LAH vs ISL T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2024
The 2024 Pakistan Super League gets underway on Saturday evening with Lahore Qalandars taking on Islamabad United in Lahore. The Qalandars finished top of the group stage last year and then went on to win the competition. Islamabad United finished third in the group and fourth overall in 2023. Read on as we preview the game. This tournament opener gets underway at the Gaddafi Stadium at 19:00 local time on Saturday 17th February.
Lahore Qalandars became the first team to successfully defend their PSL crown last season and ahead of this campaign they now look to win three in a row! They have another strong group of players and we expect them to get off to a winning start.
Islamabad United ended last season’s tournament in poor form but they have a talented squad to call upon this season. However, they could not have asked for a tougher opponent to begin this campaign against and they may struggle to be competitive.
Lahore Qalandars 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.
LAH vs ISL Match Toss Prediction
Lahore Qalandars chose to bat first in the six final games of last season when they won the toss. As a result, we expect both sides to decide to bat first if they win the toss ahead of this match.
LAH vs ISL Pitch Report
This is typically a pitch full of pace, bounce and carry. There may be a little bit of additional assistance for the quick bowlers in this opening game but we expect a par score of 200+.
Lahore Weather Report
Clear skies are forecast throughout Saturday evening in Lahore. Humidity will be over 60% from start to finish with the temperature in the mid-high teens.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, PSL 2024
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Playing 11
LAH Team News
In spite of retaining Rashid Khan for this season, Lahore Qalandars will not be able to call upon his services throughout the tournament as he continues his rehabilitation from a back injury. Dan Lawrence is also unavailable at this point due to England’s Test tour of India.
LAH Key Players
- Rassie van der Dussen - The South African right-hander went past 5000 T20 runs during the SA20 and he will enjoy the pace on offer from this pitch.
- Fakhar Zaman - The 33 year old left-handed opener hit a half-century during the disappointing T20I series in New Zealand last month but hit 429 runs in the 2023 PSL.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi - The left-arm pace bowler will captain the side and has taken either a four-wicket or five-wicket haul on ten occasions.
- Haris Rauf - The right-arm pace bowler has just had his central contract cancelled due to a dispute with the PSL and will have a point to prove in this game!
LAH Team Form
Lahore Qalandars lost their final group stage game last season and their opening knockout match before winning back to back games to defend their title.
Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Shai Hope (wk), Mirza Baig, Sahibzada Farhan, David Wiese, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Syed Faridoun
Islamabad United Team News & Playing 11
ISL Team News
With some players still involved in other tournaments, Islamabad United will not be at full strength for this opening game. They will also be without England all-rounder Tom Curran who has been ruled out through injury for the entirety of PSL 2024.
ISL Key Players
- Colin Munro - The 36 year old is a busy man in T20 cricket so he often arrives at tournaments in good form and full of match practice. This will be the same after leaving the ILT20 earlier this week.
- Azam Khan - The keeper-batter had a very poor tour of New Zealand during January but he has found his range again in the ILT20 and hit 50 not out earlier this month.
- Shadab Khan - The bowling all-rounder will skipper the side and he has an excellent record in domestic T20 competition. He will utilise the bounce on offer along with his accurate spin bowling.
- Tymal Mills - The left-arm pace bowler has suffered plenty of injuries over his career but comes into this tournament after building up his fitness for Desert Vipers in the ILT20.
ISL Team Form
Islamabad United ended the 2023 PSL with three successive defeats!
Islamabad United Predicted Playing 11
Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Qasim Akram, Agha Salman, Imad Wasim, Hunain Shah, Shadab Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Tymal Mills, Naseem Shah, Rumman Raees
Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Head to Head
This will be the 18th clash between the two sides and currently it is Islamabad United who lead the head to head 9-8. However, Lahore Qalandars have won the last five!
LAH vs ISL Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
LAH Won |
ISL Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
17 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Betting Odds
Ahead of this match, Lahore Qalandars are favourites to win at 1.72 with the bookies. Islamabad United are the underdogs at 2.00.
Who will win Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United T20 Match?
Although neither team will be at full strength for this game, Lahore Qalandars look to have more depth with bat and ball. We have the Qalandars as the top team.
🏆 Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Prediction
Cricket fans across the globe will be excited to see the PSL return as it so often produces some of the highest scoring T20 matches. It would be a surprise if this game was not a high scoring contest as well and we think the top order for Lahore Qalandars will be too strong. Our prediction is for Lahore Qalandars to get off to a winning start in the 2024 tournament.
Lahore Qalandars to beat Islamabad United
Feb 17, 2024
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
Gaddafi Stadium - Lahore, Pakistan
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