Pakistan Super League 2022: Match 2, Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

The second game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 will see Quetta Gladiators taking on Peshawar Zalmi on Friday (January 28). The action takes place at the National Stadium in Karachi. As both sides will kickstart their campaign with this clash, they would be determined to make a winning start. The Gladiators will fight for redemption as they suffered a horrendous time in PSL 2021.

With just two wins in 10 outings, the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side finished the league-stage at the bottom place. On the other hand, the Peshawar-based team was impressive and even advanced to the final clash. However, Multan Sultans handed them a 47-run win in the summit clash to get the glory.

Match Details:

Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match 2

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Date & Time: January 28th at 7:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time

Where to Watch:  Sony Sports network

Pitch Report:

The pitch at the National Stadium has been good for batting and hence, a lot of runs can be on display. Pacers might get some assistance early on but the match is all but likely to be high-scoring. The toss-winning captain must elect to bat as the record suggests the same.

Average score: 191 (7 T20Is)

Record of chasing teams: Won-2, Lost -5

Probable Playing XIs for QUE vs PES:

Quetta Gladiators

Daniel Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikar Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Shimron Hetmyer, James Faulkner, Mohammad Nawaz, Sohail Tanvir, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain

Peshawar Zalmi

Kamran Akmal (wk), Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Qadir, Sohail Khan, Sameen Gul, Mohammad Umar

Probable top performers

Probable best batter of the match:

Hazratullah Zazai – Peshawar Zalmi

The left-handed batter was instrumental in taking Peshawar Zalmi to the finals last season. The southpaw slammed 212 runs in five games with his strike rate being in excess of 180. As the Karachi track is known to favour the batters, the Afghanistan international would back himself to get berserk against Quetta bowlers.

Probable best bowler of the match:

Usman Qadir– Peshawar Zalmi

With the track being flat, leg-spinners would be the best options to take wickets and Usman Qadir is a good pick in this regard. The leggie can take wickets in the middle overs and his ability to restrict the scoring rate in the middle overs makes him even more effective. With a T20 World Cup taking place later this year, Qadir would be determined to make a significant mark.

Today’s match prediction: Peshawar Zalmi to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.