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Karachi Kings still are searching for their first win of this tournament while Peshawar Zalmi also desperately need to win their remaining games to be in a good position in the points table. Karachi side led by Babar Azam haven't batted well in this tournament so far which has been hurting their chances for getting their first win and Peshawar after winning their 1st game against Quetta have lost their remaining games. Consequently, they will also look to get back to their winning momentum.
It would be interesting to see how Karachi and Peshawar feature in today's clash as this game could be very important in the context of entering the Playoffs later.
Stats and facts before start of Karachi vs Peshawar:
1 - Babar Azam has been the leading run-scorer against Peshawar in PSL meanwhile Kamran Akmal has been the leading run-scorer against Karachi in PSL.
Most runs against Peshawar in PSL - Babar Azam (497 runs)
Most runs against Karachi in PSL - Kamran Akmal (498 runs)
1 - Mohammad Nabi needs 1 more wicket to take 300 wickets in T20 Cricket.
10 - Peshawar Zalmi has won 10 matches against Karachi Kings in PSL overall.
Most wins against an opposition in PSL:
Islamabad United - 10 vs Karachi Kings
Peshawar Zalmi - 10 vs Quetta Gladiators
Peshawar Zalmi - 10 vs Karachi Kings
A win for Peshawar Zalmi today will take them to most wins against an opponent in PSL
12 - Hazratullah Zazai needs 12 more runs to complete 2000 runs in T20 Cricket.
31 - Babar Azam has taken 31 catches as a fielder in PSL.
Most catches as a fielder in PSL:
Mohammad Nawaz - 33
Babar Azam - 31
Kieron Pollard / Iftikhar Ahmed / Asif Ali / Mohammad Hafeez - 24.
Babar Azam needs 3 more catches to become the fielder with most catches in PSL.
39 - Peshawar have won 39 matches in PSL history so far.
Most wins in PSL:
Peshawar Zalmi - 39
Islamabad United - 39
Quetta Gladiators
Again a win for Peshawar Zalmi will ensure them to be the team with most wins in PSL currently
39 - Shoaib Malik needs 39 more runs to surpass Fakhar Zaman and become 3rd highest run-scorer in PSL history. (Fakhar Zaman still actively plays for Lahore Qalandars)
Most runs in PSL history:
Babar Azam - 2166
Kamran Akmal - 1861
Fakhar Zaman - 1599
Shoaib Malik - 1561
Shane Watson - 1361