PSL 2024: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings Preview, Playing 11, Venue, Squad and Other Details

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The 2017 champions, Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam will take on Karachi Kings in the 6th match of this season at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday (February 21). The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore has always been favourable for batters. Teams usually like to chase here, because the average first innings score is 170 runs.

• PSL 2024 Match 6: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings
• Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
• Time: 2:30 PM PKT
• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• Capacity: 27000
• Ends: Pavilion End, College End

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings Match Preview

Both teams are coming into this match after facing a defeat in their opening matches. Now, both teams will be looking to redeem themselves with this game and be on the winning ways.

Peshawar Zalmi suffered a narrow defeat against Quetta Gladiators by 16 runs. This time, they will look to put things right in this game. On the other hand, Karachi Kings faced a heavy defeat by 55 runs against Multan Sultans.

Babar Azam, who's the focal point of Zalmi's batting lineup, scored 68 runs off 42 balls. The Pakistani right-arm quick, Salman Irshad was the only one who took 3/38 among the Zalmi's bowling lineup. These players could play a vital role for the Peshawar team in the next game.

The Pakistani veteran, Shoaib Malik scored 53 runs off 35 balls and was the lone star for the Kings. Mir Hamza was the only one, who looked good against the Multan Sultans, though, he took only one wicket in the game. Therefore, these two players could be the players to watch out from Karachi Kings.

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11

Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Dan Mousley, Aamer Jamal, Luke Wood, Mohammad Zeeshan, Salman Irshad

Karachi Kings: James Vince, Shan Masood (c), Saad Baig (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shoaib Malik, Daniel Sams, Anwar Ali, Tabraiz Shamsi, Blessing Muzarabani, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Aamir Khan

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings Squad

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Rovman Powell (both Platinum), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (all Diamond), Mohammad Haris (Brand Ambassador), Aamir Jamal (both Gold), Khurram Shahzad (Silver), Haseebullah Khan (Emerging), Asif Ali, Naveen-ul-Haq (partially unavailable), Umair Afridi, Dan Mousley, Gus Atkinson, Mohammad Zeeshan, Lungi Ngidi (Waqar Salamkheil), Mehran Mumtaz, Noor Ahmad (replaced by Gus Atkinson), Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob, Shamar Joseph (partial replacement for Gus Atkinson), Arshad Iqbal (partial replacement for Khurram Shahzad), Luke Wood

Karachi Kings: James Vince, Hassan Ali (Diamond), Shan Masood (Brand Ambassador), Shoaib Malik (Mentor), Tabraiz Shamsi (all Gold), Mir Hamza, Muhammad Akhlaq (both Silver), Irfan Khan (Emerging), Mohammad Nawaz, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Amir Khan, Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas, Sirajuddin, Saad Baig, Jamie Overton, Zahid Mehmood (partial replacement for Zahid Mehmood), Leus du Plooy, Mohammad Rohid