Lahore Qalandars take on Rawalpindiz in the 27th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026, with the game set for an evening start in Karachi. The pitch and conditions point towards a high-scoring contest.
Lahore’s likely XI, captained by Shaheen Afridi, includes Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah Khan and Mohammad Naeem at the top, with Sikandar Raza and Asif Ali to follow. The attack mixes pace and spin through Mustafizur Rahman, Dunith Wellalage, Usama Mir and Ubaid Shah.
Rawalpindiz are expected to be led by Mohammad Rizwan, who also keeps wicket. Usman Khawaja, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings and Yasir Khan give them a strong top and middle order, and Mohammad Amir and Ben Sears are among the bowlers named in the likely XI.
Pacers could find early swing in the powerplay, but once the ball is old and the dew settles, bowlers may struggle, particularly spinners. We expect the side batting second to have a slight advantage, and our preview picks Lahore Qalandars to win.
