• LQ to take IU in a top-of-the-table match in PSL 2023.
• Lahore leading the standings thanks to a higher net run rate.
• Lahore thrashed Islamabad by 110 runs on February 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium

The top-of-the-table matchup of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight will take place today at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United.

After eight games, both sides have a total of 12 points, with Lahore leading the standings thanks to a higher net run rate.

With a thrilling conclusion, Islamabad, who have already qualified for the playoffs, upset Multan Sultans by two wickets in their most recent game. Lahore, who has also secured a spot in the last four, dropped their most recent game to Peshawar Zalmi by a score of 35 runs.

The world-class bowling of Lahore, led by players like Shaheen Afridi and Rashid Khan, and the explosive batting of Islamabad United, with players like Colin Munro and the risky Alex Hales, should make for an exciting game tonight.

Lahore thrashed Islamabad by 110 runs on February 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium in the first PSL 8 match between the two teams.

Lahore Qalandars will try to become the first team to win consecutive championships, while Islamabad United will try to make history by winning the trophy three times.

On March 19, the final and closing ceremony will take place in Lahore, which will also serve as the site of the playoffs.

In addition to receiving the Supernova Trophy, the victor will also receive a check for Rs120 million, while the losers will each receive a check for Rs48 million.

Squads

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan, David Wiese, Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig, Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan, Jalat Khan, Jordan Cox (wk), Ahsan Bhatti, Sam Billings (wk), Shane Dadswell.

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Paul Stirling, Alex Hales, Sohaib Maqsood, Asif Ali, Rassie van der Dussen, Colin Munro, Hassan Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Tom Curran, Mohammad Waseem Jr, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Azam Khan (wk), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zafar Gohar, Rumman Raees, Zeeshan Zameer, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Gus Atkinson

Remaining PSL 8 matches

9 Mar – Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium

10 Mar – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium

11 Mar – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium

12 Mar – Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium

15 Mar – Qualifier (1 v 2), Gaddafi Stadium

16 Mar – Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Gaddafi Stadium

17 Mar – Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium

19 Mar – Final, Gaddafi Stadium

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