Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings Live | LHQ vs KRK | Eliminator 1 of PSL 2025 Live | KRK vs LHQ

Live Cricket Match Today | Eliminator (N), Lahore, May 22, 2025 | | LQ vs KK | KK vs LQ | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars | Imran Sherazi Cricket Info Live 🏟️ Pitch Report The Gaddafi Stadium surface offers true bounce and a batting-friendly track. Under lights, early seamers can extract movement, but as the evening progresses dew settles, giving chasing sides a clear advantage. 📋 Detail Description This high-stakes eliminator in PSL 2025 sees fierce rivals clash. Lahore Qalandars boast a potent bowling unit led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, while Karachi Kings rely on top-order firepower from David Warner and James Vince. Their last meeting saw Qalandars dominate by 65 runs thanks to Fakhar Zaman’s 84 and a four-wicket haul from Haris Rauf. 📰 Team News & Playing XI Lahore Qalandars Playing XI : Mohammad Naeem, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Perera (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Asif Ali, Shakib Al Hasan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Zaman Khan, Salman Mirza, Haris Rauf Karachi Kings Playing XI : Tim Seifert (wk), David Warner (c), James Vince, Saad Baig, Irfan Khan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Mir Hamza, Fawad Ali 📈 Head-to-Head & Recent Results Over 21 PSL meetings, Karachi lead the rivalry 14–7. Their last league fixture ended in a 65-run Qalandars victory. ⚔️ Player Form & Key Matchups Fakhar Zaman: 369 runs this season at an average of 36.9. David Warner: 293 runs at a strike rate of 156.7, deadly in powerplays. Key Duel: Haris Rauf’s yorkers versus David Warner’s front-foot aggression will be pivotal in the death overs. 🌦️ Weather & Conditions Forecast (8:00 PM–10:30 PM PKT): Clear skies, 29 °C, humidity ~60%, no rain expected. Dew & Wind: Light northerly breeze; heavy dew expected late, favouring the chasers. 🏆 Tournament Context & Standings Seedings: LQ finished 4th with 11 pts; KK 3rd with 12 pts. Implications: Winner advances to Eliminator 2; loser’s season ends here. 🎲 Toss Outcome & Strategy Captains often bowl first to exploit early seam and chase under dew-enhanced conditions. 🎯 Fantasy & Betting Pointers Captain Picks: Fakhar Zaman and David Warner for big returns. Vice-Captain Picks: Haris Rauf for wickets; Khushdil Shah for high strike-rate finishing. Statistical Edge: Teams chasing here win 55% of night matches—factor into your strategy. 👨‍⚖️ Match Officials On-field Umpires: To be confirmed Third Umpire: To be confirmed Match Referee: To be confirmed #ImranSherazi #CricketInfo #LQvsKK #KKvsLQ #LahoreQalandars #KarachiKings #LahoreQalandarsvsKarachiKings #KarachiKingsvsLahoreQalandars #PSL #PakistanSuperLeague #PSL2025