Written by: Archana Luthria • 21.04.2025
We are one week into the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League and some trends have started emerging. The Multan Sultans, who topped the table last season, are struggling at the moment and have lost all the 3 games they have played and will be desperate for a win.
On the other hand, the Lahore Qalandars, who managed to win just one match last year, are coming into this contest on the back of consecutive victories and will look to stay in the top half of the table.
Multan Sultans | Vs | Lahore Qalandars |
10 | Matches Played | 10 |
40% | Win | 50% |
181 | Average Score | 155 |
234 | Highest Score | 219 |
107 | Lowest Score | 87 |
Teams | Matches Won |
Multan Sultans | 5 |
Lahore Qalandars | 5 |
Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Ashton Turner, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Usama Mir, Akif Javed, Ubaid Shah
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sikandar Raza, Sam Billings (WK), Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Rishad Hossain, Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi, Zaman Khan
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Both teams have fully fit squads at their disposal.
We can expect a flat track at Multan for this match. There is very little grass on the surface and the seamers will struggle to get any sort of movement. However, the surface slows down as the match progresses and the spinners can expect some help, especially if they vary their pace.
The weather will remain clear and there is no chance of rain but there might be some dew later during the match.
Mohammad Rizwan is the top pick in this category as he is among the most experienced player in the league.
As the pitch allows the batsmen to play their shots freely, we are picking up some quality players here. Fakhar Zaman has scored back-to-back half-centuries and made it to our team. We are also picking up Daryl Mitchell and Abdullah Shafique.
The all-rounders hold the key for any team. Both teams have some good all-rounders like Rishad Hossain, Sikandar Raza, and Michael Bracewell.
Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi are two quality seamers and we are including them as our two fast bowlers. Abbas Afridi has also bowled well and is on our team.
Since the batsmen are likely to enjoy the, we are selecting Fakhar Zaman as our captain. He has scored back-to-back half-centuries and appears to be in good form.
While there are plenty of options for this post, we are going with Rishad Hossain. He has picked up 3-wicket hauls in each of his last two outings and as the pitch can help the slower bowlers, Rishad could pick up plenty of wickets.
As has been the case with most PSL games this season, we are expecting another high-scoring encounter and that is why we have selected a team with plenty of batsmen. However, the bowlers, especially the spinners, could potentially play an important role in this match.
Sikandar Raza has 450 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 90 points per game.
Mohammad Rizwan (158), Fakhar Zaman (144), Daryl Mitchell (125)
Rishad Hossain (6), Shaheen Shah Afridi (5), Sikandar Raza (4)
Fakhar Zaman (8), Mohammad Rizwan (7), Sam Billings (5)
Sam Billings (215.62), Michael Bracewell (196.87), Usman Khan (164.91)
Sikandar Raza (5.58), Asif Afridi (6.72), Rishad Hossain (7.72)
Archana Luthria is a cricket strategist who deeply understands the game's intricacies. A former player herself, Archana brings a player's perspective to her analysis. She's worked with various cricket teams and academies, honing her skills in game planning and execution.
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