Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Match Prediction, PSL 2020
Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators will both look to get their Pakistan Super League 2020 campaigns back on track when they meet at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on March 5. The live action gets underway at 19:00 local time.
Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators when they last met, with Kamran Akmal’s century leading them to victory, but both of last year’s finalists come into this match on the back of a loss.
Quetta have now lost two in a row, conceding 209/5 in a 37-run defeat to Lahore Qalandars most recently, whereas Zalmi – after a rain-affected win against the Qalandars – could not defend 151/8 as they lost to Karachi Kings last time out.
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Toss Prediction
Peshawar Zalmi were asked to bat first last time out in Rawalpindi and may look to field first this time instead.
Weather Report
Rain all day and then forecast showers in the evening could cause problems. There may be some breaks in the weather – the question is whether it will be for long enough.
Pitch Condition
There is some pace to the Rawalpindi wicket, though rain may have an impact.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2020
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Playing 11
PSZ Team News
Wahab Riaz led the team in Darren Sammy’s absence last time out, as Carlos Brathwaite came into the side. Lewis Gregory looks to have cemented an all-rounder spot now, so Brathwaite could be the one to make way if Sammy returns.
PSZ Key Players
Kamran Akmal: In outstanding form when these teams last met and more fireworks at the top of the order will set Zalmi up nicely.
Shoaib Malik: Arrived at the tournament in excellent T20 form and, after a shaky start, looked back to his best with a controlled 68 from 55 balls last time out.
Wahab Riaz: Five wickets in the tournament so far, moving to 290 in total in 244 T20 innings – his left-arm pace continues to cause problems.
PSZ Team Form
Peshawar Zalmi have lacked consistency so far. They beat Lahore Qalandars in a rain-reduced 12-over match – Lewis Gregory taking 4-25 as they defended 132/7 to win by 16 runs – but then lost to Karachi Kings last time out.
After a poor start, Shoaib Malik steadied the ship with 68 in a total of 151/8, but the Kings got home with 11 balls to spare to win by six wickets.
Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11
Kamran Akmal (wk), Tom Banton, Haider Ali, Liam Livingstone, Shoaib Malik, Lewis Gregory, Darren Sammy (c), Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Rahat Ali, Yasir Shah
Quetta Gladiators Team News & Playing 11
QTG Team News
Fawad Ahmed was back in the team last time out, but Tymal Mills missed out once again and Sohail Khan also dropped out.
QTG Key Players
Shane Watson: Followed up his 80 against Multan Sultans with 23 in the defeat to Lahore Qalandars last time out.
Jason Roy: Top-scored with 73* last time out as he enjoyed a run of big scores and the Gladiators need him back to his big-hitting best again this time.
Mohammad Hasnain: Took his tenth wicket of the tournament so far as he claimed 1-32 in the defeat to Lahore Qalandars.
QTGTeam Form
Quetta have lost their last two matches in PSL 2020, proving expensive with the ball on both occasions. Chasing 200 to beat Multan Sultans, they could only reach 169/7 despite Shane Watson’s 80 from 41 balls and, last time out, they were bowled out for 172 despite Ben Cutting’s 53 as they chased 210 to beat the Qalandars.
Quetta Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
Shane Watson, Jason Roy, Ahsan Ali, Azam Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Anwar Ali, Ben Cutting, Fawad Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain,
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Head to Head
Quetta Gladiators won last year’s final against Peshawar Zalmi, but this year’s previous match saw Zalmi gain some revenge – Kamran Akmal smashing 101 from 55 balls as they reached 153/4 in 18.3 overs for a dominant six-wicket win, despite Jason Roy having earlier top-scored with 73* for the Gladiators. Quetta have won eight times in this fixture and Zalmi six.
PSZ vs QTG Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
PSZ Won |
QTG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 15 |
6 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Betting Odds
Quetta Gladiators are favourites to beat Peshawar Zalmi but their form means this could go either way.
PSZ Bet365 Odds
- PSZ to Win the Match: Peshawar Zalmi are 2.00 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- PSZ Top Batsman: Kamran Akmal starred when these teams last met and is 3.50 with Bet365 to be Peshawar Zalmi’s top team batsman this time too. Tom Banton is 4.00, while Shoaib Malik is 5.00 and Liam Livingstone is 5.50. In-form Lewis Gregory is an outside bet at 9.00 with Bet365.
- PSZ Top Bowler: Hasan Ali is 3.75 favourite to be Peshawar Zalmi’s top team bowler with Bet365, ahead of Wahab Riaz – who can be backed at 4.33. Rahat Ali and Yasir Shah are both 4.50 with Bet365.
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, having done so in the last meeting between these teams, and Shane Watson is 3.75. After his half-century last time out, Ben Cutting is an interesting outsider at 9.00 with Bet365, while Sarfaraz Ahmed is good value at 6.00 too.
- QTG Top Bowler: Mohammad Hasnain has ten wickets to his name so far and can be backed at 2.87 to be Quetta Gladiators’ top team bowler with Bet365. Naseem Shah is 4.33, while Fawad Ahmed can be backed at 4.50 after coming back into the team last time out. Ben Cutting took two wickets in that game and he is 5.50 with Bet365.
🏆 Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction
Quetta Gladiators are out of form, but Peshawar Zalmi have lacked consistency too, and this is a big opportunity for the Gladiators to hit back.
Mar 05, 2020
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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