Lahore Qalandars take on Peshawar Zalmi in the 38th match of the 2026 Pakistan Super League, an evening fixture at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday 25 April. It is a game with plenty of batting talent on both sides and conditions that favour strokeplay.
Lahore’s likely XI features Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Charith Asalanka and Sikandar Raza in the batting, with Shaheen Afridi captaining an attack that includes Haris Rauf, Usama Mir and Ubaid Shah. Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, are expected to go with James Vince, Kusal Mendis, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell and Aaron Hardie, backed by Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit and Ali Raza with the ball.
A flat surface and a possible dew factor mean power hitters could dominate, especially at the death, while bowlers will need yorkers and slower balls. Scores of around 180 or more are seen as competitive here. Our preview expects the first innings to reach 175–195 and gives Peshawar Zalmi the edge.
