PSL 2025: Match 1, ISL vs LAH Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between ISL vs LAH?
PSL 2025: Match 1, ISL vs LAH Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between ISL vs LAH?
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars
𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :April 11,Friday
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :8:30 pm (IST)
𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20 2025
ISU vs LHQ Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the first game in the Pakistan Super League 2025. Defending champions Islamabad Unit-ed will look to make a good start as they take on Lahore Qalandars. Islamabad United will look to start from where they left off last season and the team. The Lahore Qalandars had a poor tournament in 2024, where they finished at the bottom of the points table and look to put that behind them.
The Lahore Qalandars won only once in 10 games last year and this will be on the minds of their players. While the batting looks good the same can’t be said about their bowling strength this year. Islamabad United have a strong batting lineup and have an edge in this game. It remains to be seen if the Lahore Qalandars can cause an upset in the tournament’s opening game.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Islamabad United Preview
Shadab Khan and his men will aim to start their title defense with a win. The side peaked at the right time last season and won a record third title. They are one of the strongest teams this season and have retained last year’s core group of players. They don’t have a good record against the Lahore Qalandars, and Khan expects his team to play clinically and make a strong start.
Matthew Short comes to the team and strengthens the batting. He will look to deliver a posi-tive start with Colin Munro. Shadab Khan led from the front last year, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Salman Agha and Azam Khan. The team will expect a strong show in the lower middle order from hitters like Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, and Jason Holder.
Naseem Shah and Ben Dwarshuis will aim for early wickets in the game to put Lahore Qal-andars under pressure. Jason Holder is an experienced bowler and will look to trouble the batsmen in the middle overs with Shadab Khan. Hunain Shah and Imad Wasim will look to bowl tight spells in the supporting roles.
Lahore Qalandars Preview
Shaheen Afridi and his men had a horrible outing last season. They finished at the bottom of the points table and had only one victory to talk about. Afridi would like his men to put last season’s upsets behind them and make a positive start. The Islamabad United won’t be easy to beat, and the Qalandars skipper wants aggressive performances from his players.
The team has made several changes to the squad this season and expects Fakhar Zaman and Kusal Perera to deliver a good start. Abdullah Shafique must anchor the innings at No. 3 and build partnerships with Daryl Mitchell and Sikandar Raza. Shaheen Afridi and Shaheen Afridi are good hitters and must use the long handle.
Shaheen Afridi must lead from the front and pick early wickets, along with Zaman Khan. Si-kandar Raza and Asif Afridi will enjoy bowling on this track as the conditions suit their style. The supporting attack failed last season, and the team expects Haris Rauf and David Wiese to control the scoring rate in the middle overs.
Weather Conditions
There will be cloud cover over Rawalpindi, encouraging the bowlers. The wicket has been good for the batsmen, where the ball has come onto the bat nicely, allowing players to play their strokes. The average first innings score is 158, and the team batting first will aim to have 180 runs on the board.
ISU vs LHQ Pitch Report
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a batsman’s paradise where they can play their strokes with the wicket, offering true bounce and pace. It is a tough venue for the fast bowlers, as the wicket doesn’t have much for them. Spinners have done well as the ball grips the surface and turns sharply.
Toss: To Bowl
Bowling first has been the success mantra at this venue. On very few occasions, sides have defended scores at this venue. Both captains will have this on their minds during the toss, and the side winning it shall opt to bowl first.
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