PSL Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 26 | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars – Let’s see who will win. | March 9

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Match Analysis

In this article, we will analyze the PSL Cricket Match Prediction 2024 of Match 26 for Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars on March 9. Let’s see who will win. We are currently at the business end of the 2024 PSL group stage. Both teams will only play one more league game after this one!

To maintain their hopes for the championship heading into the last set of games, the Karachi Kings need to win this one. Like Lahore Qalandars, they can bid adieu to the knockout stage if they lose. Currently, Multan Sultans, Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators, and Peshawar Zalmi are the four teams who advance to the tournament’s knockout stage!

After losing their first seven games badly, Lahore Qalandars have already paid the price. The issue now is, will Karachi Kings lose their recent bad run of results after this match on Saturday?

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Team Preview & Squads

Karachi Kings

Following their convincing 7-wicket victory over Quetta Gladiators with 27 balls remaining in their last match, Karachi Kings lost to Islamabad United by 5 wickets with 8 balls remaining, their fourth consecutive loss.

The team will be expecting more forceful hits from the West Indian middle-order hitter, Kieron Pollard, who led the Karachi Kings in scoring in the last game. They might also use James Vince to get going, after he was removed for 29 against Islamabad and has an unsatisfactory 38 runs without an outing thus far this season.

After grabbing 3/41 in the previous game, Mir Hamza will be the primary threat with the ball.

Karachi Kings Squads  

Karachi Kings Squads

Shan Masood (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Shoaib Malik, Irfan Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Kieron Pollard, Zahid Mahmood, James Vince / Leus du Plooy, Blessing Muzarabani

Lahore Qalandars

We anticipate Lahore Qalandars to stick with the starting lineup that led the team to their maiden tournament victory against Islamabad United on Wednesday after they ultimately discovered the winning combination.

As he has done throughout the competition, Rassie van der Dussen will lead the assault at bat. The number three is starting this game just 30 runs behind Babar Azam at the top of the run scorer’s list, despite his team’s troubles.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, the captain, has led from the start when it comes to the ball and enters this match having taken 2/32 in Match 23.

Lahore Qalandars Squads 

Lahore Qalandars Squads

Shaheen Afridi (c), Shai Hope (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Ahsan Bhatti, Jahandad Khan, Rassie van der Dussen, Tayyab Abbas, Fakhar Zaman, Zaman Khan

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars outfield report 

National Stadium, Karachi

We anticipate that both teams will opt to bowl first if they win the toss before this game, given the team fielding first has won two of the last three games in Karachi.

In Karachi, increasing amounts of cloud cover are predicted for Saturday night. Additionally, the National Stadium’s humidity levels will rise as the clouds move in.

Though not nearly to the same extent as some of the other tournament grounds, this is a good batting pitch. A par score with a steady and good bounce will be around 180.

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last 5 matches, Karachi Kings won four matches and Lahore Qalandars won just one. 

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction 

Winning the toss

• Karachi Kings

Player of the Match

• Karachi Kings – Kieron Pollard

Most runs

• Karachi Kings – Kieron Pollard
• Lahore Qalandars – Rassie van der Dussen

Most wickets

• Karachi Kings – Mir Hamza
• Lahore Qalandars – Zaman Khan

Most sixes

• Karachi Kings – Kieron Pollard
• Lahore Qalandars – Rassie van der Dussen

Team Scores Batting First

• Karachi Kings – 180+ 
• Lahore Qalandars – 170+ 

According to cricket analysts, Karachi Kings has a 52% chance to win.