LHQ vs ISU T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2021
Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United get the Pakistan Super League back underway this Wednesday. The league was suspended at the beginning of March after 14 games had been played. Both sides had won three and lost one of their opening four matches. Read on as we preview this clash of the 2021 PSL. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi and will get underway at 20:00 local time.
Any white ball side with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rashid Khan in their XI will be a tough proposition for the opposition. Lahorechi Qalandars won their final match before the postponement, beating Karachi Kings by 6 wickets with 4 balls remaining.
The signing of Usman Khawaja is a massive feather in the cap for Islamabad United. He brings thousands of international runs and a great deal of experience to the side. Hasan Ali’s economical bowling was a real feature of United’s success earlier in the competition.
Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United 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.
LHQ vs ISU Match Toss Prediction
Both sides won the toss and chose to bowl first in their last games in the competition. We expect both captains to choose to do the same in this match.
LHQ vs ISU Match Pitch Report
No international team has posted a score of under 100 at the ground in a T20I. The highest total in an international is 225 from Ireland against Afghanistan in 2013. We expect batsmen to enjoy the conditions.
Weather Report
The temperature will be around 33 degrees when the game gets underway after earlier highs of 36. There will be no cloud cover.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, PSL 2021.
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Playing 11
LHQ Team News
Sohail Akhtar’s side have good options, a nice balance and some powerful T20 players. They started the PSL 2021 well and will be looking to carry that form through into the final run of games in the UAE.
LHQ Key Players
- Fakhar Zaman - Although he struggled against Zimbabwe in Harare, Zaman was in exceptional form against South Africa in April. He hit successive scores of 193 and 101 in the ODI series.
- Rashid Khan - Lahore Qalandars have been very fortunate to re-sign Khan after the tournament was moved to Abu Dhabi where he is based. One of if not the best short format leg spin bowlers in the world.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi - Another best in the business. He comes into this tournament off the back of a second innings 5-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Harare in the Second Test.
LHQ Team Form
Lahore suffered a surprise defeat to Multan Sultans but bounced back with the win against Karachi Kings. They will certainly be one of the teams expecting to challenge at the top of the group stage.
Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11
Fakhar Zaman, Sohail Akhtar (c) , Mohammad Hafeez, Callum Ferguson, Ben Dunk (wk), Tim David, Zeeshan Ahraf, Ahmed Danyal, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Islamabad United Team News & Playing 11
ISU Team News
While other teams have added new players to their squad, Islamabad United will benefit from not having to integrate any new players. Alex Hales and Paul Stirling will be missed at the top of the order but in Colin Munro and Fawad Ahmed they have ready made replacements.
ISU Key Players
- Colin Munro - the opening batsmen has forged a reputation as a big hitter across the globe and has three T20i centuries to his name.
- Shadab Khan - a lot of pressure will fall on the captain with Alex Hales and Paul Stirling out of the side. He had a top score on 21 and only took 2 wickets in the earlier stage of the tournament.
- Hasan Ali - the Pakistan bowler had a fine tour of Zimbabwe earlier this year taking 18 wickets across two Test Matches and one T20I.
ISU Team Form
Islamabad United won their first two games in the PSL before losing to Peshawar Zalmi. However, they returned to winning ways just before the postponement with a 6 wicket win over Quetta Gladiators.
Islamabad United Predicted Playing 11
Usman Khawaja, Fawad Ahmed, Colin Munro, Rohail Nazir (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Musa Khan
Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Head to Head
After 10 PSL matches, Islamabad United have a substantial lead
LHQ vs ISU Head to Head Stats in PSL T20
| Matches Played |
LHQ Won |
ISU Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 10 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Betting Odds
Lahore Qalandars are favourites to get the PSL back up and running with a win.
Who will win Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United ?
Fakhar Zaman and Usman Khawaja are expected to make big runs for their sides.
Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Betting Rate
🏆 Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Prediction
The competition returns with new XIs and a new venue but both Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United will both be strong sides again. We are backing the superior bowling expertise of Lahore Qalandars to shine through and predicting a win for Sohail Akhtar’s team.
Jun 09, 2021
21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT
Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Lahore kalandas will win
Lahore
Lahore looks in a strong position to start with a win in this match against Islamabad