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LAHORE: The famous Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is ready to host an important encounter this Thursday (today) as Lahore Qalandars have welcomed Peshawar Zalmi for the 14th fixture of PSL 2025. Both teams have been erected in the middle of the table and hungry for its stroke.
After the mixed start in the tournament, Lahore Qalandar appears to be looking for more and more losses with two wins. Despite the 33 -run defeat to the Multan Sultans, his previous back -to -back victories showed his abilities, especially his bowling attack began to click. Qalandars are currently sitting third on the table with a healthy net run rate +1.095.
With one win and three losses, Peshawar Zalmai has struggled to pushing this PSL edition. His only victory has been decorated due to three defeats, including the loss of his recent two wickets to the Karachi Kings. Currently, the fourth in the standing with a pure run rate of -0.844, Babar Azam’s young men are in dire need of changing their campaign.
The key actors of Lahore Qalandars include his explosive opener Faakhar Zaman, who led Lahore’s batting charts with 176 runs in 4 matches, with an average of 4444 strike rate of 166.03.
Alexander Raza is another player who can affect the results of the match. Refresh the unbeaten 50 against Multan, the shape of the all -rounder makes it an important asset with both the badge and the hair. And Rashad Hussain, emerging as a leading wicket -taker in Lahore with 8 wickets in 3 matches in the 8.50 economy, may be decisive in the middle over.
Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam showed a glimpse of the form against the Karachi Kings with 46 runs and he will be determined to lead from the front. Mohammed Herses, Zalmai’s 43 runs (average 43.25, strike rate 178.35) with 173 runs in 4 matches, a run scorer has been a bright place in his campaign. And after Luke Wood claims 3-28 in his last match, his fast bowling can hurt Lahore’s top order.
The head -to -head record is in favor of Peshawar Zalmi, who has won 11 of the last 19 competitions between those sides. However, while playing in Lahore, Qalandars holds a slight edge with 5 wins at this location with 5 matches.
Gaddafi Stadium’s pitch traditionally supports the batsmen, offering real bounce and good car. As the match develops, the spinners seek some help. With clear weather expectations and evening pleasant conditions, we can expect a high scoring encounter.
The batting second appears to be a priority option at this location, with a strong record of success with teams chasing. The two captains will probably take the first field after winning the toss. For Lahore, this match represents the opportunity to stabilize its position in the upper half of the table. His bowling attack has shown the promise, but his batsmen need to start in the match -winning performances.
The Peshawar campaign is hanging in balance after three defeats. Their middle order has struggled under pressure, and their spinners have failed to influence the main middle over. The team needs its experienced players at a speedy speed.
Although the overall analysis shows that Lahore Qalandars may have a slight edge in view of their recent form and domestic advantage, in fact Peshawar’s historical domination makes it a real difficult match. The certainty is that there is a heartbreaking war between the two teams.
Teams (from):
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhr Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Daryl Mitchell, Harsh Rauf, Alexander Raza, Kosal Pereira, Abdullah Shafik, Jeandad Khan, Zaman Khan, David Waves, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali Mohammed .Ah, Silk Mirza, Tom Korn, Momin Qamar, Momin Qamar, Momin Qamar.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Sam Ayub, Tom Kohler Cadmor, Mohammad Herses, Corbyn Bosh, Mohammad Ali, Hussein Talat, Nahid Rana, Abdul Sad, Arif Yaqub, Al -Jadran Mumtas, Max Brend, Joseph, Ali Raza, Mazar Sadaqat.
