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Match Details:
Date: 5 February 2022
Time: 3 PM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Ball-by-ball Commentary: SportsTiger App
Preview:
Both the teams are coming from straight wins in their last two matches. Islamabad United comprehensively defended a mammoth total of 229 runs against Quetta Gladiators and secured a win by 43-runs in their previous game. While Lahore Qalandar defeated Peshawar Zalmi. Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United are enjoying the 2nd spot in the points table with two wins in three matches, whereas Lahore Qalandars are at the 3rd spot due to the difference in net run-rate.
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Pitch Report
Squad:
Islamabad United: Paul Stirling, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c), Asif Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Mubasir Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Waqas Maqsood, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Marchant de Lange, Reece Topley, Zafar Gohar, Zahir Khan, Muhammad Musa, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Huraira, Zeeshan Zameer, Muhammad Akhlaq, Athar Mahmood
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Dean Foxcroft, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Samit Patel, Ben Dunk, Sohail Akhtar, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Ahmed Daniyal, Matty Potts, Maaz Khan, Akif Javed, Syed Faridoun
Probable XI:
Islamabad United: Paul Stirling, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c), Asif Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Mubasir Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Waqas Maqsood
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Dean Foxcroft, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
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Analysis:
Both the teams have their maiden defeat against Multan Sultans in their first tournament encounter. But, ever since, teams have hit the right chords and immediately got their winning momentum back. Islamabad United successfully defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 9-wickets, followed by a win against Quetta Gladiators by 43-runs, after an impressive batting display from Paul Stirling (58 off 28 balls) and Colin Munro (72 off 39). Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars won their 2nd game against Karachi Kings by 6-wickets and continued their momentum against Peshawar Zalmi, defeating them by 29-runs.
People's pick:
Team 1
Team 2:
Best 14
Wicket-keeper: Azam Khan (wk), Zeeshan Ashraf (wk)
Batters: Paul Stirling, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Colin Munro,
All-rounder: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, David Wiese, Shadab Khan (C),
Bowlers: Hasan Ali, Waqas Maqsood, Shaheen Afridi (VC), Zaman Khan
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