Peshawar Zalmi vs. Karachi Kings: Karachi Searching for their First Victory in PSL 7

The ongoing HBL PSL 7 has been completely one sided till now, with top teams dominating Karachi and Quetta throughout the tournament. Talking about Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, they both are placed at the 5th and 6th spot in the points table. It is clear that Karachi is almost out of the tournament, and Zalmi is playing with an outside chance to make it to the playoffs. Zalmi, in their last match, were outclassed by well-balanced and determined Multan Sultans. On the other hand, Babar Azam and Karachi Kings would be looking to start the Lahore leg with a positive attitude. It is true that Karachi is playing with limited resources, but if they click together, they can start winning matches.

Zalmi hasn't performed according to the expectations of its fans and followers. With Liam Livingstone coming back in the ranks of Zalmi, they are starting to show some agile character with the bat and the bowl. The presence of Liam Livingstone heavily impacts the batting and bowling lineup, with these top-quality off and leg breaks. With 4 matches to go, Peshawar Zalmi would be looking to win them all and make it into the playoffs of HBL PSL 7. Zalmi hasn't been eliminated in the group stages of the PSL tournament, so they will be trying hard to maintain their decent track record. With the likes of Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, Kamran Akmal, Haider Ali, Sherafane Rutherford, and Saqib Mehmood in the ranks, Zalmi definitely has the edge over Karachi for the upcoming game.

• Kamran Akmal;
• ‌Liam Livingstone;
• ‌Shoaib Malik;
• ‌Wahab Riaz;
• ‌Saqib Mehmood.

Karachi depends on the firepower of Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam at the start. However, in T20 cricket, teams can not depend upon the likes of one or two batsmen. If Karachi is looking to play with an outside chance, they need to shift gears and start clicking together as a unit. There was fair criticism on Babar Azam and his team's performance, but it's time that he rises to the situation and declares his absolute supremacy over the format in which he is the current No.1 ranked batsman. Karachi Kings would be looking to play with a positive and energetic intent to give a tough time to Zalmi boys, who would be gearing up to get their 3rd win of the season.

• ‌Babar Azam;
• ‌Sharjeel Khan;
• ‌Mohammad Nabi;
• ‌Umaid Asif;
• ‌Imad Wasim.

Comparing both teams, Peshawar Zalmi has a clear edge over Karachi Kings. However, Karachi Kings even have the ability to perform on their day and give tough time to struggling Peshawar Zalmi, who are also in the hunt of improving their rankings.