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PSL 8: Batting first - So far it seems to be the way to go

nextover666666

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So far we have had 16 games played in the PSL

out of the 16 games so far, the team batting first has won 12 times, were as the team batting second has won 4 times only.

Granted the boundaries are of smaller size, and thus we tend to see high scoring games, but is this a cause of concern, does it seem that our players (Pakistani) tend to have issues when it comes to chasing.

The highest score chased was by Islamabad vs Karachi (match 4) when they were chasing 173 and made 178 with 10 balls left.

The other successful chases were
Match 3- Multan chased 110 vs Quetta
Match 9- Peshawar chased 154 vs Quetta
Match 12- United chases 156 vs Peshawar

All the scored chases were low scores or decent total, which wouldn't trouble most teams.

Lowest total defended was Karachi 167 When they bowled out Multan for 101.

With a total of 34 games left to be played, it will be interesting to see how the remaining 18 games pan out, and if this trend of Batting first will continue to bring success.
 
Now we have had 18 games completed so far

14 times team batting first won
4 times team batting second won

The lowest total defended so far it now Lahore Qalandars defending 148 vs Quetta ( Match 18)
 
Yet captains are still winning the toss and bowling first.
 
Yet captains are still winning the toss and bowling first.

I guess they dont look at stats haha, in T20 teams do like chase in general but for PSL and even national I always felt it has always been better to bat first.

We see maybe next couple of games, captains might change their apporach when winning toss
 
This tells quality of pitches are not up to par. They wear down much quicker. Must be due to the moisture in Punjab at this time of the year.
 
Now we have had 24 games completed

Teams Batting First: Have won 16 times.
Teams Batting Second: Have won 8 times.

The last 6 games teams who have batted first won 2 games, and the team batting second has won 4.

Out of the last6 games, successful chases were done 4 times at Pindi Cricket Stadium, and out of those 4 chases, 3 were done by Islamabad United.

The most highest chases won done by United when they chased down Multan total of 205 (Match 24)

Out of the 8 successful chases that were done so far in the tournament
Multan has done it once
United has done it 5 times
Zalmi and Quetta have done it once as well each.

Lahore and Karachi are yet to have a successful chase.

So far indication seems like Pindi Cricket Stadium might be better to bat second on, and that United seem to be the only team, than can get a chase done.

Still lots of Cricket left, and will be interesting to see the numbers once the tourney ends.

United also have the highest successful chase of
 
LQ want to bat first

MS want to chase (because that’s what Rizwan likes) but have realised they are better trying to defend with scoreboard pressure

PZ same as above ^

IU have a clear plan to chase

Quetta and Karachi would rather just lose the toss and hope for the best
 
LQ want to bat first

MS want to chase (because that’s what Rizwan likes) but have realised they are better trying to defend with scoreboard pressure

PZ same as above ^

IU have a clear plan to chase

Quetta and Karachi would rather just lose the toss and hope for the best


Pretty Much as you explained. Funny and sad truth about Quetta and Karachi just hoping for the best.
 
Quetta have the most successful highest chase wow, amazing chase by them to chase down 240 is something epic, seems like babar and co- had no answer.

25 games played
Team batting first won 16 times
Team Batting second won 9 times.
 
Multan Sultan now have the highest successful chase in PSL ( Match 27, chased down Zalmi target of 242)

Multan have now successful chased down a target on 2 occasions during PSL 8.

In 27 games played
Team batting first won 17 times
Team Batting second won 10 times.
 
31 games have been completed now in PSL

Team batting first has won 21 times.
Team Batting second had won 10 times.

Last 4 games, team batting first had won.
 
Lahore Qalandars batting first in PSL 8:

Played 7, won 7

Lahore Qalandars batting second in PSL 8:

Played 4, lost 4
 
Lahore Qalandars batting first in PSL 8:

Played 7, won 7

Lahore Qalandars batting second in PSL 8:

Played 4, lost 4



Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings are the only teams who have not been able to have a successful chase in this years PSL so far.
 
34 games have been completed and PSL is over

Team batting first has won 23 times.
Team Batting second had won 11 times.

Lahore during their championship run only had 1 successful chase.

All in all teams who batted first won 67 percent of the time.

Pindi seemed like the only ground were teams were able to chase.
 
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