Preview
Karachi Kings and Islamabad United will be featuring in the 14th match of the Pakistan Super League. The Kings are the only team that has not won a single game in this edition of PSL. They have lost four matches on the trot and are placed in the last position in the points table. Batting has been an issue for the team and the middle order has been ineffective in all four matches. They lost their last match against Peshawar Zalmi by a mere margin of nine runs after the team failed to reach a target of 174 runs.
Islamabad United are in a far better position than the Kings. They have won two out of the first four games and are placed in the third position. United also suffered a loss in the last game similar to the Kings. They lost to Lahore Qalandars by eight runs after failing to chase the target of 175 runs.
Match Details
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, Match 14
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date & Time: 6th February at 8:00 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report
The batters have enjoyed scoring runs on this ground and the last few games have been high-scoring ones. The bowlers have struggled and might continue to do the same in this game as well.
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Probable Playing XIs KAR vs ISL
Karachi Kings
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam (c), Ian Cockbain, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Aamer Yamin, Imad Wasim, Lewis Gregory, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Imran
Islamabad United
Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Shadab Khan (c), Colin Munro, Asif Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Waqas Maqsood
Top Picks for KAR vs ISL Dream11 Match
Top Picks – Batters
Babar Azam has been going through a terrific run in the tournament. He has made 186 runs in four matches at an average of 62 and a strike rate of 120.77. He made 90 not-out against Peshawar Zalmi in the last game and was the highest run-scorer for the team.
Irish batter Paul Stirling has played a crucial role in both the wins for Islamabad United. In the first game, he made 57 runs off 25 balls and won the player of the match award. Against Quetta Gladiators, he made another half-century and helped the team to reach 229 runs.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Shadab Khan has been the most vital part of Islamabad United’s squad. He is the current leading run-scorer as well as a wicket-taker. He has made 152 runs in four matches at an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 183.13 including two half-centuries. Shadab has picked ten wickets at an average of 10.5, an economy of 6.56, and a strike rate of 9.6.
Mohammad Nabi has made 35 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 83.33. He has picked three wickets at an average of 24.66, an economy of 5.16, and a strike rate of 28.6.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Waqas Maqsood has taken five wickets in two matches at an average of 13.8, an economy of 8.62, and a strike rate of 9.6. He has picked the second-most number of wickets for the United after Shadab.
Umaid Asif is the leading wicket-taker for the Kings. He has picked five wickets in three matches at an average of 15.2, an economy of 7.6, and a strike rate of 12.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Azam Khan has made 87 runs in four matches at an average of 43.5 and a strike rate of 147.45. He has made a half-century in the tournament.
KAR vs ISL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Babar Azam | 186 runs | 260 points |
| Shadab Khan | 152 runs and 10 wickets | 567 points |
| Hasan Ali | 5 wickets | 158 points |
| Paul Stirling | 148 runs | 242 points |
| Alex Hales | 138 runs | 225 points |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KAR vs ISL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Azam Khan, Babar Azam, Alex Hales (c), Paul Stirling, Colin Munro (vc), Sharjeel Khan, Lewis Gregory, Shadab Khan, Haider Ali, Umaid Asif, Waqas Maqsood
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KAR vs ISL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Azam Khan, Ian Cockbain, Colin Munro, Babar Azam (c), Paul Stirling, Mohammad Nabi, Shadab Khan (vc), Mubashir Khan, Umaid Asif, Aamer Yamin, Waqas Maqsood
KAR vs ISL Risky Captaincy Choices
Hasan Ali has managed to take five wickets in four matches but his economy of 11.93 makes him a little risky choice for captaincy pick.
Ian Cockbain has played only a single game in the tournament where he made 31 runs. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy team.
Player you should avoid
Asif Ali has managed to score 29 runs in four matches and has not been able to make a significant contribution to the team’s total. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
