On Sunday, February 6, Karachi Kings will face Islamabad United in the 14th match of the PSL 7 2022. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m. PKT at Karachi’s National Stadium.
Match Preview
When Karachi Kings take on Islamabad United at National Stadium Karachi, they will be determined to win their first encounter and get back on track. Karachi is winless in their first four games and faces elimination early in the tournament, while Islamabad will be hoping to rebound from a dismal loss to Lahore in their previous outing.
Throughout the tournament, the Karachi Kings have been abysmal. Their performances have been poor in all three areas of the game, and the team management will be looking on the veteran members of the squad to step up their game at this key stage of the tournament.
England’s Chris Jordan is available for selection, and Usman Shinwari is also set to be included among the eleven players in the line-up, giving their bowling department a much-needed boost. The Kings are playing in a game that they must win.
In contrast, Islamabad has been hot and cold throughout the competition. In their first four games, they have won two and lost two, and their inconsistency worries United’s management. They’ll be bitterly disappointed by their narrow loss to Qalandars in the previous match, and they’ll be aiming to make amends in order to recover swiftly in the competition. With a victory, Islamabad may reclaim second place in the PSL points chart.
While Islamabad is set to name the same starting lineup, Karachi is expected to make a few adjustments. Aamer Yamin and Mohammad Imran Jr. are likely to be replaced with Chris Jordan and Usman Shinwari.
Match Details
Date Sunday, 6 February 2022
Time 07:30 pm PKT
Venue National Stadium Karachi
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Karachi Possible XI – Babar Azam (c), Sharjeel Khan, Ian Cockbain, Mohammad Nabi, Sahibzada Farhan, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, Imad Wasim, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha, Usman Shinwari
Islamabad Possible XI – Shadab Khan (c), Paul Stirling, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Mubasir Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Hasan Ali, Waqas Maqsood
Head to Head
In total, the two teams have met 16 times during the tournament. United has a ten-win advantage against Kings, who have six wins. They last met on June 14, 2021, in Abu Dhabi, where Islamabad won by eight wickets.
X-Factor
Sharjeel Khan must perform admirably for Karachi, as the team’s batting line-up primarily relies on him. Sharjeel has a strong record against Islamabad and will be eager to reclaim his best form in this crucial match. Karachi will be hoping Sharjeel can immediately regain his form, or else they may struggle for the remainder of the competition.
Islamabad will be trying to enhance its bowling department ahead of the crucial matches. Hasan Ali, United’s leading fast bowler, has been out of form recently, and they will need him to be at his best to win critical matches.
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