Lahore Qalandars vs Desert Vipers , GSL, Today Match Prediction

LHQ vs DV Match Prediction & Analysis

Global Super League is back for a third season as 6 teams are all set to fight it out for the ultimate glory in Guyana. The number of participating teams has increased from 5 to 6, but there will still be only 10 league stage matches.

As a result, every single game will be of utmost significance for the teams. We can expect a high-quality encounter between Qalandars and Vipers in the 3rd game of the Global Super League 2026. The Shadab Khan-led Desert Vipers pack a strong punch with the likes of Kyle Mayers and Rilee Rossouw in the batting lineup.

The right-arm legbreak bowler from Pakistan, Usama Mir, will be one to watch in the Qalandars’ bowling attack. He will pose a threat to the mighty Vipers on a spin-friendly wicket in Guyana. The skipper, Michael Bracewell himself, is a good spin-bowling option with his off-break bowling.

Despite missing many of their star players from the PSL, Lahore Qalandars are off to a strong start in the Global Super League 2026 with strong performances from new faces like Shayan Jahangir and Farhan Yousaf.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

LHQ

W W L W W

LHQ

171/7 in 20.0 8.55

GSL

Lahore Qalandars won by 16 runs 23 Jul 2026

PSXI

155/7 in 20.0 7.75

LHQ

200/4 in 19.4 10.17

PSLT20

Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi by 6 wickets 25 Apr 2026

PSZ

199/4 in 20.0 9.95

LHQ

199/6 in 20.0 9.95

PSLT20

Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars by 5 wickets 23 Apr 2026

KRK

203/5 in 18.4 10.87

LHQ

197/6 in 20.0 9.85

PSLT20

Lahore Qalandars beat Quetta Gladiators by 9 runs 21 Apr 2026

QTG

188/7 in 20.0 9.4

LHQ

210/4 in 20.0 10.5

PSLT20

Lahore Qalandars beat Rawalpindi by 32 runs 18 Apr 2026

RWP

178/9 in 20.0 8.9

DV

W W W L W

DV

182/4 in 20.0 9.1

ILT20 2025-26

Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by 46 runs 04 Jan 2026

MIE

136/10 in 18.3 7.35

DV

233/1 in 20.0 11.65

ILT20 2025-26

Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by 45 runs 30 Dec 2025

MIE

188/7 in 20.0 9.4

SW

140/7 in 20.0 7

ILT20 2025-26

Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriors by 5 wickets 26 Dec 2025

DV

144/5 in 19.3 7.38

DV

124/7 in 20.0 6.2

ILT20 2025-26

MI Emirates beat Desert Vipers by 4 wickets 21 Dec 2025

MIE

128/6 in 17.3 7.31

DV

91/6 in 13.5 6.58

ILT20 2025-26

Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriors by 4 wickets 20 Dec 2025

SW

90/10 in 17.5 5.05

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lahore Qalandars Preview

Lahore Qalandars finished 5th in the points table in the PSL 2026. They return to the Global Super League after participating in the inaugural season in 2024. The Qalandars, led by Carlos Brathwaite, finished with 2 wins from their 4 matches and failed to reach the Final.

Very few of the players who feature in PSL for Lahore Qalandars will continue to play in the Global Super League. Mohammad Naeem and Abdullah Shafique are the batters who played PSL, while Usama Mir is the only bowler in this squad who also featured in PSL 2026 for LHQ.

The big guns like Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf are not travelling to Guyana for the GSL, and in the absence of the former, Qalandars have a new captain in Michael Bracewell, the batting all-rounder from New Zealand.

Shayan Jahangir, a right-handed batter from the USA with a strike rate of 135 in T20Is, looks like a good choice. He scored a fifty in the last match against Perth Scorchers XI in the season opener at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

Shafique and wicket-keeper Parvez Hossain Emon are the key players in the middle order at 3 and 4. While they were out cheaply in the recent outing, they hold key positions, and we expect a stronger comeback in this game.

Farhan Yousaf made it to the XI in the first match and scored a brilliant half-century at number 5 that changed the course of the LHQ innings and propelled them to a highly competitive score.

And while skipper Michael Bracewell and all-rounder Mohammad Imran Randhawa failed to deliver in the lower order, the two were successful with the ball. Right-arm medium pace Ali Shabbir delivered a big wicket in the powerplay while the legbreak Usama Mir delivered a key wicket of the opposition’s captain at a crucial point in the game.

Interesting Stats

Parvez Hossain Emon and Mohammad Naeem posted an 86-run opening partnership in 31 balls in the PSL.

Farhan Yousaf scored 50 off 23 balls in the season opener against Perth Scorchers XI.

Mohammad Imran Randhawa finished with 2 for 18 in his 4 overs to put Qalandars on top.

Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing XI:

Shayan Jahangir, Abdullah Shafique, Shamyl Hussain, Farhan Yousaf, Michael Bracewell (c), Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Mehran Mumtaz, Ali Shabbir, Shahab Khan, Usama Mir

Lahore Qalandars Actual Playing XI:

Ali Shabbir, Farhan Yousaf , Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Shamyl Hussain, Usama Mir, Abdullah Shafique, Shayan Jahangir, Parvez Hossain Emon, Michael Bracewell, Shahab Khan

Desert Vipers Preview

Desert Vipers finished on top of the table with 8 wins from 10 matches in the 2022-26 International League T20. They beat MI Emirates in the final by a huge margin to lift the trophy for the first time.

While they don’t have all of their top players from their winning campaign in this tournament, they still pack a very strong punch with plenty of star power. All-rounder Shadab Khan will be leading the Vipers in their first-ever Global Super League season.

Kyle Mayers is one to watch out for in the top order. The batting all-rounder is a strong hitter of the cricket ball and can get the Vipers off to a flying start. Andries Gous, a wicket-keeper batter from the USA, is also known for his attacking style of cricket at the top of the order.

Then there is Rilee Rossouw, a very experienced left-hand batter who’s played all around the world in franchise leagues and delivered game-changing knocks. Kyle Jamieson leads the pace attack while Khary Pierre and Vitel Lawes are the two key spin-bowlers in the squad to watch out for.

Bowling all-rounders Nathan Smith and skipper Shadab Khan offer more bowling options for the side, along with left-arm pacer Ramon Simmonds, who helped Windies beat Nepal and avoid a whitewash in a 3-match T20I series last year.

Interesting Stats

Lawes picked up 3 for 39 in a recent one-day international against New Zealand in Guyana.

Ramon Simmonds picked up 4 for 15 for Windies in their consolation win over Nepal.

Desert Vipers Predicted Playing XI:

Kyle Mayers, Andries Gous (wk), Zachary Carter, Rilee Rossouw, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shadab Khan (c), Nathan Smith, Ramon Simmonds, Khary Pierre, Kyle Jamieson, Vitel Lawes

Desert Vipers Actual Playing XI:

Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Mayers, Shadab Khan, Vriitya Aravind, Andries Gous, Khary Pierre, Ramon Simmonds, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Rilee Rossouw, Nathan Smith, Vitel Lawes

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There will be scattered thunderstorms in Guyana followed by rain showers around match time, with a high of 29 degrees Celsius. It looks like the match outcome would be affected, and a result in this match seems highly unlikely.

LHQ vs DV Pitch Report

It is a balanced pitch, slightly on the bowling side, and having runs on the board has always been beneficial. It is not easy to score quickly, and one needs to find time to settle down before attempting to time the big shots. The average first innings score in the last 6 Global Super League matches played here is 159 runs. However, for a match-winning total, the team batting first should aim for something over 165-170 runs.

Total Over/Under Betting Tips

Toss: To Bat

While most teams prefer to chase a total in T20s, given that pitches mostly stay true throughout the game, this venue makes it a bit tricky to make the right choice after winning the toss. Teams batting first have won 8 of the last 10 Global Super League matches played on this ground in Guyana. However, the chasing team won 5 of the 9 CPL games played here last year. In this match, batting first and having runs on the board can be a winning strategy.