Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators, who are the last two teams currently in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8, will lock horns in a must-win game today in Rawalpindi.
The two captains, Sarfaraz Ahmed (Quetta Gladiators) and Imad Wasim (Karachi Kings), will be under immense pressure as they will be fighting for a much-needed victory.
Both teams lost their last encounters which forced them into a difficult position ahead of the playoffs.
Karachi, who managed only two wins out of eight, will be looking to win next two games in the tournament.
Whereas, Quetta have a slightly better chance of qualification into the next round than Karachi. They will play three matches including today's contest against Karachi. If they win all three, their chances to qualify for playoffs will be opened.
Here are five stats you need to know about the match between Karachi and Quetta.
Head-to-head
Karachi and Quetta have faced each other 15 times in the PSL, with the latter having a 10-5 lead.
Best bowling figures
Pace ace Naseem Shah holds the record for the best bowling figures in a match between Quetta and Karachi as he claimed a five-for during their clash in Karachi on January 22 last year.
Lowest total
The lowest total between the two sides belongs to Karachi, who managed to amass only 113 runs during their clash on March 8, 2018 in Dubai.
Most runs conceded
Aamer Yamin has conceded the most runs in a match between Karachi and Quetta. The pacer gave away 54 runs, while playing for Karachi, in four over during their clash on March 10, 2019.
Largest victory by runs
Sarfaraz's side have secured the largest victory (by runs) during a match between the two franchises. Quetta beat Karachi by 67 runs in the third edition of the PSL.
Squads
Karachi Kings: Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik, Aamir Yamin, Akif Javed, Sharjeel Khan, Qasim Akram, Matthew Wade, Imran Tahir, James Vince, James Fuller, Andrew Tye, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Akhlaq, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Umar, Ben Cutting, Musa Khan, Faisal Akram (partial replacement for Tabraiz Shamsi), Adam Rossington (partial replacement for James Vince)
Quetta Gladiators: Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Naveen ul Haq, Umar Akmal, Will Smeed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Naseem Shah, Odean Smith, Mohammad Hafeez, Umaid Asif, Muhammad Zahid, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Aimal Khan, Martin Guptill, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qais Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Dwaine Pretorius (partial replacement for Odean Smith), Will Jacks (partial replacement for Jason Roy), Nuwan Thushara (partial replacement for Naveen ul Haq)