Karachi: In the 15th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 at the National Stadium Karachi, Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first against Hyderabad Kings.Considering the pitch conditions and expected advantage for the chasing side, Zalmi chose to bowl first in a bid to gain early control of the match. Both teams are eyeing valuable points as the tournament progresses toward a competitive stage.
Peshawar Zalmi squad includes Babar Azam (captain), Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, Tanzid Hasan, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Brian Bennett, Mohammad Basit, and Shoriful Islam.Hyderabad Kings, led by Marnus Labuschagne, feature Hassan Khan (vice-captain), Usman Khan, Akif Javed, Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Ali, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Glenn Maxwell, Hammad Azam, Riley Meredith, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Mehmood, Hunain Shah, Rizwan Mehmood, Saad Ali, Tayyab Arif, Maheesh Theekshana, and Ahmed Hussain.
Meanwhile, mainly dry weather is expected across most parts of the country, though isolated rain is likely in upper regions, which could have minimal impact on the ongoing matches.The encounter promises an exciting contest as both sides look to strengthen their position in the league standings.
