Cricket Match Predictions: HBL PSL 8 2023 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars - Match 33 - 2nd Eliminator - March 17

The 33rd match and the 2nd Eliminator of the HBL PSL 8 2023 will take place on the 17th of March between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.  

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Lahore Qalandars Form Guide:

Lahore Qalandars lost to Multan Sultans in the first Qualifier by 84 runs. They will now face Peshawar Zalmi in the second eliminator.

The top run scorer for Lahore Qalandars is Fakhar Zaman with 384 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Lahore Qalandars in the tournament is Haris Rauf with 17 scalps under his belt.

Lahore Qalandars bowled first in the first eliminator match and they conceded 160 for 5 in 20 overs. Usman Khan andn Mohammad Rizwan gave their team a stunning start. After Usman Khan's dismissal though, Lahore Qalandars made a brilliant comeback with the ball. They restricted Multan Sultans to an under par total of 160 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Lahore Qalandars lost their way right from the word go. They had lost 6 wickets for just 43 runs and couldn't really make a comeback as the team folded out for a paltry 76, losing the match by 84 runs.


Peshawar Zalmi Form Guide:

Peshawar Zalmi have qualified to feature in the 2nd Eliminator of the HBL PSL 8 by defeating Islamabad United in the first eliminator match.

The top run scorer for Peshawar Zalmi is Babar Azam with 480 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Peshawar Zalmi is Wahab Riaz with 9 scalps under his belt.

Peshawar Zalmi batted first in the first eliminator and posted a total of 183 for 8 in 20 overs. Babar Azam at the top of the order was brilliant and he scored 64 runs in 39 balls. Mohammad Haris also smashed a good looking 34 off 17 balls. After the 15th over mark, the run rate slowed down and Peshawar Zalmi were restricted to a low total of 183 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, the top order batters Sohaib Maqsood and Alex Hales played brilliantly and scored 60 and 57 runs respectively. After their dismissals, there was a downward slope for the Islamabad United middle as they couldn't strike the ball cleanly in the latter part of the innings. As a result, Islamabad United were restricted to 171 for 6 in 20 overs, losing the match by 12 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Shaheen Shah Afridi (all Platinum), Dawid Wiese (Namibia), Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf (all Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Liam Dawson (England), Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe) (all Gold), Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook (England), Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig (all Silver), Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan (both Emerging). Jalat Khan and Jordan Cox (England) (both 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? –  Lahore Qalandars

Who will win? -   Peshawar Zalmi

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi), Abdullah Shafique (Lahore Qalandars)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Wahab Riaz (Peshawar Zalmi), Haris Rauf (Lahore Qalandars)

Most Sixes – Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi), Abdullah Shafique (Lahore Qalandars)

Player of the Match - Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi)

Team Scores Batting first –  Lahore Qalandars 180+, Peshawar Zalmi 170+

Match Handicap: Lahore Qalandars

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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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