LAH vs PES T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2023
The 15th match of the 2023 Pakistan Super League will kick off on February 26th where Lahore Qalandars take on Peshawar Zalmi in a very enthralling encounter. The game is scheduled to be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore at 19:00 local time.
Qalandars are having an impressive run in this year’s PSL edition. They have won 2 out of 3 games so far and find themselves on the second position in the points table with a NRR of – 0.05.
Zalmi have slipped to number 4 position in the points table after suffering an embarrassing defeat against Islamabad United on Thursday. They have so far won 2 out of 4 fixtures in the ongoing PSL tournament. Following their defeat against United, their NRR has taken a beating and is at a staggering low of – 1.137.
Both teams have endured close and one-sided encounters in their earlier fixtures making this game a very exciting contest. Read on as we preview this fixture.
This is a contest between two evenly poised sides. Qalandars have not got any of their strategies wrong. Their top 3 have been firing consistently and getting their team of to great starts. The bowling has been in control specially during the middle and death overs. Barring their one defeat which came against Karachi Kings by a heavy margin, Qalandars have by far looked like a more balanced side.
On the other hand, Zalmi had their ups and downs this year’s PSL edition. They won the opening game with a narrow margin and suffered a heavy defeat against the top ranked Multan Sultans. However, they made a recovery after their second game and registered a confident looking victory against Quetta. But again, in their 4th game they lost badly to United pushing them further down the points table.
With both teams eyeing for a crucial win at this stage, we expect this to be a very exciting contest and recommend Qalandars to edge past Zalmi.
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi T20 Live Streaming
The match will be shown live on PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and A Sports
PSL 2023 Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Tapmad, Tamasha App, SonyLIV, and Daraz.
LAH vs PES Match Toss Prediction
The average first innings T20 score is around 168 which suggests that it is going to be a belter of a track. With that being said, the winning captain would prefer to bowl first and chase under lights.
LAH vs PES, Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Gaddafi stadium is renowned for its batting friendly nature. But the surface has true bounce which can be well exploited by the quick bowlers early on. The deck has something in it for both the bowlers and the batters making this an evenly balanced contest.
Lahore Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain partially sunny with a maximum of 29 C during the day. However, temperatures are expected to plummet in the night to a minimum of 15 C. At this stage, humidity and the precipitation rates are at a low of 39% and 10% respectively.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, Pakistan Super League 2023
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Playing 11
LAH Team News
Qalandars have won 2 out of the 3 fixtures and there is no substantial evidence to suggest that they would be making any unprecedented changes to their line up ahead of this fixture.
LAH Key Players
- Fakhar Zaman – The 32-year-old is Qalandars’ lucky charm. Known for his exploits with the bat at the international level, Zaman has emerged as the highest run scorer in past one year for Lahore Qalandars. He has accumulated a total of 170 runs at an average of 28. Even in this tournament he played some match winning cameos which saw his side home by a comfortable margin on a number of occasions.
- Mirza Baig – The 23-year-old has a bright future ahead of himself. Though, he is yet to make his debut for Pakistan, the youngster has already left a positive mark in this year’s PSL edition. He has amassed a total of 108 runs in just 3 games in his maiden PSL season which includes a top score of 45. He is a rising talent for Qalandars and is surely the player to watch out for.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi – The three-format fast bowling stalwart is in lethal form in this year’s PSL edition. He has picked up 5 wickets in just 3 outings and was adjudged man of the match for his heroics with the ball which restricted Quetta Gladiators well short of their target. Shaheen has evolved his bowling armoury with time and can bowl well at the top and has a robust ability of drying up the runs in the death overs.
LAH Team Form
Qalandars have so far had a roller coaster ride in this year’s PSL tournament. They won their opening game by a narrow margin, suffered a heavy defeat in their second game and bounced back in the third game.
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Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11
Mirza Baig, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Shai Hope (WK), Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf,
Zaman Khan
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Playing 11
PES Team News
Zalmi have won 2 out of 4 fixtures and would thoroughly disappointed after going down to Islamabad United on Thursday. We are anticipating to see some sweeping changes in their bowling department ahead of this fixture.
PES Key Players
- Babar Azam – The Pakistani skipper needs no introduction as he is regarded as one of the best batsman in PSL as well as international cricket. So far in PSL 2023, Babar has scored 171 runs at a record-breaking average of 57. Besides, his strike rate is also quite impressive in this year’s tournament and has been striking it well over 123. With such a prolific record in T20I, Azam is surely someone worth keeping your eyes on.
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore – The 28-year-old has plenty of franchise cricket experience under his belt. He is the second highest scorer for Zalmi this season and has amassed 105 runs in just 4 innings at a very healthy average of 26.25. He shinned with the bat with a quick fire 92(50) in their opening game against Karachi Kings which came in a winning cause.
- Salman Irshad – Irshad has proven his worth with ball in this year’s PSL tournament. At a time where the premium bowlers are struggling to get it right, Irshad has bowled with maturity. Irshad has picked up 3 wickets at an economy of under 20 in this year’s PSL edition and has looked by far the most controlled bowler for Zalmi.
PES Team Form
Zalmi has only been able to secure 2 wins out of 4 games played. And to make matters worse, they would have been jolted badly as a team after suffering a heavy defeat at the hands of United on Thursday. Zalmi is desperate for a wine and are hoping for a remarkable turnaround from their last game.
Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Haris (WK), Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, James Neesham, Dasun Shanaka, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir, Arshad Iqbal, Sufiyan Muqeem
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Head to Head
Both teams have clashed on 15 occasions. Historically, Zalmi has always had the upper hand over Qalandars and the duo experienced some closely fought games between one and another. However, in the last 5 games, Qalandars have not allowed Zalmi to get on and have connivingly won 5 games in a row.
LAH vs PES Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
LAH Won |
PES Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
15 |
6 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Betting Odds
Lahore Qalandars would be riding high on confidence after winning 2 out of 3 games. They would appear to be a much-relaxed side specially after securing a convincing victory against Quetta in their last game. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi would find themselves under a fair amount of pressure leading up to this fixture. Zalmi has an unimpressive win record in this year’s PSL edition and their defeat against Islamabad in the preceding fixture would surely haunt them.
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Who will win Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi T20 Match?
By judging the ongoing form of the two teams, a win for Qalandars is highly probable and they are at odds of 1.59 as opposed to Zalmi who are at 2.32. We expect Qalandars to score over 51.5 runs in their first 6 overs.
Feb 26, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Gaddafi Stadium - Lahore, Pakistan
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