Lahore Qalandars’ Shaheen Shah Afridi (left) flips the coin as Karachi Kings’ David Warner appears on on the toss for his or her PSL 10 match on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Could 4, 2025. — PCB
LAHORE: Karachi Kings gained the toss and elected to bowl first in opposition to Lahore Qalandars within the twenty fourth match of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 10 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
Kings have made important modifications to their squad for the continued PSL 10, as accidents proceed to disrupt their lineup.
Quick bowler Fawad Ali has been dominated out of the subsequent few matches after sustaining a hamstring damage.
To deal with this, Kings have introduced in quick bowler Shahnawaz Dahani to switch Adam Milne, who was beforehand dominated out of PSL 10 on account of a knee damage.
Dahani, who beforehand represented Multan Sultans from 2021 to 2024, has featured in 27 PSL matches, claiming 39 wickets at a median of 20.84 and an economic system charge of 9.10.
In one other change, the staff has added Saad Baig — the promising wicketkeeper-batter and captain of Pakistan’s U19 staff — as Fawad’s alternative within the Rising Class.
Saad has already made an impression in two appearances this season, together with a spirited cameo in opposition to Islamabad United.
Presently, Karachi Kings sit in fourth place on the PSL 10 factors desk, with 4 wins and three losses from seven matches, accumulating eight factors. The Qalandars are positioned at quantity three on the PSL factors desk, successful 4 matches from their eight fixtures.
Lahore had the higher hand the final time these two sides clashed within the PSL 10, cruising to a dominant 85-run victory.
Heading into the upcoming match, the Karachi Kings can be buoyed by their emphatic 87-run win over an out-of-form Multan Sultans aspect on Could 1.
The Qalandars, too, are using a wave of type, having thrashed Islamabad United by 88 runs on April 30 earlier than their Could 1 fixture in opposition to Quetta Gladiators was washed out on account of rain.
Lahore’s batting has been bolstered by the in-form opening duo of Abdullah Shafique and the explosive Fakhar Zaman, whereas Shaheen Shah Afridi continues to impress with the ball.
The Kings, in the meantime, can be banking on skipper David Warner—regardless of his current dip in type—and Tim Seifert to supply the spark with the bat.
Squads
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Abbas Afridi, James Vince, Hasan Ali (VC), Khushdil Shah, Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Mir Hamza, Shahnawaz Dahani, Riazullah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Saad Baig, Mohammad Nabi, Mirza Mamoon and Ben McDermott.
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Daryl Mitchell (all platinum), Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza and Kusal Perera (all diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan and Zaman Khan (all gold), David Wiese, Asif Ali, Asif Afridi, Muhammad Akhlaq and Rishad Hossain (all silver), Momin Qamar and Momin Azab (each rising), Muhammad Naeem, Salman Ali Mirza and Tom Curran (all supplementary).
