PSL 10: Karachi Kings win toss, opt to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars

Lahore (Web Desk): Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars in the 24th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Sunday.

The Kings have made notable changes to their squad for the ongoing PSL 10, as injuries continue to impact their lineup. Fast bowler Fawad Ali has been ruled out of the next few matches due to a hamstring injury.

To address this, the Kings have brought in fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani as a replacement for Adam Milne, who was previously ruled out of PSL 10 with a knee injury.

Dahani, who previously represented Multan Sultans from 2021 to 2024, has played 27 PSL matches, claiming 39 wickets at an average of 20.84 and an economy rate of 9.10.

Additionally, the team has added promising wicketkeeper-batter and Pakistan U19 captain, Saad Baig, to replace Fawad Ali in the Emerging Category. Saad has impressed in two appearances this season, including a spirited cameo against Islamabad United.

Currently, Karachi Kings sit in fourth place on the PSL 10 points table, with four wins and three losses from seven matches, earning eight points. Lahore Qalandars are in third place, with four wins from their eight fixtures.

The last time these two teams met in PSL 10, Lahore Qalandars claimed a dominant 85-run victory.

Heading into the match, Karachi Kings will be buoyed by their emphatic 87-run win over Multan Sultans on May 1. The Qalandars, too, are riding high on form, having defeated Islamabad United by 88 runs on April 30, although their May 1 match against Quetta Gladiators was washed out due to rain.

Lahore’s batting has been powered by the in-form opening duo of Abdullah Shafique and the explosive Fakhar Zaman, while Shaheen Shah Afridi continues to shine with the ball.

The Kings, on the other hand, will be hoping for a spark with the bat from skipper David Warner—despite his recent dip in form—and Tim Seifert.

Teams

Karachi Kings:

 David Warner (c), Abbas Afridi, James Vince, Hasan Ali (VC), Khushdil Shah, Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Mir Hamza, Shahnawaz Dahani, Riazullah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Saad Baig, Mohammad Nabi, Mirza Mamoon and Ben McDermott.

Lahore Qalandars:

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Daryl Mitchell , Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza and Kusal Perera , Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan and Zaman Khan , David Wiese, Asif Ali, Asif Afridi, Muhammad Akhlaq and Rishad Hossain , Momin Qamar and Momin Azab , Muhammad Naeem, Salman Ali Mirza and Tom Curran .