Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore- PSL 2024, Match 1

PSL 2024 is set to kickstart on Saturday, February 17. The 9th edition of the tournament will observe Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United locking horns in the opening clash at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars eye their third consecutive title in PSL 2024. They will look to commence the tournament on a winning note. Thankfully, they have Islamabad United in the front, whom they crushed with ease in both encounters last season.

Lahore Qalandars posted a 200-plus total in both encounters against Islamabad United. In the first clash, Lahore posted 200-7 in 1st innings. Later, Islamabad United was bowled out for just 90. Lahore Qalandars won by 110 runs.

The second encounter was also a replica of the first. Batting first in the match, Lahore struck 226-5 and later bowled them out 107 in 2nd innings. They won the match easily by 119 runs. They will look for a similar show against Islamabad United in the opening game of PSL 2024.

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PSL 2024 Match 1 Weather Report

PSL 2024 match weather report, according to weather.com, suggests that the temperature of Lahore City in Pakistan on Saturday, February 17 will be 24° Celcius during the day and 13° at night.

The sky will be clear and sunny during the day. However, it will be cloudy at night. The chances of rain are 3% during the day and 3% at night. Hence, the opening match will not be affected by rain. The humidity will be 50% during the day and 67% at night.

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Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Pitch Analysis

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is a good-scoring ground in T20Is. The pitch is considered good for batting. The average 1st innings total at the stadium is 162 while the average 2nd innings total is 144. The stadium has hosted 27 games so far. Out of which, the team batting first won 16 games while the team batting second won 11 matches.

Hence, batting first teams get a good advantage at the Gaddafi Stadium. Notably, only one team was able to win the match while chasing at Gadaffi Stadium last season. All other games witnessed teams batting first winning the encounter. Lahore Qalandars also crushed Islamabad United in both encounters while batting first.

Weather Impact on PSL 2024 Match 1

Since Pakistan has a summer season, there is no chance of rain during the PSL 2024 opening match. The chances of rain are only 3% during the night when the match will take place. The clouds will be a little cloudy.

As already mentioned, teams batting first have a good advantage at the stadium. Hence, batting first will be a preferable decision for both teams. Since there is no chance of rain, they won’t think of chasing.

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Conclusion

PSL 2024 opening game between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United will witness a lot of crowd support. Pakistan fans already enjoy a lesser number of international games as many international teams do not travel to the country due to security concerns.

As a result, the Pakistan Super League has gained massive popularity in Pakistan over the years. PSL 2024 will also observe packed stadiums. The rains will not affect the match. Like India, Pakistan is also witnessing the end of the winter season, where rains are highly unlikely to hamper games.