Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators Match Prediction, PSL 2020
After contrasting fortunes against Peshawar Zalmi in their most recent matches, Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators face each other as the Pakistan Super League continues. The match takes place at Karachi’s National Stadium on February 23 and the live action gets underway at 14:00 local time.
Karachi Kings’ match against Zalmi is their only one so far and they posted 201/4, led by in-form Babar Azam’s 78 from 56 balls. In reply. Umaid Asif kept his cool in the final over – finishing with figures of 2-23 to ensure a ten-run win.
Quetta Gladiators also won their opening game, helped by Mohammad Hasnain’s 4-25 against Islamabad United, but lost to Zalmi last time out. Jason Roy hit 73* from 57 balls, but a total of 148/5 proved below par as they suffered a Kamran Akmal-inspired six-wicket defeat.
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Toss Prediction
Karachi Kings were asked to bat first in their only game so far but, after winning, they may elect to bat first anyway – which would break with the norm if so.
Weather Report
A scorching hot, sunny and perfectly clear and dry day is awaiting for this match in Karachi.
Pitch Condition
The National Stadium has tended to favour batting and this could be no different.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020.
Karachi Kings Team News & Playing 11
KRK Team News
Platinum draft pick Alex Hales was not involved in the opening game, with Sharjeel Khan opening with Babar Azam and the Kings only playing three overseas players. They may stick with a winning team, but Hales will be hard to ignore if available.
KRK Key Players
Babar Azam: Started the tournament in similar form to that which he has shown across the formats lately, when he hit 78 from 56 balls to set the tone last time out.
Mohammad Amir: Took his 190th T20 wicket at a key point in the game last time out, and was generally tidy on his way to figures of 1-34.
Imad Wasim: The captain and all-rounder proved his form with a half-century last time out, although he was then expensive with the ball.
KRK Team Form
Karachi Kings started this year’s tournament with a win, after Babar Azam (78) and Imad Wasim (50) helped them to 201/4 against Peshsawar Zalmi. Karachi looked well in charge of the reply, but some late runs meant it was down to Umaid Asif (2-23) to bowl a tidy last over and seal a ten-run win.
Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11
Alex Hales, Babar Azam, Cameron Delport, Chadwick Walton, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim (c), Chris Jordan, Mohammad Amir, Umer Khan, Umaid Asif
Quetta Gladiators Team News & Playing 11
QTG Team News
Tymal Mills replaced Ben Cutting last time out and the all-rounder mat have been missed, which leaves a tricky question of how to accommodate both. Realistically, with Shane Watson, Jason Roy and Fawad Ahmed in the other three overseas spots, they will not.
QTG Key Players
Shane Watson: Yet to make his mark on this year’s tournament, but last season’s top runscorer will surely not be kept down for long.
Jason Roy: Back to his very best last time out as he smashed an unbeaten 73 from 57 balls at the top of the order. Add even more fluency to that, and his big scores will rack up again.
Mohammad Hasnain: Tidy last time out, but wicketless, he had been in outstanding form in the opening game when he claimed 4-25 from his four overs.
QTG Team Form
Mohammad Hasnain (4-25) and Ben Cutting (3-31) led the way as Quetta bowled Islamabad out and won their opening game well. Last time out, however, Jason Roy’s unbeaten 73 from 57 balls could only lead Quetta to 148/5 and Peshawar Zalmi sealed a six-wicket win with nine balls to spare.
Quetta Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
Shane Watson, Jason Roy, Ahmed Shehzad, Azam Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Ben Cutting, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Abdul Nasir, Fawad Ahmed
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators Head to Head
Karachi Kings won both matches against Quetta Gladiators last season, despite the fact the latter went on to win the title. Colin Ingram smashed 127* from 59 balls to lead a chase of 187 in a six-wicket win in the first, while it was Usman Shinwari’s excellent final over that sealed a one-run win in the second. He and Umer Khan took three wickets apiece as, chasing 191 to win, the Gladiators finished on 189/7.
KRK vs QTG Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
KRK Won |
QTG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators Betting Odds
Karachi Kings are 1.66 favourites with Bet365 to win this match, while defending champions Quetta Gladiators are 2.20 outsiders. Betway are offering 1.66 on Karachi to win and have priced the Gladiators at 2.10.
Babar Azam was in top form last time out and he is 3.25 to be their top team batsman, while Imad Wasim is as high as 7.50 after his half-century – both with Bet365, who are also offering 4.33 on Alex Hales and 5.00 on Cameron Delport.
For Quetta, Jason Roy top-scored last time out and he is 3.50 favourite with Bet365 to be their top team batsman, while Shane Watson is 3.75. Mohammad Hasnain and Fawad Ahmed are both 4.33 with Bet365 to be their top team bowler, while Mohammad Amir can be backed at 3.50 for the Kings.
🏆 Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction
Quetta Gladiators are surprisingly outsiders and could cause an upset given they are looking to get back on track in their title defence.
Feb 23, 2020
14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
National Stadium - Karachi, Pakistan
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