Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions: Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 18th Match, Pakistan Super League, 2nd March 2024

Here are the Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions for Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 18th Match, Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, 02, March 2024.

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- Weather Update: There is a forecast of moderate rain in Rawalpindi during the match, which could potentially impact gameplay.

- Recent team Head-to-head record in T20 format shows a mixed performance between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators, with both teams securing wins in the past encounters.

- Batsman vs Bowler T20 Head-to-head in the last 2 years highlights key matchups such as Sarfaraz Ahmed vs Shadab Khan, with Shadab Khan taking 3 wickets.

- Highest T20 run scorers among the Islamabad United squad in the last 2 years include Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Jordan Cox, and Azam Khan, showcasing their batting prowess.

- Highest T20 run scorers among the Quetta Gladiators squad in the last 2 years feature players like Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, and Will Smeed, known for their impactful batting performances.

- Highest T20 wicket takers among the Islamabad United squad in the last 2 years are Imad Wasim, Obed McCoy, Tymal Mills, and Shadab Khan, bringing a strong bowling attack to the team.

- Highest T20 wicket takers among the Quetta Gladiators squad in the last 2 years include Mohammad Amir, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akeal Hosein, and Mohammad Wasim, offering depth in bowling options.

- Historical venue stats in the last 2 years for T20 format at Rawalpindi indicate an average first innings score of 181 runs, with the highest first innings score being 262 runs, and the highest second innings score recorded at 253 runs.

- Considering the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, our win predictor gives Islamabad United a 67 percent chance of winning the upcoming match against Quetta Gladiators.

Key Battles

-Sarfaraz Ahmed vs Faheem Ashraf: Innings - 10, Dismissals - 5, Runs = 52, Avg - 10.40

-Laurie Evans vs Tymal Mills: Innings - 9, Dismissals - 3, Runs = 53, Avg - 17.67

-Rilee Rossouw vs Shadab Khan: Innings - 12, Dismissals - 5, Runs = 69, Avg - 13.80

-Sarfaraz Ahmed vs Shadab Khan: Innings - 18, Dismissals - 4, Runs = 107, Avg - 26.75

Squads

Islamabad United- Agha Salman, Azam Khan, Jordan Cox, Tom Curran, Faheem Ashraf, Matthew Forde, Alex Hales, Hunain Shah, Imad Wasim, Obed McCoy, Tymal Mills, Muhammad Waseem, Colin Munro, Naseem Shah, Qasim Akram, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Shahab Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Ubaid Shah

Quetta Gladiators- Wanindu Hasaranga, Abrar Ahmed, Adil Naz, Bismillah Khan, Laurie Evans, Akeal Hosein, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim, Omair Yousuf, Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Sajjad Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Will Smeed, Sohail Khan, Umar Amin, Usman Qadir, Usman Tariq

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Quetta Gladiators

Who will win? – Quetta Gladiators

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Alex Hales (Islamabad United), Jason Roy (Quetta Gladiators)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Naseem Shah (Islamabad United), Sohail Khan (Quetta Gladiators)

Most Sixes – Alex Hales (Islamabad United)

Player of the Match – Jason Roy (Quetta Gladiators)

Team Scores Batting first – Quetta Gladiators (180+), Islamabad United (160+)

Match Handicap – Islamabad United

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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