Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field first against Lahore Qalandars in a high-stakes HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 encounter on Wednesday.
The match brings together two in-form sides showcasing some of the tournament’s top talent. Islamabad United enter the contest riding a wave of momentum, having secured five consecutive victories. Their latest win came on the back of a standout innings from Andries Gous, who powered a clinical chase of 169 against Multan Sultans.
Lahore Qalandars, meanwhile, are also in strong form. They recently chased down 186 with ease against Multan, thanks to an explosive 89-run stand between Sikandar Raza and Daryl Mitchell, which sealed the win in the penultimate over.
Fans can expect a star-studded showdown, with leading players like Fakhar Zaman, Daryl Mitchell, Shaheen Afridi, Jason Holder, and Naseem Shah all in action.
Islamabad United’s lineup includes Sahibzada Farhan, the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer, and Jason Holder, currently ranked second in the wicket-taking charts.
With both teams looking to cement their position ahead of the playoffs, Tuesday’s match promises to be a thrilling battle between bat and ball.
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Tom Curran, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi.
Islamabad United: Andries Gous, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Imad Wasim, Haider Ali, Jason Holder, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Ben Dwarshuis, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah.