammad Zaid Alam, Joe Denly, Tom Abell, Agha Salman, Muhammad Faizan, Maaz Khan
Peshawar Zalmi
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kamran Akmal (wk), Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Sherfane Rutherford, Amad Butt, Umaid Asif, Wahab Riaz (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Irfan
Bench:
David Miller, Imam-ul-Haq, Saqib Mahmood, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Amir Khan, Abrar Ahmed
LQA vs PZA Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Shoaib Malik scored 278 runs in the last PSL edition at an SR of over 135 while Kamran Akmal had amassed 251 runs at an SR of over 160. For Lahore Qalandars, Fakhar Zaman was the best performer in PSL 2020 scoring 325 runs. Mohammad Hafeez is a T20 veteran and had scored 312 runs apart from picking three wickets last season. Ben Dunk is another good top pick for this match.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman
Vice-Captain Options – Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LQA vs PZA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kamran Akmal (VC), Ben Dunk
Batters – Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali
All-Rounders – Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Hafeez (C)
Bowlers – Dilbar Hussain, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf
12th Man – David Wiese
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LQA vs PZA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kamran Akmal
Batters – Sherfane Rutherford, Fakhar Zaman (C), Sohail Akhtar
All-Rounders – Shoaib Malik (VC), David Wiese, Samit Patel, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers – Wahab Riaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shaheen Afridi
12th Man – Ravi Bopara
Expert Advice:
Dilbar Hussain is a wicket-taker on his day and is a very much budget pick for your Fantasy team. He picked 14 wickets in the previous PSL edition.
Today’s LQA vs PZA Probable Winners:
Peshawar Zalmi are expected to win this match.
