Islamabad United will go head to head against Lahore Qalandars in the 23rd match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Wednesday evening (March 06).
Match Details
PSL 2024 Match 22: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars
Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM PKT/7:30 PM (Local)
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Capacity: 15000
Ends: Pavilion End, Shell End
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Islamabad United are high on spirits by winning two out of their last three matches. Now, Islamabad United have a genuine chance to qualify for the PSL playoffs with another victory in their upcoming game, their odds will be better.
However, Lahore Qalandars’ chances of advancing to the next stage of the tournament are next to impossible, although there is still a mathematical possibility of making it to the playoffs if they win all their remaining matches. And have to rely on the results of the other teams.
The left-handed opener, Colin Munro comes into this game after scoring 188 runs in his last four innings. The skipper Shadab Khan took the Player of the Match Award in the last game after scoring 80 runs and taking three wickets.
The all-rounder has been the top run-scorer with Agha Salman for Islamabad as Salman scored 225 runs in six matches and Khan scored 183 runs in six matches.
And also the leading wicket-taker with nine wickets in six matches. Naseem Shah taking eight wickets in six matches will also be crucial in the upcoming matches.
Rassie van der Dussen has been impressive with the bat for Lahore, scoring 300 runs in six innings and not scoring a single-figure score in his last nine T20 innings. Sahibzada Farhan has also played an important role for Lahore, scoring 239 runs in six innings.
The left-arm pace bowler, Shaheen Afridi (9 wickets in six matches) continues to pick up wickets at a regular rate in the tournament.
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Playing 11
Islamabad United: Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan (c), Jordan Cox, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Hunain Shah, Naseem Shah, Rumman Raees
Lahore Qalandars: Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Kamran Ghulam, Sikandar Raza, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), George Linde, Carlos Brathwaite, Jahandad Khan, Salman Fayyaz, Zaman Khan
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Squad
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah (both Platinum), Imad Wasim, Azam Khan (both Diamond), Faheem Ashraf (Brand Ambassador), Alex Hales, Colin Munro (all Gold), Rumman Raees (Silver), Tymal Mills, Matthew Forde, Salman Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Tom Curran (injured), Jordan Cox, Haider Ali, Obed McCoy
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum), Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador), David Wiese (both Diamond), Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan (all Gold), Mirza Baig, Rashid Khan (both Silver, injured), Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Imran, Ahsan Bhatti, Dan Lawrence (partially unavailable), Jahandad Khan, Syed Faridoun, Shai Hope, Kamran Ghulam, Rassie van der Dussen, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tayyab Abbas