Karachi Kings v Islamabad United PSL Tips: Imad worth the risk at 30/1

• Kings favourites

• Imad could bat high

• Look out for Nawaz

Karachi Kings v Islamabad United
Wednesday 28 February, 14.00
TV: Live on Sky743

Karachi Kings v Islamabad United team news

Karachi have added Tim Seifert to their squad. They were looking shy of top-order power so it seems a reasonable move. He looks to take over opening and wicketkeeping duties from Muhammad Akhlaq.

Probable XI: Masood, Seifert, Vince, S Malik, Nawaz, Pollard, Sams, Irfan, Hasan, Hamza, Shamsi

United dropped Alex Hales for defeat by Zalmi last time out. It looked a smart move when they were cruising in a chase of 202. But they collapsed horribly for a third-straight loss. Martin Guptill is also available but he doesn't improve this team.

Probable XI: Munro, Cox, Shadab, Agha, Azam, Haider, Faheem, Imad, Husain, Naseem, Mills

Karachi Kings v Islamabad United pitch report

Fourteen from the last 24 PSL matches have been won by the side batting first. But there have been monster scores at the National Stadium. Indeed, a runs play could be the way to go on what should be a fresh surface. More than 175 has been an even money chance on that study period.

The runs quotes on the par line have dipped slightly and now might be a good moment to go long again. It has to be said that run and economy rates for these two sides are right on the cusp. It will have to be a flat one so keep stakes smart.

Sportsbook go 5/16.00 that both teams score 200. This happened in the last meeting between the sides but at Rawalpindi. And they offer 35/136.00 that both score 220.

Karachi Kings v Islamabad United match odds

Karachi are 1.9010/11 favourites with United 2.0621/20. Pre-tournament it's a price about United that one would have grabbed with both hands. But there is no doubt they will be in full-on crisis mode with another loss.

A fourth loss of the campaign would require a minimum three wins from their last five for the play-offs. It's time they picked up.

United have won the last six on the head-to-head but two straight wins for Kings mean this a confident opponent. Probably best keep that toss bias on side for United.

Karachi Kings v Islamabad United player bets

Seifert may be out by half a point for top kings bat at 4/15.00 given we think he opens here. Note, too, Mohammad Nawaz at 10/111.00. The southpaw could be crucial in counering Shabad Khan and Imad Wasim.

We will have a small interest on Imad Wasim at 30/131.00 for top United bat. Yes, he was down at No 8 last time but one of United's probelms this term is changing their order every five minutes. It's possible he could bat as high as No 5.

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