​​ABOUT THE MATCH

The Pakistan Super League has always been a tightly contested league and PSL 2018 is proving to be no different. Cricket Betting Tips The Quetta Gladiators were one of the pre-tournament favorites while Islamabad United was supposed to be the whipping boy of the league. Currently, both teams are sitting on one win after two matches and both have a chance to improve on their performance so far. Cbtf Cricket Betting Tips With wins for both teams in their previous match, this encounter promises to be an exciting one.

MATCH PREVIEW

ISLAMABAD UNITED
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An excellent bowling performance by Islamabad United’s fast bowlers set the stage for their victory against the Multan Sultans. Match Betting Tips The decision to draft Steven Finn into the team worked wonders as the Englishman went for just 14 runs in his four overs and picked up one wicket as well.

Rumman Raees was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets to his name while Mohammad Sami did well and took two wickets as well.

There would be some concern about the lack of impact that Shadab Khan has had in the tournament so far and Andre Russell’s continuing poor form. Shadab Khan first made his name in the PSL but seems to be trying a little too hard this season. Free Cricket Betting Tips  All he needs to do is to be consistent and back his strengths because his talent is undoubted.

Andre Russell is clearly rusty and will take a few more games before returning to his best. Cricket Tips If the West Indian can come close to the kind of form he was in before his suspension then Islamabad United is going to become exponentially more potent.

The batting remains a problem for Islamabad United and this is where we think they will be caught out. Luke Ronchi registered another low score in the tournament while Chadwick Walton looks a little out of his depth as well.

Islamabad’s three overseas players scored a combined total of 28 runs, all from the bat of Chadwick Walton. Cricket Tips Free Even a low chase like the one they face in their last match can become problematic for Islamabad United.

We are keen to see whether Faheem Ashraf can continue to score some very useful cameos in the lower order. Cricket Betting Tips Free He bats with complete freedom and clearly has an excellent eye. If Ashraf, Asif Ali, and Hussain Talat can contribute runs consistently then it will keep Islamabad United in the tournament until their overseas players begin to come good as well.

QUETTA GLADIATORS

Quetta may have started the tournament slowly but they absolutely crushed the Lahore Qalandars in their second match. Cbtf Cricket Jofra Archer bowled with fire to pick three wickets while Shane Watson bludgeoned sixes for fun.

The end result was a crushing victory for the Quetta Gladiators that will put them in an excellent frame of mind and boost their net run-rate as well.

Quetta will also be very pleased to have seen Asad Shafiq score runs at the top of the order. Batting has been the core strength of the Quetta Gladiators in the past and the blueprint that the team is working on this season as well.

Asad Shafiq, Shane Watson, Rilee Rossow, and Sarfaraz Ahmed are four excellent players in this lineup. Cricket Betting Tips In Hindi We have deliberately left Kevin Pietersen out of that list because we believe he is well past his prime and will struggle to make any impact this season.

In fact, we would much rather see Rilee Rossow come in at 3 or 4 than Kevin Pietersen.

Shane Watson struck 66 not out in the last match from just 42 balls. He is the kind of player that can get on a hot streak and make every game count. Cricket Betting Tips As fans and punters, we are definitely backing Shane Watson to make PSL 2018 his stomping ground.

While Quetta may have an excellent batting lineup, their bowling is not too mad either. Jofra Archer, Rahat Ali, Shane Watson, and Mohammad Nawaz make for a very decent lineup. Cricket Betting Tips Free Rahat Ali has the tendency to go for some runs and Shane Watson can be targeted by some teams as well, however, Jofra Archer provides the Gladiators the ‘X’ factor they crave.

Mohammad Nawaz and Hussain Khan may not be the biggest names in this lineup but their ten overs will be very crucial as well. Online Cricket Betting Tips We believe that Quetta has some weaknesses in their bowling lineup and this is where opposition teams will try to put them under pressure.

Chasing a big total could also shed some cracks in their batting lineup although, with a player like Shane Watson in form, Quetta Gladiators will be the favorites going into most matches.

PITCH AND CONDITIONS
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This will be the first match played in Sharjah and so we expect a much better pitch for batting. Sharjah has traditionally served up some excellent batting surfaces that are completely devoid of any help for the fast bowlers. Cricket Betting Tips The spinners may get a little purchase from the surface but the pitch should favor the batsmen completely, at least for the first few matches.

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​From winning few sessions but failing to overcome the final hurdle, India conceded the three-match Test series to South Africa in the penultimate match itself. Nonetheless, Virat Kohli-inspired team fought hard on a tough batting pitch at Johannesburg to gain a consolation victory in the final Test. They were eager to battle hard, take nasty blows and avoid a whitewash. Cricket Betting Tips They eventually succeeded, and marched ahead of their opponents — although an injury-prone side — in the preceding six-match ODIs courtesy the momentum earned in the Johannesburg Test.

India created history by winning their maiden ODI series, any series for that matter, in South African soil. They prevailed in the T20I series opener, before a blip in the second T20I made the scoreline 1-1. Was it a blip from India’s point of view? Or South Africa bounced back?

JP Duminy, in the second T20I post-match presentation, stated, “At the toss, we spoke about this being a semi-final and taking the series to Newlands. We kept our composure with the bat after taking early wickets.” They, like Kohli and his protégé Ravi Shastri often demands, wanted to show more intensity and did that successfully. Cricket Betting Tips In addition, South Africa’s early breakthroughs and composed batting performance — led by skipper Duminy and Heinrich Klaasen — showed them the way forward. In all probability, South Africa should field the same XI tomorrow. The only question before a young side, in absence of star players, will be whether they will be able to hold onto the momentum once again?

Likely XI: Jon-Jon Smuts, Reeza Hendricks, JP Duminy (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Farhaan Beherdien, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dane Paterson, Junior Dala, Tabriaz Shamsi

India’s combination

With Jasprit Bumrah’s abdominal strain still being an issue, it will be interesting to see whether Team India take a gamble with him. cbtf cricket With rumours floating on Kohli and Bumrah to be rested for Nidahas Trophy, the pacer may regain his spot (although Shardul Thakur had a good outing in his place). His yorkers and off-cutters will balance out the equation, something India missed the other night. Cricket Tips Free  With Jaydev Unadkat conceding over 11 (albeit with a wet ball), will he face the axe?

Think out-of-the-box!

India may accommodate a place for Akshar Patel. He is a wicket-to-wicket bowler, and will come as a breather for struggling Yuzvendra Chahal. On the other hand, Akshar’s entry would add to Hardik Pandya’s workload with the ball. But with Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India can take this risk.

Likely XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli (c), Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Akshar Patel/Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah

In the end, Saturday’s T20I would decide the eventual winner of the tour. With both sides winning one series each, it all boils down to Newlands, Cape Town — where it all begun.

Last word

India have never played a T20I at this venue. On the other hand, South Africa have won three out of eight encounters.

Squads

India: Virat Kohli (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Shardul Thakur.

South Africa: JP Duminy (c), Farhaan Behardien, Junior Dala, Reeza Hendricks, Christiaan Jonker, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Chris Morris, Dane Paterson, Aaron Phangiso, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts.

Match Info
Match: QTG vs LHQ, 5th Match, Pakistan Super League, 2018
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 04:00 PM GMT
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai

Quetta Gladiators Squad:

Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk), Asad Shafiq, Shane Watson, Umar Amin, Kevin Pietersen, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Khan, Anwar Ali, Jofra Archer, Rahat Ali, Rashid Khan, Jason Roy, Rameez Raja, Mahmudullah, Mir Hamza, Saad Ali, Saud Shakeel

Lahore Qalandars Squad:

Brendon McCullum (c), Umar Akmal (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Cameron Delport, Sunil Narine, Aamer Yamin, Raza Hasan, Shaheen Afridi, Sohail Akhtar, Yasir Shah, Mustafizur Rahman, Sohail Khan, Mitchell McClenaghan, Bilawal Bhatti, Ghulam Mudassar, Bilal Asif, Denesh Ramdin, Anton Devcich

Venue Guide
Stadium: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
City: Dubai
Capacity:25,000 Venue Scoring Pattern
Avg 1st inn score:141
Avg 2nd inn score: 125
Highest Total: 211/6 (20 Ov) by IRE vs Sco
Lowest Total: 71/10 (19 Ov) by Ken vs IRE
Highest Chased: 183/5 (19.4 Ov) by Afg vs UAE
Lowest Defended: 144/6 (20 Ov) by Pak vs Eng

Match Info
Match: QTG vs LHQ, 5th Match, Pakistan Super League, 2018
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 04:00 PM GMT
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Quetta Gladiators Squad:

Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk), Asad Shafiq, Shane Watson, Umar Amin, Kevin Pietersen, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Khan, Anwar Ali, Jofra Archer, Rahat Ali, Rashid Khan, Jason Roy, Rameez Raja, Mahmudullah, Mir Hamza, Saad Ali, Saud Shakeel

Lahore Qalandars Squad:
Brendon McCullum (c), Umar Akmal (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Cameron Delport, Sunil Narine, Aamer Yamin, Raza Hasan, Shaheen Afridi, Sohail Akhtar, Yasir Shah, Mustafizur Rahman, Sohail Khan, Mitchell McClenaghan, Bilawal Bhatti, Ghulam Mudassar, Bilal Asif, Denesh Ramdin, Anton Devcich

Venue Guide Stadium: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
City: Dubai
Capacity: 25,000
Venue Scoring Pattern
Avg 1st inn score:141
Avg 2nd inn score:125
Highest Total: 211/6 (20 Ov) by IRE vs Sco
Lowest Total: 71/10 (19 Ov) by Ken vs IRE
Highest Chased: 183/5 (19.4 Ov) by Afg vs UAE
Lowest Defended:144/6 (20 Ov) by Pak vs Eng

​After winning the season opener yesterday, debutants Multan Sultans lock horns with Lahore Qalandars tonight. Cricket Betting Tips Free The newcomers of PSL had an ideal start to their campaign but can they take that winning momentum forward? As they're up against McCullum and co tonight, the task gets a notch difficult. A team that has the likes of Mustafizur Rahman, Sunil Narine, Mitchell McClenaghan and Yasir Shah, Qalandars are one of of the most dangerous bowling units in this league. Multan skipper Shoaib Malik played a decisive against defending champions Peshawar Zalmi but can he repeat his heroics against such a bowling attack? Only time will tell us that. Toss and teams coming up in a while. Cricket Betting Tips

Teams:

Lahore Qalandars (From): Brendon McCullum(c), Fakhar Zaman, Umar Akmal, Denesh Ramdin(w), Aamer Yamin, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mustafizur Rahman, Sunil Narine, Raza Hasan, Shaheen Afridi, Sohail Khan, Yasir Shah, Anton Devcich, Bilal Asif, Cameron Delport, Ghulam Mudassar, Bilawal Bhatti

Multan Sultans (From): Kumar Sangakkara(w), Ahmed Shehzad, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik(c), Kieron Pollard, Saif Badar, Sohail Tanvir, Hardus Viljoen, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Imran Tahir, Darren Bravo, Abdullah Shafique, Kashif Bhatti, Nicholas Pooran, Shan Masood, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Abbas, Umar Gul, Umar Siddiq, Ross Whiteley