Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators – 20/02/2021

Kings v Gladiators – PSL Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Team News, Predictions – 20/02/2021

The Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators will play the opening match of the 2021 Pakistan Super League. The Kings are the reigning champions.

Discover our free PSL betting tips. We also have valuable information about the best Indian betting sites for the tournament.

Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators – Match Preview

The Gladiators beat the Kings on both occasions during the last PSL. In 2019, the Karachi side collected two triumphs over Quetta.

Where: National Stadium, Karachi

When: Saturday, 20 February 2021

Start time: 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT)

Pitch conditions: A dry pitch will likely offer plenty of bite for the spinners. Both sides are expected to field at least two specialist slow bowlers. A first-innings score of around 170 could be competitive.

Weather conditions: The forecast suggests typically hot and dry conditions in Karachi on Saturday. No rain is predicted and humidity levels should hang around 25%.

Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators – Latest Odds

Parimatch are among the best PSL betting sites. They offer great odds and solid margin throughout the tournament.

For this opener, they have the Kings priced as 1.61 favourites and the Gladiators 2.3 underdogs. This could be a good time to bet on an early upset.

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Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators – Team News

• Babar Azam – The Kings won’t likely have the Pakistan T20 captain for the start of their campaign. He’ll be playing against South Africa.
• Mohammad Amir – Karachi decided to retain the talented left-arm seamer. His extra pace and bounce could count for plenty in the PSL 2021.
• Colin Ingram – The globetrotting batsman was recently in action in the Big Bash League. He’ll be important in the absence of Azam.
• Sarfaraz Ahmed – The wicketkeeper-batsman is out of favour with the national team, but is vital for Quetta behind the stumps and with the bat.
• Ben Cutting – The Australian all-rounder is back with the Gladiators. He, too, was in the BBL recently and offers a lot with bat and ball.

Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators – Betting Tips and Prediction

Here are more PSL predictions for your consideration. They are based on solid odds and the form of the players.

Choose Khan as the Top Kings Batsman

Sharjeel Khan has been keeping busy in the Abu Dhabi T10 and could find his feet early in the Pakistan Super League.

It’s probable he’ll open the batting, so will have plenty of opportunity to hit quick and big runs. Bet on him to be the top Karachi batsman at 4.5 with 22Bet.

Go for Cutting as Top Gladiators Bowler

1xBet have more than 90 markets and events to bet on in this match alone. Among them is Cutting to be the top Quetta bowler at 6.0.

The Australian was key for the Sydney Thunder during the recent BBL. Conditions will differ, but he has plenty of variations to keep the batsmen challenged. This bet has some attractive value.

Back a Century to Be Scored

There will be plenty of big-hitting batsmen on display in this tournament opener. It’ll be an opportune time to set an early mark by reaching three figures.

The pitch should be relatively fresh and full of runs. Any one of Sharjeel, Khan or others could get going and score a century at 9.0 with bet365.

Read our round-up of the best PSL betting tips for this match.