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April 23, 2026

Karachi Kings Opt to Field First Against Lahore Qalandars in PSL 11

Karachi Kings Opt to Field First Against Lahore Qalandars in PSL 11

The stage is set for an exciting 35th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, with Karachi Kings winning the toss and opting to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The two teams have met 23 times before, with Karachi Kings holding the upper hand, winning 15 of those encounters.

Playing XI:

Lahore Qalandars: 

Mohammad Farooq, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Charith Asalanka, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Sikandar Raza, Daniel Sams, Shaheen Afridi (c), Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, Haris Rauf

Karachi Kings: 

David Warner (c), Jason Roy, Salman Ali Agha, Reeza Hendricks, Azam Khan (wk), Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Ali, Zahid Mehmood, Rizwanullah, Mohammad Hamza

Head-to-Head Record

The rivalry between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars is one of the most anticipated in PSL history, with Karachi leading the head-to-head record 15-8 in their 23 meetings. The most recent clash between the two took place earlier in PSL 11 at the same venue, where Lahore emerged victorious in a nail-biting low-scoring match, winning by four wickets.

Recent Performance of Both Teams

Lahore Qalandars:

  • Wins: 2
  • Losses: 3

Karachi Kings:

  • Losses: 5