KK vs QG: Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators eye first win of PSL 2022

KARACHI: Karachi Kings will seek their first win when they take on Quetta Gladiators in their second round fixture of the PSL 2022 here at the National Stadium on Saturday night.

Both teams have so far played 12 matches against each other with Quetta Gladiators winning seven while in five Karachi Kings remained successful.

Here at National Stadium, four matches have been played between the two and both won two each.

Karachi Kings remained off-colour in their opener against Multan Sultans. Their batting did not click. Only Sharjeel Khan showed his class as he hit three sixes and the same number of fours in his fine 43. After his fall a dip was seen in Kings’ run-scoring ability. In 15.3 overs Kings brought in their hundred but in the last four overs, they did not plunder runs and were left with a low total in the end.

Babar Azam, the skipper, will need to play an anchor role if Kings want to post an imposing total or chase a major target.

Shropshire-born English wicket-keeper batsman Joe Clarke has the ability to give initial momentum with his solid approach and Nabi’s form will be wanted at the initial stage of the league.

Nabi struggled with the bat in the first match, although his bowling was impressive against Multan. Kings will need fit Mohammad Amir as their rest of the bowling unit struggled in the absence of seasoned left-armer in the opening game.

Gladiators, who also lost their first match, will need to fill in the gaps after they failed to restrict Peshawar Zalmi's batters despite setting a massive target of 191.