Pakistan T20 League 2023

Match 13: QUE vs ISL

Preview

The 13th match of the Pakistan T20 League 2023 will see two bottom placed teams go against one another. Quetta (QUE) will get another opportunity to revitalise their campaign after losing two matches on the bounce, while Islamabad (ISL) ought to show some urgency and consistency if they want to go ahead in the competition. 

With one win of their two games, ISL is currently placed fifth in the group standings, while QUE have managed to secure only one win out of their four games. For QUE, Jason Roy, Odean Smith, Iftikhar Ahmed and skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed have made valuable contributions but have failed to play collectively as a unit. A joint effort from these in-form players can prove useful for the team. Mohammad Hasnain, Odean Smith and Qais Ahmed have performed well with ball in hand. 

ISL will rely on the duo of Rassie van der Dussen and Azam Khan to be amongst the runs as the two have done well in the last two games. Tom Curran and Mohammad Wasim Jr will be the bowlers to watch out for. 

Match Details

Match: QUE vs ISL, 13th Match, Pakistan T20 League, 2023

Date: Friday, February 24, 2023

Time: 07:30 PM

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Pitch and Weather Report

The Karachi surface is a batting paradise and the batsmen from both the sides will look to make the most of the batting friendly conditions. 171 is the average first innings total on this wicket. 

A max temp of 18 degree celsius with 4% cloud cover is forecasted on matchday. 

QUE vs ISL Squads

QUE: Jason Roy, Martin Guptill, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Odean Smith, Abdul Bangalzai, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Qais Ahmad, Umaid Asif, Umar Akmal, Saud Shakeel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Naveen-ul-Haq, Omair Yousuf, Will Smeed, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Zahid, Aimal Khan

ISL: Paul Stirling, Hassan Nawaz, Rassie van der Dussen, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan(c), Azam Khan(w), Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rumman Raees, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Mubasir Khan, Hasan Ali, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zeeshan Zameer

QUE vs ISL Probable Playing XIs

QUE: Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Naveen ul Haq, Umar Akmal, Will Smeed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Martin Guptill

ISL: PR Stirling, HE van der Dussen, Asif Ali, Hassan Nawaz, C Munro, Sohaib Maqsood, SH Khan(C), Azam Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, TK Curran

Match Prediction

ISL has a slight edge over QUE. They looked good in the last game and will eye a second win of the season on Friday. Rassie van der Dussen and Azam Khan will hold the key for ISL in this match. 

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