PSL 2023, Match 18: LAH vs QUE | Fantasy Tips and Teams


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Table toppers Lahore Qalandars face the bottom of the table Quetta Gladiators in Match no.18 of the ongoing eighth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Thursday, March 02, 2023, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The Qalandars defeated the Gladiators by a margin of 63 runs when both sides met in Match no.10 this season in Karachi.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have made a solid start to this edition as they have played five games with four wins and just one loss. They won their tournament opener against Multan Sultans by one run before losing out to Karachi Kings by 67 runs. The team has now won three games on the bounce against tomorrow's opponents, Gladiators by 63 runs, Peshawar Zalmi by 40 runs, and Islamabad United by 110 runs. They are bossing the table with 8 points and a net run rate of +1.470.

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On the other hand, it's exactly the opposite start to the 2019 winner Quetta Gladiators' campaign. So far, they have played five matches with just one win and four losses. After losing their opening fixture against the Sultans by nine wickets, they sealed a win against the Kings by six runs in their second outing. However, since then, they have lost three successive games against the Zalmi by four wickets and the Qalandars and the United by the same margin of 63 runs. With 2 points and an NRR of -1.977, they are placed at the bottom of the table.

Before the action begins, let us look at some of the important stats, the best player picks and the best-predicted teams for the fantasy contests of the match.


Ground Stats: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is a high-scoring venue, as three out of the four innings have produced above 200 in PSL 8. Two matches have been played at the venue in this campaign, and on both occasions, sides batting first emerged victorious.

Numbers on the ground (This Tournament)

Total Matches: 2
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won batting second: 0

Average score batting first: 220
Average score batting second: 145

Average runs per over: 9.96
Average runs per wicket: 25.24


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Head-to-Head

Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators have met each other 15 times in the history of PSL, with the Qalandars just slightly ahead with eight victories compared to the Gladiator's 7.

Head-to-Head (Overall)

Total Matches: 15
Lahore Qalandars won: 8
Quetta Gladiators won: 7

Head-to-Head (Last Season)

Total Matches: 3
Lahore Qalandars won: 2
Quetta Gladiators won: 1


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Probable Playing XIs

Lahore Qalandars Team News

No major updates

Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XI

Mirza Baig, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Sam Billings (wk), Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan.


Quetta Gladiators Team News

No major updates

Quetta Gladiatos Probable Playing XI

Martin Guptil, Will Smeed, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Odean Smith, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Aimal Khan/Qais Ahmad.


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Top Five Picks

  1. Fakhar Zaman (LAH): Swashbuckling batter Fakhar Zaman is the leading run-scorer for Lahore Qalandars, averaging 47.00 with two half-centuries to his name. The left-handed batter is the in-form batter and should be picked up for this fixture.
  2. Abdullah Shafique (LAH): Right-handed batter Abdullah Shafique has played two games for the Qalandars and has made an immediate impact with scores of 75 and 45. Batting at no. 3, Shafique has proved to be a vital cog in that position.
  3. Shaheen Afridi (LAH): Qalandars skipper Shaheen Afridi is the joint-second highest wicket-taker overall and the highest wicket-taker for his side in PSL 8 so far. He bowled just two overs last game and went wicketless, but the lethal pacer is expected to be amongst the wickets for this fixture.
  4. Martin Guptill (QUE): Apart from one century (117), New Zealand's Martin Guptill scored just 34 in the remaining four matches. He is still Gladiator's leading run-scorer this campaign and would look to strike big again.
  5. Mohammad Hafeez (QUE): Seasoned campaigner Mohammad Hafeez is averaging 30.33 in 3 innings with the bat and scored 48 off 26 in the last game. The right-handed batter looks like a reliable option against the Qalandars.


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Must picks for the match

Lahore Qalandars

  1. Fakhar Zaman - 235 runs in 5 innings
  2. Abdullah Shafique - 120 runs in 2 innings
  3. Shaheen Afridi - 10 wickets in 5 innings


Quetta Gladiators

  1. Martin Guptill - 151 runs in 5 innings
  2. Mohammad Hafeez - 91 runs in 3 innings
  3. Mohammad Hasnain - 8 wickets in 5 innings


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Risky Picks

Lahore Qalandars: Mirza Baig, Zaman Khan

Quetta Gladiators: Iftikhar Ahmed, Odean Smith


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices

  1. Fakhar Zaman (LAH)
  2. Abdullah Shafique (LAH)
  3. Martin Guptill (QUE)


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Team for Head-to-Head Contests

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Wicketkeeper: Sam Billings
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Martin Guptill
All-rounders: David Wiese, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Hasnain

Captain: Fakhar Zaman
Vice-captain: Martin Guptill

LAH: 7 Players, QUE: 4 Players


LAH vs QUE, Match 18: Team for Winners Takes All Contests

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Wicketkeepers: Sam Billings, Sarfaraz Ahmed
Batters: Mirza Baig, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Martin Guptill
All-rounders: David Wiese, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Mohammed Hasnain, Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan 

Captain: Sam Billings
Vice-captain: Iftikhar Ahmed

LAH: 5 Players, QUE: 6 Players