KK vs PZ Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Feb 14, 2023

KK vs PZ Match Prediction - Feb 14, 2023

The Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi will open their 2023 PSL season's against each other. Both teams have made some key changes to their lineups and will be led by different captains from last season. The Karachi Kings let go of Babar Azam (yes, they actually did) while Peshawar Zalmi let go of Shoaib Malik. 

The Karachi Kings finished last in PSL 2022 with 9 losses out of 109 matches while Peshawar Zalmi made it to the playoffs and eventually finished third. What lies in store for them this time around? The best cricket betting sites in India (like Parimatch) have identical odds for the two teams right now.

Match prediction and cricket betting tips for Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2023. The match will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi on the 14th of February 2023. 

KK vs PZ Team Previews

Karachi Kings

The Karachi Kings have parted ways with Babar Azam and replaced him with Shoaib Malik. While we continue to rate Malik very highly as a middle-order striker, he is well past 40 and age is catching up. The batting lineup for the Karachi Kings seems a bit thin. 

Sharjeel Khan is an aggressive opener but he is not the most consistent. James Vince is the other opener for the Kings and is making quite a reputation for himself on the T20 circuit. He comes into this match after having led the Gulf Giants to victory in the IL T20 and with a boatload of runs to his name. 

Haider Ali, Matthew Wade, Shoaib Malik, and perhaps Ben Cutting could be the other players in the lineup. A decent batting lineup but not one that screams excellence in any sense. 

The bowling attack will feature Imad Wasim (a powerplay specialist), Mohammad Ami (brilliant economy across different phases), Tabraiz Shamsi (attacking wrist-spinner), and some excellent all-rounders. Like most PSL teams, the bowling lineup for the Karachi Kings is very strong.

Karachi Kings Playing 11

Sharjeel Khan, Ben Cutting, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Qasim Akram, Matthew Wade, Imad Wasim, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Imran Tahir, Mir Hamza.


Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi has an excellent record in PSL history. It has always managed to make the PSL Playoffs in every single season so far. With Babar Azam added to its team, and the new captain, the team looks stronger than before. One of the interesting things we saw with Babar Azam in the nets was a concerted effort to hit sixes. 

With Kamran Akmal as the batting coach, Babar Azam is going to be pushed into playing a more aggressive brand of cricket for sure. Speaking power, Peshawar Zalmi has Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa in its squad! 

There is more than enough power to go around and we expect this to be one of the best batting units in PSL 2023.

The bowling attack for Peshawar Zalmi is a bit imbalanced. Wahab Riaz is the only real big name with Mujeeb ur Rahman for support. Arshad Iqbal, Usman Qadir, and Salman Irshad will have to provide the rest of the support to the bowling unit. 

Zalmi's approach has been to strengthen the batting and hope that the naturally deep bowling talent pool of Pakistan will be enough to keep it in the game. 

Peshawar Zalmi Playing 11

Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shakib Al Hasan, James Neesham, Wahab Riaz, Khurram Shehzad, Salman Irshad, Sufiyan Muqeem.

KK vs PZ Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss is going to want to field first and this should be seen as a huge advantage to have. Dew plays a big role and makes it very tough for teams to defend totals. 66% of all PSL matches played at the National Stadium have been won by the chasing team.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

There is no rain forecast in Karachi but the humidity is high and so some dew is going to be present. The pitch is very flat and excellent for batting in Karachi. The average score batting first is nearly 190 although it is closer to 170 in the last two seasons. 

We think this is likely to be a high-scoring match with a lot of fours and boundaries. 

KK vs PZ Betting Tips

Peshawar Zalmi has a slightly better T20 team in our opinion. They have a much stronger batting lineup and although their bowling is not as strong as the Karachi Kings, we think the base quality of the bowlers they pick will still be good enough to help them be competitive. 

We think Peshawar Zalmi will be able to get over the line.

Bet on Peshawar Zalmi to win.

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    To Hit A Six

    Babar Azam (2.60)

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We think the odds that are being offered for this betting market are excellent. Babar Azam is the most prolific batter in PSL history and one of the best T20 batters in the world. He has been working on his power hitting game and we think he could clear the field at least once.

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    Shoaib Malik Total Runs

    Over 21.5 (1.85)

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Malik will have a fairly big role to play in the Karachi Kings and could be the anchor through the middle. The Over/Under is quite good and we think Over 21.5 is worth considering.

Today Match Prediction

Peshawar Zalmi To Win the Match, 1.92

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Who will win KK vs PZ

Karachi Kings 62.7% (372)
Peshawar Zalmi 37.3% (221)
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