- Match- Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi
- Date- 4th February 2022
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- National Stadium, Karachi
- Time- 8:00 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Clear 19-22 ° C
KAR vs PES General Online Betting Odds
Karachi Kings- 1.80
Peshawar Zalmi- 2.00
KAR vs PES Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For KAR vs PES | KAR (Odds) | PES (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Betway | 1.83 | 1.90 |
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Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings will lock horns with Peshawar Zalmi in the 11th match of the Pakistan Super League 2022 as National Stadium in Karachi will host this fixture on Friday, February 4. Karachi Kings will be disappointed with the way things have gone against them in the past three matches. They are yet to garner a point and currently sit at the bottom of the points table.
They faced defeat against Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets in their last outing. After being asked to bat first Karachi Kings posted 170 runs on board losing seven wickets. Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam gave a platform to them opening the batting. Sharjeel hammered 60 off 39 while Babar crunched 41 off 33. After both their dismissal Nabi and Joe Clarke backed the side but a brilliant spell from Haris Rauf exposed the middle order and tailenders.
Five of the lower-order batters returned to the pavilion at single digits. In the chase, Fakhar Zaman completely hammered the Kings bowlers as he went on to score a 59 ball century sealing the win for Qalandars. Umaid Asif bagged two scalps while Imad Wasim and Mohammad Nabi chipped in a single scalp each.
Top Batsmen for Karachi Kings
- Sharjeel Khan- 113 runs in 3 Matches, 143.03 Strike rate
- Babar Azam- 96 Runs in 3 Matches, 105.49 Strike rate
Top Bowlers for Karachi Kings
- Mohammed Nabi- 3 Wickets in 3 Matches, 5.20 Economy
- Umaid Asif- 2 wickets in 2 Matches, 6.66 Economy
Peshawar Zalmi
They are on the same boat as the Karachi Kings and have managed to win just a single game out of the three matches they have played so far. Peshawar Zalmi won their first match against Quetta Gladiators by 5 wickets while losing their last outing to Lahore Qalandars by 29 runs. they are placed at the 5th spot on the points table with 2 points and a negative net run rate of -1.182.
They faced Lahore Qalandars in their last match where batting first, Qalandars posted 199 runs on board as they blasted out at the Zalmi bowlers. Salman Irshad bagged two scalps but leaked plenty of runs alongside other bowlers. Hussain Talat chipped in a wicket in his three overs giving away just 19 runs.
In the chase, Hazratullah Zazai got out on a duck by a brilliant spell by Shaheen Afridi. Kamran Akmal amassed 41 off 24 while Haider Ali remained the highest contributor with 49 off 24. Six of the middle and lower order batters returned to the pavilion at a streak of low scores as Zalmi managed to reach a total of 170 by the end of 20 overs losing nine wickets.
Top Batsmen for Peshawar Zalmi
- Haider Ali- 83 Runs in 3 Matches, 122.25 Strike Rate
- Sherfane Rutherford– 101 Runs in 3 Matches, 153.03 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Peshawar Zalmi
- Usman Qadir- 3 Wickets in 3 Matches, 9.45 Economy
- Sameen Gul- 2 Wickets in 1 Match, 10.25 Economy
Weather Report
Clear skies will greet both the teams as they come to meet on Friday in Karachi. The temperature will hover around 19-22 °C and there are no chances of rain.
- Precipitation: 1%
- Humidity: 51%
- Wind: 11 km/h
Venue Stats
T20 Stats- Domestic
| Venue | Karachi |
| Total matches | 42 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 31 |
| Tie | 0 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 168 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 161 |
| Highest total recorded | Islamabad United 238/3 |
| Lowest total recorded | Karachi Kings 113/10 |
Pitch Report
The pitch at National Stadium in Karachi has been batter friendly with the average score in T20 on this pitch being close to 170. From the bowling perspective, the bounce in the pitch will also be helpful for the pacers and spinners as well. Bowling first would be an ideal decision as the record suggests the same.
KAR vs PES Probable Playing 11
Karachi Kings Playing 11
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Nabi, Lewis Gregory, Aamer Yamin, Imad Wasim, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Ilyas
WK- Joe Clarke
BAT- Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan
AR- Mohammad Nabi, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim
BOW- Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Ilyas, Aamer Yamin
Peshawar Zalmi Playing 11
Kamran Akmal (wk), Haider Ali, Ben Cutting, Wahab Riaz Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Qadir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Patrick Brown
WK- Kamran Akmal
BAT- Haider Ali, Ben Cutting, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford
AR- Hussain Talat, Sohail Khan
BOW- Wahab Riaz, Patrick Brown, Usman Qadir
KAR vs PES, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Peshawar Zalmi is expected to win this match against Karachi Kings.
This is will be a high-pressure game for both teams as they will make an effort to put their best foot forward to get back on the winning track. Peshawar Zalmi already made their appearance last year in the finals. They also boast a strong batting line-up with the likes of Shoaib Malik and Sherfane Rutherford and Hazratullah Zazai.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings’s performance has been mediocre so far in the tournament, especially when their bowling is concerned. The bowlers gave away heaps of runs in the last match which proved to be the turning point for them.
Popular Betting Odds For KAR vs PES, 11th Match, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Karachi Kings- Babar Azam (2.62)
Babar becomes a must-pick here for his batting abilities in the shorter format. Though he is yet to make a mark in the tournament, he hammered 41 off 33 in the last match against Qalandars. So far he has amassed 96 runs in 3 matches, but a player of such caliber cannot be missed. He is expected to score big heading into this contest.
Top Batsman for Peshawar Zalmi- Shoiab Malik (5.50)
The right-handed batter was instrumental in taking Peshawar Zalmi to the finals last season. The 40-year old has amassed 80 runs so far this season. As the Karachi track is known to favor the batters, he would back himself to target the Kings bowlers. Though he has had a series of low scores in the past two matches, he is expected to return to his natural form in this game. So far he has amassed 2435 runs in 124 T20 games with a strike rate close to 125.
Top Bowler for Karachi Kings- Umaid Asif (4.50)
Asif failed to grasp any wickets in his first match as he bowled just two overs while giving 5 runs per over. His performance in the last match was impressive as he bagged two scalps while the other bowlers struggled. With his medium-fast bowling, he can take wickets in the death overs and his ability to restrict the scoring rate in the middle overs makes him even more effective.
Top Bowler for Peshawar Zalmi- Usman Qadir (4.33)
With the track being of assistance to spin, leg-spinners would be the best option 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 for the Zalmi’s. So far he has chipped 3 wickets in 3 matches and his leg-spin fetched him 65 wickets in 65 T20 matches so far
