PSL 2024 PES vs QUE: Match 25 Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

Mohammad Amir can be an important player for the Gladiators (Source: x.com)Mohammad Amir can be an important player for the Gladiators (Source: x.com)

Peshawar Zalmi (PES) and Quetta Gladiators (QUE) will collide against each other in the 25th match of the ongoing ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2024). The match is all set to be played on Friday, March 08th, 2024, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan at 7:30 PM IST.

Before the match goes live, here is a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you might avoid in the fantasy XIs.


PES vs QUE - Important Player Picks (Top 5 Players)

Players
Series Stats
Average Fantasy Points
Babar Azam (PES)394 Runs in7 Innings83.71
Saim Ayub (PES)222 Runs in 7 Innings67.43
Jason Roy (QUE)215 Runs in 6 Innings63.67
Saud Shakeel (QUE)197 Runs in 6 Innings51.33
Akeal Hosein (QUE)62 Runs and 9 Wickets in 6 Innings58.33


PES vs QUE - Toss Factor

The pitch at Rawalpindi is an excellent one for batting. The boundaries are on the smaller side as well. Batting first will be a good choice in this match.

Scenario : If Peshawar Zalmi wins the toss

If Peshawar Zalmi wins the toss, they may look to bat first here, as they've done well while batting first. Babar and his opening partner, Saim Ayub, are key in the batting department for the Zalmi. Paul Walter and Rovman Powell can play quick knocks in this match. Luke Wood and Salman Irshad will be leading the bowling attack for the Zalmi. If spinner Arif Yaqoob makes it into this match, then he will be playing a vital role in this match.

Scenario: If Quetta Gladiators win the toss

If the Quetta Gladiators win the toss, they will look to bat first. The in-form opening pair of Jason Roy and Saud Shakeel will give their side a solid start to build a big target, along with Sherfane Rutherford, for the opposition. The spin pair of Akeal Hosein and Abrar Ahmed have managed to pick up the most wickets for the Gladiators so far. On this pitch, they will be playing the most important role for their team.


PES vs QUE - Top Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Scenario: If Peshawar Zalmi bat first

Babar Azam is currently in great batting form for the Zalmi (Source: x.com)Babar Azam is currently in great batting form for the Zalmi (Source: x.com)

Babar Azam (PES): Babar Azam is the highest run scorer of the tournament, with 394 runs in seven games.  He will be a top C/VC pick if Peshawar Zalmi bat first. 

Akeal Hosein (QUE): Spinner Akeal Hosein has picked up nine wickets in six matches so far and scored 62 important runs for the Gladiators. Akeal Hosein is a perfect and ideal pick for this category.

Scenario: If Quetta Gladiators bat first

Jason Roy will be key for the Gladiators in the game (Source: x.com)Jason Roy will be key for the Gladiators in the game (Source: x.com)

Jason Roy (QUE): English batter Jason Roy is the leading run-getter for the Gladiators in the current campaign. The right-handed opening player has scored 215 runs and is averaging 35.83 with two half-centuries to his name. Roy is a perfect and ideal pick for this category if the Gladiators bat first.

Saud Shakeel (QUE): Left-handed opening batter, Saud Shakeel has amassed the second-most runs for the Gladiators so far. He has scored 197 runs at an average of 32.83 with one fifty under his belt. Shakeel would hope to give his team a quick start, along with Jason Roy.


PES vs QUE - High Risk, High Reward

Rovman Powell (PES): Destructive West Indian, Rovman Powell has scored 156 runs in seven innings with a strike rate of 171.43. His ability to score quickly and his inconsistency makes him a risky but worthy choice for this contest. 

Saim Ayub (PES): Saim Ayub has hit the second-most runs after Babar for Zalmi thus far. The opening batter has mustered 222 runs at a strike rate of 157.45. Ayub is a good pick for this category.


PES vs QUE Stay Aways

Sarfaraz Ahmed (QUE): Sarfaraz Ahmed is completely out of form so far in this tournament, he has scored only 22 runs in five innings. Keeping him out from this game will be a wise choice.

Asif Ali (PES): Asif Ali has been below average with the bat in this tournament. So far, he has scored only 72 runs in six games. Asif should be avoided, considering his bad form.