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Karachi Kings are set to host Peshawar Zalmi in the 2nd match of Pakistan Super League 2023.

KAR vs PES: Match Preview:

Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik was the top run-getter for Karachi Kings in PSL 2022 with 401 runs, averaging 44 while striking at 137. He will be joined by the likes of Sharjeel Khan as well as James Vince, who is coming in with a fantastic campaign in the recently concluded ILT20. Australian wicket-keeper batter Matthew Wade will also strengthen the batting along with Haider Ali & Tayyab Tahir. 

Australian pacer Andrew Tye will lead the Kings' fast bowling attack along with Mohammad Amir and James Fuller. The spin department will be headed by experienced pacer Imran Tahir along with his South African team mater Tabraiz Shamsi. 

Babar Azam will be leading his new team, Peshawar Zalmi against his former team Karachi Kings, and all eyes will be on the ace Pakistani batter. Babar has scored 1,366 runs in 31 PSL matches with an average of 44 runs scored per innings. He will be joined by Windies' explosive batter Rovmann Powell along with Sherfance Rutherford to add to the Caribbean strength in the team. Tom Kohler-Cadmore & Bhanuka Rajapaksa are expected to further strengthen the Zalmi batting.

Ace pacer Wahab Riaz will be leading the Peshawar bowling attack, comprising all-rounder pacers and spinners Usman Qadir, Sufiyaan Muqeem and Haris Sohail. New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham can also contribute the wickets in the death overs. 

KAR vs PES: Match Details

• Date – Tuesday, February 14, 2023
• Time – 08:00 PM IST
• Venue – National Stadium, Karachi

Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? KAR vs PES   

Babar Azam will be against his former side, and with both sides looking equally formidable o paper, the match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi is expected to be a close contest. 

KAR vs PES: Where to Watch?

All matches of the Pakistan Super League 2023 will be streamed by the Sony Sports Network in India

KAR vs PES Team News:

• Karachi Kings – James Vince's participation is doubtful due to the recent conclusion of ILT20 and Matthew Wade & Tabraiz Shamsi's participation is also doubtful due to SA20.
• Peshawar Zalmi – Sherfance Rutherford has an injury concern and his participation is doubtful. Mujeeb Rahman is unavailable due to UAE vs AFG T20Is while James Neesham is also doubtful due to SA20. 

KAR vs PES Probable Playing 11:

• Karachi Kings – Sharjeel Khan, James Vince, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Matthew Wade (w), Qasim Akram, Imad Wasim (c), Andrew Tye, Musa Khan, Mohammad Amir, Imran Tahir
• Peshawar Zalmi – Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Haris (w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shakib al Hasan, James Neesham, Sufiyan Muqeem, Wahab Riaz, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir, Arshad Iqbal

KAR vs PES Fantasy 11:

• Wicket-keepers – Mohammad Haris
• Batters – Babar Azam, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shoaib Malik, James Vince
• All-rounders – Imad Wasim, Shakib al Hasan, Qasim Akram
• Bowlers –  Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Andrew Tye

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