In this enthralling encounter, Peshawar (PES) clashes with Karachi Whites (KW) in Match 2 of the Pakistan Cup 2023 at the Diamond Club Ground in Islamabad. As eight teams battle it out in a round-robin format, the stage is set for an intense cricketing spectacle.

Both Peshawar and Karachi Whites are eager to kick off the tournament on a positive note. Peshawar, led by Kamran Ghulam, possesses a well-balanced squad. Key batsmen, including Sahibzada Farhan, Adil Amin, and Israrullah, will spearhead the lineup, while Kamran Ghulam and Usman Tariq will contribute their all-round abilities. The bowling unit is in the capable hands of Abbas Afridi and Sajid Khan.

On the other side, Karachi Whites, under the leadership of Sarfaraz Ahmed, present a formidable team. The batting lineup, featuring Khurram Manzoor, Shan Masood, and Asad Shafiq, is expected to light up the stage. Fawad Alam and Danish Aziz showcase all-round prowess, while the bowling attack is led by Mir Hamza and Fahad Iqbal.

• Peshawar vs Karachi Whites, Match 2
• Pakistan Cup, 1 Nov 2023, Wed, 10:00 AM IST, Diamond Club Ground

Peshawar

Gauhar Ali (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Tariq, Israrullah, Adil Amin, Kamran Ghulam (C), Muhammad Ilyas, Waqar Ahmed, Sajid Khan, Abbas Afridi, Imran Khan

BENCH: Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Abuzar Tariq, Abbas Ali, Z Khan, Niaz Khan, Najeebullah, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Ibrahim, Saqib Jamil, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nabi Gul, Taj Wali, M Imran, Mohammad Mohsin

Karachi Whites

S Ahmed (C), Shan Masood, Khurram Manzoor, Saim Ayub, Fawad Alam, Omair Yousuf, Danish Aziz, Asad Shafiq, A Ali Khan, Fahad Iqbal, Mir Hamza

BENCH: Mohammad Hasan, Saud Shakeel, Ammad Alam, Habibullah, Ashir Qureshi, Ghazi Ghori, Rameez Aziz, Fazal Subhan, A Yaqoob, N Ali, Mohammad Asghar, Abrar Ahmed, Tabish Khan, Ghulam Mudassar, Mohammad Umar, Shahnawaz Dahani, Aftab Ibrahim, Junaid Ilyas, Raza-ul-Hasan, Aaliyan Mehmood

Any updates regarding injuries and player availability will be provided as they emerge.