The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will take place from April 11 to May 18, with 34 games to be contested across four grounds: Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, and Multan. The tournament will start with Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi on April 11. All six teams, Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Multan Sultans, will feature in a double round-robin format, and the top four will feature playoffs. The group stage would conclude on May 10, followed by playoffs, leading to the grand final in Lahore on May 18

PSL 2025: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United – Player Battles to Watch

Date: April 30th, 2025
Venue: Lahore
Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

Top Player Contests

Fakhar Zaman vs. Naseem Shah
Fakhar's opening bursts will be challenged by Naseem's raw speed and swing with the new ball.

Daryl Mitchell vs. Shadab Khan
Mitchell's solid touch in the middle order will encounter Shadab's canny leg-spin in a pivotal middle-over contest.

Sam Billings vs. Ben Dwarshius
In the death, Billings' creative batting vs. Dwarshius' left-arm variations might tilt the game.

Colin Munro vs. Shaheen Shah Afridi
Munro's belligerent intent will come face-to-face with Shaheen's deadly left-arm seam in an early confrontation that may establish the tone.

Azam Khan vs. Haris Rauf
Azam's big-hitting against Rauf's express pace is one of the most eagerly anticipated confrontations in the game.

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Lahore Qalandars Playing XI 
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shahfique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Rishad Hossain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi, Zaman Khan

Islamabad United Playing XI
Sahibzada Farhan, Azam Khan, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Shahzad, Haider Ali, Jason Holder, Imad Wasim Ben Dwarshius, Naseem Shah  FOR TMRO PSL MATCH LAHORE

In match 19 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, we are going to have a thriller with Lahore Qalandars taking on Islamabad United at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. LAH's explosive batting, led by Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique, will meet ISL's well-balanced unit, led by the all-round ability of Shadab Khan and the pace of Naseem Shah. The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is known to be batting-friendly, and it has a reputation for high-scoring matches, so this storied rivalry should produce some fireworks. 

ISL has a slim lead in the head-to-head record with a total of 10 wins compared to LAH's 9 from 19 matches, which illustrates how competitive this match-up really is.

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Key Matches Between LAH and ISL: 

PSL 2025, Match 4 - April 13, Rawalpindi

• Lahore Qalandars: 195/4 (Fakhar Zaman 82, Abdullah Shafique 65)
• Islamabad United: 178/7 (Azam Khan 55)
• Result: Lahore won by 17 runs

LAH scored a competitive 195, with 82 runs from Fakhar Zaman and 65 from Abdullah Shafique. ISL crumbled in their chase, despite Azam Khan’s 55 runs, courtesy of some early wickets from Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf and excellent spin from Zaman Taimur. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman. 

PSL 2024, Match 1 - February 17, Lahore

• Lahore Qalandars: 201/5 (Fakhar Zaman 75, Rassie van der Dussen 64)
• Islamabad United: 193/6 (Shadab Khan 74)
• Result: Lahore won by 8 runs

LAH scored 201 runs, with 75 runs from Fakhar Zaman and 64 runs from Rassie van der Dussen. Shadab Khan scored 74 runs for ISL, but Shaheen Afridi’s death bowling and Haris Rauf’s two wickets early on meant that LAH managed to sneak a win. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman.

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PSL 2023, Match 16 - 2nd March, Lahore

• Islamabad United: 226/5 (Colin Munro 82, Shadab Khan 54)
• Lahore Qalandars: 229/3 (Fakhar Zaman 115*)
• Result: 7 wicket win by Lahore

ISL scored a massive 226 with Colin Munro's 82 and Shadab Khan's quickfire 54. Fakhar Zaman's breathtaking unbeaten 115 off 57 deliveries, which came with 16 fours and 4 sixes, however, took LAH to an outrageous chase in 19.1 overs, as one of PSL's greatest victories. Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman.

LAH vs ISL, 16th Match Preview

Match 16 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League will pit the Lahore Qalandars against Islamabad United on Monday, February 27. With six points from four games, Islamabad United is in second position in the standings, followed by Lahore Qalandars in third with four points from three games. Lahore Qalandars beat Quetta Gladiators in the last match they played by 63 runs because they scored 198 runs in 1st innings and successfully defended this total. On the other hand, Islamabad United beat Quetta Gladiators in the last match they played by 63 runs because they scored 220 runs in 1st innings and successfully defended this total.

LAH vs ISL, 16th Match Details

Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United – 16th Match

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore

Date & Time: 27th February 2023 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Ten Sports

LAH vs ISL, 16th Match Pitch Report

It might not be too difficult to score runs. The team that wins the toss should choose which team will go out on the field first.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

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LAH vs ISL, 16th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XIs

Fakhar Zaman, Mirza Tahir Baig, Shai Hope (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

Islamabad United Probable Playing XIs

Colin Munro, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hasan Ali, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abrar Ahmed

Topmost Picks for LAH vs ISL Dream11 Prediction, 16th Match:

Top Picks – Lahore Qalandars

• Fakhar Zaman – The 32-year-old is Qalandars’ lucky charm. Known for his exploits with the bat at the international level, Zaman has emerged as the highest run scorer in past one year for Lahore Qalandars.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi – The three-format fast bowling stalwart is in lethal form in this year’s PSL edition. He has picked up 5 wickets in just 3 outings and was adjudged man of the match for his heroics.

Top Picks – Islamabad United

• Shadab Khan – Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan scored just 12 runs but took two important wickets against Quetta Gladiators in the last match. 
• Rassie van der Dussen – The star South African batter scored just one run against Quetta Gladiators in the last game but has been in great form lately with 123 runs from four innings this season.

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

Shai Hope, Fakhar Zaman, Colin Munro, Mirza Tahir Baig, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Hasan Ali(VC), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi(C)

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

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fakhar Zaman(C), Colin Munro, Mirza Tahir Baig, Rassie van der Dussen(VC), Shadab Khan, Sikandar Raza, Hasan Ali, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi

Vice-captain – Rassie van der Dussen, Hasan Ali

Wicketkeeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

LAH vs ISL 16th Match Probable Winners:

In this evenly poised contest, it is difficult to predict a clear winner. While it is too early to gauge the points table, both teams will continue to add vital points in order to secure their final four berth. Shaheen and Co. are yet to maintain their consistency and display their best performance as they will look for a win at home against the visitors. But by looking at how both teams have fared so far in this tournament, our win predictor favors Lahore Qalandars to triumph over Islamabad United in what could turn out to be a very close contest. Considering the team combination, Lahore Qalandars is expected to win this match.

The Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United are pretty evenly placed as they stand on six points with only net-run-rate separating them. They have strong units and have been pretty consistent so far with their performances.

Match Details

Date: February 27th 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Lahore

LAH vs ISL Weather Report

The Weather at Lahore is pretty good for the upcoming game.

LAH vs ISL Pitch Report

A flat track full of runs is expected at Lahore.

LAH vs ISL Head-to-Head

Played- 15 | Lahore Qalandars-6 | Islamabad United- 9

LAH vs ISL Predicted Playing XI

Lahore Qalandars Playing XI

Shaheen Afridi (C), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Mendis (Wk), Rashid Khan, Zaman Khan, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Ahmed Daniyal, Haris Rauf, Liam Dawson

Islamabad United Playing XI

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

LAH vs ISL Key Players

Shaheen Shah Afridi

After hobbling off in the World Cup Final, Shaheen Shah Afridi is finally set to make a comeback. He has struggled with injury over the last six months quite a bit and will probably be closer to frustrated than ever as he makes his comeback, hoping his fitness and knee hold through.

Azam Khan

Azam Khan has been doing a really good job in franchise cricket around the World. He was good in Bangladesh and his consistent big-hitting ability is making a splash in the PSL as he is turning out to be a handy middle-order batter, who can force the pace.

LAH vs ISL Match Tips

With Islamabad’s strong top-order and all-round depth they should come in as slight favorites against Lahore

Match Prediction: Islamabad United Will Win the Match