Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Predictions - Haseebullah Khan to blast the Kings attack away
In the highly anticipated PSL clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings, it's the Qalandars who hold the upper hand after a commanding 69-run victory in their opening match. Key players like Haseebullah Khan and Fakhar Zaman are instrumental for the Qalandars, with strong recent performances. Meanwhile, the Karachi Kings are off a win against the Gladiators but face a stern test. David Warner and Salman Agha are pivotal for their success. The overall prediction sways in favor of Lahore Qalandars with Haseebullah Khan potentially being the standout batter.
- Haseebullah Khan scored 40* off 28 balls against the Hyderabad Kingsmen.
- David Warner has scored 130*, 67*, 82, 110* and 35 in his last five innings.
- Can the Qalandars claim back-to-back wins to kickstart their 2026 campaign?
Haseebullah Khan hits over the top against Australia (Getty Images).
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Predictions
Both sides won their opening match of the season, but I’m backing the Qalandars after they beat the Kingsmen by 69 runs.
- Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Predictions
- Head-to-Head
- Lahore Qalandars Form
- Karachi Kings Form
- Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Teams
- Lahore Qalandars’ Haseebullah Khan scored 50*, 20*, 49* & 40* in his last 4 knocks.
- Lahore Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman scored 53 off 39 balls against the Kingsmen.
- Karachi Kings’ David Warner has a strike-rate of 154.40 (ave 33.58) in 12 PSL innings.
- Karachi Kings’ Salman Agha has scored 64, 106 & 22 in his last 3 innings.
Head-to-Head
The Qalandars have won two and lost three of their last five T20Is against the Karachi Kings. Their two wins have come in the last three matches against the Kings.
Lahore Qalandars Form
The defending champs the Qalandars kept their winning streak continuing from last season when they beat the Kingsmen by 69 runs in their PSL opener.
Fakhar Zaman scored 25 and 84 leading up to the tournament, and he scored 53 off 39 balls in an 84-run stand with Mohammad Naeem (30 off 19) to get the innings off to a strong start. Haseebullah Khan (40* off 28) and Sikandar Raza (24 off 10) powered the Qalandars to 199/6 off their 20 overs.
Sikandar Raza (2/27, econ 6.75) knocked over two of the Kingsmen’s top four batters as they struggled to 65/5. Haris Rauf (2/22, econ 5.50) and Ubaid Shah (2/27, econ 6.75) played their part in rolling the Kingsmen for 130 to secure a sizable win.
Karachi Kings Form
The Kings lost their last two matches on the bounce at the end of last season, but they got off to a winning start in 2026 by beating the Gladiators by 14 runs.
David Warner (35 off 22), Salman Agha (22 off 10) and Saad Baig (30 off 23) took the Kings to 100 in the 11th over. Moeen Ali smashed three sixes in a 29-ball 48* that lifted the Kings to 181/7 off their 20 overs.
The Gladiators got off to a great start before Salman Agha (1/10, econ 5.00) made the initial breakthrough. Agha was the Kings’ most economical bowler but Hasan Ali (4/27, econ 6.75) was the star of the show as the Kings restricted the Gladiators to 167/7 off their 20 overs.
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Teams
Lahore Qalandars (possible XI): Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdullah Shafique, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Naeem, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Sikandar Raza, Ubaid Shah.
Karachi Kings (possible XI): David Warner, Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Waseem, Khushdil Shah, Azam Khan, Moeen Ali , Salman Agha, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Ihsanullah, Adam Zampa.
Verdict
I am backing Lahore Qalandars to win. I am also backing Haseebullah Khan to top score for Lahore Qalandars.
David Warner is a good bet to top score for the Karachi Kings.
David Warner is a good bet to top score for the Karachi Kings.
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