Preview:
Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings are going to play the 26th match of the PSL on Friday. The Qalandars have won five out of the seven games and are placed in the second position in the points table. They have won their last two matches and are looking pretty strong. The Qalandars defeated Quetta Gladiators by eight wickets in their previous encounter.
Karachi is going through a pretty dark phase and are placed in the last position in the points table. They are yet to win a match in the tournament and are out of the race to qualify for the playoffs. They lost their last game against Multan Sultans by seven wickets.
Match Details:
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, Match 26
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time: 18th February at 8:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
LAH vs KAR, Match 26 Pitch Report:
The pitch is likely to offer an ample amount of support to the batters and they might continue receiving the same in this game. The bowlers have struggled in the last few games as teams have managed to pile up huge totals.
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LAH vs KAR, Match 26 Probable Playing XIs:
Lahore Qalandars
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Philip Salt (wk), Harry Brook, Rashid Khan, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
Karachi Kings
Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke, Qasim Akram, Rohail Nazir (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim, Jordan Thompson, Chris Jordan, Umaid Asif, Mir Hamza
Top Picks for LAH vs KAR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Fakhar Zaman is the leading run-scorer in the tournament. He has made 469 runs in seven matches at an average of 67 and a strike rate of 165.14. Fakhar has made one century and five half-centuries in the tournament.
Babar Azam has made 268 runs in eight matches at an average of 38.28 and a strike rate of 120.17 including two half-centuries.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Mohammad Nabi has taken five wickets in eight matches at an average of 36.60, an economy of 6.69, and a strike rate of 32.8. He has made 121 runs at an average of 17.28 and a strike rate of 122.22.
Imad Wasim has taken four wickets in seven games at an average of 47.25, an economy of 7, and a strike rate of 40.5. He has made 122 runs at an average of 24.40 and a strike rate of 146.98 including one half-century.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Shaheen Afridi has taken 11 wickets in seven matches at an average of 18.81, an economy of 7.39, and a strike rate of 15.2.
Rashid Khan has picked seven wickets in seven matches at an average of 27, an economy of 6.75, and a strike rate of 24.
Top Picks – Wicketkeeper
Joe Clarke has made 118 runs in six matches at an average of 23.60 and a strike rate of 115.68.
LAH vs KAR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Fakhar Zaman | 469 runs | 714 points |
| Mohammad Nabi | 5 wickets and 121 runs | 357 points |
| Shaheen Afridi | 11 wickets | 398 points |
| Rashid Khan | 7 wickets and 55 runs | 334 points |
| Babar Azam | 268 runs | 428 points |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LAH vs KAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Joe Clarke, Babar Azam (vc), Sharjeel Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Fakhar Zaman (c), Abdullah Shafique, David Wiese, Imad Wasim, Rashid Khan, Mir Hamza, Shaheen Afridi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LAH vs KAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Joe Clarke, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan (c), Kamran Ghulam, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Jordan, Rashid Khan, Zaman Khan, Shaheen Afridi (vc)
LAH vs KAR Risky Captaincy Choices:
David Wiese has picked five wickets in seven matches at an average of 30, an economy of 8.33, and a strike rate of 21.6. He has made just 55 runs at a strike rate of 189.65 and might be a risky choice to pick as the captain of your fantasy cricket team.
Abdullah Shafique has made 172 runs in seven matches at an average of 24.57 and a strike rate of 127.40. He has not been able to score over 20 runs in the last two outings and it would be a huge risk to pick him as the captain.
Player you should avoid:
Philip Salt has featured in four matches and has managed to score only 34 runs. It’s best to avoid him in your fantasy team.
