KARACHI: Islamabad United won the toss and chose to bowl first against defending champions Lahore Qalandars in the 16th match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the National Bank Stadium on Thursday.
Playing XIs
Lahore Qalandars: Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Asif Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman and Ubaid Ullah.
Islamabad United: Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan (c), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson and Salman Irshad in their lineup.
Head-to-head
The two teams share a competitive history, having met 22 times in the PSL. Both sides have registered 11 wins each, reflecting a perfectly balanced rivalry over the years.
Lahore Qalandars will be aiming to rebuild momentum after a mixed start to their campaign. They opened with a win over Hyderabad Kingsmen, followed by a defeat to Karachi Kings, before bouncing back with a victory against Multan Sultans.
Islamabad United, on the other hand, will look to continue their strong run, having secured back-to-back wins. They will also be keen to begin the Karachi leg of the tournament on a positive note.
Recent form (most recent first)
Lahore Qalandars: W, L, W, W, W
Islamabad United: W, W, A, L, L
