Lahore Qalandars won the toss and chose to field first against Peshawar Zalmi in the 38th match of Pakistan Super League Season 11 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Saturday.
Playing XIs
Lahore Qalandars: Mohammad Naeem, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Charith Asalanka, Haseebullah (wk), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Daniel Sams, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Ubaid Shah, Haris Rauf.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), James Vince, Kusal Mendis, Farhan Yousaf, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Basit Ali, Ali Raza.
Head-to-head record
Both teams have met 22 times in PSL history. Peshawar Zalmi lead the rivalry with 12 wins. Lahore Qalandars have won 9 matches, while 1 game ended with no result.
Their most recent clash earlier in PSL 11 saw Zalmi dominate with a 118-run victory.
Read more:Fakhar Zaman Powers Lahore Qalandars to Crucial PSL 11 Win Over Quetta Gladiators
Current form
Both sides enter the match in different form. Zalmi come in strong with a five-match winning streak and remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament.
In contrast, Qalandars have struggled recently. They have won only two of their last five matches. In their previous game, they lost a close contest to Karachi Kings by five wickets.
Zalmi already sit at the top of the table with 17 points from nine matches. Meanwhile, Qalandars are fifth with eight points from as many games.
Match importance
This match carries major importance for Lahore Qalandars. A win would keep their playoff hopes alive. However, a defeat could end their PSL 11 campaign.
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