ISL vs LAH, 26th Match Preview

Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars are unarguably two of the best teams in the PSL 2023. As the top teams in the points table lock horns at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for Match 26. Islamabad United are placed second in the points table with 5 wins registered against their names in 7 games. Their latest win came against the Multan Sultans by 2 wickets, and could even become the numero uno team with another win in the competition. Lahore Qalandars are placed at the top of the ladder as they have only lost once in the tournament so far – Match 23 against Peshawar Zalmi by 35 runs.

ISL vs LAH, 26th Match Details

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars – 26th Match

Venue: Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi

Date & Time: 09th March 2023 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports

ISL vs LAH, 26th Match Pitch Report

The pitch at the venue is expected to be a very good wicket for batting. A score of above 180 can be expected by the team batting first.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

ISL vs LAH, 26th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Islamabad United Probable Playing XIs

Alex Hales, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Colin Munro, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Azam Khan (Wk), Shadab Khan (C), Sohaib Maqsood, Rumman Raees, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XIs

Abdullah Shafiq, Sikandar Raza, Fakhar Zaman, Zaman Khan, Hussain Talat, Shawaiz Irfan, Shaheen Afridi (C), Sam Billings (Wk), David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan

Topmost Picks for ISL vs LAH Dream11 Prediction, 26th Match:

Top Picks – Islamabad United

• Alex Hales: After failing to fire in Match 24, this Englishmen will be hoping to redeem himself and score runs off Shaheen Afridi in the early overs.
• Shadab Khan: The Islamabad United skipper had a slow start in PSL 2023 yet seems to have bounced back to form after he not only scored 44 runs but even took 2 wickets in Match 24.

Top Picks – Lahore Qalandars

• Shaheen Afridi: All that we got to know after Match 23 is that Afridi is not only a lethal pacer but an exquisite all-rounder as well.
• Rashid Khan: Arguably the bowler of the shortest format, Rashid Khan is the life of Lahore Qalandars bowling unit in the middle overs, not only taking wickets but even maintaining a steady economy rate.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for ISL vs LAH Dream11 Team:

Azam Khan, Sam Billings, Abdullah Shafiq, Colin Munro, Fakhar Zaman(C), Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf(VC), David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for ISL vs LAH Dream11 Team:

Azam Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sam Billings, Abdullah Shafiq, Colin Munro, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan(VC), Sikandar Raza, Shaheen Afridi(C), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi

Vice-captain – Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan

Wicketkeeper – Sam Billings

ISL vs LAH 26th Match Probable Winners:

Islamabad United to beat the Lahore Qalandars in a nail-biting contest based on the performance of their previous game. While the latter side seems to have a more in-form bowling unit, their batsmen have failed to replicate the same form. A win could certainly confirm their chances of finishing in the top two places for the playoffs. On the other hand, the likes of Hales, Munro, and Azam Khan can cause a problem if they bring their A-Game to the field. Considering the team combination, Islamabad United is expected to win this match.