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Pakistan Panthers are scheduled to face the Asian Stars for the second match of the Asian Legends League 2026 on July 31 at the Lotus Sports Club Ground in Lusaka, Zambia.
It will be a prestige fight for both of the teams as, after a long time, Indian cricketers will be up against Pakistani cricketers. Additionally, it will be the first match for both of the teams in the tournament, so both of the teams will try to start their campaign on a fine note.
Pakistan Panthers vs Asian Stars Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
All of the Asian Legends League 2026 matches will be live telecast on television through the Sony Sports Network. Viewers are required to tune in to the Sony Sports Ten 3 channel to watch the match on the TV screen, and for online streaming, there will be the FanCode app as an option.
Live Telecast: Sony Sports Ten 3
Live Streaming: FanCode
Match Time: 1:00 PM IST
Pakistan Panthers vs Asian Stars Squads
Pakistan Panthers: Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez (c), Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (w), Imran Nazir, Sami Aslam, Abdur Rehman, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Naved-ul-Hasan, Mohammad Irfan, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali, Rana Naeem Anwar
Asian Stars: Tillakaratne Dilshan (c), Robin Uthappa (w), Dilshan Munaweera, Saurabh Tiwary, Farman Ahmed, Angelo Perera, Isuru Udana, Raghav Dhawan, Ankit Rajpoot, Pawan Suyal, Bipul Sharma, Sarul Kanwar, TM Sampath, Asela Gunaratne, Mehran Khan, Chundangapoyil Rizwan
Pakistan Panthers vs Asian Stars Match Prediction - Team Preview & Key Players
Pakistan Panthers
The middle-order of the team is good on paper, as there will be multiple proven batters in the line-up. For the top-order batting, skipper Mohammad Hafeez will have to take extra responsibility. The bowling pack of the team could be their drawback.
Key Players:
Mohammad Hafeez: The captain of the team will be the engine of the team for his batting and spin bowling skills. Panthers' future in the tournament can be heavily dependent on his individual form.
Sohail Tanvir: The seamer has all the possibilities to become the ‘X’-factor of the team. Opposing batters could find it difficult to pick the experienced fast bowler.
Asian Stars
Asian Stars’ batting will be their main strength in the presence of multiple Sri Lankan and Indian batters. The top order and the middle order of the squad seem to be well-balanced, while their bowling department is not looking as good as their batting unit.
Key Players:
Tillakaratne Dilshan: The former Sri Lanka international will be the opener of the team, who can bolster the team’s strike rate instantly with his aggressive batting.
Robin Uthappa: The former Team India keeper-batter is one of the main pieces of the team. Up in the batting order, the partnership between Dilshan and Uthappa will be vital for the team.
Pakistan Panthers vs Asian Stars Match Prediction Probable Playing XI
Pakistan Panthers: Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez (c), Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (w), Imran Nazir, Sami Aslam, Abdur Rehman, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal
Asian Stars: Tillakaratne Dilshan (c), Robin Uthappa (w), Dilshan Munaweera, Saurabh Tiwary, Farman Ahmed, Angelo Perera, Isuru Udana, Raghav Dhawan, Ankit Rajpoot, Pawan Suyal, Bipul Sharma
Pakistan Panthers vs Asian Stars Match Prediction
Asian Stars are likely to win the match against the Panthers because of the cricketers' success rate during their duties with their respective national cricket teams.
Limited-overs cricket mostly relies on the batters' form. Asian Giants with Dilshan, Uthappa, Saurabh Tiwary and Angelo Perera have formed a solid batting combination, which looks stronger than Panthers’.
Because of the squad strength, Asian Stars are the favourites to win the match.
