Khan Research Laboratories vs Water and Power, PAK ODI CUP, Today Match Prediction 20 December 2025

KRL vs WAPDA Match Prediction & Analysis

Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) will face &Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in the match 27 of the President’s Cup Grade 1 2025-26 played at Naya Nazimabad Cricket Ground in Karachi on Saturday.

In the previous match, Karachi Research Laboratories (KRL) suffered 35-run defeat against Ghani Glass. Captain Iftikhar Ahmed will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved batting display against WAPDA.

On the other hand, Water &Power Development Authority (WAPDA) suffered 110-run defeat against State Bank of Pakistan. With this result, WAPDA are currently lying at the bottom of the league table.

In the previous five meetings between the two teams, Water &Power Development Authority (WAPDA), have come out on top on four occasions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Khan Research Laboratories Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Waqar Ahmed, Saad Baig, captain Iftikhar Ahmed, and Shahzaib Khan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their opening match, Shahzaib Khan showed decent form for KRL and finished the innings with the top-score of 52 runs off 72 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Saad Baig, who scored 45 runs off 52 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Arshad Iqbal, Muhammad Amir Barki, Ahmed Bashir, Sufyan Muqeem and Hamza Nazar to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In their previous match, left-arm wrist spinner Sufyan Muqeem was the pick of the bowlers for KRL and claimed 4 for 22 in 8.1 overs.

Besides Muqeem, Ahmed Bashir and Arshad Iqbal bowled well for the side and claimed two wickets apiece. 

Khan Research Laboratories Predicted Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed (captain), Saad Baig, Waqar Ahmed, Shahzaib Khan, Sarmad Bhatti, Ahmed Bashir, Hamza Nazar, Sufyan Muqeem, Arshad Iqbal, Saqib Khan/Ahmed Hassan, Muhammad Amir Barki.

Water and Power Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mohammad Naeem, Muhammad Akhlaq, Sharoon Siraj, Ayaz Tasawwar, and captain Khalid Usman to do the bulk of the scoring.

Chasing 258 runs for victory, WAPDA failed to get going in their innings and were bundled out for just 147 runs in 37 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Muhammad Asghar Akif Javed, Mohammad Zeeshan, Sharoon Siraj, Mujtaba Khan and Nabi Gul to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In their previous match, Sharoon Siraj was the standout bowler on display for WAPDA and claimed 6 for 29 in his full quota of overs.

Water and Power Predicted Playing XI:

Ayaz Tasawwar (c), Rafay Rana, Mohammed Naeem, Imran Dogar, Bismillah Khan, Sharoon Siraj, Nabi Gul, Ahmed Safi Abdullah/Mujtaba Khan, Muhammad Asghar, Akif Javed, Mohammad Zeeshan.

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Naya Nazimabad Cricket Ground, Karachi in the ongoing President’s Cup Grade 1 2025-26 in the previous six completed matches is around 213 runs.

The weather forecast for Saturday’s game is going to be bright and sunny.

KRL vs WAPDA Pitch Report

Naya Nazimabad Cricket Ground, Karachi is going to host the 27th match of the President’s Cup Grade 1 2025-26 played between Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) and WAPDA.

Toss: To Bowl

Naya Nazimabad Cricket Ground, Karachi has been a decent venue for chasing teams. Three matches out of six played so far have been won by side batting second.