PSL 5 Semi-Final-2: Lahore Qalandars will face confronting Karachi Kings at the 2nd semi-final of PSL 2020. It will become an enthralling battle between the two teams, which had an extremely corresponding traveling during the championship. On the other side, Qalandars gave their all to turn to the semi-final. In the previous league match, they handled a vital success from the league toppers Multan Sultans with a margin of nine wickets.
At one stage, they were nearly on the brink of becoming knocked out in the championship. However, they indicated a powerful arrival from the league on the back of an impressive show generated by their players. They finished up in the next place with 10 points in 10 games. On the flip side, Karachi Kings were 2nd at the group stage with 11 points in 10 games. The forthcoming game will be a large one for Qalandars and Kings since both of these teams will play with their first-ever semi-final at the background of PSL.
Qalandars and Kings have locked horns twice this year, where the two groups managed a win against every other. It will be a significant jackpot to the side that will win the upcoming game, which will lead them into the finals of this championship.
Team Combination
Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars have now been coped with a blow-off as their star batsman Chris Lynn has returned to his nation only after making his group qualify for the semi-final. His blistering knock against Multan Sultans at the previous league match took Qalandars one step nearer into PSL trophy.
Therefore, the franchise has recruited Abid Ali as a replacement for Lynn. In middle-order, they got the services of Sohail Akhtar, Ben Dunk, and Mohammad Hafeez, that will single-handedly win matches to get their side. Even, David Wiese and Samit Patel also hold the capacity to perform cameo to their group in the reduced order.
In bowling, they have nothing to tinker with the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Dilbar Hussain. The powerful trio is sufficient to limit any powerful batting line-up in their day. Furthermore, they’ve proved their value in the previous games. They’ve made yet another recruiting on the title of Salman Ali Agha. However, the odds are slim; he may get to play at the semi-finals.
Probable XI: Abid Ali, Ben Dunk, Sohail Akhtar, Mohammad Hafeez. Salman Irshad, Samit Patel, Shaheen Afridi, Raja Farzan, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain, Fakhar Zaman,
Karachi Kings
For Karachi Kings, Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam will start the innings. The duo has performed an impressive job with the bat to get their group in PSL 2020. The prior has scored 199 runs, whereas the latter has mustered 345 runs. Iftikhar Ahmed, Cameron Delport, and Chadwick Walton will seem to score runs at the middle-order.
Coming onto the bowling, they have the professional services of Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Umaid Asif, and Umer Khan, which will look to limit the competition on a diminished total. They’ve done an impressive job until today from the championship. And, they’ll look to keep with precisely the same from the semi-finals.
Probable XI: Babar Azam, Cameron Delport, Iftikhar Ahmed. Chadwick Walton, Imad Wasim (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk). Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Amir, Umer Khan, Umaid Asif, Sharjeel Khan,
The focus will be on
Babar Azam (Karachi Kings)
Babar Azam has shown his consistency with the bat in this variant of PSL too. He’s now the major run-scorer from the championship together with 345 runs. He’s scored three-half centuries. The right-hander is expected to develop yet another significant knock for Kings to direct them in the finals of PSL 2020. When he manages to pull off a breakthrough knock, then the odds of Karachi Kings qualifying to the new stage will be rather significant.
Ben Dunk (Lahore Qalandars)
Ben Dunk is currently in beating form with the bat. He’s won several games for Qalandars inside this edition. His Travels hitting is among the chief reason because that Qalandars have handled a powerful comeback to the championship. In PSL 2020, he’s mustered 266 runs in eight matches with the assistance of two-half centuries in a hit rate of 186.01. When he gets off the mark with a bang, subsequently, Qalandars will likely make it into the forefront of the championship.
Matches played 9 |Karachi Kings won– 5 | Lahore Qalandars won — 4 | NR — 0
Match Timings — 7:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM GMT
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