KARACHI: Karachi King and Islamabad United will lock horns in the 15th match of the Pakistan Super League ninth edition (PSL-9). The match will start at 7 pm (PST) in Karachi.
Kings are playing their first game at their home ground and will be aiming to maintain their winning streak in the marquee event.
After a murky start to their PSL 9 campaign, the Kings suffered a blow against Multan Sultans but made a comeback as they stunned Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars.
As of Feb 28, the team stands in fourth position in the PSL 2024 league standings, while the Kings secured two wins from their three outings.
Shadab Khan led Islamabad United started the PSL 2024 campaign on a positive note but, their momentum was derailed by several upsets against Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators, and then Peshawar Zalmi.
They are standing at the fifth spot, the second last, in the points table with only a single win and three back-to-back losses. The red-hot squad now eyes a comeback against Karachi Kings.
At Karachi Stadium’s pitch, the team winning the toss is likely to opt to bat first to capitalize on the fresh pitch and aim for a substantial total.
Squad:
Karachi Kings: Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Nawaz, Irfan Khan, Daniel Sams, Hasan Ali, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mir Hamza.
Islamabad United: Jordan Cox, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c), Agha Salman, Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Hunain Shah.
