Lahore Qalandars’ Shaheen Shah Afridi (left) flips the coin as Islamabad United’s Shadab Khan seems to be on throughout the toss for his or her PSL 10 match on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 30, 2025. — PCB
LAHORE: Islamabad United gained the toss and elected to bowl first in opposition to Lahore Qalandars within the nineteenth match of the continuing Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 10 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
Lahore Qalandars having concerned in six outings, skilled a blended season up to now with three wins and three losses. They enter this contest on the again of a confidence-boosting five-wicket victory over Multan Sultans, efficiently chasing down 186 with an over to spare.
Undefeated Islamabad United, the league leaders have been in imperious kind, successful all 5 consecutive victories. Their most up-to-date success additionally got here in opposition to Multan Sultans, the place they comfortably chased down 169 in simply 17.1 overs.
Islamabad United holds a slight edge within the total head-to-head document with 10 wins to Lahore’s 9 of their 19 PSL encounters. Their latest conferences have produced some memorable contests.
Nevertheless, Lahore Qalandars, driving on the momentum of their latest are more likely to area an unchanged XI. Their batting seems to be settled with the type of Fakhar Zaman, Daryl Mitchell, and Sikandar Raza, whereas their bowling assault led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf stays formidable.
Islamabad United with 5 straight wins, don’t have any cause to tinker with their successful mixture. Their balanced lineup that includes sturdy worldwide and native expertise has carried out persistently all through the event.
Regardless of Lahore’s dwelling benefit and up to date return to successful methods, Islamabad’s good document and well-balanced squad give them a slight edge.
Squads
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).
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah (each platinum), Azam Khan, Imad Wasim and Jason Holder (all diamond), Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha and Ben Dwarshuis (all gold), Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Andries Gous, Mohammad Nawaz and Salman Irshad (all silver), Hunain Shah, Muhammad Faiq and Saad Masood (each rising), Kyle Mayers and Riley Meredith.
