IU vs LQ Match Prediction : PSL 2025, 1st Match – Who Will Win Today’s PSL Match Between IU vs LQ?

IU vs LQ Betting Tips

The 2025 Pakistan Super League season will begin on 11 April in Rawalpindi. In the first game, Islamabad United will take on Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in the evening. This article will examine the pitch report, match preview, betting tips, and match prediction for this contest.

Both teams will be confident heading into this match.

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Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Head-to-Head Record

Lahore Qalandars have had a clear upper hand in their recent head-to-head matches against Islamabad United. Lahore has won four out of its last five meetings against Islamabad.

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Live-streaming and Broadcast

The 10th edition of the PSL will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network in India. Indian cricket buffs can enjoy this encounter live on the FanCode website and app.

IU vs LQ Team Previews

Islamabad United

Although Islamabad United has had a rough time against Lahore Qalandars, they did a fantastic job in last year's PSL. They were the competition winners in the 2024 version of the tournament, and they are going into this game after five victories in a row in their 2024 effort.

Colin Munro, Matthew Short, and Rassie van der Dussen will handle the Islamabad United top order. The United bowling attack will be manned by Ben Dwarshuis, Hunain Shah, Salaman Irshad, and Naseem Shah.

Colin Munro has been the mainstay of the United team in the recent past. He has scored 313 runs from his last eight games with an average of 39.13 and a strike rate of 148.34. Shadab Khan has also scored 220 runs from his last ten contests with an average of 24.44 and a strike rate of 134.14.

The pacer Naseem Shah will lead the Islamabad bowling charge with 12 wickets from nine games with a strike rate of 18. Shadab Khan is also featured on the bowling list, with 12 wickets from ten games and a strike rate of 18.

Islamabad United Expected Playing 11

Matthew Short, Colin Munro, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Ben Dwarshuis

Lahore Qalandars

The Lahore Qalandars did a reasonable job in their last PSL version. However, they are going into this contest with three losses in their previous five games. Their last match against Rangpur in another competition ended in a loss for the Qalandars.

Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique will handle the Lahore top order, while the middle order will be in Asif Ali's hands and the all-rounders' hands. Haris Rauf, Mohammad Azab, Momin Qamar, Zaman Khan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the bowling attack.

Abdullah Shafique scored 114 runs in his last two games with a strike rate of 146.15. He leads the Lahore batting charge in this encounter as well. Fakhar Zaman has also contributed 97 runs in his last five games with a strike rate 124.35.

These two will spearhead the Lahore batting effort. Shaheen Shah Afridi leads the bowling charge with 11 victims from his last six games with a strike rate 13.09. Zaman Khan has also picked up seven victims from his previous six contests with a strike rate 18.71.

Lahore Qalandars Expected Playing 11

Sam Billings (wk), Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Perera, Daryl Mitchell, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Tom Curran, Fakhar Zaman, Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf, Muhammad Naeem

IU vs LQ Toss Prediction

We have seen 25 domestic T20 games played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. The teams chasing a set target have won 14 of these contests. So, the skipper winning the toss might opt to field first at this venue.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

This track at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is likely to be a batting-friendly surface. However, spinners are likely to get some assistance from the track. Overall, it will be tough for the bowlers to pick up wickets on this track. As the game progresses, the pitch will slow down. Some showers are expected for this contest, which might affect the contest's outcome.

The temperature during the game will remain close to 34 degrees.

IU vs LQ: Who Will Win?

We think the Islamabad United team has a slight advantage going into this match. They have a stronger pool of domestic T20 players and that is commonly where matches are won or lost. IU seems to have strengthened its team after the last PSL draft and should be able to start with a win.

IU vs LQ win percentage stands at 53% in favor of IU.

Todays IPL Match Prediction: Islamabad United To Win.