Lahore Qalandars will lock horns with Multan Sultans in the 17th match of the PSL 2022 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
PSL 2022, LAH vs MUL
Qalandars have won three out of five matches they have played while Multan Sultans are leading the Points Table by winning all of their five matches.
After winning three consecutive matches Lahore Qalandars suffered a defeat in their previous clash against Quetta Gladiators which was a high-scoring affair. After being sent in to bat first, the Qalandars scored 204-5. However, the Gladiators displayed great character & chased the target with three balls to spare.
Meanwhile, Multan Sultans are comfortably sitting at the top of the Points table. They are heading strong after winning all their six matches & have convincingly defeated Peshawar Zalmi in their last outing. Multan Sultans scored 182 in their 20 overs after being sent in to bat first. They then defeated their target by wrapping up Zalmi’s innings for 140. Sultans will look ahead to carry their winning momentum & win today’s clash against Lahore Qalandars.
Talking about the Lahore Qalandars team, Fakhar Zaman is in excellent form where he has scored one century & three half-centuries. Apart from his leg-spin Rashid Khan has been impressive with the bat as well. On the other hand, Harry Brook has played some brilliant innings in the lower order whereas Phil Salt and Kamran Ghulam have also been decent. Shaheen Afridi is the highest wicket-taker for them by scalping seven wickets whereas the other bowlers have also been in a good form.
For Multan Sultans, Shan Masood is the highest run-scorer for their team whereas Mohammad Rizwan is their second-highest run-scorer. Tim David is currently in his career’s best form whereas Rilee Rossouw & Sohaib Maqsood are also good T20 players. Khushdil Shah has scalped 12 wickets in the tournament, whereas Tahir, Dahani, and Muzarabani are also looking in fine rhythm.
Looking at both the teams’ strengths & their performances, Multan Sultans could have an edge over Lahore Qalandars in today’s clash.
Match Details
Match: PSL 2022, LAH vs MUL
Date and Time: February 11, 2022, Friday; 08:00 PM IST.
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium is good for batting. Batters enjoy batting on this surface as the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Bowlers will have to be disciplined while bowling on this surface.
Probable XIs
Lahore Qalandars
Probable XI
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Philip Salt (wk), Harry Brook, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.
Multan Sultans
Probable XI
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Anwar Ali, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dahani.
Match Prediction
The Lahore Qalandars are coming into this clash on the back of a humiliating loss in their previous fixture while Multan Sultans are unbeaten so far & are moving ahead with confidence. Multan Sultans have a balanced side & are expected to come out on top on Friday.
Prediction: Multan Sultans to win this game.
Live telecast details and channel list
TV: Sony Sports Network.
Live Streaming: Sony LIV.