PSL 2022 | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators | Match 4 Preview, Predictions, Fantasy XI

Game number four in the ongoing Pakistan Super League will have Karachi Kings going toe-to-toe against Quetta Gladiators. This will be the second match of the doubleheader day on January 29, 2022, at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Both teams have played a game each and have been at the wrong end of the results. Karachi lost to Multan by 7 wickets in the tournament opener, while Quetta bowed down to Peshawar by 5 wickets. Both teams are at the bottom half of the table, but to be honest these are early days to judge their performance.

Karachi will try to make a comeback from their previous loss and in doing so, they surely would need their captain Babar Azam’s batting to click which has not happened in the first match. The Kings might not make any changes to their squad from their previous game and will look to back the same playing XI.

Quetta, on the other hand, had a blistering start batting first, but their bowlers couldn't defend their score of 191. Will Smeed’s brave 97 and Ahsan Ali’s 73 were the positives to take from that game. Their bowling attack looked toothless and it’ll be a point of discussion during their pre-match meeting for sure. But anyhow we don’t see changes in their squad.

So one of the two teams will undoubtedly win their first game of the season, but who will it be? As of now, it remains a mystery.     

Match Details:

Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators – 4th Match

Date and Time: January 29, 2022, 8:00 PM IST

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi 

Broadcast: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony Liv App, and Website

Pitch Report:

The National Stadium pitch in Karachi is an absolute batting paradise. Bowlers will have their work cut out. The average score batting first is around the 190-run mark and the pitch will remain the same throughout the match. Toss winning captain has to bowl first because of the dew factor. 

Weather Conditions:

According to forecasts, there will be no rain and will be clear throughout the match. The dew factor will come into effect later in the night as the game progresses.

Squads:

Karachi Kings:

Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam(c), Joe Clarke(w), Mohammad Nabi, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Taha, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Ilyas, Rohail Nazir, Jordan Thompson, Mohammad Amir, Ian Cockbain, Sahibzada Farhan, Imad Wasim, Qasim Akram, Talha Ahsan.

Quetta Gladiators:

Ahsan Ali, Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed(c & wk), Sohail Tanvir, James Faulkner, Ashir Qureshi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Umar Akmal, Shimron Hetmyer, Daniel Lawrence, Abdul Bangalzai, Khurram Shahzad, Noor Ahmad, Ali Imran, Ghulam Mudassar, Luke Wood.

Probable Playing XI:

Karachi Kings

Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Taha, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Ilyas.

Quetta Gladiators:

Will Smeed, Ahsan Ali, Ben Duckett, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Sohail Tanvir, James Faulkner, Ashir Qureshi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah.

CE Fantasy XI:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Ahsan Ali, Ben Duckett, Sharjeel Khan, Joe Clarke, Mohammad Nabi, Will Smeed, Naseem Shah, James Faulkner, Mohammad Taha

Captain- Babar Azam

 Vice-Captain- Will Smeed