Quetta Gladiators will lock horns with Lahore Qalandars in match 22 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2021) on June 15 (Tuesday) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Quetta Gladiators have lost both of their games in the UAE leg of their PSL 2021 campaign so far. They have had their personnel concerns as well, with Andre Russell and Faf du Plessis suffering concussions last week. This leaves a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who has been one of their best batsmen in PSL 2021.
However, he will need his bowlers to step up if they are to even come close to beating the Qalandars. With two valuable points up for grabs, both teams should give in their best efforts in what promises to be a cracking game of T20 cricket on Tuesday.
Lahore Qalandars are almost certain of a place in the playoffs with five wins in seven games. With perhaps the best bowling attack in the PSL, the Qalandars are in a good run of form. But they head into the game on the back of a shock loss to Islamabad United.
Their batsmen are due for a big performance, with Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hafeez underwhelming lately. But with the balance and depth on offer, Lahore are the clear favorites ahead of the contest.
Match Details
Match:Â Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars, Match 23, PSL 2021
Date and Time:Â 15th June 2021, at 6:30 PM IST
Venue:Â Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Pitch Report
A decent batting track beckons at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, with scores of over 160 becoming a common sight in the PSL. The pacers should get the ball to swing around early on, with the batsmen looking to bide their time in the middle before going big.
The spinners, although there isn’t much turn on offer, should get the ball to drift and skid, making it difficult for the batsmen in the middle overs. 160-170 should be par at the venue, with either side looking to chase upon winning the toss.
Predicted Playing XIs
Quetta Gladiators
Usman Khan, Saim Ayub, Jake Weatherald, Cameron Delport, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c&wk), Azam Khan, Andre Russell/Jack Wildermuth, Mohammad Nawaz, Zahid Mehmood, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah/Usman Khan Shinwari and Khurram Shahzad
Lahore Qalandars
Sohail Akthar (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Faheem Ashraf, Ben Dunk, Tim David, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, James Faulkner, Shaheen Afridi and Ahmed Daniyal
Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars – PSL 2021 Dream11 Fantasy Suggestions
Fantasy Suggestion #1: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Tim David, Jake Weatherald, Mohd Hafeez, James Faulkner, Mohd Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan, and Mohd Hasnain
Captain: Fakhar Zaman. Vice-captain: Sarfaraz Ahmed
Fantasy Suggestion #2: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Tim David, Saim Ayub, Mohd Hafeez, James Faulkner, Mohd Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan, and Mohd Hasnain
Captain: Mohammad Hafeez. Vice-captain: Sarfaraz Ahmed
