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A desperate battle for their first win awaits the Karachi Kings as they lock horns with Peshawar Zalmi in the first match of a doubleheader tomorrow at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Both teams suffered defeats in their tournament openers, making this encounter not just a battle for supremacy but also a crucial fight to get their campaign on track.
With the heavy weight of early disappointment, both sides know the importance of starting the winning momentum in a long tournament like the PSL. Peshawar Zalmi will try to tighten their bowling after being plundered during their last match. Their focus will be on restricting the Kings’ often inconsistent batting lineup, which appeared fragile in the previous encounter. For the Kings, the onus lies on their batsmen to rediscover their touch.
Match: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match 6, PSL 2024
Date: Wednesday, 21 February, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Live Streaming: Fancode
The Gaddafi Stadium’s track is a haven for batters and an absolute graveyard for bowlers. The boundaries are short and hence, sixes rain down consistently. There is barely any assistance for bowlers from the surface. Even spinners will find it tough to contend with as the surface is lifeless. In short, get ready for a run-fest, where bowlers are spectators and batsmen are the stars.
Wicketkeepers – Mohammad Haris
Batters – James Vince (vc), Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Tom Kohler Cadmore
All-Rounders – Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Daniel Sams
Bowlers – Luke Wood, Hasan Ali, Salman Irshad
Wicketkeepers – Tim Seifert
Batters – James Vince, Babar Azam (vc), Shan Masood, Tom Kohler Cadmore (c)
All-Rounders – Shoaib Malik, Rovman Powell, Daniel Sams
Bowlers – Tabraiz Shamsi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Salman Irshad