KAR vs ISL T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2024
We are already up to Match 15 in the 2024 Pakistan Super League and the latest fixture sees Karachi Kings take on Islamabad United at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday evening. The Kings have won two of their three games with Islamabad United losing three of four fixtures so far in the tournament. Read on as we preview this match. The game begins at 19:00 local time on 28th February.
Karachi Kings narrowly won their last game but have picked up momentum after their opening match defeat. Playing for the first time in front of their home fans this season, we predict that the Kings will have enough quality to make it three successive victories.
Islamabad United enjoyed an easy win in their first game of the tournament but have since been beaten by Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi. This is going to be a tough clash, particularly against the Kings in Karachi.
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: The 2024 PSL will be shown on Sky Cricket.
Live Streaming: The fixture will be live-streamed on FanCode and SkyGo.
KAR vs ISL Match Toss Prediction
Six of the nine games in Karachi during the 2023 PSL were won by the team batting first and we predict that both skippers will choose to bat first ahead of this match.
KAR vs ISL Pitch Report
The surface in Karachi is expected to be hard and produce some more high scoring games. Ahead of this match we predict a par score of over 185.
Karachi Weather Report
The temperature will drop from 29 degrees to 22 degrees across this match. Clear skies and low humidity are forecast throughout this evening.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, PSL 2024
Karachi Kings Team News & Playing 11
KAR Team News
There were no changes for Karachi Kings from their win over Peshawar Zalmi to the victory over Lahore Qalandars. However, with a change of venue, there is no guarantee the team management will select the same team although there have been no reports of any injuries in the squad.
KAR Key Players
- Kieron Pollard - The 36 year old West Indian hit his 60th T20 score of 50+ in the last game and was rightly rewarded with the Player of the Match Award.
- Shoaib Malik - The vastly experienced all-rounder has made over 13200 runs across his T20 career and comes into this match after making scores between 29 and 53 in this year’s PSL.
- Mir Hamza - The left-arm bowler has been in excellent form in the competition and took the wickets of Fakhar Zaman and Jahandad Khan in the win over Lahore Qalandars.
- Hasan Ali - The right-arm medium fast bowler went wicketless in his first game of the 2024 PSL but has since picked up five wickets from two matches.
KAR Team Form
Karachi Kings are looking for their third win in a row after beating Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars in their last two games.
Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11
Shan Massod (c), Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Irfan Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Tabraiz Shamsi
Islamabad United Team News & Playing 11
ISL Team News
There were a couple of surprise selections and omissions in the XI of Islamabad United in the last game with Alex Hales and Runman Raees missing out in place of Haider Ali and Tymal Mills. Raees is expected back for this game in place of Mills who was very expensive on Monday.
ISL Key Players
- Colin Munro - The powerful top order batter hit seven fours and one six in Match 13 and has now made over 10700 T20 runs in his career.
- Azam Khan - The keeper-batter had been quiet with the bat in the early games of the competition but he was unstoppable with 75 runs from 30 balls against Peshawar Zalmi on Monday.
- Shadab Khan - The all-rounder has been in excellent form with both bat and ball in this PSL and is yet to go wicketless after four games.
- Naseem Shah - The right-arm pace bowler has been impressive so far in the tournament and he got the big wicket of Rovman Powell in the last match.
ISL Team Form
Islamabad United come into this game looking to avoid their fourth successive defeat in the PSL 2024.
Islamabad United Predicted Playing 11
Jordan Cox, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c), Agha Salman, Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Hunain Shah, Naseem Shah, Runman Raees.
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United Head to Head
Islamabad United lead the overall head to head 14-6 against Karachi Kings and are targeting their seventh successive victory in the fixture in this match.
KAR vs ISL Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
KAR Won |
ISL Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
20 |
6 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United Betting Odds
The bookies are predicting a very close contest between Karachi Kings and Islamabad United. The Kings are favourites at 1.80 with Islamabad narrowly behind on 1.95.
Who will win the Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United T20 Match?
Karachi Kings have bowlers and batters in strong form and we expect them to maintain their levels in this match. Islamabad United are really struggling overall and we have them as the weaker team ahead of this clash.
🏆 Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United Prediction
Although these teams are in fourth and fifth place, there is still plenty of time for them to make their way up the table during the group stage. However, if Islamabad United are to do that, then they need to turn these narrow defeats into victories. We expect this to be another loss for them as we are backing the in-form Karachi Kings to win this match on Wednesday.
Karachi Kings to beat Islamabad United
Feb 28, 2024
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
National Stadium - Karachi, Pakistan
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