Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Match Prediction, PSL 2020
Islamabad United play their first ‘home’ match of the 2020 Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, when they take on Quetta Gladiators in a repeat of the opening fixture of this year’s tournament. The match takes place on February 27 and the live action gets underway at 19:00 local time.
Quetta Gladiators won that first meeting of the season, starting their title defence in good form as Mohammad Hasnain took 4-25 and Azam Khan led the chase of 169 to win with 59 from 33 balls. Both plays starred again last time out, as the Gladiators beat Karachi Kings, but they suffered a six-wicket loss to Peshawar Zalmi in between.
Islamabad United, meanwhile, have won both matches since that opening defeat. Luke Ronchi hit 74 in a chase of 165 to beat Multan Sultans by eight wickets, while Shadan Khan took 2-14 and then hit 52 from 29 balls as Islamabad chased 183 to win a thriller against Lahore last time out – claiming a one-wicket win with one ball to spare.
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Toss Prediction
Islamabad United have won the toss twice and fielded first on both occasions since losing the toss to Quetta first up. They may want to field first again.
Weather Report
Though a little cloudy, Rawalpindi should see no rain. The temperature will drop as the humidity rises, however.
Pitch Condition
Good pace for batting and fast bowling has been on show at Rawalpindi since top-tier cricket returned at the end of last year.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2020
Islamabad United Team News & Playing 11
ISU Team News
Ahmed Safi Abdullah took a wicket in his first senior T20 appearance last time out, in the only change Islamabad United have made to their starting line-up so far. After Shadab Khan’s performance up the order, he may stick at number four for this game too.
ISU Key Players
Luke Ronchi: His 74 from 45 balls in the second game led Islamabad United to victory and was a reminder of how well he played on the way to the title in 2018.
back to his best with 74 from 45 balls last time out.
Dawid Malan: Top-scored when these teams last met, hitting 64 from 40 balls, and he has scored 35* and 22 in his two innings since to continue his good touch.
Shadab Khan: The captain starred with bat and ball last time out, claiming 2-14 from four overs and then hitting 52 from 29 balls batting at number four.
ISU Team Form
After defeat to Quetta first up, Islamabad United have won their next two matches. They earned a routine win against Multan Sultans, as Amad Butt took 4-27 and Luke Ronchi and Colin Munro hit half-centuries to seal an eight-wicket win with 20 balls to spare.
Last time out, it was more dramatic. Shadab Khan took 2-14 from four overs but Lahore Qalandars set United 183 to win. Shadab Khan hit 52 as they recovered from a poor start but another batting collapse saw them fall to 163/9 with 17 balls remaining. Number 11 Muhammad Musa hit two fours and a six, however, as Islamabad’s final pair posted the 20 runs they needed to seal a one-wicket win with a ball to spare.
Islamabad United Predicted Playing 11
Luke Ronchi (wk), Colin Munro, Dawid Malan, Shadab Khan (c), Colin Ingram, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Amad Butt, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Muhammad Musa
Quetta Gladiators Team News & Playing 11
QTG Team News
Teenage ace Naseem Shah came into the team last time out in PSL 2020, while Tymal Mills has played the last two matches in place of Ben Cutting too. Anwar Ali also replaced Ahsan Ali in the most recent match and that winning line-up could be retained.
QTG Key Players
Shane Watson: Last year’s star man hit 27 from 20 balls, including two fours and two sixes, to appear more like himself. It could be the platform for improved performances now.
Azam Khan: Scored a vital half-century when these teams last met, while his 46 from 30 balls last time out was the second time in three games he has top-scored for Quetta.
Mohammad Hasnain: Started the tournament with 4-25 against Islamabad United and the teenage paceman took 3-33 in the most recent win too.
QTG Team Form
Quetta Gladiators opened with a win against Islamabad United – Mohammad Hasnain taking 4-25 as the Gladiators bowled them out for 168. Azam Khan’s half-century ensured a three-wicket win.
They lost to Peshawar Zalmi in between, however, as Jason Roy’s 73* from 57 balls helped them to 148/5 but Zalmi won by six wickets. Last time out, chasing 157 to beat Karachi Kings after Hasnain took another three wickets, Azam Khan top-scored with 46 from 30 balls as they won by five wickets with an over to spare.
Quetta Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
Shane Watson, Jason Roy, Ahmed Shehzad, Azam Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Amwar Ali, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Hasnain,
Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Head to Head
Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United for the third time in a row and sixth time in ten matches overall when they faced each other in the first game of this season’s tournament. Dawid Malan scored 64 but Mohammad Hasnain’s 4-25 helped bowl Islamabad out for 168 and Azam Khan’s 59 from 33 balls ensured Quetta won by three wickets with nine balls to spare.
ISU vs QTG Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
ISU Won |
QTG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 10 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Betting Odds
Islamabad United are favourites to beat Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi despite the result when they last met.
ISU Bet365 Odds
- ISU to Win the Match: Islamabad United are 1.80 favourites to beat Quetta Gladiators with Bet365.
- ISU Top Batsman: Luke Ronchi is 3.75 to be Islamabad United’s top team batsman, while Colin Munro, Colin Ingram and Dawid Malan can all still be backed at 4.33 with Bet365. Shadab Khan top-scored last time out but is as high as 26.00 with Bet365 – that could be worth a bet, especially if he bats at four again.
- ISU Top Bowler: Shadab Khan is 3.75 with Bet365 to be Islamabad United’s top team bowler too. Faheem Ashraf is 4.0, as is Amad Butt and Muhammad Musa.
QTG Bet365 Odds
- QTG to Win the Match: Quetta Gladiators are 2.00 outsiders to beat Islamabad United with Bet365.
- QTG Top Batsman: Jason Roy is 3.50 favourite to be Quetta Gladiators’ top team batsman, while Shane Watson is 3.75. Ahmed Shehzad can be backed at 4.50 with Bet365 and in-form Azam Khan is a generous 7.00.
- QTG Top Bowler: Mohammad Hasnain is 3.50 to be Quetta Gladiators’ top team bowler, while Fawad Ahmed is 4.50 with Bet365 but did not play lats time out. Sohail Khan and Tymal Mills are both 5.00, while Mohammad Nawaz and Naseem Shah are 5.50 with Bet365.
🏆 Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction
Quetta Gladiators started their title defence with a win and while Islamabad United will want to make an impact in Rawalpindi, the Gladiators should take confidence from that victory when these teams last met.
Feb 27, 2020
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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