Published Feb 15, 2023, 7:10 pm IST
After dropping a nail-biting contest against Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi, Karachi Kings will look to seek their first win against one of the two-time champions Islamabad United in Match 4 of Pakistan Super League 2023 at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Karachi Kings have an improved bowling lineup in this edition of PSLwith Mohammad Amir, Imran Tahir, and Mir Hamza looking to lead their attack. Not only that, but also have the experienced Imad Wasim and Shoaib Malik looking to add stability to their middle order.
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United – 4th Match
Venue: National Stadium – Karachi
Date & Time: 16th February 2023 at 08:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Ten Sports
This pitch is a batting fortress and top-order batsmen could even start counter-attacking from the very first over. Expect multiple batsmen to get half-centuries as spinners could once again get some help with unexpected turn and bounce on this pitch.
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Imran Tahir, Tabriz Shamsi, Ben Cutting, Imad Wasim (C), Matthew Wade (Wk), Mir Hamza, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Amir, Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali
Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (C), Azam Khan (Wk), Faheem Ashraf, Asif Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Tom Curran, Hasan Ali, Zeeshan Zameer
Matthew Wade, Azam Khan, Alex Hales(C), Shoaib Malik(VC), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir
Matthew Wade, Azam Khan, Alex Hales, Shoaib Malik, Paul Stirling, Imad Wasim(VC), Shadab Khan(C), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir
Captain – Alex Hales, Shadab Khan
Vice-captain – Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim
Wicketkeeper – Matthew Wade
Given that both teams have made improvements in their squads to fill their voids, still Islamabad United seems to be a more composed batting and bowling unit as compared to Karachi Kings. Moreover, given the pitch conditions and nature, we predict Islamabad United to register their first win of PSL 2023 in a close contest. Islamabad United have picked a stronger squad with a balanced mix of batters, bowlers, and all-rounders. Moreover, their restricted spin attack could cause them some issues, but their top batting order does seem to dominate the game at least on paper. Considering the team combination, Islamabad United is expected to win this match.
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