LAH vs RAP Dream11 Prediction, Match 27, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Lahore Qalandars set to face Rawalpindi Pindiz in the 27th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the National Stadium in Karachi, on Saturday, April 18.

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Preview

In the 27th match of the PSL 2026, Lahore Qalandars (LAH) will take on Rawalpindi Pindiz (RAP). Lahore Qalandars had a disappointing performance in their previous match, going down to Quetta Gladiators by 6 wickets. Lahore, batting first, posted 134 runs on the board, while Quetta chased down the target in 16.2 overs in reply. Haseebullah Khan was the lone bright spot with a 33-run knock. On the bowling front, skipper Shaheen Afridi, Sikandar Raza, and Haris Rauf chipped in with one wicket each.

On the other hand, Rawalpindi Pindiz are struggling this season, having suffered their six consecutive defeat. In their last match, they were beaten by 5 wickets by Hyderabad Kingsmen. Rawalpindi Pindiz posted a total of 121 runs batting first, while Hyderabad chased down the target in 16.3 overs in response. For Pindiz, Sam Billings was the top scorer with 26 off 22 deliveries, and Yasir Khan chipped in with 24 runs. 

Rawalpindi’s bowling attack, however, struggled to leave a mark. Asif Afridi was the only standout, claiming two wickets for 20 runs in his four overs. Bean Sears, Mohammad Amir, and Saad Masood managed to take one wicket each, while the rest of the bowlers proved largely ineffective.

Match Information

Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz, Match 27

Pakistan Super League, 18 Apr 2026, Sat, 7:30 PM IST, National Stadium, Karachi

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Weather Report

stadiumNational Stadium, Karachi

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32.8°C

humidity27% (Humidity)

Probable Playing XI

Lahore Qalandars

FK Zaman, M Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, C Asalanka, Mohammad Farooq, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Sikandar Raza, S Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, DR Sams

Bench : Tayyab Tahir, Asif Ali, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Hussain Talat, U Shah, Usama Mir, Shahab Khan, Dunith Wellalage, Maaz Khan, RA Herman, RP Burl

Rawalpindi Pindiz

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Usman Khawaja, Yasir Khan, DJ Mitchell, Abdullah Fazal, Sam Billings, Saad Masood, Mubasir Khan, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Ben Sears

Bench : LJ Evans, Shahzaib Khan-l, Amad Butt, Kamran Ghulam, D Forrester, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Amir Khan, Naseem Shah, F Ali, CE McConchie, Jalat Khan, Razaullah

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface. The pitch generally supports aggressive stroke play, enabling batters to score at a brisk pace. However, as the game advances, it gradually offers more assistance to spinners. Furthermore, the presence of heavy dew in evening matches often gives an advantage to teams batting second. The surface usually delivers high-scoring games, with an average first-innings score of about 163 runs this season of the PSL.

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Bowling Pitch

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Player Picks

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Fakhar Zaman LAH | BAT

Fakhar Zaman is a quality T20 batter who has been in impressive form lately, scoring 276 runs in his last nine matches. He is expected to play a crucial role for Lahore Qalandars this season and also a good captain choice for a fantasy team.

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Daryl Mitchell RP | BAT

Daryl Mitchell has delivered solid performances in the PSL this season, scoring 154 runs and picking up three wickets across his last six matches. His supporters will be hoping he continues this form and makes a strong impact this season.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

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Tayyab Tahir

LAH | BAT

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Mohammad Parvez Hossain

LAH | BAT

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Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 18 2026 10:06 AM

Players
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Haseebullah Khan

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Sam Billings

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Abdullah Shafique

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Fakhar Zaman
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9

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Muhammad Naeem

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Daryl Mitchell
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Charith Asalanka

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Sikandar Raza

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Shaheen Afridi

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Mohammad Amir

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Ben Sears

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