KK vs LQ Scorecard – Ball By Ball Live Score, Pitch & Weather Report 15 April 2025
The sixth match of the PSL X is scheduled to be played today between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars at the National Stadium in Karachi and you will see this match live score with Commentary here.
The toss will take place at 7:30 PM, and the players will walk onto the field at 8:00 PM, after which the match will begin.
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Karachi Lings Vs Lahore Qalandars Today Match Live Score – Match #6
Toss: Lahore Qalandars Won the Toss and Choose to Bat
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Umpires
| On Field Umpire | Paul Reiffel | Abdul Muqeet |
| Third Umpires | Asif Yaqoob | |
| Referee | Roshan Mahanama |
Commentary
You will be able to follow the ball-by-ball commentary of this match here. The list of commentators has been officially announced by the PCB, and the main panel will feature Ramiz Raja, Wasim Akram, and Mark Nicholas.
Pitch Report
The pitch at National Stadium Karachi is a flat batting track. If we talk about the surface, we can expect high-scoring matches here. Some areas of the pitch have a bit of grass, which will offer assistance to both batters and bowlers. In the initial overs, the ball is expected to swing significantly, which might trouble the batters. However, as time passes, the movement will reduce, and the ball will come nicely onto the bat, making stroke play easier.
Therefore, whichever team wins the toss today should opt to bowl first. The main reason is the presence of moisture early on, which helps the bowlers. But during the second innings, the ball won’t grip much due to the dew factor, making it easier for the chasing team to score.
So, bowling first after winning the toss is clearly the better option on this pitch.
Weather Condition
Due to Karachi’s coastal location, the weather is quite hot, but the temperature is expected to drop significantly by evening, making it enjoyable for the fans to watch the match.
A light breeze is also expected, which will add to the pleasant conditions. So overall, with good weather on the cards, both players and spectators are likely to enjoy the game.
There is no chance of rain, which means we’re all set for an uninterrupted match.
Match Overview
Both teams are quite strong. Speaking of previous matches, this will be Lahore Qalandars’ third game, while it will be the second match for Karachi Kings.
Lahore Qalandars lost their opening match against Islamabad United, but made a solid comeback in their second fixture, registering a massive 79 runs victory over Quetta Gladiators.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings chased down a huge target in their first match against Multan Sultans, losing just six wickets and with four balls to spare. That match was also played at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Now, this second match for Karachi against Lahore will also take place at the same venue. You’ll be able to watch this match live and catch all the action repeatedly here.
Karachi Lings and Lahore Qalandars Squad
Both teams have announced their playing XIs. Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars will go with the same squads as their previous matches.
Since both teams registered convincing wins in their last games, they have shown faith in their current combinations, believing that the same XI can deliver another victory.
So, without making any changes, both sides will take the field with their previous playing elevens.
| Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars |
|---|---|
| Adam Milne | Fakhar Zaman |
| David Warner | Mohamad Naeem |
| Abbas Afridi | Abdullah Shafique |
| Fawad Ali | Daryl Mitcell |
| James Vince | Sikandar Raza |
| Khushdil Shah | Sam Billings |
| Tim Seifert | Shaheen Afrifi |
| Irfan Khan Niazi | Rishad Hossain |
| Shan Masood | Zaman |
| Arafat Minhas | Asif Afridi |
| Hassan Ali | Haris Rauf |
Karachi Lings Vs Lahore Qalandars Head to Head
If we look at the head-to-head record between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, Karachi clearly has the upper hand.
Especially when it comes to matches played in Lahore, Karachi has dominated, and Lahore hasn’t been able to perform well on their home ground.
If we talk about the last five encounters, Karachi Kings haven’t lost a single match to Lahore Qalandars during that span.
Looking at the last ten meetings overall, Karachi Kings have won eight matches, while Lahore Qalandars have managed to win only two and even those victories came quite a while ago.
So, Lahore will be looking to break this streak and will go all out to win this match on home soil.
| Date | Winner |
| 9 March 2024 | Karachi Kings Won the Match |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Karachi Kings Won the Match |
| 12 March 2023 | Karachi Kings Won the Match |
| 19 Feb 2023 | Karachi Kings Won the Match |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Karachi Kings Won the Match |
