Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Match Prediction, PSL 2020
In a repeat of last year’s final, Peshawar Zalmi will look to get their first win of the 2020 Pakistan Super League when they take on defending champions Quetta Gladiators, who started with a win this year. The match takes place on February 21 and is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time.
Quetta Gladiators started their title defence with a three-wicket win against Islamabad United, as Azam Khan’s 33-ball 59 helped them to 171/7 in 18.3 overs. Mohammad Hasnain had earlier claimed 4-25 to limit Islamabad to 168 all out.
Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, lost their opening game against Karachi Kings. Set 202 to win, they lost too many wickets early on and eventually finished on 191/7 despite Liam Livingstone leading the comeback with a middle-order half-century. Having lost to Quetta in last year’s final, and in the first play-off before that too, they have actually lost three of their last four matches now.
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Toss Prediction
Both teams won the toss and fielded first in their opening games – a more successful tactic for the Gladiators, who could be keen to repeat that again.
Weather Report
A perfect, clear, hot, dry and sunny afternoon is awaiting in Karachi.
Pitch Condition
The Karachi National Stadium is a good batting track and the scores so far have proved that remains the case.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020.
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Playing 11
PSZ Team News
With Kieron Pollard away with the West Indies, Liam Livingstone and Liam Dawson both featured in the middle order against Karachi Kings first up and Tom Banton opened the batting. The bowling attack may be tweaked this time, however – Carlos Brathwaite is another overseas option to consider. Imam-ul-Haq did not play the opening game.
PSZ Key Players
Shoaib Malik: Unable to replicate his fine recent T20 form in the opening game, but his recent record has proved he remains an excellent all-round option in the shorter format.
Kamran Akmal: Fell just shot of a half-century last time out, but his 26-ball 43 was a reminder of the damage he can inflict at the top of the order.
Liam Livingstone: Kept the opening game alive with a superb half-century in the middle order, scoring at a brilliant strike rate.
PSZ Team Form
Peshawar Zalmi lost in last year’s final to Quetta Gladiators and started this year’s tournament with a defeat too. Set 202 to beat Karachi Kings, Kamran Akmal hit 43 from 26 balls and Liam Livingstone’s half-century kept things alive but Zalmi fell just short on 191/7.
Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11
Kamran Akmal, Tom Banton, Haider Ali, Liam Livingstone, Shoaib Malik, Liam Dawson, Mohammad Mohsin, Darren Sammy (c), Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Rahat Ali
Quetta Gladiators Team News & Playing 11
QTG Team News
Hit by Umar Akmal’s suspension on anti-corruption charges on the eve of the tournament, Quetta Gladiators could stick with the team that won the opening game. They elected not to pick teenage sensation Naseem Shah, who may have to be patient as he awaits his opportunity.
QTG Key Players
Shane Watson: Key to their title win last season, the Aussie veteran will want to prove he can still make his mark at the top of the order. He hit two fours and a six in his brief innings last time out.
Jason Roy: Lasted just two balls last time out, but the explosive English opener will be a key man if he can recapture his best form early on.
Mohammad Hasnain: Another of Pakistan’s teenage pace-bowling stars, he started the tournament in fine form as he claimed 4-25 against Islamabad United.
QTG Team Form
After beating Peshawar Zalmi in last year’s final, they started their title defence with a win too. Mohammad Hasnain’s 4-25 and Ben Cutting’s 3-31 helped limit Islamabad United to 168 all out, and Azam Khan’s 33-ball 59 ensured the Gladiators claimed a three-wicket win with nine balls to spare.
Quetta Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
Shane Watson, Jason Roy, Ahmed Shehzad, Azam Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Ben Cutting, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Abdul Nasir, Fawad Ahmed
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Head to Head
Last year’s final was Quetta Gladiators’ eight win in 14 matches against Peshawar Zalmi, and they had also won the first qualifier play-off against them and both league matches last season too. The final saw Mohammad Hasnain claim 3-30 from his four overs as Zalmi posted 138/8, before Ahmed Shehzad’s unbeaten half-century helped them claim an eight-wicket victory and the title.
PSZ vs QTG Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
PSZ Won |
QTG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 14 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
🏆 Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction
Quetta Gladiators started their title defence with a win and look well-placed to kick on and beat Peshawar Zalmi once again too.
Feb 22, 2020
14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
National Stadium - Karachi, Pakistan
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