LAHORE: Karachi Kings captain David Warner won the toss and opted to field first against arch-rivals Lahore Qalandars in the 35th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Thursday.
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Karachi Kings win the toss and elected to bowl first 🪙
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Head-to-head advantage
The two bitter rivals have locked horns 23 times in PSL history. The Karachi Kings, champions in 2020, hold the edge with 15 victories, while the defending champion Lahore Qalandars have claimed eight wins.
Their most recent encounter earlier this season at the same venue saw the Kings prevail in a low-scoring thriller by four wickets.
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Contrasting form guides
The two sides enter tonight’s fixture with completely opposite momentum.
Karachi Kings are enduring a miserable five-match losing streak and desperately need a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. They currently sit seventh in the standings with six points from eight games.
Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars have won their last two matches, against RawalPindiz and Quetta Gladiators, and are placed fifth with eight points from eight fixtures.
What’s at stake
The upcoming fixture carries massive significance for both sides. A victory would boost the Qalandars’ chances of sealing a playoff qualification, while the Kings would be aiming to stay mathematically alive in the tournament with a win.
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑿𝑰𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏!#NewEra | #HBLPSL11 pic.twitter.com/grYjYvPvWT
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Full squads
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Naeem, Mustafizur Rahman, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Fakhar Zaman, Ubaid Shah, Haseebullah, Mohammad Farooq, Daniel Sams, Parvez Hussain Emon, Asif Ali, Tayyab Tahir, Dunith Wellalage, Rubin Hermann, Maaz Khan, Ryan Burl, Shahab Khan.
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Jason Roy, Haroon Arshad, Reeza Hendricks, Ihsanullah, Rizwanullah.
