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ISU vs LHQ Win Probability
Toss Winner - Islamabad United won the toss and choose to bowl first
Islamabad United beat Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets
Islamabad United’s shot at a perfect start
- Lahore Qalandars has won only once in the last 10 games
- Lahore Qalandars lacks teeth in the bowling attack, posing a problem
- Islamabad United has a strong attack with Shadab Khan and Ben Dwarshuis
Islamabad United to win
| Tournament: | Pakistan Super League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.2°C|Patchy light rain in area with thunder |
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ISU vs LHQ Live Prediction
ISU vs LHQ Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the first game in the Pakistan Super League 2025. Defending champions Islamabad Unit-ed will look to make a good start as they take on Lahore Qalandars. Islamabad United will look to start from where they left off last season and the team. The Lahore Qalandars had a poor tournament in 2024, where they finished at the bottom of the points table and look to put that behind them.
The Lahore Qalandars won only once in 10 games last year and this will be on the minds of their players. While the batting looks good the same can’t be said about their bowling strength this year. Islamabad United have a strong batting lineup and have an edge in this game. It remains to be seen if the Lahore Qalandars can cause an upset in the tournament’s opening game.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ISU
W W W W W
ISU
159/9 in 20.0 7.95
163/8 in 20.0 8.15
185/5 in 20.0 9.25
189/5 in 19.0 9.95
174/9 in 20.0 8.7
135/10 in 18.4 7.23
232/7 in 20.0 11.6
228/4 in 20.0 11.4
LHQ
L W W L L
LHQ
87/7 in 9.0 9.67
85/1 in 9.0 9.44
166/4 in 20.0 8.3
169/4 in 20.0 8.45
179/7 in 20.0 8.95
177/5 in 20.0 8.85
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Islamabad United Preview
Shadab Khan and his men will aim to start their title defense with a win. The side peaked at the right time last season and won a record third title. They are one of the strongest teams this season and have retained last year's core group of players. They don't have a good record against the Lahore Qalandars, and Khan expects his team to play clinically and make a strong start.
Matthew Short comes to the team and strengthens the batting. He will look to deliver a posi-tive start with Colin Munro. Shadab Khan led from the front last year, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Salman Agha and Azam Khan. The team will expect a strong show in the lower middle order from hitters like Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, and Jason Holder.
Naseem Shah and Ben Dwarshuis will aim for early wickets in the game to put Lahore Qal-andars under pressure. Jason Holder is an experienced bowler and will look to trouble the batsmen in the middle overs with Shadab Khan. Hunain Shah and Imad Wasim will look to bowl tight spells in the ing roles.
IU Over/Under Betting Tips
Shadab Khan is coming on the back of an average series against New Zealand. In 2025 in 4 T20s, Shadad has scored 58 runs, averaging 14.5. But last season in PSL he scored 305 runs in 12 matches. Batting in the middle order, expect Shadab to have an impact and score over 14 runs.
Islamabad United Predicted Playing XI:
Shadab Khan (c), Colin Munro, Matthew Short, Salman Agha, Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Jason Holder, Naseem Shah, Ben Dwarshuis, Hunain Shah
Islamabad United Actual Playing XI:
Colin Munro, Agha Salman, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Jason Holder, Azam Khan, Andries Gous, Naseem Shah, Riley Meredith, Muhammad Shahzad, Sahibzada Farhan
Lahore Qalandars Preview
Shaheen Afridi and his men had a horrible outing last season. They finished at the bottom of the points table and had only one victory to talk about. Afridi would like his men to put last season's upsets behind them and make a positive start. The Islamabad United won't be easy to beat, and the Qalandars skipper wants aggressive performances from his players.
The team has made several changes to the squad this season and expects Fakhar Zaman and Kusal Perera to deliver a good start. Abdullah Shafique must anchor the innings at No. 3 and build partnerships with Daryl Mitchell and Sikandar Raza. Shaheen Afridi and Shaheen Afridi are good hitters and must use the long handle.
Shaheen Afridi must lead from the front and pick early wickets, along with Zaman Khan. Si-kandar Raza and Asif Afridi will enjoy bowling on this track as the conditions suit their style. The ing attack failed last season, and the team expects Haris Rauf and David Wiese to control the scoring rate in the middle overs.
LQ Over/Under Betting Tips
Abdullah Shafique had an excellent PSL season in 2024, where he scored 159 runs in 5 matches averaging 53. Against Islamabad United in 5 matches, he has scored 170 runs, averaging 34. We back Shafique to start the season on a positively and score over 18 runs.
Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing XI:
Shaheen Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Kusal Perera (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Si-kandar Raza, David Wiese, Asif Ali, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Asif Afridi
Lahore Qalandars Actual Playing XI:
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, David Wiese, Sikandar Raza, Asif Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sam Billings, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Naeem
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
There will be cloud cover over Rawalpindi, encouraging the bowlers. The wicket has been good for the batsmen, where the ball has come onto the bat nicely, allowing players to play their strokes. The average first innings score is 158, and the team batting first will aim to have 180 runs on the board.
ISU vs LHQ Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a batsman's paradise where they can play their strokes with the wicket, offering true bounce and pace. It is a tough venue for the fast bowlers, as the wicket doesn't have much for them. Spinners have done well as the ball grips the surface and turns sharply.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
We predict Islamabad United will win the coin toss in the season opener of Pakistan Super Leage (PSL) 2025.
The average total match score in the last 7 PSL matches played at Rawalpindi is 341.4. It is a high scoring venue as we have seen in the recently concluded champions trophy. The outfield is quick and as it is the first match of the season, expect a flat wicket that favours the batters.
Toss: To Bowl
Bowling first has been the success mantra at this venue. On very few occasions, sides have defended scores at this venue. Both captains will have this on their minds during the toss, and the side winning it shall opt to bowl first.
ISU vs LHQ
Winning Prediction
Lahore Qalandars struggled last year, and the team has made several changes to their squad. The bowling attack lacks the teeth and depth they need to take on their opponents' strength with the bat. Islamabad United have depth in the batting and a quality spin attack, giving them an edge in the contest.
Islamabad United to win
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