DUBAI: The Karachi Kings would take on arch rivals Lahore Qalandars today (Saturday) at Dubai , in the match that could potentially decide which of the two sides would make into the play offs of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2017.
Both sides are stationed at the bottom of the charts, Sangakkara led Kings lies at fifth slot with 4 points in the kitty, after losing four and winning two matches. The Karachi Kings with two matches to go before playoffs had a must win on their hands.
The situation is similar in the Lahore Qalandars locker room, with 6 points the Brendon McCullums men sit a notch above Kings, but this would be their final game and a win against the Kings would certainly take them into Playoffs.
The Qalandars lost their last match against Peshawar Zalmi by 17 runs. Whereas, the Islamabad United claimed one run victory over Quetta Gladiators, in a thrilling contest in the second match of the night.
SQUADS
Karachi Kings: KC Sangakkara (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, RS Bopara, CH Gayle, Hasan Mohsin, Imad Wasim, DPMD Jayawardene, Kashif Bhatti, Khurram Manzoor, R McLaren, Mohammad Amir, KA Pollard, Rahat Ali, Saifullah Bangash, Shahzaib Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Khan, Usama Mir, Usman Khan
Lahore Qalandars: BB McCullum (capt), Aamer Yamin, Azhar Ali, Bilawal Bhatti, CS Delport, GD Elliott, Fakhar Zaman, JEC Franklin, Ghulam Mudassar, CJ Green, Mohammad Irfan (4), Mohammad Rizwan, SP Narine, JJ Roy, Saif Badar, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Akmal, Usman Qadir, Yasir Shah, Zafar Gohar
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