Match 10 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 sees Lahore Qalandars (LAH) facing off against Karachi Kings (KAR) at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, February 24.
The defending champions, Lahore Qalandars, have had a disappointing start to their campaign, losing all three of their matches. They are eager to secure their first win of the season after defeats against Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators, and Multan Sultans. Despite posting decent totals while batting first in all three games, Shaheen Afridi and his team witnessed their opponents clinching comfortable victories.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings had a shaky start with a demoralizing 55-run loss in their opening game. However, they quickly recovered, securing a comprehensive seven-wicket win against Peshawar Zalmi. Shan Masood’s men have now experienced victory in PSL 2024 and are eager to capitalize on the struggling Lahore side.
LAH vs KAR PSL 2024: Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
At the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, five matches have been played thus far, with an average first-innings score of 176. While four games have been won by chasing teams, only one match has been won by the team batting first. The initial three matches witnessed high scores, but run-scoring has become challenging in the recent couple of games. To illustrate, the average first-innings score decreased from 196 in the first three matches to 146 in the last two encounters. Batters have encountered balls stopping and some even keeping low. Quick assessment of the conditions will be crucial for the teams to adapt their gameplay accordingly.
LAH vs KAR PSL 2024: Gaddafi Stadium T20 Records & Stats
The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, has hosted 21 T20 International matches between May 22, 2015, and April 17, 2023. In these matches, the home side has been dominant, winning 12 games (57.14%), while the touring side has won 9 matches (42.86%). Notably, no neutral side has won a match at this venue. Matches have been evenly split between teams batting first and second, with 12 wins each. Surprisingly, the team winning the toss hasn’t had a significant advantage, with 9 wins each for teams winning and losing the toss. There have been no tied matches or matches with no result at this venue. The highest individual innings was scored by Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) with an unbeaten 104 against South Africa on February 11, 2021, while the best bowling performance was by D Pretorius (South Africa) with figures of 5/17 against Pakistan on February 13, 2021. The highest team innings recorded at this venue was 209/3 by England against Pakistan on October 2, 2022, while the lowest team innings was 94 by New Zealand against Pakistan on April 14, 2023. The highest successful run chase achieved was 176/8 by Pakistan against Zimbabwe on May 24, 2015. On average, a wicket falls for every 25.60 runs scored, and the average runs per over is 8.23. The average first-innings score at this venue is 161.
| City | Lahore | ||
| Country | Pakistan | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Lahore Stadium | ||
| First T20 Match | 22/05/2015 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 17/04/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 21 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 12 (57.14%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 9 (42.86%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 12 (54.55%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 9 (40.91%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 9 (40.91%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 12 (54.55%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 104* | Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) | 11/02/2021 v South Africa |
| Best Bowling | 5/17 | D Pretorius (South Africa) | 13/02/2021 v Pakistan |
| Highest Team Innings | 209/3 (England) | 02/10/2022 v Pakistan | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 94 (New Zealand) | 14/04/2023 v Pakistan | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 176/8 (Pakistan) | 24/05/2015 v Zimbabwe | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 25.60 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.23 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 161 | ||