Ghani Glass vs Khan Research Laboratories, PAK ODI CUP, Today Match Prediction 18 December 2025

GHANI vs KRL Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the last leg of the league games in the President's Cup Grade-I One-Day Tournament, 2025. Ghani Glass will look to improve its position on the points table as it takes on the Khan Research Laboratories in the 22nd game. Ghani Glass defeated State Bank of Pakistan in their last game, while Khan Research Laboratories also won their last game against the same opposition.  

Khan Research Laboratories enters this game with a massive win. The batting lineup has done well in the last few games, making the team confident. They have more firepower in the batting lineup and shall look to do well. Ghani Glass has struggled with the bat, and it will be interesting to see if the team can do well and keep hopes alive. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Ghani Glass Preview

Noman Ali and his team have returned to form with back-to-back wins. They defeated the State Bank of Pakistan in the last game by 5 wickets. It was an excellent show from the bowling attack that dismissed the opponents for a small total. However, Ali would like a better batting lineup from his team, as it hasn't been in the best shape. 

The opening combination has struggled this season, and the team expects a better start from Sharjeel Khan and Shahbaz Javed. Mohsin Riaz batted well in the last game, and he will look to build partnerships in the middle order with Hammand Butt and the experienced Hussain Talat. The team expects runs from Zafar Gohar and Tayyab Tahir in the lower middle order.  

The bowlers looked on top of their game against SBP and shall look to continue with the same form. Shoaib Akhtar picked 4 wickets in the last game, and the team expects early strikes from him and Noman Ali. Mohammad Rameez looked good in the last game, and he will aim to keep the scoring in check alongside Zafar Gohar. The side expects a good performance from Ubaid Shah in the supporting role. 

Ghani Glass Predicted Playing XI:

Noman Ali (c), Sharjeel Khan, Hussain Talat, Shahbaz Javed (wk), Tayyab Tahir, Zafar Gohar, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Rameez, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohsin Riaz, Hammand Butt

Khan Research Laboratories Preview

Iftikhar Ahmed and his players will be confident heading into this game. They did well in the last game against Pakistan Television, winning by 71 runs. The side batted well to post a big total and were brilliant with the ball. A win here will take them into the semifinal, and Iftikhar Ahmed would look to lead from the front and take his team to the next round. 

Shahzaib Khan and Saad Baig put up a 99-run stand in the last game, and the team expects the pair to deliver a similar start. Iftikhar Ahmed is in excellent form, and he will look to build partnerships in the middle order with Waqar Ahmed and Muhammad Amir Barki. Sarmad Bhatti is a good finisher, and he will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order with Hamza Nazar. 

The bowling attack will be confident after their good performance in the last game. Arshad Iqbal will be confident after his 4-wicket haul and look to strike early alongside Ahmed Bashir. Iftikhar Ahmed brings an X-factor to the attack, and he will look to do well with Ahmad Hassan in the middle overs. Hamza Nazar and Sufiyan Muqeem add depth to the attack, making it strong. 

Khan Research Laboratories Predicted Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed (c), Saad Baig (wk), Shahzaib Khan, Waqar Ahmed, Muhammad Amir Barki, Sarmad Bhatti, Hamza Nazar, Ahmad Hassan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arshad Iqbal, Ahmed Bashir

Weather Conditions

It will be a warm day in Karachi, with clear skies. We expect the surface to be flat, and bowlers aren't likely to have too much support from the track. The average first-innings score is around 300 runs in the last three years, and the team batting first would like to have 330 on the board.

GHANI vs KRL Pitch Report

National Stadium in Karachi is known as a batsman's paradise. The outfield is quick, which allows for easy run-scoring for the batsmen. Bowlers, especially the fast bowlers, have always found it challenging to bowl here. It is a good venue for the spinners, as the ball occasionally takes sharp turns. 

Toss: To Bat

In the last ten games, the side batting first in the ODI format has won eight times. The wicket is easy for scoring, and the wicket slows down in the second half, making run chases difficult. Both captains will take a cue from the past results and opt to bat first upon winning the toss.