The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is back with its fifth edition and the first match of the tournament will be played between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 27. Both teams have had a good run in the previous editions of the tournament and will be looking to start the tournament on a winning note.
Lahore Qalandars have been one of the most consistent teams in the PSL and have made it to the playoffs in the last three editions. They have a strong batting line-up with the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, and Ben Dunk. They also have a good bowling attack with Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Dilbar Hussain.
On the other hand, Islamabad United have been one of the most successful teams in the PSL, having won the title twice. They have a strong batting line-up with the likes of Luke Ronchi, Colin Munro, and Asif Ali. They also have a good bowling attack with Faheem Ashraf, Rumman Raees, and Shadab Khan.
Both teams have a good mix of experienced and young players and will be looking to start the tournament on a winning note. The match is expected to be a close one and both teams will be looking to outplay each other.
Dream11 Team Prediction
The Dream11 team prediction for the match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United is as follows:
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, Sohail Akhtar, Samit Patel, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain, Salman Irshad, and Maaz Khan.
Islamabad United: Luke Ronchi, Colin Munro, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Rumman Raees, Zafar Gohar, Amad Butt, Akif Javed, and Ahmed Safi Abdullah.
Fantasy Cricket Hints
The fantasy cricket hints for the match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United are as follows:
Captain: Fakhar Zaman
Vice-Captain: Colin Munro
Wicket-keeper: Luke Ronchi
Batsmen: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, Colin Munro, Asif Ali, and Hussain Talat
All-rounders: Samit Patel, David Wiese, and Faheem Ashraf
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain, Rumman Raees, Zafar Gohar, Amad Butt, Akif Javed, and Ahmed Safi Abdullah.
Team News
Lahore Qalandars: The team is expected to go in with the same playing XI that played in the last match.
Islamabad United: The team is expected to make a few changes to their playing XI.
Injury Updates
Lahore Qalandars: There are no injury concerns for the team.
Islamabad United: There are no injury concerns for the team.
The match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United is expected to be a close one and both teams will be looking to start the tournament on a winning note. The Dream11 team prediction and fantasy cricket hints for the match will help the fantasy cricket players to make the right choices and create a winning team.
