Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators: PSL 2024 Match 25 Preview

The 25th match of the Pakistan Super League 2024 will see Peshawar Zalmi (PES) take on Quetta Gladiators (QUE) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, March 08, at 7:30 PM (IST).

You can watch the match live on the Fancode App and Website.

Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Teams’ Recent Performance:

Peshawar Zalmi starts the match with strong momentum due to their 4 – 8 win-lose statistics. The final game of the tournament, which they won against Multan Sultan with Babar Azam at the helm scoring a brilliant 64 runs, saw their captain lead from the front with a fantastic innings.

Peshawar’s batting order is diverse and well-balanced. That is with players like Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Asif Ali who are all part of it. They are a strong team that is very much a force to be reckoned with.

On the contrary, Quetta Gladiators were hurt in their last battle against Karachi Kings, losing by 7 wickets.

The team of Gladiators is back this time with the captain Rilee Rossouw. That is to make sure that they bring the points they lose back and improve their position in the points table. J Roy, S Shakeel, and S Ahmed comprise the stout middle order for Quetta.

Head-to-Head Record:

In the 23 matches played between PES and QUE, PES won 12, QUE won 10, and 1 ended in no result.

Probable Playing XIs:

PES: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Aamer Jamal, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Luke Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mehran Mumtaz, Salman Irshad

QUE: Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Rilee Rossouw (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Hasnain

Key Players:

The Probable Best Batter of the match: Babar Azam (PES)

Probable Best Bowler of the match for Quetta Gladiators: Abrar Ahmed (QUE)

Pitch and Weather Conditions:

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch is known for favoring batsmen, with little assistance for bowlers. Weather conditions in Rawalpindi on March 8 suggest slightly overcast skies. But the pitch is expected to be flat and excellent for batting.

Prediction:

The preview suggests a close contest between PES and QUE, with both teams having strengths and potential match-winners. Given the recent form and head-to-head record, QUE might be considered the more favored side.

Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Teams’ Recent Performance:

Probable Playing XIs:

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