Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Match Prediction, PSL 2020
Winless Lahore Qalandars are back in Lahore and will bid to end their losing streak when they take on defending Pakistan Super League champions Quetta Gladiators. The match, at the Gaddafi Stadium, takes place on March 3 and is scheduled to start at 19:00 local time.
The Qalandars have lost all three games they have played so far this season, having ended last season’s tournament in losing form too. Dilbar Hussain took 4-24 against Peshawar Zalmi last time out, in a reduced 12-over game, but the Qalandars could not take advantage as they posted 116/6 in reply to 132/7.
Quetta are also looking to get back to winning ways, however, after falling short against Multan Sultans last time out. Shane Watson hit 80 from 41 balls to get back to his best form, but the Gladiators – who has chased 188 to beat Islamabad in the previous game – could only score 169/7 in reply to 199/5.
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Toss Prediction
Lahore Qalandars lost the toss in their two previous matches at the Gaddafi Stadium and may therefore want to field first if they win the toss this time.
Weather Report
Superb, clear and sunny conditions are forecast on Tuesday for Lahore.
Pitch Condition
The Lahore wicket has been well-balanced so far, offering a little for everyone.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (Pakistan Super League).
Lahore Qalandars Team News & Playing 11
LHQ Team News
Dilbar Hussain returned last time out and led the Qalandars bowling, so he could retain his place ahead of Faizan Khan. Samit Patel retained his place too, as one of the four overseas players, and Haris Rauf and Usman Shinwari will now be pushing for recalls with the ball.
LHQ Key Players
Chris Lynn: Started the tournament with 39 from 19 balls and scored 30 from 15 last time out, proving the danger he poses as a big-hitting opener.
Shaheen Afridi: Took his sixth wicket of the tournament in three matches this season last time out, following up his 4-18 in the previous match with 1-27.
Mohammad Hafeez: Fell short last time out, but his 98* from 57 balls previously showed exactly what he is capable of and he also took a wicket in that game too.
LHQ Team Form
Lahore Qalandars’ losing streak now sits at seven matches in total, including all three so far this season. Dilbar Hussain’s 4-24 last time out put the breaks on the Peshawar Zalmi innings, but they were still set 133 to win in a reduced 12-over game and, though they had hit 182/6 in their previous defeat, the target proved beyond them – the Qalandars posting 116/6.
Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11
Fakhar Zaman, Chris Lynn, Mohammad Hafeez, Sohail Akhtar (c), Dane Vilas (wk), Samit Patel, David Wiese, Dilbar Hussain Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usman Shinwari
Quetta Gladiators Team News & Playing 11
QTG Team News
Tymal Mills missed out last time out as his fitness is managed on his return to cricket. The paceman could be back this time, to link back up with Naseem Shah, Ben Cutting and Mohammad Hasnain as a formidable pace quartet.
QTG Key Players
Shane Watson: Smashed 80 from 41 balls last time out to get back to the sort of form that saw him lead the Gladiators to victory last time out.
Jason Roy: The English opener scored 73* against Peshawar Zalmi and 50 against Islamabad United before his 30 last time out – though he needed to score quicker last time out.
Mohammad Hasnain: Almost every Quetta bowler was expensive last time out, but the teenager still proved his worth with his ninth wicket in five matches so far.
QTG Team Form
Quetta have won three of their five matches, most recently securing back-to-back wins against Karachi Kings and Islamabad United – chasing 188 to beat the latter by five wickets, as Jason Roy hit 50 – before defeat to Multan Sultans last time out.
Set 200 to win, Shane Watson hit 80 from 41 balls but the Gladiators could not get on top of the asking rate and eventually finished on 169/7.
Quetta Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
Shane Watson, Jason Roy, Ahmed Shehzad, Azam Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Amwar Ali, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Hasnain
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Head to Head
Quetta Gladiators have won five of their eight previous matches against Lahore Qalandars but had to settle for a win apiece last season. Quetta won the first meeting as Sarfaraz Ahmed’s 52* from 36 balls led them to a last-ball, three-wicket win. Four days later, however, the Qalandars exacted their revenge – Sandeep Lamichhane took 4-10 to bowl Quetta out for just 106, and they made light work of the chase – winning by eight wickets with 3.3 overs to spare.
LHQ vs QTG Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
LHQ Won |
QTG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Betting Odds
Quetta Gladiators are favourites to beat winless Lahore Qalandars.
LHQ Bet365 Odds
- LHQ to win the Match: Lahore Qalandars are 2.00 outsiders to win with Bet365
- LHQ Top Batsman: Chris Lynn is 3.50 favourite with Bet365 to be Lahore Qalandars’ top team batsman with Bet365, while Fakhar Zaman is 4.00 and Mohammad Hafeez can be backed at 4.50. Dane Vilas is 6.50.
- LHQ Top Bowler: He did not play last time out, but Haris Rauf is 3.50 favourite to be Lahore Qalandars’ top team batsman with Bet365. Shaheen Afridi is 4.00, while Dilbar Hussain can be backed at 5.00 after his four wickets last time out.
QTG Bet365 Odds
- QTG to win the Match: Quetta Gladiators are 1.80 favourites to win with Bet365.
- QTG Top Batsman: Jason Roy is 3.50 favourite to be Quetta Gladiators’ top team batsman with Bet365, while Shane Watson is 3.75 alongside him at the top of the order. Both have showed good form so far, as has Sarfaraz Ahmed, who is 6.00 with Bet365, and Azam Khan at 7.00.
- QTG Top Bowler: With the ball, Mohammad Hasnain is 3.25 favourite with Bet365 to be Quetta’s top team bowler, while Sohail Khan and Tymal Mills are both 5.00, and Naseem Shah can be backed at 5.50.
LHQ Betway Odds
- LHQ to win the Match: Lahore Qalandars are 1.95 outsiders to win with Betway.
- LHQ Top Batsman: Chris Lynn is 3.20 with Betway to be Lahore Qalandars’ top team batsman, having been at his fast-scoring best last time out. Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hafeez are both 4.00 with Betway, while Dane Vilas is 7.00 outsider
- LHQ Top Bowler: Haris Rauf is 3.60 favourite to be Lahore Qalandars’ top team bowler, while Usman Shinwari is 3.75 and Shaheen Afridi can be backed at 4.00. Dilbar Hussain is 4.50 with Betway.
QTG Betway Odds
- QTG to win the Match: Quetta Gladiators are 1.80 favourites to win with Betway.
- QTG Top Batsman: Quetta Gladiators’ opening pair of Jason Roy and Shane Watson are 3.25 and 3.75 respectively with Betway to be their top team batsman against Lahore Qalandars. Ahmed Shehzad is also 3.75, while Sarfaraz Ahmed is 6.00 with Betway.
- QTG Top Bowler: Mohammad Hasnain can be backed at 3.25 with Betway to be Quetta Gladiators’ top team bowler and Naseem Shah is now 3.60. Sohail Khan is 4.33 with Betway and Tymal Mills is 4.50.
🏆 Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction
Quetta Gladiators lost last time out, but the defending champions should be bigger favourites to beat out-of-form Lahore Qalandars in this game.
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