Match 7: Qalandars Look to Seniors as They Take on In-Form United

Gaddafi Stadium will host the second match of the day i.e. Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United. After this match, there will be a two-day break and the action will move to Multan and Rawalpindi.

Islamabad United’s thumping win against Multan Sultans on Saturday has introduced them in the league as a team to beat and they will be hoping to live up to the expectations of their fans. Lahore Qalandars will have plenty to prove as they deal with the same old problems.

Match Details

Date	Sunday, 23rd February 2020
Time	07:00 pm PST
Venue	Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

Head-to-Head

Lahore has won only 2 out of the 8 matches played between the two sides. Islamabad United will be looking to extend their lead against the Qalandars.

Playing XI

Lahore Qalandars:

Fakhar Zaman, Chris Lynn, Mohammad Hafeez, Jaahid Ali, Dane Vilas (WK), Sohail Akhtar (C), Samit Patel, Shaheen Afridi, David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain

Islamabad United:

Luke Ronchi (WK), Colin Munro, Dawid Malan, Colin Ingram, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan (C), Amad Butt, Faheem Ashraf, Akif Javed, Muhammad Musa

Players to Lookout For

Lahore Qalandars:
Haris Rauf has been a revelation at the Big Bash League this year. He was among the top wicket-takers despite playing fewer matches compared to others on the list. Based on his performances, Rauf got a call-up to the national side and he will be eager to prove his worth for Qalandars.

Islamabad United:

Islamabad’s top 4, Luke Ronchi, Colin Munro, Dawid Malan, and Colin Ingram, are as good as any and if they fire, they will be a hard team to stop.

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