2021 Pakistan Super League – Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars taking place? Thursday 17th June, 2021 – 19:00 (UK)
Where is Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars taking place? Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Where can I get tickets for Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars? No tickets are available as this match will take place without spectators
What channel is Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars on? This match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket
Where can I stream Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live via the Sky Go app
THE TEAM NEWS
KARACHI KINGS
- It has been a miserable restart to the Pakistan Super League for Karachi Kings, having lost all three of their matches in Abu Dhabi, their latest defeat coming at the hands of Peshawar Zalmi.
- The batting continues to be a huge issue for the Kings, who lost their key man Babar Azam for a first ball duck against Peshawar, going on to make just 108/9 off their 20 overs, which was chased down with nine overs to spare.
- However, Karachi can still reach the eliminator match, although they will almost certainly need to win their last two games, so may need to look at switching the lineup up in a bid to turn their fortunes around.
LAHORE QALANDARS
- Lahore Qalandars were stunned by rock bottom Quetta Gladiators last time out, after being bowled out for 140 while chasing a score of 159 for victory, a blow in their quest to finish top of the table.
- One bright spot in their defeat to Quetta was middle order big hitter Tim David continuing his good form with the bat, top scoring with 46 from 27 balls.
- The Qalandars have now lost successive games and after another batting collapse, will consider making changes, with Australian batter Callum Ferguson surely in the frame to come into the side.
THE PREDICTION
This is a duel between two misfiring batting units in recent matches with Karachi Kings in particular in must win territory following their horrible turn of form since the resumption of the Pakistan Super League. However, facing a bowling attack consisting of Afghanistan spin-bowling superstar Rashid Khan and Pakistan international fast bowler Shaheen Afridi doesn’t bode well for Imad Wasim’s side here. Providing Karachi opener Babar Azam is dismissed relatively early on and the batters of Lahore Qalandars play sensibly without suffering a collapse of wickets within a short time period, then Sohail Akhtar’s men should come out on top.
