Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2021
The second day of the 2021 Pakistan Super League starts with Lahore Qalandars taking on Peshawar Zalmi at Karachi’s National Stadium. The match, on February 21, sees last year’s runners-up take on the team who finished fourth, and the live action starts at 14:00 local time.
Lahore Qalandars have added Rashid Khan to the team which finished second last season, joining the likes of Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi in a strong bowling attack. Sohail Akhtar leads the team, which boasts the experience of the likes of Mohammad Hafeez up the order too.
Peshawar Zalmi have backed experience, meanwhile, with Wahab Riaz, Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal key parts of their line-up. Tom Kohler-Cadmore has been added to the squad following Liam Livingstone’s England call-up.
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Toss Prediction
A batting wicket could tempt teams to bat first, and Peshawar Zalmi have some big hitters up the order.
Pitch Report
The wicket tends to favour batting.
Weather Report
Karachi is set for more hot, sunny and clear weather all day.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2020-21.
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Playing 11
LHQ Team News
Sohail Akhtar leads a team that is likely to feature Fakhar Zaman up the order in PSL 2021 and a bowling attack blending the spin of Rashid Khan and pace trio Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain and Shaheen Afridi.
LHQ Key Players
- Rashid Khan: The 22-year-old is now closing in on 250 T20 matches, in which he has taken 343 wickets. Most recently, he finished the BBL in fine wicket-taking form and starred in Afghanistan’s ODI series against Ireland.
- Shaheen Afridi: Topped last season’s wicket-taking charts with 17 in 12 matches and will be keen to get back to that sort of form.
- Mohammad Hafeez: Third-top scorer in last season’s Pakistan Super League, the veteran batsman and spin-bowler is likely to be key for the Qalandars again.
LHQ Team Form
Lahore Qalandars were third in the Pakistan Super League table last season, but then saw off Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans to reach the final. There, however, they ran out of steam – posting 134/7 on their way to a five-wicket defeat to Karachi Kings.
Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11
Fakhar Zaman, Joe Denly, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Zeeshan Ashraf, Sohail Akhtar (c), David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Playing 11
PSZ Team News
Liam Livingstone’s England call-up means Peshawar Zalmi have had to turn to Tom Kohler-Cadmore instead. They boast a hugely experienced squad, headed by Wahab Riaz, Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal.
PSZ Key Players
- Shoaib Malik: The 39-year-old has more than 10,000 runs in T20 cricket and continues to prove a key player in this format, primarily with the bat but occasionally the ball too.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman: Sits third in the T20i world bowling rankings, bowling economically but also taking wickets. Still aged just 19, he is going to be a key player for years to come.
- Kamran Akmal: Another 39-year-old whose penchant for T20 cricket has not yet worn off, if he fires it will make a big difference to the Zalmi batting line-up.
PSZ Team Form
Peshawar Zalmi finished fourth last season, but failed to defend 170/9 in the eliminator against Lahore Qalandars – a five-wicket defeat ending their hopes of claiming the title.
Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11
Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Amad Butt, Wahab Riaz (c), Saqib Mahmood, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Head to Head
Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi each beat the other once in the group stage last season, but the Qalandars won the key game – the eliminator – thanks to Mohammad Hafeez’s excellent batting. Dilbar Hussain had initially taken 3-33 to limit Peshawar Zalmi to 170/9, before Hafeez hammered 74* from 46 balls in a five-wicket win with an over to spare.
LHQ vs PSZ Head to Head Stats in T20
| Matches Played |
LHQ Won |
PSZ Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 11 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Betting Odds
Lahore Qalandars are favourites to beat Peshawar Zalmi, having beaten them in last year’s play-offs and strengthened well this season.
Who will win Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi?
Lahore Qalandars are favourites to win at 1.72 with Betway and Bet365, with Peshawar Zalmi outsiders at 2.05 and 2.10 respectively.
Lahore Qalandars have strengthened well since their runners-up finish last season, with Rashid Khan a key acquisition and in fine form too. Peshawar Zalmi, meanwhile, are outsiders but with an experienced line-up should not be written off.
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Betting Rate
🏆 Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Prediction
Lahore Qalandars are favourites to beat Peshawar Zalmi and they have added strength to an already impressive line-up.
Feb 21, 2021
14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
National Stadium - Karachi, Pakistan
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