Karachi Kings will look to get back to winning ways again, when they take on in-form Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.
Despite openers Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam being in fine batting form, the Kings have won two and lost two so far.
Zalmi have won their last three in a row, however – Wahab Riaz (4-17) the pick of the bowlers as they carted Islamabad United for 118 on their way to a big six-wicket win last time out.
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Defending champions Karachi Kings will once again be looking to bounce back from defeat, this time when the take on in-form leaders Peshawar Zalmi in the 2021 Pakistan Super League. The match, at Karachi’s National Stadium, is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time on March 3.
Karachi have won twice but then twice lost their next game so far in this title defence. That is despite the batting form of Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam. Sharjeel hit 64 in Karachi’s 186/9 against Lahore Qalandars last time out, but they lost by six wickets with four balls to spare.
Peshawar Zalmi on the other hand have won three in a row. Saqib Mahmood has been in excellent bowling form but he was overshadowed by captain Wahab Riaz last time out, who took 4-17 to help bowl Islamabad United out for 118. Zalmi needed just 17.1 overs to wrap up a six-wicket win in reply.
KRK vs PSZ Live streaming
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Every team to have won the toss so far has fielded first and won the match. Karachi are due to win this toss, which has become such a key indicator for how the match will play out.
Weather Report
There will be no change to the Karachi weather, which will once again be hot and sunny.
Pitch Condition
The fast wicket may help the pacemen, but it is also a great pitch for batting.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, Pakistan Super League 2021
Karachi Kings Team News & Playing 11
KRK Team News
Mohammad Ilyas was selected last time out as the Kings looked to fixt their bowling woes but he was expensive too. The big question mark hanging over the Kings continues to be their bowling.
KRK Key Players
Babar Azam: A rare failure in the last match after scores of 62 and 90* in the previous two, which underlined his supreme T20 talent.
Mohammad Nabi: Hammered a 35-ball 57 in the middle order and then proved to be the most economical bowler too.
Sharjeel Khan: Continued his own fine form with the bat, hitting 64 from 39 balls, to follow up scores of 105 and 27 in the two previous matches.
KRK Team Form
Karachi have won twice and lost twice so far. A comfortable victory against Quetta Gladiators was followed by an inability to defend their Sharjeel Khan-inspired 196/3 against Islamabad United in their first two games. Then, after Babar Azam hit 90* in a successful chase of 196 to beat Multan Sultans by seven wickets, they then could not defend 186/9 as they lost by six wickets to Lahore Qalandars last time out.
Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Joe Clarke (wk), Colin Ingram, Imad Wasim (c), Mohammad Nabi, Dan Christian, Mohammad Amir, Waqas Maqsood, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Ilyas
KRK vs PSZ Dream11 Team Prediction, Captain, Vice Captain
Wicket Keeper
Joe Clarke has more than double the points Kamran Akmal has scored so far, and the Englishman is 0.5 credits cheaper too. He is definitely the top choice behind the stumps.
Batsmen
Babar Azam is 10.5 credits and his reputation goes before him. He will bounce back from his rare failure last time out. Sharjeel Khan is also in fine form alongside him at the top of the order and he is superb value at 8.5 credits. Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Haider Ali have found form for Peshawar Zalmi, meanwhile, and they took are good value at 8.5 and nine credits respectively.
All rounder
Shoaib Malik is finding some form with the bat, with useful contributions starting to mount up. It seems only a matter of time before he goes bigger so he is worth gambling on at 9.5 credits. Mohammad Nabi hit a half-century and has bowled tidily so far and he looks the other top all-rounder choice though there are plenty to choose from.
Bowlers
Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz are both nine credits. Amir has not quite struck top form, but the latter led Peshawar Zalmi to victory with his four pegs last time out. Saqib Mahmood has been more consistent with the ball, however, and looks the best pick at just 8.5 credits. The prices give a pretty free choice for the final bowler, though cost is not an issue anyway given eight-credit Arshad Iqbal has passed the 200-point milestone already.
Captain /Vice Captain
Consistency is king and, while Babar Azam’s excellent batting makes him a tempting choice for captain – even over team-mate Sharjeel Khan – it is Saqib Mahmood’s wickets that lead the way in the choice for captain. Sharjeel has found form, but Babar Azam is never far from another big innings and he makes the cut for vice-captain.
KAR vs PES Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen:Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam (vc), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haider Ali
Peshawar Zalmi made just once change last time out and, after his wicket, Umaid Asif could stay in the team ahead of Mohammad Irfan. They are otherwise likely to stick once more with their winning team in PSL 2021.
PSZ Key Players
Shoaib Malik: Tidy with the bat, nothing more, but his contributions of 26, 11*, 34 and 29 have each played their part. He steadied the ship last time out.
Saqib Mahmood: His 3-12 from 13 balls last time out may have been overshadowed by Wahab Riaz’s brilliance but the Englishman still has ten wickets in four games now.
Haider Ali: Finding great form with the bat, hammering 24* against Multan Sultans, hitting a half-century against Quetta Gladiators and then scoring 36 from 18 balls last time out.
PSZ Team Form
Peshawar Zalmi has won their last three matches. Tom Kohler-Cadmore led them to 197/4 in a six-wicket win against Multan Sultans, while it was Haider Ali who hit a half-century as they reached 202/7 to beat Quetta Gladiators next up. Last time out, however, it was the bowlers who shone. Wahab Riaz took 4-17 and in-form Saqib Mahmood 3-12 as they carted Islamabad United for 118, before Kohler-Cadmore again top-scored in a successful chase.
Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11
Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz (c), Saqib Mahmood, Mohammad Imran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Umaid Asif
KRK vs PSZ Team Form in Last Five Matches
KRK : LWLWW
PSZ : WWWLL
Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi Head to Head
Peshawar Zalmi have a far better head-to-head record in this fixture, but Karachi Kings did win both meetings last season. Babar Azam (78) and Imad Wasim (50) scored half centuries as the Kings hit 201 in a ten-run win, and Azam hit another 70 after Mohammad Amir’s 4-27 as the Kings chased 152 to win the second meeting by six wickets.
KRK vs PSZ Head to Head Stats in T20
Matches Played
KRK Won
PSZ Won
Tie
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8
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Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi Betting Odds
Karachi Kings are favourites to win this game, which goes against Peshawar Zalmi’s current form.
Who will win Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi Match?
Karachi Kings are favourites to win with Bet365 and Betway as they look to get back to winning ways once more. Peshawar Zalmi have won three in a row but are surprisingly outsiders for this one.
Karachi Kings are favourites to win this game, and their reputation and top-order batting shows why they have been picked. Babar Azam and Sharjeel Khan will be key, but their bowling has been poor so far and in-form Peshawar Zalmi could take advantage and upset the odds.
Babar Azam is favourite to be Karachi Kings’ top team batsman, though Sharjeel Khan has claimed that honour twice and is a surprisingly high price. For Peshawar Zalmi, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Haider Ali are the form men to watch, but Imam-ul-Haq is among the favourites to be their top team batsman.
Babar Azam is favourite to be Karachi Kings’ top team batsman because of his excellent T20 record. He was in fine form until his rare failure last time out. Sharjeel Khan deserves to be priced lower given he has been Karachi’s top team batsman twice in four games so far. He could prove a good bet.
Mohammad Amir is favourite to be Karachi Kings’ top team bowler and he has done the business in this fixture before. Wahab Riaz is favourite to be Peshawar Zalmi’s top team bowler with Betway but Bet365 have backed Saqib Mahmood’s consistency instead.
Mohammad Amir is Karachi Kings’ most revered paceman and is favourite, but Mohammad Nabi has showed some consistent form too. If the latter adds wickets to his economic bowling, he will be a very good price. Saqib Mahmood’s price with Betway – especially compared to what Bet365 are offering – is particularly good. He has ten wickets so far and, despite Wahab Riaz’s performance last time out – is the more consistent when it comes to being Peshawar Zalmi’s top team bowler.
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Mar 03, 2021
14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
National Stadium - Karachi, Pakistan
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