The defending champion Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans engaged in a thrilling match to kick off the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Today, February 14, at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi, the Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings are set to square off in another intense match.
Last year, the Karachi Kings had a terrible season, winning just one game. They will attempt to change their luck this time around though, with Imad Wasim serving as their captain.
However, Babar Azam, who led Karachi Kings last season, would want to get off to a solid start with Peshawar Zalmi.
Last year, the Wahab Riaz-led Peshawar Zalmi had a successful tournament, winning six out of ten games. However, Islamabad United eliminated them in the first round.
There have been 17 meetings between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, with Peshawar winning 12 and Karachi winning just 5.
In the current PSL season, the Imad Wasim-led team will aim to improve their record against Peshawar Zalmi by winning both of their group matches.
| Teams | Matches | Win | Loss |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Karachi Kings | 5 | 12 |
Highest total
Karachi’s highest score in PSL history came against Peshawar in 2020, when they notched up 201-4 at their home ground.
Lowest total
Interestingly, Karachi’s lowest total in PSL history is also against Zalmi since they were only able to muster 108-9 in Abu Dhabi in 2021.
Biggest victory
Zalmi’s largest victory, in terms of runs, came against Kings in 2019 when they won their match by 61 runs in Karachi.
Most sixes in an innings
The most sixes by a player in a match between Kings and Zalmi is held by Kamran Akmal, who smacked eight maximums in Lahore in 2018.
Both the teams have a plethora of star players in their squads, who will be eager to prove their mettle on the field.
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