Cricket Match Predictions: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, 23rd Match, Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, 06, March 2024

by CricDirect Staff Tuesday 5 March 2024

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Here are the Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions for Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, 23rd Match, Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, 06, March 2024.

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Match Analyst

Weather Update: Overcast clouds are forecasted in Rawalpindi during the match.

Islamabad United has had mixed results in recent T20 matches against Lahore Qalandars, winning and losing matches by significant margins.

In the last 2 years, Fakhar Zaman has taken 2 wickets against Shadab Khan in T20 matches.

Among the Islamabad United squad, Colin Munro stands out as the highest T20 run-scorer with 2588 runs in 94 matches.

For Lahore Qalandars, Shai Hope leads the run-scoring charts with 1169 runs in 37 matches in the last 2 years.

Imad Wasim has been the most successful bowler for Islamabad United, taking 85 wickets in 49 matches in the last 2 years.

Rashid Khan has been the standout bowler for Lahore Qalandars, with 98 wickets in 54 matches in the last 2 years.

Historical venue stats for T20 matches in the last 2 years at the Rawalpindi ground indicate an average first innings score of 181 runs.

Considering the team strengths and weaknesses, our win predictor gives Islamabad United a 52 percent chance of winning the match.

Key Battles:

Rashid Khan vs Tom Curran: Innings - 5, Dismissals - 3, Runs = 29, Avg - 9.67

Sikandar Raza vs Imad Wasim: Innings - 6, Dismissals - 3, Runs = 27, Avg - 9.00

Fakhar Zaman vs Shadab Khan: Innings - 11, Dismissals - 7, Runs = 71, Avg - 10.14

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

Lahore Qalandars- Abdullah Shafique, Ahsan Bhatti, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Shai Hope, Jahandad Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Dan Lawrence, George Linde, Mirza Baig, Mohammad Imran, Rashid Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Fayyaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sikandar Raza, Syed Faridoun, Tayyab Abbas, Lorcan Tucker, Rassie van der Dussen, David Wiese, Zaman Khan

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Lahore Qalandars

Who will win? – Islamabad United

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Alex Hales (Islamabad United) Shai Hope (Lahore Qalandars)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Naseem Shah (Islamabad United) Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars

Most Sixes – Alex Hales (Islamabad United) Shai Hope (Lahore Qalandars)

Player of the Match – Alex Hales (Islamabad United)

Team Scores Batting first – Islamabad United (180+) Lahore Qalandars (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.