Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators Prediction: Qalandars are the defending champions

Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators are going head to head in the 4th Match of Pakistan Super League at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan on 19 Feb 2024. Qalandars are the defending champions in PSL. Who will win this game of cricket?

After suffering an eight-wicket defeat to Islamabad United, Lahore will enter this match with a chance to quickly bounce back. Rassie van der Dussen and Sahibzada Farhan were the top scorers for Lahore in the previous match, highlighting the value of international recruits working alongside local talent. Lahore's bowlers will need to step up in this match after struggling to take wickets in the last game. Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi will need to show improvement and contribute more effectively for the Qalandars.

Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Sikandar Raza, Kamran Ghulam, Shai Hope (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Afridi (c), David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.

Quetta is going into the upcoming match with a win against Peshawar Zalmi behind them. The victory marked a good start to their 2024 season, but in order to be considered serious contenders for the Pakistan Super League title, they will need to maintain their momentum with another win against Lahore. In the previous match, Jason Roy and Saud Shakeel performed exceptionally well at the top of the batting order, scoring 75 and 74 runs respectively in a partnership that yielded 157 runs in under 16 overs. Rilee Rossouw and Sherfane Rutherford contributed towards the team's total in the middle order. The bowlers for Quetta, led by Mohammad Amir and Akeal Hosein, also performed impressively with Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim, and Abrar Ahmed adding to the strong bowling lineup

Jason Roy, Will Smeed, Rilee Rossouw (c), Saud Shakeel, Sherfane Rutherford, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Akeal Hosein, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain.

The upcoming match will be held at Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore, which has seen first-innings totals of 195 and 206 in the current PSL season. These scores indicate that it is a high-scoring ground, with a total of 190-plus being considered competitive. It is recommended to play two specialist slow bowlers and open the bowling with one at this venue. There is a possibility of rain on the matchday in Lahore, which could result in a shortened game favoring the team chasing a revised target.

In terms of team strength, Quetta is in a much better position to win this match against Lahore. The Gladiators have been in top form with both their batting and bowling resources.