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The Lahore Qalandars take on the ILT20 champions, the Desert Vipers, in Match 3 of the 2026 Global Super League (GSL) at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Friday, July 24. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) side will be playing their second match of the tournament after going against the Perth Scorchers in the opening game.
Since GSL is an invitational tournament, Lahore Qalandars can feature despite not winning the 2026 PSL title. They finished fifth in the standings, having accumulated 10 points from as many matches.
Due to international commitments, a host of star players are missing from the Qalandars’ side. However, they still have experienced players in their ranks, including Michael Bracewell, Usama Mir and Abdullah Shafique.
Predicted XI for Lahore Qalandars vs Desert Vipers
The Lahore Qalandars will rely on the experience of Abdullah Shafique over the course of the 2026 GSL season. The right-handed batter had a decent time in the 2026 PSL season, scoring 245 runs from 10 matches at a strike-rate of 142.44. He could be partnered well by Shamyl Hussain in the top order. The 21-year-old played his maiden season in the PSL last time around and scored 215 runs at a decent strike-rate of 146.25. He even scored a half-century for Quetta Gladiators against his new team.
New Zealand international Michael Bracewell will lead the new-look side out in Guyana this year. He will be the star of the Qalandars’ middle order after taking eight wickets in five ODI matches against the West Indies. He played for the Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL and won the title. Other important middle-order players for the Lahore-based side include wicketkeeper Parvez Hossain Emon, who played just three matches in the PSL but struck at 161.36.
Usama Mir is without doubt Lahore Qalandars’ best bowler heading into the tournament. Though he only took four wickets from six matches in the PSL for the Qalandars, he had an excellent time in the 2026 T20 Blast for Worcestershire Rapids, taking 20 wickets from 13 matches at an economy rate of just 7.72.
Lahore Qalandars: Abdullah Shafique, Muhammad Naeem, Shamyl Hussain, Parvez Hossain Emon (WK), Shayan Jahangir, Delano Potgieter, Michael Bracewell (C), Imran Randhawa, Shahab Khan, Usama Mir, Mehran Mumtaz
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When and where will the Desert Vipers vs Lahore Qalandars match be played?
The match will take place on July 24, 2026, at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, starting at 7:30 PM (IST).
Which players could make a difference in this clash?
For Lahore Qalandars, Abdullah Shafique and Usama Mir will be key.
Which team has the edge going into this game?
Based on the squads assembled, the Desert Vipers hold a slight edge over the Lahore Qalandars.
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