Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Match Analysis
Match 4 of the 2024 Pakistan Super League takes place Monday night at the Gaddafi Stadium between the Lahore Qalandars and the Quetta Gladiators. The Qalandars’ poor start was cemented on Saturday as they lost to Islamabad United by eight wickets. Sunday, the Gladiators defeated Peshawar Zalmi by a score of 16 runs. On Monday, February 19, at 19:00 local time, the game gets underway in Lahore.
After thinking they were off to a strong start in the tournament, Lahore Qalandars lost to Islamabad United by 10 balls as their total of 195/5 was chased down. However, they have players with expertise in these circumstances, therefore we anticipate a victory from them.
The opening batsmen for Quetta Gladiators gave them a great start against Peshawar Zalmi, and they created a base that allowed the rest of the team to use to lead them to victory. Though the Gladiators will be confident, this will be another challenging opponent.
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Team Preview & Squads
Lahore Qalandars
The fact that Sahibzada Farhan, the opener, was hitting so well was the most satisfying aspect of the previous game. He used eight fours and one six to score 57 runs off of 36 balls. With the assistance of four fours and three sixes, Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa also displayed respectable batting form, concluding the innings with a top score of 71 not out off 41 balls.
The majority of the runs will be made by the team’s batting lineup, which includes skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi, openers Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan, veteran Rassie van Der Dussen, all-rounder David Wiese, and others.
The team will be counting on the pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, and Zaman Khan to make significant bowling gains on time. Zaman Khan was Qalandars’ best bowler in the first game, taking 1 for 33 in three overs.
Lahore Qalandars Squads
Lahore Qalandars Squads
Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Salman Fayyaz, David Wiese, Jahandad Khan, Rassie van der Dussen, Haris Rauf, Sahibzada Farhan, Zaman Khan
Quetta Gladiators
Most of the runs will be made by the team’s batting lineup, including Sherfane Rutherford, captain Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, and wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed. Saud Shakeel and Jason Roy gave the team a great start in their first game together, scoring a combined 157 runs. With the help of nine fours and two sixes, former England opener Jason Roy hit 75 runs off 48 balls. Meanwhile, Saud Shakeel scored a quick 74 off 47 balls with the help of six boundaries and four sixes.
Sherfane Rutherford, aside from Shakeel and Roy, had a respectable batting performance, hitting three fours to enable him to score 20 off 13 balls.
The team will be counting on pacers Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Wasim Jr., and Muhammad Hasnain, as well as the spin combo of Akeal Hosein and Abrar Ahmad, to make significant bowling contributions. Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmad was the Gladiators’ preferred bowler in the previous game, taking 2 for 29 in his four overs.
Quetta Gladiators Squads
Quetta Gladiators Squads
Rilee Rossouw (c), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Wasim, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Hasnain, Sherfane Rutherford, Abrar Ahmed, Jason Roy, Mohammad Amir
Match Details
Match
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 4 | Pakistan Super League, 2024
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators outfield report
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Both teams will want to win the toss, choose to bat first, and score more than 185 runs. The team that batted first won the previous game at Gaddafi Stadium.
The game is expected to occur under clear skies with a relative humidity of 79%.
The batting units will have plenty of runs on the surface set up for the match at Gaddafi Stadium. The spinners will receive some help from the surface.
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
In their last 5 matches, Lahore Qalandars won 3 times and Quetta Gladiators won twice.
According to cricket analysts, the Lahore Qalandars have a 54.3% chance of winning.
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