PSL 2026: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Prediction, Match Preview

Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi will lock horns at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday in the Pakistan Super League. While the hosts have lost twice this season, the visitors are unbeaten. Below are the team's stats and prediction.

Lahore Qalandars Preview

Lahore Qalandars suffered a nine-wicket loss to Islamabad United in their last game to bring their defeats to two in four games this season. In the game, they batted first, with Sikandar Raza scoring 25 runs off 19 deliveries, while the other batsmen scored below 20, which no doubt contributed to their defeat. They sit 5th on the table with four points in four games, and players like Haseebullah Khan, Ubaid Shah, and Abdullah Shafique are expected to step up their games to get a win in this game.

Lahore Qalandars Predicted XI

Haseebullah Khan (wk), M Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, RA Herman, Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, RP Burl, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Ubaid Shah.

Peshawar Zalmi Preview

Peshawar Zalmi secured a 159-run win over Karachi Kings in their last game to extend their impressive performance this season. In their last game, they took advantage of their superb batting power to get 246/3 against Karachi Kings. This is not to discredit their bowling unit, which was also up to the task in the game. They have now picked up seven points this season, remaining unbeaten in all four games, including three wins and a washed-out game.

Peshawar Zalmi Predicted XI

Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam (c), K Mendis (wk), Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Sufyan Moqim, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam

Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi: Key facts and Head-to-Head stats

• Lahore Qalandars have lost two of their four games this season.

• Peshawar Zalmi are unbeaten in all four games this season.

• Peshawar Zalmi have won two of the last three games between the two sides.

Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi Prediction

It is a close call in this game due to the close head-to-head record between the two sides. However, I still feel that the hosts will secure the win, largely due to home advantage and their excellent run since the start of the season, despite results not going their way. So, my prediction is a win for Lahore Qalandars at 1.77 on 1xBet.