Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019 discussion

[AB de Royse777]

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That's what we call a jam pack Sunday.  My Picks South Africa and India to be the winners from these. Although i do wish my team Aussie could play well against India but Aussie had a treble start in this game.  

It is full packed LOL

Australia is not looking very good so far. They lost two wickets in under 5 overs and run is only 17 runs. They will need a very good partnership if they want to find something from this match. In modern cricket this is not impossible target by the way.

[UmerIdrees]

After Multan, it seems today will be the end of Lahore also. Islamabad score a massive 238 making it impossible for Lahore to chase this huge total.
Although the boundary is small in Karachi stadium, yet the pressure of 238 will enough for Islamabad to secure their position in top 4.
I am hoping to see a singled sided game in 2nd half.

84 runs, 4 wickets gone after 8.3 overs.

This is what happen when you are under pressure with tons of runs to chase. 238 runs is a lot to chase. Unfortunate Lahore. This season was not good for them.

Well as expected, Lahore was defeated comprehensively in this match and they had no chance to chase the all time high total of PSL. Still Lahore has one last chance if Karachi lose today against Quetta and Lahore win in their last match against Multan. However i think it is very unlikely to happen.

Lahore is playing its last pool match with Multan today. Does Lahore have any outside chance of qualifying for the last four if they beat Multan in this match comprehensively ? 

Also Karachi will play later today their last match with Peshawar today, Karachi however grabbed a lucky win yesterday as they were able to defend 5 runs in the last over.

[MFahad]

After Multan, it seems today will be the end of Lahore also. Islamabad score a massive 238 making it impossible for Lahore to chase this huge total.
Although the boundary is small in Karachi stadium, yet the pressure of 238 will enough for Islamabad to secure their position in top 4.
I am hoping to see a singled sided game in 2nd half.

84 runs, 4 wickets gone after 8.3 overs.

This is what happen when you are under pressure with tons of runs to chase. 238 runs is a lot to chase. Unfortunate Lahore. This season was not good for them.

Well as expected, Lahore was defeated comprehensively in this match and they had no chance to chase the all time high total of PSL. Still Lahore has one last chance if Karachi lose today against Quetta and Lahore win in their last match against Multan. However i think it is very unlikely to happen.

Lahore is playing its last pool match with Multan today. Does Lahore have any outside chance of qualifying for the last four if they beat Multan in this match comprehensively ? 

Also Karachi will play later today their last match with Peshawar today, Karachi however grabbed a lucky win yesterday as they were able to defend 5 runs in the last over.

When PSL started i wished for Lahore to win PSL final, but it is bad luck for Lahore team that they have potential to win it. Now i really dis-pointed about Lahore team, even i don't think so that today Lahore will win the match from Multan.
Today match is showing that Lahore is under pressure.

[AB de Royse777]

When PSL started i wished for Lahore to win PSL final, but it is bad luck for Lahore team that they have potential to win it. Now i really dis-pointed about Lahore team, even i don't think so that today Lahore will win the match from Multan.
Today match is showing that Lahore is under pressure.

This is the first time I am following PSL so closely. I did not have much idea about any teams but after watching few matches I felt for QUETTA GLADIATORS. I think they will with the trophy this year.

Anyway, between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi today. I will go with Peshawar Zalmi to win. :-)

[UmerIdrees]

When PSL started i wished for Lahore to win PSL final, but it is bad luck for Lahore team that they have potential to win it. Now i really dis-pointed about Lahore team, even i don't think so that today Lahore will win the match from Multan.
Today match is showing that Lahore is under pressure.

This is the first time I am following PSL so closely. I did not have much idea about any teams but after watching few matches I felt for QUETTA GLADIATORS. I think they will with the trophy this year.

Anyway, between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi today. I will go with Peshawar Zalmi to win. :-)

Peshawar Zalmi are near to 200 score and it will not be easy to karachi to chase this. The result of this match does not matter in the context of the tournament.  The knockout stage of the tournament will decide weather Quetta will be able to win this year PSL.

[AB de Royse777]

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Peshawar Zalmi are near to 200 score and it will not be easy to karachi to chase this. The result of this match does not matter in the context of the tournament.  The knockout stage of the tournament will decide weather Quetta will be able to win this year PSL.

I hope Quetta wins the trophy. That's my team :-)

Anyway, Karachi Kings already lost 5 wickets to score 106 runs after 12 overs. 5 wickets in hand and 8 overs left. Too hard job for them.

[AB de Royse777]

Eliminator 1

Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United and KKs are looking in good shape. Run rate is 11.37 after 8 overs. They won the toss and elected to bat first in this betting pitch.

Who is you pick? I go for Islamabad United although they need some wickets to come back to this match.

[AB de Royse777]

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Kings lost - once again the same three teams in the second qualifiers and finals. The names "Karachi" and "Lahore" attract the crowd, not having any of these two teams at this stage of PSL yet again is actually a failure of PSL.

I hope Quetta wins this PSL - they usually reach the finals of the tournament but then lose in the very end.

I am supporting Quetta from the beginning, I hope you remember. I would be happy to see then to win the trophy. In the final I am going to back them up :-)

[UmerIdrees]

Eliminator 1

Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United and KKs are looking in good shape. Run rate is 11.37 after 8 overs. They won the toss and elected to bat first in this betting pitch.

Who is you pick? I go for Islamabad United although they need some wickets to come back to this match.

Kings lost - once again the same three teams in the second qualifiers and finals. The names "Karachi" and "Lahore" attract the crowd, not having any of these two teams at this stage of PSL yet again is actually a failure of PSL.

I hope Quetta wins this PSL - they usually reach the finals of the tournament but then lose in the very end.

Karachi kings started very well in this Eliminator 1 and the later order batsmen were unable to take the advantage of the early good start. Islamabad is a much better composed team and they showed this in this match.
Eliminator 2 between Peshawar and Islamabad will be a thriller and i am not sure if you cannot predict 100% of who will win this one.

[AB de Royse777]

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Karachi kings started very well in this Eliminator 1 and the later order batsmen were unable to take the advantage of the early good start. Islamabad is a much better composed team and they showed this in this match.
Eliminator 2 between Peshawar and Islamabad will be a thriller and i am not sure if you cannot predict 100% of who will win this one.

My pick is Peshawar Zalmi although the winner can be anyone. I would like to see the final between Peshawar Zalmi Vs Quetta Gladiators. From the starting my team was Quetta :-)

[UmerIdrees]

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Karachi kings started very well in this Eliminator 1 and the later order batsmen were unable to take the advantage of the early good start. Islamabad is a much better composed team and they showed this in this match.
Eliminator 2 between Peshawar and Islamabad will be a thriller and i am not sure if you cannot predict 100% of who will win this one.

My pick is Peshawar Zalmi although the winner can be anyone. I would like to see the final between Peshawar Zalmi Vs Quetta Gladiators. From the starting my team was Quetta :-)

Peshawar Zalmi has won the 2nd eliminator and now they will be in the finals with Quetta (As you predicted )  The final will be really great as the two best teams will compete for this year PSL trophee.
I will Pick Peshawar to be the winner as Quetta has a bad reputation of missing out in the big matches.

[Little Mouse]

I will Pick Peshawar to be the winner as Quetta has a bad reputation of missing out in the big matches.

Peshwar Zalmi has better bowling attack then Quetta, on ther hand, Quetta has stronger batsman than Peshwar. It will be an interesting one. Both of the team are strong.
Quetta has beat Peshwar in all three matches in this tournament. So, I think Quetta will win this time too. Let's see what happen.

[AB de Royse777]

Final day of PSL.
Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, the final match.

Quetta was my favourite team since I started to follow this years PSL and I was expecting them to win the tournament. This is their best chance and I hope they lift the trophy.

My money is in for Quetta.

[Little Mouse]

Final day of PSL.
Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, the final match.

Quetta was my favourite team since I started to follow this years PSL and I was expecting them to win the tournament. This is their best chance and I hope they lift the trophy.

My money is in for Quetta.

I too think that Quetta will make it this PSL. They have some good players and were able to prove that they deserve the trophy. I am also going with Quetta.

[AB de Royse777]

We'll get to see the finals of the tournament after 3 hours. I think that Gladiators are highly dependant on Shane Watson, Umar Akmal, and Ahmed Shahzad, while the Zalmis are counting on Kamran Akmal, Imam-ul-Haq, and Hassan Ali. I seriously hope that Sarfaraz wins this one, as:

The real issue with Quetta Gladiators is the loss of momentum at the time when the tournament is about to finish. They've been in the finals for a couple of times, but they face real difficulty in semi-finals and finals. Quetta Gladiators might win all of these (ten) matches, but if they're unable to win the finals, these wins will actually be totally useless. I personally would like to see Sarfaraz winning this league as it'll prove that he is the best option available (for captaincy) for the ICC World Cup 2019.

I remember you said this earlier and I did not have much idea about PSL. You helped me a lot to get to know with this team. Then I started following their matches. I noticed some extra ordinary performance from Gladiators which triggered me to become their fan.

I really really wish they win.

[AB de Royse777]

Gladiators won the toss and chose to field first; so far so good.

I'd love to see Sarfaraz winning this one too! He deserves it.

After first over they are also looking good. 2 runs without losing any wicket. Both Kamran Akmal and Imam-ul-Haq are inform batsman. Gladiators needs them as quick as they can.

[UmerIdrees]

Gladiators won the toss and chose to field first; so far so good.

I'd love to see Sarfaraz winning this one too! He deserves it.

After first over they are also looking good. 2 runs without losing any wicket. Both Kamran Akmal and Imam-ul-Haq are inform batsman. Gladiators needs them as quick as they can.

Both of the inform batsmen (Imam-ul-Haq & Kamran Akmal ) are gone and now its the first time the Peshawar Zalmi middle and lower order batsmen will be tested.

Final day of PSL.
Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, the final match.

Quetta was my favourite team since I started to follow this years PSL and I was expecting them to win the tournament. This is their best chance and I hope they lift the trophy.

My money is in for Quetta.

Are you really betting on them with real money ?

[AB de Royse777]

Final day of PSL.
Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, the final match.

Quetta was my favourite team since I started to follow this years PSL and I was expecting them to win the tournament. This is their best chance and I hope they lift the trophy.

My money is in for Quetta.

Are you really betting on them with real money ?

Yes I did risk 0.005BTC for Quetta when the odd was 1.70
This will give me 0.00850 in return.



After restricting Zalmi by 138 I can really hope that Quetta will win the trophy today.

Let's make a noise for Quetta :-)

[AB de Royse777]

Oh WOW! What betting platform is that? Looks neat!

It's sportsbet.
I happy with two things.

- Gladiators are very comfortable so far. Easily hitting the balls
- My bet is going to win for sure (although in cricket anything can happen) :-)

[Little Mouse]

It should an easy win for Quetta. 138 can easily be chased. After 2 overs, Quetta scored 14 runs. They still have a lot of batsman. If this time Quetta failed to chase it, it will be unlucky.