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
Clouds
32.8°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Lahore Qalandars
LAH
vs
QUE
PSL
PES
vs
LAH
PSL
LAH
vs
ISL
PSL
MUL
vs
LAH
PSL
LAH
vs
KAR
PSL
Rawalpindi Pindiz
HYK
vs
RP
PSL
QUE
vs
RP
PSL
MUL
vs
RP
PSL
RP
vs
ISL
PSL
RP
vs
KAR
PSL
Players Stats in current Series
Sam Billings
RP - wk
166 Runs
6 Matches
Daryl Mitchell
RP - bat
154 Runs
6 Matches
Yasir Khan
RP - bat
144 Runs
6 Matches
Kamran Ghulam
RP - bat
132 Runs
4 Matches
Haseebullah Khan
LAH - wk
123 Runs
6 Matches
Abdullah Shafique
LAH - bat
118 Runs
6 Matches
Dian Forrester
RP - all
226.67
2 Matches
Usama Mir
LAH - bowl
200.00
3 Matches
Saad Masood
RP - bat
170.83
2 Matches
Muhammad Naeem
LAH - bowl
166.15
6 Matches
Mohammad Parvez Hossain
LAH - bat
161.36
3 Matches
Daniel Sams
LAH - all
150.00
1 Match
Shaheen Afridi
LAH - bowl
11 Wkts
6 Matches
Mohammad Amir
RP - bowl
8 Wkts
6 Matches
Mustafizur Rahman
LAH - bowl
6 Wkts
5 Matches
Ubaid Shah
LAH - all
4 Wkts
5 Matches
Ben Sears
RP - bowl
4 Wkts
2 Matches
Haris Rauf
LAH - bowl
4 Wkts
5 Matches
Usama Mir
LAH - bowl
6.73
3 Matches
Shaheen Afridi
LAH - bowl
6.82
6 Matches
Mustafizur Rahman
LAH - bowl
7.18
5 Matches
Saad Masood
RP - bat
7.38
2 Matches
Ubaid Shah
LAH - all
7.67
5 Matches
Asif Afridi
RP - all
8.58
4 Matches
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
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
163
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
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.
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.
Muhammad Naeem LAH | BOWL
Mohammad Naeem has delivered strong performances in the PSL, scoring 240 runs across his last 10 matches. He will be expected to continue this form and make a significant impact this season.
Sam Billings RP | WK
Sam Billings has performed well in PSL. He has scored 166 runs in the last 6 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Shaheen Afridi LAH | BOWL
Shaheen Afridi is an excellent pacer and is currently in good form. Moreover, he took 21 wickets in the last 10 games. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.
Ben Sears RP | BOWL
Ben Sears has performed exceptionally well in PSL. Moreover, he has taken 4 wickets in the last two games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Tayyab Tahir
LAH | BAT
Mohammad Parvez Hossain
LAH | BAT
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Apr 18 2026 10:06 AM
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