The 17th match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) will have an exciting clash between the Lahore Qalandars and the Peshawar Zalmi on Saturday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The match will be filled with enthralling moments as Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi will be coming against each other.

Lahore Qalandars, despite their best efforts, find themselves in a challenging position, having lost all of their past six games. They are yet to secure a victory, having remained the two-time champions of the tournament. Their winless streak is undoubtedly a cause for concern for the team who had done tremendously well in the past years. 

On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi, a formidable team led by Babar Azam, has had a relatively decent campaign. With a balanced squad and notable performances, they have managed to secure three victories and maintain a competitive edge in the tournament. They have been having glaring performances from their skipper Babar Azam who has been in red-hot form.

For Lahore Qalandars, this match is not just about breaking their losing streak; it's about securing a victory to restore their confidence. With seasoned players like Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, and Rassie van der Dussen in their ranks, they have the firepower to turn their fortunes around. They will head into this match on the back of their 60-run defeat in their last game against Multan Sultans.

Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, will be keen on maintaining their momentum and solidifying their position in the tournament. They are on the third place in the points table with six points and the negative NRR of -0.285. 

Head-to-head

There have been eight clashes between both teams, wherein Peshawar Zalmi carry the bigger momentum with their (10) victories against Lahore Qalandars’ (8). 

Lahore Qalandars Probable XI: Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Kamran Ghulam, Sikandar Raza, George Linde, Carlos Brathwaite, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Salman Fayyaz, Zaman Khan

Peshawar Zalmi Probable XI: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Haseebullah Khan, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Paul Walter, Luke Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq, Arif Yaqoob, Salman Irshad