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Cricket Match Predictions: HBL PSL 8 2023 - Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi - 17th match - 1 March 2023
The 17th match of the HBL PSL 8 2023 will take place on the 1st of March between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Live Scores - Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi
Top Tournament Stats - HBL PSL 8 2023
Karachi Kings Form Guide:
Karachi Kings are currently placed at the 4th position on points table.
The top run scorer for Karachi Kings is Imad Wasim with 180 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Karachi Kings in the tournament is Imad Wasim with 7 scalps under his belt.
Karachi Kings have won their previous match against Lahore Qalandars by 67 runs.
Karachi Kings batted first and they posted a total of 185 for 5 in 20 overs. Matthew Wade and James Vince got their team off to a flier. Wade scored 36 off 24 balls while Vince smashed 46 off 36 balls. Imad Wasim and Ben Cutting in the middle order smashed 35 and 20 runs respectively to take Karachi Kings to 185 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Tahir Baig and Fakhar Zaman gave a promising start to their team. The former scored 45 runs off 39 balls. The other batters couldn't do enough to instill hope for a successful chase. Lahore Qalandars were eventually bowled out for 118, losing the match by 67 runs.
Peshawar Zalmi Form Guide:
Peshawar Zalmi are currently placed at the 5th position on points table.
The top run scorer for Peshawar Zalmi is Babar Azam with 178 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Peshawar Zalmi is Jimmy Neesham with 4 scalps under his belt.
Peshawar Zalmi have lost their previous match against Lahore Qalandars by 40 runs.
Lahore Qalandars batted first and they posted a huge total of 241 for 3 in 20 overs. Fakhar Zaman scored 96 off 45 balls. Abdullah Shafique also played superbly and smashed 75 off 41 balls. Sam Billings provided the finishing touch with a knock of 47 in 23 balls to help Lahore Qalandars get to a total of 241 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Peshawar Zalmi lost Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris early on. Saim Ayub and Tom Kohler Cadmore tried their best to take Peshawar Zalmi over the line. They smashed 51 and 55 runs respectively. However, once they got out, all the hopes for a successful chase were over. Peshawar Zalmi were restricted to 201 for 9, losing the match by 40 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Karachi Kings – Haider Ali, Imran Tahir (South Africa), Matthew Wade (Australia) (all Platinum), Imad Wasim, James Fuller (New Zealand), James Vince (both England) (all Diamond), Andrew Tye (Australia), Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik (all Gold), Aamer Yamin, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir (all Silver), Irfan Khan Niazi, Qasim Akram (both Emerging). Mohammad Umar and Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) (Supplementary)
Peshawar Zalmi –Babar Azam, Rovman Powell (West Indies), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), (all Platinum), Mujeeb Ur Rehman (Afghanistan), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Wahab Riaz (all Diamond), Arshad Iqbal, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Haris (all Gold), Aamer Jamal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England), Saim Ayub, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir (all Silver), Haseebullah Khan, Sufyan Muqeem (both Emerging). Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand) (Supplementary). Peshawar Zalmi will pick their second Supplementary at the Replacement Draft.
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Peshawar Zalmi
Who will win? - Peshawar Zalmi
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi), Tayyab Tahir (Karachi Kings)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Usman Qadir (Peshawar Zalmi), Imad Wasim (Karachi Kings)
Most Sixes – Mohammad Haris (Peshawar Zalmi), Tayyab Tahir (Karachi Kings)
Player of the Match - Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi)
Team Scores Batting first – Peshawar Zalmi 160+, Karachi Kings 150+
Match Handicap: Peshawar Zalmi
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*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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