Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 04 February 2022

krk vs psz Match Prediction & Analysis

PSL 2022 is off and running successfully with some entertaining and thrilling cricket played in the Pakistan. Karachi Kings are suffering a losing streak losing all their matches played in this season so far. They are looking for inspiration from their individuals which would catapult the team`s spirits in this all important clash. Peshawar Zalmi won their opening match but had a rough patch with loss in the next matches. They too will look for crucial points from this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Karachi Kings Preview

Sharjeel Khan (60 runs) and Babar Azam (41 runs) gave a good start with an 84-run opening partnership but their middle order failed to capitalize on it as they ended with just 170/7 in their 20 overs. Their batters need to play more aggressively and put scores in the range of 180+ runs in this match and they lack a big hitting player in their XI.

Their bowlers failed to defend 170 runs in the last game. Spinners Imad Wasim and Mohammed Nabi had combined figures of 8-0-55-2 and restricted the run flow effectively in the match. Umaid Asif bowled well and picked up 2 crucial wickets in the match. Mohammed Ilyas and Lewis Gregory went for runs at over 10 RPO in the match.

Key players to bet on: Babar Azam, Mohammed Nabi, Umaid Asif

Karachi Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Nabi, Lewis Gregory, Aamer Yamin, Imad Wasim, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Ilyas/Mohammed Amir

Karachi Kings Actual Playing XI:

Babar Azam, Ian Cockbain, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Taha, Aamer Yamin, Sahibzada Farhan, Sharjeel Khan, Umaid Asif

Peshawar Zalmi Preview

Peshawar Zalmi changed their top-3 in the bating line-up but barring Kamran Akmal`s 41 runs the other two changes did not yield result. Haider Ali, Shoiab Malik, Ben Cutting and Shane Rutherford constitute a strong middle order batting line-up of the team. They need to play more sensibily to help their team win matches consistently. 

Peshawar Zalmi were taken for 199 runs in the last game as they were not able to stop the batters yet again. Hussain Talat had decent bowling figures of 3-0-19-1 in the match. Salman Irshad and Usman Qadir had a wicket each but went for runs at over 10 RPO in the match. Shoiab malik and Airsh Khan were too taken for runs in the match.

Key players to bet on: Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Wahab Riaz

Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing XI:

Kamran Akmal (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Wahab Riaz (c), Arish Ali Khan, Usman Qadir, Salman Irshad

Peshawar Zalmi Actual Playing XI:

Usman Qadir, Hazratullah Zazai, Kamran Akmal, Salman Irshad, Wahab Riaz, Ben Cutting, Hussain Talat, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Umar, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Karachi is expected to have a bright and sunny weather on the match day with 10% chances of precipitation. No rain interruptions are expected in this match.

Venue Details

National Stadium is batsmen`s paradise with good bounce and carry. Teams are consistently scoring runs in the ranges of 180+ runs and we expect another run feast in this match too. Bowlers need to accurate with their execution and perfection of variations and Yorkers.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing teams have won 6 of the 8 matches played so far and we expect both captains to follow the trend and chase the target in this match too.