On Monday, Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi will play their last league match of the PSL 2024 season. The National Stadium Karachi will host the match, although the home side Karachi Kings has already been eliminated from the playoffs race. Shan Masood-led Kings have won 4 matches in their 9 outings this season, and they would want to finish the season with a win.
On the other hand, the match is crucial for Babar Azam’s Zalmi as a win today will earn them a spot in the Qualifier, while a defeat will make them play the Eliminator match. The four playoff sides have been confirmed; Multan Sultans (12 points), Islamabad United (11 points), Peshawar Zalmi (11 points), and Quetta Gladiators (11 points). However, the upcoming two matches will decide which two teams will play in the Qualifier and which two teams will meet in the Eliminator, finishing at no. 3 and no. 4 positions.
KAR vs PES Pitch Report
It will be the 3rd match of the season that National Stadium Karachi is going to witness. The previous two matches in Karachi turned out to be nail-biters won by the chasing sides on the last ball. The average first innings total in the two games has remained 172, suggesting that the surface here is good for batting.
Both pacers and spinners will play their part on Karachi pitch, with spinners expected to get 6 to 8 overs in an innings. The toss may not matter much here, but the toss winner in the KAR vs PES match is expected to bowl first, as the previous two games have been won while chasing the target.
KAR vs PES Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Harris, Tim Seifert
Batters: James Vince, Babar Azam, Kieron Pollard, Saim Ayub
All-rounders: Shoaib Malik, Rovman Powell, Aamer Jamal
Bowlers: Luke Wood, Hasan Ali
Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi Head-to-Head Record in PSL
Considering the overall records, Karachi Kings have shown dominance by winning 15 out of 20 matches against Peshawar Zalmi.
| Matches | Karachi Kings Won | Peshawar Zalmi Won | Tied/NR |
| 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
KAR vs PES Last Match Scorecard
Karachi and Peshawar played a game during this season on February 21. The match took place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and was won by Shan Masood’s Kings by 7 wickets
| Peshawar Zalmi: 154-10 (19.5) | Karachi Kings: 157-3 (16.5) |
| Babar Azam: 72(51) | Kieron Pollard: 49*(21) |
| Rovman Powell: 39(25) | James Vince: 38*(30) |
| Asif Ali: 23(16) | Shoaib Malik: 29(29) |
| Mir Hamza: 4 – 0 – 28 – 3 | Luke Wood: 3.5 – 1 – 20 – 2 |
| Hasan Ali: 3.5 – 0 – 30 – 3 | Waqar Salamkheil: 4 – 0 – 54 – 1 |
| Daniel Sams: 4 – 0 – 28 – 2 | |
| Match Result: Karachi Kings won by 7 wickets. |