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April 9, 2026

David Warner Opts to Bowl as Unbeaten Karachi Kings Take on Peshawar Zalmi

David Warner Opts to Bowl as Unbeaten Karachi Kings Take on Peshawar Zalmi

In an expected thrilling match of Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi at the National Stadium, Kings captain David Warner has won the toss and elected to bowl first. 

Warner noted the presence of evening dew as a primary factor, hoping his bowlers could exploit any early assistance before the pitch flattened out for the chase. 

Peshawar Zalmi's skipper, Babar Azam, expressed confidence in his batting unit's ability to post a formidable total, stating that they were prepared for either scenario on a pitch that looks excellent for strokeplay. 

Karachi Kings Playing XI: 

David Warner (c), Muhammad Waseem, Salman Ali Agha, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Khushdil Shah, Azam Khan (wk), Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Hamza, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza

Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: 

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Kusal Mendis, Farhan Yousuf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamir Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana

Watch Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi live on tapmad.