Lahore Qalandars haven’t won a single game yet, after losing all their previous three matches, desperate for a win. The Lahore team, led by Shaheen Afridi will play against Karachi Kings on Saturday (February 24) before playing Peshawar Zalmi.
The defending champions, Lahore Qalandars will play against motivated Peshawar Zalmi in the 12th match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday (February 25).
Match Details
PSL 2024 Match 12: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi
Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM PKT/7:30 PM (Local)
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Capacity: 27000
Ends: Pavilion End, College End
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Preview
The Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi are looking for momentum this season. They will go against each other on a Sunday evening. The Peshawar team won their last match against Multan Sultans by five runs. Although the Zalmi’s are coming in with a win, they are still searching for the right combination and form. Then again, Lahore Qalandars are in disarray and trying to find their previous seasons’ form.
Rassie van der Dussen (highest score of 71 runs off 41 balls) and Sahibzada Farhan (scored consecutive fifties in the first two games) are the highest run-scorers and most consistent performers for the Qalandars. However, skipper Shaheen Afridi showed signs of getting back in the form, taking 2/25 against Multan Sultans. These players could play a key role in Lahore Qalandars quest for a win.
Babar Azam is the highest run-scorer among Zalmi’s batting lineup with the highest score of 72 runs off 51. The Player of the match against the Multan Sultans, Luke Wood took 2/13. Therefore, these players could play a vital role for the Peshawar team in the next game.
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Playing 11
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, George Linde, Carlos Brathwaite, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Dan Mousley, Aamer Jamal, Luke Wood, Mohammad Zeeshan, Salman Irshad
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Squad
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
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Rovman Powell (both Platinum), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (all Diamond), Mohammad Haris (Brand Ambassador), Aamir Jamal (both Gold), Khurram Shahzad (Silver), Haseebullah Khan (Emerging), Asif Ali, Naveen-ul-Haq (partially unavailable), Umair Afridi, Dan Mousley, Gus Atkinson, Mohammad Zeeshan, Lungi Ngidi (Waqar Salamkheil), Mehran Mumtaz, Noor Ahmad (replaced by Gus Atkinson), Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob, Shamar Joseph (partial replacement for Gus Atkinson), Arshad Iqbal (partial replacement for Khurram Shahzad), Luke Wood