PSL 2023, Match 8: KAR vs LAH | Fantasy Tips and Teams

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A Pakistan Super League (PSL) doubleheader is in the queue, with Karachi Kings locking horns against Lahore Qalandars in the second game on Feb 18, Sunday. The National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi, will host the clash between the two sides. 

If you glanced at the points table, the Kings have played two matches so far and lost both of them. Their first defeat came against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi, followed by Islamabad United. As a result, they are positioned at the penultimate state in the league table. 

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On the other side of the spectrum, the Qalandars have had a contrasting start to their upcoming opponent. They have played just one match and initiated it on a high. The defending champions were a part of the tournament opener against the Multan Sultans and emerged victorious by a single run.

The Kings will go one-on-one against the Qalandars, and we shall go through the necessities for building a formidable fantasy team.

Ground Stats: National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi

The surface at Karachi is a good one to bat. The bowlers haven't really enjoyed much here. Dew factor hardly plays a part and the bowlers need to be very cunning in their execution. Once can expect belter of strips at this venue.

Numbers at the ground (This tournament)

Total Matches: 2

Matches won batting first: 1
Matches won batting second: 1

Average score batting first: 186
Average score batting second: 188

Average runs per over: 9.55
Average runs per wicket: 32.47


KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Head-to-Head

Head-to-Head (Last 10 matches)

Total matches: 10

Karachi Kings won: 6
Lahore Qalandars won: 4

Head-to-Head (Last Season)

Total matches: 2

Karachi Kings won: 1
Lahore Qalandars won: 1

KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Probable Playing XI

Karachi Kings Team updates

Injured Mir Hamza has been replaced by Aqiv Javed in the squad.

Karachi Kings Probable Playing XI

Sharjeel Khan, James Vince, Haider Ali, Matthew Wade (wk), Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim (c), Irfan Khan Niazi, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Muhammad Musa Khan, Mohammed Amir

Lahore Qalandars Team updates

No major updates

Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XI

Fakhar Zaman, Mirza Tahir Baig, Shai Hope (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Sikandar Raza, Hussain Talat, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan


KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Top Five Picks

  1. Fakhar Zaman (LAH): The left-hander was impressive in the last game for the Qalandars. He notched up 66 runs in a winning cause for the side.
  2. Imad Wasim (KAR): The skipper has been taking up responsibility very well. He has raced up runs and bagged a wicket as well.
  3. Haris Rauf (LAH): The paceman can be a real threat to any opponent. He's well accustomed to these tracks and can bowl in all phases of the game.
  4. Haider Ali (KAR): The middle-order batter is one the mainstays for Karachi Kings. He racked up a fifty againt Islamabad United.
  5. Shaoib Malik (KAR): The veteran all-rounder has already earned 108 fantasy points in two games. He is a utility with both bat and ball in hand.

KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Must Picks

Karachi Kings 

  1. Imad Wasim
  2. Haider Ali
  3. Shoaib Malik

Lahore Qalandars

  1. Shaheen Shah Afridi
  2. Haris Rauf
  3. Fakhar Zaman

KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Risky Picks

Karachi Kings: Matthew Wade, Mohammed Amir
Lahore Qalandars: Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza


KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Best choices for Captain and Vice-captain

  • Imad Wasim
  • Fakhar Zaman
  • Shoaib Malik

KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Teams for Head-to-Head Contests

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Wicketkeepers: Matthew Wade
Batters: James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali
All-rounders: Imad Wasim, David Wiese, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Zaman Khan, Harris Rauf, Andrew Tye

Captain: Imad Wasim
Vice-captain: Fakhar Zaman

KARL 6   LAH: 5

KAR vs LAH, Match 8: Teams for Winner Takes All Contests

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Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope
Batters: Mirza Tahir Baig, Shoaib Malik, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali
All-rounders: Imad Wasim, David Wiese, Aamer Yamin
Bowlers: Zaman Khan, Shaheen Afridi Andrew Tye

Captain: Shoaib Malik
Vice-captain: David Wiese

KAR: 5   LAH: 6