ISL vs QUE Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today PSL Match? Match 8, PSL 2024

Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, match 8 of PSL 2024, takes place on Thursday, February 22 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Shadab Khan leads Islamabad United in PSL 2024. Riley Rossouw is the skipper of Quetta Gladiators. Below is the ISL vs QUE match prediction for PSL 2024 match 8.

Team Analysis

Islamabad United

Islamabad United have played 2 matches so far in the tournament. They have won 1 game and lost 1. With 2 points, they take the 3rd spot in the points table. In their previous match, Islamabad United lost to Multan Sultans by 5 wickets.

Quetta Gladiators

Quetta Gladiators have also played 2 games in PSL 2024. They have won both encounters. With 4 points, they grab the 2nd place in the points table. In the last match, Gladiators crushed Lahore Qalandars by 5 wickets.

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Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The ISL vs QUE encounter takes place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The stadium is considered a high-scoring ground due to the flat wicket. Batters enjoy a massive success at the stadium and smash a lot of runs. Notably, the chasing team always finds it easy to chase down targets. Out of 4 games at Gaddafi Stadium in PSL 2024, chasing teams won on 3 occasions.

Form and fitness

Islamabad United- After two games, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Jordan Cox, and Alex Hales have shown decent form in batting. Naseem Shaha and Tymal Millers are the best performers with the ball.

Quetta Gladiators- Saud Shakeel, Jason Roy, and Khawaja Nafay have delivered good performances with the bat after two games in PSL 2024. Bowlers Akeal Hosein, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Hasnain look in decent form.

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Tactical Acumen

Islamabad United’s strength is their set of all-rounders. Shadab Khan, Agha Salman, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, and Qasim Akram are all-rounders in the ISL squad. However, they have only one strong domestic bowler Naseem Shah.

Quetta Gladiators lack depth in batting. Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy, and Saud Khakeel are the only three in-form and strong batters in their squad. However, QUE have a strong set of bowlers including the likes of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, and Akeal Hosein. Hence, their bowling unit looks more settled than batting.

ISL vs QUE Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today PSL Match? Match 8, PSL 2024

Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Islamabad United – Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Jordan Cox, Alex Hales, Nassem Shah, and Tymal Mills are a few players in Islamabad United who can impress in the next encounter of PSL 2024.

Quetta Gladiators- Saud Shakeel, Jason Roy, Ruley Rossouw, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, and Akeal Hosein are a few players who can showcase brilliant outings in the upcoming match.

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Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for Islamabad United in the match: Alex Hales or Jordan Cox

Who will score the most runs for Quetta Gladiators in the match: Suad Shakeel or Jason Roy 

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for Islamabad United in the match: Naseem Shah or Shadab Khan 

Who will pick the most wickets for Quetta Gladiators in the match: Mohammad Amir or Mohammad Hasnain

Who will win the Match?

Gaddafi Stadium is a high-scoring ground and batters will dominate in the ISL vs QUE match of PSL 2024. We witnessed how Islamabad United failed to score a big total in their previous game with 144 in 1st innings.

On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators defended their total in 1st game and chased down a mammoth total in 2nd match. They also have a better bowling unit in the next clash. Hence, Quetta Gladiators are highly likely to win the next encounter.

Conclusion

The PSL 2024 match 8 will be a big test for Quetta Gladiators. With another victory, they can jump to the top spot in the points table. After Multan Sultans, they will become the second team to win three games in a row in the Pakistan Super League 2024. On the other hand, Islamabad United will need to come up with a far better show than the last game to outplay the Gladiators.