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Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Predictions - Van der Dussen to get Islamabad off to a winning start

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 10 Apr 2025

Islamabad United begins their title defense against Lahore Qalandars, a team that finished last in the previous season. Islamabad, reinforced by Rassie van der Dussen, is expected to secure a significant win. With players like Andries Gous in form, Islamabad aims to continue their winning streak despite the Qalandars having a good recent head-to-head record. Lahore's Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique are the key players to watch. Islamabad's squad looks robust, whereas Lahore comes without injury concerns, but with a recent mixed performance in the Global Super League.

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  • Rassie van der Dussen has scored 23, 62, 52, 72* & 69 runs in his last 5 innings.
  • Fakhar Zaman has scored 84, 41 & 24 runs in his last 5 innings.
  • Can Islamabad United begin the defence of their title with a win?
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Rassie van der Dussen
Rassie van der Dussen ramps against New Zealand. (credit: Sameer Ali / Getty Images)

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Predictions


Islamabad start the defence of their title with the opening match of the season against last season’s second-last-placed side, the Lahore Qalandars. With the addition of T20 maestro Rassie van der Dussen to the Islamabad side I can’t imagine any other result than a big win for the defending champs.

  • Islamabad United’s Rassie van der Dussen (364 runs, ave 72.80) was 4th in the Pakistan Super League runs list last season.
  • Islamabad United’s Andries Gous has scored 83, 28 & 31 in his last 4 innings.
  • Lahore Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman hit four sixes in his 84 off 69 balls against New Zealand in Lahore.
  • Lahore Qalandars’ Abdullah Shafique has scored 57, 36 & 33 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head


The Qalandars have won four of the last five matches between the two sides.

Islamabad United Form


Islamabad won last season’s final with a thrilling last-ball finish against the Multan Sultans.

The Islamabad attack tied the Sultans batters up in a brilliant display of bowling, with Imad Wasim returning the match-winning figures of 5/23 (econ 5.75). The Sultans ended their 20 overs on 159/9.

Opener Martin Guptill blazed an entertaining 50 off 32 balls, but the innings stalled and Islamabad scraped home off the last ball. With the scores level, number 10 batter Hunain Shah guided a four down to third man to clinch the victory.

Islamabad United Team News


Islamabad look to have a strong squad well capable of defending their title.

Lahore Qalandars Form


The Qalandars came fourth in the Global Super League played in December, finishing fourth out of five teams with two wins and two losses, the most recent being against the Rangpur Riders. 

The Riders were on 85/1 off nine overs when rain cut into the match, reducing it to a nine-over affair. Salman Mirza (1/26) the only bowler to taste success.

The DLS calculation set the Qalandars a target of 111 off nine overs. After falling to 14/4 in the third over, Mirza Baig (31 off 20 balls) and Tom Abell (25 off 12) gave them some hope, but the lower middle-order couldn’t maintain the rate, ending on 87/7 off nine overs to lose by 23 runs.

Lahore Qalandars Team News


There are no injury reports from the Lahore Qalandars squad.

Verdict

I am backing Islamabad United to win. I am also backing Rassie van der Dussen to top score for Islamabad United.

Fakhar Zaman is a good bet to top score for the Lahore Qalandars.
      
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