Who will win Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2017, 16th Match?
Lahore Qalandars will take on Peshawar Zalmi in the 16th fixture of the ongoing Pakistan Super League 2017. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 24. Live action is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM local time.
Lahore vs Peshawar: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Geo Super
Live streaming: Bet365, Ten Sports
Toss Prediction
There is a huge toss bias at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium as five of the past six PSL matches including the most recently played four have been won by the side batting second. So the team that wins the toss in this match is likely to follow the trend of electing to bowl first. Peshawar Zalmi won their previous two matches at this ground while chasing. So the scales might tip in their favor slightly if they happen to bat second.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2017....
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Lahore Qalandars are expected to retain the winning combination from the last match against Islamabad United. The team will be coming into this match full-strength with all their players match-fit.
Key Players
Umar Akmal is the leading run-scorer for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL at an average of 47.80. He blasted 66 runs off 42 balls in the last game against Islamabad United and we predict him to carry his form into this match. Fakhar Zaman has also been among the runs and is another batsman to have scored a fifty for his side this season. Sohail Tanvir, Yasir Shah and Sunil Narine form Lahore's trump cards with the ball. Tanvir is leading the most wickets charts with 9 wickets from 6 matches.
Recent Form
Lahore Qalandars are placed one spot below table-toppers Quetta Gladiators with three wins and as many losses from six league matches. They got the better of Islamabad United in their last match. It was a thrilling contest with Lahore prevailing in the end.
Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11
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CS Delport, BB McCullum (c), Fakhar Zaman, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Irfan, GD Elliott, SP Narine, Sohail Tanvir, Aamer Yamin, Yasir Shah.
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Eoin Morgan's stint at the PSL 2017 has come to an end and the English batsman has left the team for national duty after playing his last game against Karachi Kings on Sunday. His spot is is likely to be taken by fellow batsman Alex Hales.
Key Players
The departure of Eoin Morgan has put extra responsibility on the shoulders of Tamim Iqbal, Kamran Akmal and Shakib Al Hasan. Tamim has played three matches so far and he already has a fifty under his belt. We predict the Bangladeshi opener to play an impressive knock in this match. Hasan Ali has taken six wickets for Peshawar Zalmi in as many matches while Chris Jordan has also been pretty good with the ball. Though Shahid Afridi has taken just the one wicket this season, oppositions have found it tough to put him away for runs.
Recent Form
Peshawar Zalmi have two wins and three losses from their six league matches so far and are positioned second to bottom in the standings. One of their fixtures had to be abandoned due to bad weather. Peshawar will be coming into this match with defeats in their last two matches.
Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11
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Tamim Iqbal, Alex Hales, Kamran Akmal (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan, Sohaib Maqsood, DJG Sammy (c), Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Imran Khan.
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Lahore Qalandars: W L W L W
Peshawar Zalmi: L L NR W W
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Head to Head
Peshawar Zalmi have the upper hand when it comes to head-to-head record. They have beaten Lahore Qalandars two times in the three matches to be played against them in the Pakistan Super League. The two teams have faced each other twice at Dubai (once earlier this season) and Peshawar have emerged victors on both the occasions.
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Betting Odds
Peshawar Zalmi pipped Lahore Qalandars by three wickets in a low-scoring contest at Dubai earlier in the ongoing PSL 2017. And despite defeating Lahore two times out of three, the betting market still has them as outsiders for this re-match. Bet365 has Peshawar Zalmi at 2.10 and considering their past performances against Lahore, they could be good value here. Lahore Qalandars have shown a great deal of improvement from previous season. They are gelling well together as a unit and are favorites to win this game at best odds of 1.72 with bet365.
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Prediction
Peshawar Zalmi have had more success at Dubai than Lahore Qalandars. While the former have won 5 out of 9 matches at this ground, the latter have lost 6 out of 8. However, there is not much to choose between the two sides if we take a look at their recent performances. In their last six matches, Peshawar have two wins while Lahore have three.
And while Lahore have won two of their previous three fixtures, Peshawar will be coming into this match having faced defeats in their previous two. So the momentum is going to be with Lahore. Also, the departure of Eoin Morgan who was the leading run-scorer for Peshawar will be a big factor. Lahore Qalandars have a superior bowling attack with Tanvir and quality spinners in Narine and Yasir which is one of the reasons why we predict them to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back Lahore Qalandars to beat Peshawar Zalmi in the 16th match of PSL 2017 at best odds of 1.72 with bet365
Feb 24, 2017
17:00 IST / 11:30 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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