Babar Azam had a rare off day with the bat making a golden duck against Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday. This followed successive scores in the 80s, he is the leading run scorer in the competition. With the ball, Waqas Maqsood is Karachi Kings leading wicket taker with 7 dismissals.
Tim David top scored for Lahore Qalandars in their surprise defeat to Quetta Gladiators with 46 from 27 balls. Fakhar Zaman is the leading run scorer for his side with 255 in the tournament. With the ball, James Faulkner has 11 wickets from four games in Abu Dhabi.
With the gloves, Chadwick Walton took no catches but did make a stumping to make up for his golden duck earlier in the game against Peshawar Zalmi. Ben Dunk had an off-day for Lahore Qalandars in their last game, effecting no dismissals in the field and making only 6 with the bat.
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KK vs LQ T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2021
5th placed Karachi Kings take on Lahore Qalandars in 3rd on Wednesday evening in Abu Dhabi. Both teams are out of form and slipping down the table after successive defeats. Karachi Kings have lost three games on the bounce with Lahore Qalandars losing to Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators. This match will get underway at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium at 22:00 local time.
Karachi Kings have been strong with the bat all tournament but came up well short against Peshawar Zalmi. With Babar Azam at the crease they will surely post a competitive total and may well end their losing streak.
Lahore Qalandars could find their place in the play-offs under threat if they do not win this match. Various players have put in strong performances but they need the team to come together if they are to return to winning ways.
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars T20 Match Live streaming
The match can be watched live on Sony Pictures Network in India, Sky Cricket in the UK, PTV in Pakistan, SuperSport in South Africa, Sky Sports in New Zealand and Willow TV in the USA, Caribbean and Canada.
KK vs LQ Toss Prediction
We are backing Sohail Akhtar and Imad Wasim to opt to field first if they win the toss.
KK vs LQ Match Pitch Report
Both sides had disappointing shows with the bat in the last game. The pace-off bowlers should enjoy the surface against some batsmen lacking confidence.
Weather Report
Clear night skies with a high of 32 during the game in Abu Dhabi
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, PSL 2021.
Karachi Kings Team News & Playing 11
KK Team News
The confidence of the entire side was damaged by Babar Azam falling to his first ball against Peshawar Zalmi. If he is able to lay the foundation then the rest of the team will come to the wicket with far less pressure on their shoulders.
KK Key Players
Babar Azam - Pakistan’s captain is so crucial to this side. No other player in the tournament has as many runs as he does and another big score from Babar is required.
Martin Guptill - out of form but with bags of experience and runs to fall back on. A big score from the New Zealander will put Karachi Kings in a very good position.
Mohammad Amir - wicketless in Abu Dhabi, Amir needs to find his bowling touch again before the play-offs disappear out of sight. He has not been expensive but must start taking wickets again.
KK Team Form
The only team in the tournament to have not won a game in PSL since the restart in Abu Dhabi. A defeat in this game would make it four successive losses.
Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11
Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Martin Guptill, Najibullah Zadran, Chadwick Walton (wk), Noor Ahmad, Imad Wasim (c) , Mohammad Afridi, Waqas Maqsood, Mohammad Amir, Aamer Yamin
KRK vs LHQ Dream11 Team Prediction, Captain, Vice Captain
Wicket-keeper
Ben Dunk (9) will be our wicket-keeper. If called upon, he can clear the ropes and is a very aggressive batsman.
Batsmen
Babar Azam (11), Fakhar Zaman (9.5) and Tim David (8.5) are our batsmen. All three have been very consistent with only the odd blip.
All-rounders
James Faulkner (9) and Aamer Yamin (8.5) will be our all-rounders. Faulkner has been a threat throughout the Abu Dhabi leg with the ball
Bowlers
Shaheen Afridi (9.5), Rashid Khan (9.5), Mohammad Amir (9), Arshad Iqbal (8.5), Waqas Maqsood (8.5) and Ahmed Danyal (8) will be our bowlers. We are backing Rashid Khan to return to form in this game.
Captain/Vice-captain
James Faulkner will be captain, Babar Azam his deputy
KAR vs LAH Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen:Babar Azam(vc), Fakhar Zaman, Tim David
All Rounder:James Faulkner (c), Aamer Yamin
Wicket Keeper:Ben Dunk
Bowler:Mohammad Amir, Rahid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Arshad-Iqbal, Waqas Maqsood, Ahmed Danyal
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Playing 11
LQ Team News
Lahore Qalandars have the players to return to winning ways but have been incapable of working in unison in the last two games. Rashid Khan has suddenly stopped taking wickets and only Tim David made a score above 20 against Quetta Gladiators. Their regular XI need to get them out of the mess they are creating.
LQ Key Players
Fakhar Zaman - the leading run scorer for Lahore Qalandars in the tournament so far. He needs to produce more than his top knock of 44 in Abu Dhabi so far.
James Faulkner - One of the few success stories for his team in recent games. He has taken 3 wickets in each of the last two games.
Rashid Khan - it is no coincidence that the successive defeats for his side have some whilst he has taken only 1 wicket. His team need 4 overs of Rashid Khan at his best to reignite their season.
LQ Team Form
Two straight defeats after three successive wins shows an inconsistency in the camp. They have quality in their side and need to get out of this poor form in this game.
Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11
Sohail Akhtar (c) , Fakhar Zaman, Zeeshan Ashraf, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Tim David, James Faulkner, Rashid Khan, Ahmed Danyal, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
KRK vs LHQ Team Form in Last Five Matches
KRK : LLLWL
LHQ : LLWWW
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Head to Head
After 12 PSL matches, Karachi Kings have a 2 match lead
KK vs LQ Head to Head Stats in PSL T20
Matches Played
KK Won
LQ Won
Tie
No Result
12
7
5
0
0
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Betting Odds
Lahore Qalandars are the favourites to win the game between the mis-firing sides
Who will win Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars?
Babar Azama and Fakhar Zaman are the players expected to make significant contributions with the bat
Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Top Team Bowlers
We are backing Mohammad Amir, Waqas Maqsood and Aamer Yamin to cause problems for Lahore Qalandars batsmen. Maqsood has taken the most wickets for his side and may well have to step up again.
For Lahore Qalandars we are backing Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi and James Faulkner. Khan is due a glut of wickets whilst Faulkner has been the bowler of the Abu Dhabi leg.
There could be a tentative start with the bat from both sides due to their recent defeats and lack of confidence in both camps. However, this should make for a thrilling spectacle. We are backing Lahore Qalandars to break the losing run and get a win on the board in this match.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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