Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi (first from right) flips Rawalpindi’s captain Mohammad Rizwan’s coin during the toss ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 match at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on April 18, 2026. — PSL

KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat first against Rawalpindis in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11th 27th match.

Playing XIs

Lahore players: Mohammad Farooq, Faqar Zaman, Abdullah Shafiq, Sarit Azalanga, Haseebullah (VK), Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Daniel Chams, Shaheen Shah Afridi (catch), Usama Mir and Haris Rauf.

Rawalpindi’s: Mohammad Rizwan (catch), Shahzaib Khan, Yasir Khan, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (week), Dian Forrester, Saad Masood, Colin McConchie, Razaullah Khan, Asif Afridi and Mohammad Amir.

head-to-head

This will be the first time in PSL history that the two teams will be facing each other, making it a new and intriguing match for fans and pundits alike.

Form Guide

Both the Qalandars and Bindis sit at the bottom of the points table and need important wins to boost their morale and confidence.

The Shaheen Shah Afridi-led three-time champions are seventh with two wins from six matches and are currently on a three-match losing streak as they look to regain momentum and overtake Karachi Kings in the points table.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan-led Rawalpindis have failed to register a win in the tournament and are on the brink of exit with six defeats and will be looking for a miracle to secure their first win in the tournament.

Lahore Qalandars: L, L, L, W, L (Most recent first)

Rawalpindis: L, L, L, L, L

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