With Lahore Qalandars enduring a dismal start to their Pakistan Super League 2024 campaign, questions loom over their chances of qualifying for the PSL 2024 playoffs. The two-time PSL champions stumbled out of the gate, losing their first six games.
Their fortunes took a slight turn in the seventh match, which was affected by rain, granting them a crucial point. However, despite this, they find themselves languishing at the bottom of the points table. Winning their eighth match gave them another two points on Wednesday, taking their tally to three, yet lingering at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Realistically, Lahore Qalandars are teetering on the brink of elimination. Another loss would officially dash their hopes of playoff contention. Yet, there remains a glimmer of hope. If they manage to secure victories in their remaining two matches, they could accumulate a total of seven points.
However, their fate also hinges on the outcomes of other teams’ matches. Qalandars will be banking on Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United, and Karachi Kings—particularly Karachi and Islamabad—to falter in their remaining games. Islamabad currently sit at 7 points, and if Lahore win all their remaining games, their points tally would clash with Islamabad’s. In such a scenario, playoff qualification would be determined by Net Run Rate (NRR), necessitating Lahore to secure wins with significant margins, also keeping Karachi’s losing scenario in the head.
How Karachi and Islamabad can book place in PSL 2024 playoffs?
Kings, currently with six points, need to win all their matches to solidify their playoff berth. Similarly, Islamabad must emerge victorious in all their remaining games to keep their hopes alive.
In the midst of this playoff race, today’s match between United and Kings carries immense significance. Notably, Karachi Kings emerged victorious against Islamabad United in a pivotal encounter four years ago in PSL history.
As the league progresses, Lahore Qalandars find themselves in a precarious position, desperately needing victories while closely monitoring the performances of their competitors to keep their PSL 2024 playoffs dreams alive.
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