Preview:
Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings will play the 28th match of the Pakistan Super League on Sunday. The Gladiators have won three out of nine games and are placed in the fifth position in the points table. They will need to win this game by a substantial margin to earn an opportunity to qualify for the playoffs.
Karachi Kings defeated Lahore Qalandars in their last game to earn their first points after losing eight games on the trot. The Kings made 149 runs before getting dismissed in 19.5 overs and Babar Azam made 39 runs off 32 deliveries. The bowlers made sure that the Qalandars don’t reach the target. Mir Hamza was the pick of the bowlers as he dismissed four players and gave away just 27 runs and won the player of the match award. Kings would be looking to end their campaign on a happy note.
Match Details:
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, Match 28
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time: 20th February at 3:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
QUE vs KAR, Match 28 Pitch Report:
The pitch is likely to remain really supportive to the batters throughout the match. The bowlers would have to do extra work to pick wickets in this game.
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QUE vs KAR, Match 28 Probable Playing XIs:
Quetta Gladiators
Jason Roy, Ahsan Ali, Will Smeed, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Noor Ahmad, Naseem Shah, Ghulam Mudassar, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Irfan
Karachi Kings
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam (c), Joe Clarke, Lewis Gregory, Mohammad Nabi, Rohail Nazir (wk), Qasim Akram, Imad Wasim, Chris Jordan, Usman Shinwari, Mir Hamza
Top Picks for QUE vs KAR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Babar Azam has made 307 runs in nine games at an average of 38.37 and a strike rate of 120.39. He has made two half-centuries in the tournament.
Jason Roy has made 221 runs in five matches at an average of 44.20 and a strike rate of 193.85. He has made one century and one half-century in the tournament.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Imad Wasim has made 130 runs in eight matches at an average of 21.66 and a strike rate of 146.06 including one half-century. He has taken five wickets at an average of 42.40, an economy of 6.83, and a strike rate of 37.2.
Iftikhar Ahmed has made 117 runs in nine matches at an average of 14.62 and a strike rate of 123.15. He has made one half-century. Iftikhar has picked two wickets at an economy of 9.68.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Naseem Shah has picked 12 wickets in nine matches at an average of 24.33, an economy of 8.54, and a strike rate of 17. He has taken a four-wicket haul as well as a fifer.
Chris Jordan has taken nine wickets in five matches at an average of 21, an economy of 9.45, and a strike rate of 13.3.
Top Picks – Wicketkeeper
Joe Clarke has made 122 runs in seven matches at an average of 20.33 and a strike rate of 114.01.
QUE vs KAR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Babar Azam | 307 runs | 488 points |
| Ahsan Ali | 250 points | 382 points |
| Jason Roy | 221 runs | 343 points |
| Imad Wasim | 130 runs and 5 wickets | 372 points |
| Naseem Shah | 12 wickets | 425 points |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for QUE vs KAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Joe Clarke, Rohail Nazir, Umar Akmal, Jason Roy (vc), Babar Azam (c), Imad Wasim, Qasim Akram, Chris Jordan, Mir Hamza, Ghulam Mudassar, Naseem Shah
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for QUE vs KAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Joe Clarke, Jason Roy, Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Will Smeed (c), Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim (vc), Iftikhar Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Mir Hamza, Naseem Shah
QUE vs KAR Risky Captaincy Choices:
Rohail Nazir has played only two games in the tournament and has made 39 runs in the tournament. He might be a risky choice as the captain of your fantasy team.
Umar Akmal has scored 99 runs in four matches at an average of 24.75 and a strike rate of 186.79 including one half-century. You can take a risk of picking him as the captain of your fantasy team.
Player you should avoid:
Lewis Gregory has made 71 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 105.97 and has failed to pick a wicket. You can avoid him in your fantasy team.
