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| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 90 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 142.86 |
| IA Cockbain | 31 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 163.16 |
| Lewis Gregory | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| SI Wasim | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Aamer Yamin | 20 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U Qadir | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
| Salman Irshad | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Hussain Talat | 4.0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Mohammad Umar | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Shoaib Malik | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Wahab Riaz | 4.0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | 41 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 151.85 |
| Kamran Akmal | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 110.53 |
| Ben Cutting | 24 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 109.09 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 225.00 |
| Shoaib Malik | 52 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 185.71 |
| Haider Ali | 16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 76.19 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gregory | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
| SI Wasim | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Mohammad Imran | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Aamer Yamin | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Umaid Asif | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.00 |
We are just a few matches away from the midway mark in the Pakistan Super League 2021 and things are certainly getting exciting with every passing match. We just saw Islamabad United post a record total and with the way the surface is playing, we are expecting to see a lot many high-scoring matches.
Up next in the tournament, Karachi Kings are set to take on Peshawar Zalmi in a bid to get their first win of the tournament. Considering that the Zalmis too are struggling, this might well be the best chance for the Kings to get off the mark in the competition. The match between the two sides is to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 4th, 2022.
Karachi Kings were one of the title favorites before the tournament started, but their off-field and on-field strategy have been nowhere close to where they would have wanted it to be. They have lacked intent on the field and their strategy with respect to the team combinations has so far been completely off.
We saw them tinker with their batting lineup in the previous two matches and they have perhaps pressed the panic button a little too soon to their liking. In their last match, they faced a narrow loss at the hands of Lahore Qalandars, who were undoubtedly a better side between the two in that match.
Despite the loss, there were plenty of positives for the Kings in the previous match, the most prominent one being the way their batsmen went about their business. Their top-order did a decent job in setting up a platform, but their lower middle-order failed to capitalize on the set platform after the Kings were flying high with 122 runs on the board in the 15th over. They eventually finished with a total of 170 runs on the board, which proved to be a little too hard to defend.
As it currently stands on the ladder, Karachi Kings are placed at the bottom and will need to do something substantial to get off from there. Besides, they have a terrible net run rate of -0.998, which just shows how poor they have been up until now.
On paper, the Kings have a decent side that does seem to be over-reliant on their batting. Their batting, in turn, hasn't really kicked off and they would really be desperate to make things work in the upcoming match. Joe Clarke should ideally be opening given the numbers he has at the top with Babar Azam coming in at three. The Kings, on the other hand, have adopted a more conservative approach. Given the position they are in at the moment, the Kings would want to be a lot more ruthless in their approach. If they can do that and are able to play to their potential, getting past them would be a very difficult job.
Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, IA Cockbain, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Nabi, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Taha, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Imran.
Peshawar Zalmi have historically been one of the most consistent sides in the competition and their form would certainly be disappointed to see them in the bottom half of the points table. However, these are still early days in the tournament and Peshawar Zalmi have all the ingredients that a team should have to bounce back in the competition.
As it currently stands on the points table, Peshawar Zalmi are placed at the fifth spot with one win from three matches. The more remarkable thing about them on the ladder is their net run rate of -1.182, which is the worst among all sides in the competition. A win here will bring them back in the reckoning for the top-four and that is exactly what they will be looking to do.
THe Zalmis are coming off a hefty loss at the hands of Lahore Qalandars in a high-scoring match. Chasing a total of 199, Peshawar Zalmi managed to put up just 170 runs on the board, losing nine wickets in the process. They looked far from their best in both departments of the game and will need to step up their game should they want to rise up the ladder.
On paper, Peshawar Zalmi have a decent side with match-winners available right through. However, they have only one reliable batsman in their batting order in the form of Shoaib Malik, making their batting a bit too fragile. The likes of Haider Ali and Hussain Talat would need to get more consistent going forward to take some pressure off their lower middle-order. If that happens and they can hold their nerve in crunch moments, Peshawar Zalmi could prove to be a dangerous side to get past.
Kamran Akmal, Hazratullah Zazai, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Umar, Usman Qadir, Salman Irshad.
As has more often been the case in this shortest format of the game, chasing here too has been the preferred choice for the captains winning the toss. To add to that, chasing teams have had massive edge so far in the tournament. We don't expect any captain to think out of the ordinary and choosing to field after winning the toss should be the way to go here.
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Karachi has so far been a very high-scoring venue and we have seen totals of even over 200 being chased down. The speaks volumes about the nature of surface and other conditions on offer. Quick outfield, short boundaries, and even carry allow the batsmen to score quickly without taking too many risks. That said, the team batting first here would want to score a total of at least 180 runs.
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Both these sides have so far been far from what they are capable of and would really be desperate to get going here. They both are coming off back-to-back unfavorable results in their respective matches and separating them both on the basis of form is rather difficult. On paper, however, Karachi Kings appear to be a slightly better-balanced side between the two, especially with the experience available at the top. For that reason and the others stated above, we would be placing our money on a Karachi Kings win and so should you.
Babar Azam may have not scored a big one yet but he has looked increasingly better as the tournament has progressed. This is a huge game for thr Kings and Babar Azam is a big match player. Considering that a bet on Babar Azam to score a fifty here seems to be the way to go.
Highest Total at the end of the first 6 Overs
1.91
Even though the Kings have a terrific top-order, they have generally been circumspect while starting off. Given the nature of their openers, we expect them to start slowly here as well. Peshawar, on the other hand, would want to start fast. For that reason, bet on Peshawar Zalmi to have a higher total at the end of the powerplay.
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