The stage is set for a fiery PSL encounter as Lahore Qalandars won the toss and chose to bat first against Karachi Kings at Karachi’s National Stadium. Both teams are riding high after convincing victories in their previous matches, setting up what promises to be a thrilling contest in the sixth match of PSL season 10.
Karachi Kings come into this match still buzzing from their record-breaking chase against Multan Sultans, where they pulled off the third-highest run chase in PSL history. Their confidence is sky-high with an unchanged lineup featuring explosive openers David Warner and Tim Seifert, backed by the pace trio of Hassan Ali, Adam Milne and Abbas Afridi.
Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars have shown their resilience after an opening loss to Islamabad United, bouncing back strongly with a dominant 79-run demolition of Quetta Gladiators. Skipper Shaheen Afridi has made one tactical change, bringing in speedster Zaman Khan to bolster their bowling attack. The Qalandars’ batting looks formidable with Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique and power-hitter Daryl Mitchell ready to take on Karachi’s bowling.
The match marks another chapter in the growing rivalry between these two franchises, with both sides fielding strong combinations. Lahore will be counting on their pace battery led by Shaheen and Haris Rauf to contain Karachi’s explosive batting lineup, while the Kings will back their in-form bowlers to restrict Lahore’s hard-hitting top order.
As PSL 10 continues to deliver high-octane cricket, this clash between two confident teams could well be another tournament highlight. The action moves to Lahore later in the competition, with the final scheduled for May 18 at Gaddafi Stadium, but for now, all eyes are on this Karachi showdown between two teams looking to build early momentum in the tournament.
Playing XIs
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), James Vince, Shan Masood, Irfan Khan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Arafat Minhas, Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, Hassan Ali and Fawad Ali.
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Sikandar Raza, Shaheen Afridi (c), Rishad Hossain, Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi and Zaman Khan.
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