Lahore Qalandars vs. Peshawar Zalmi: Can both Teams Carry the Winning Forward into Eliminators?

The 30th and final group stage game would be played between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi. With both sides equally up for contest, it would be a thriller of a game for the spectators and team management. With Lahore playing at home, it would be the ultimate favorite of winning and dominating Zalmi. Though Zalmi has shown some serious character in the Lahore leg, they would be searching for a win. Looking at the points table, both teams have made it to the eliminator stages. Lahore would be taking on Multan, and Zalmi would be up against Islamabad United. Considering the importance of upcoming matches, both teams would be looking to find a victory in their last league game and carry the momentum in the upcoming qualifying stages.

Lahore Qalandars playing in Gaddafi is like Australia playing at the MCG. After losing against Karachi Kings, Lahore gave an impactful performance against Islamabad United. Going in the qualifier, Lahore would be searching for a moonlight victory against Zalmi. With Harry Book joining the party with Fakhar Zaman and other Lahore batters, Lahore seems a very well-balanced side. With the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Hafeez, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Harry Brook, and Haris Rauf in their lineup, they are rising as a very consistent and quality side. However, they would be missing the services of Rashid Khan, who was unplayable in most of the matches.

• Fakhar Zaman;
• ‌Harry Brook;
• Phil Salt;
• Shaheen Shah Afridi;
• Haris Rauf.

Be it any PSL season, Zalmi has always managed to qualify for the playoffs. With Zalmi back in form, they possess a great threat for teams in the playoffs. For the upcoming game against Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi would be confident in their approach, playing positive and sensible cricket. With Sherafane Rutherford missing the forthcoming matches, Zalmi might have to introduce a decent pinch hitter in their batting order. It's time that Ben Cutting and Haider Ali take charge of the middle order and put some valuable contributions on the match day. Wahab Riaz would be confident, playing Qalandars, who would be missing the 4 over spell of Rashid Khan.

• M.Haris;
• Ben Cutting;
• Haider Ali;
• Wahab Riaz.

The combination Lahore played with might get disturbed with Rashid Khan leaving the camp at such crunch time. However, Lahore would still remain as the favorite of winning and dominating Zalmi.