Peshawar Zalmi vs. Quetta Gladiators: Peshawar Continuing With Momentum in their Favour

Pakistan Super Leagues' second leg has been a thriller of a contest for teams competing to make a spot in the playoffs. Be it any team in the competition, it is trying to gain maximum advantage in their favor and strike valuable points. In their last game, Peshawar managed to defeat Karachi Kings comprehensively. However, on the other hand, Quetta cannot maintain its consistency in the tournament. Going in the game against Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta would be itching to get themselves a win and secure their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. Peshawar Zalmi would be determined to repeat their heroics from the last game against Quetta, which was played in Karachi.

Wahab Riaz and his men have struggled to find consistent form in this tournament. In the last game, Zalmi managed to defeat Karachi Kings with a decent margin, improving their run rate. The spotlight would be on the debutant Mohammad Haris, who played a scintillating knock of 49 in the last game. Peshawar Zalmi would be feeling confident, going in the match against Sarfaraz eleven. With the likes of Hazratullah Zazai, M.Haris, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, and Liam Livingstone in their ranks, Zalmi is the favorites of winning the encounter.

• ‌M.Haris;
• Hazratullah Zazai;
• ‌Shoaib Malik;
• ‌Liam Livingstone;
• Saqib Mehmood.

Quetta wasn't on their A-game against Lahore, where their top order got collapsed with the initial overs of the powerplay. Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed would be looking to continue with a positive approach and win the upcoming game against Zalmi. With Umar Akmal getting back in form, Quetta can promote him in the top order and bag some quick runs. Quetta Gladiators depend upon the firepower of Jason Roy, James Vince, Umar Akmal, and Iftikhar Ahmed. In the bowling department, they would be definitely missing the likes of Mohammad Nawaz and Shahid Khan Afridi. Naseem Shah and Wood can deliver upto the expectations of their skipper and take crunch wickets with the game.

• Jason Roy;
• ‌James Vince;
• ‌Sarfaraz Ahmed;
• ‌Umar Akmal;
• Naseem Shah.

Peshawar Zalmi has a robust batting and bowling lineup that can rattle Quetta on a tricky wicket. The upcoming encounter is likely to be won by Peshawar Zalmi, who has a depth and seasoned batting and bowling lineup.