LQ vs MS Match Preview
The leading run-getter for Lahore Qalandars in the competition has been Fakhar Zaman. From the 6 outings he has had in the tournament, he has managed to put together 239 runs with 2 fifties at an average of 39.83. Apart from having a great average, he is also scoring these runs with a terrific strike rate of 171.94. His top score in the competition has been 96 runs. The next batter on the list is Sikandar Raza with 163 runs from 6 games with a strike rate of 189.53. Abdullah Shafique and Mirza Baig have also contributed to the Lahore score in their way.
The best bowler on the show for Lahore Qalandars has been Shaheen Shah Afridi. He has picked up 10 wickets in the competition with an average of 18.50 with a fifer to his credit. However, he has not been too economical giving away 8.40 runs per over on average. D Wiese has been another bowler that is doing a good job for Lahore. He has picked up 7 wickets from 6 games at an average of 17.28 and an economy rate of 7.11. Haris Rauf has also picked up 7 wickets in 6 matches with an average of 27.14. He was the pick of the bowlers for Lahore in their last encounter.
The wicketkeeper-batsman and skipper Mohammad Rizwan has been the top batter for Multan Sultans in the competition. He has managed to score as many as 358 runs from just 6 matches with an average of 89.50 and a strike rate of 141.50. Rilee Rossouw has been the next best batter for Multan Sultans with 225 runs from 5 games with an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 166.66. Shan Masood has also done a decent job with the bat for Multan scoring 137 runs from 6 innings with an average of 22.83.
The top bowler for Multan Sultans without a shadow of a doubt has been Ihsanullah. He has cleaned up 14 scalps so far in the competition from just 6 outings with an incredible average of 9.35 and an even better economy rate of 5.53. He is the leading bowler in the competition and has looked like picking up wickets every time he goes out to bowl. Abbas Afridi has also picked up 10 wickets from 5 matches with an average of 17.40 although he has been expensive giving away 9.75 runs per over. Usama Mir has been the other successful bowler for Multan picking up 9 victims so far.
Weather Report
There is little to no chance of getting rain interruptions during this match. It is expected that we will get temperatures in the region of 26 to 34 degrees for this match. You can expect the relative humidity to be close to 55 degrees during the game. All-in-all you can expect good settings for a game of cricket.
Pitch Report
This Lahore track is considered by many to be one of the better batting wickets in Pakistan for batting. You might even get a score of close to 200 runs while batting first on this pitch. Even then you can have the team chasing to hunt down a big total and record a win. There is an even bounce and a flat track at the Gaddafi Stadium making the job of the batters a lot easier.
Notable stats
Mohammad Rizwan has a terrific batting average for Multan Sultans.
Mohammad Rizwan has picked up 358 runs so far in the competition with an astounding average of 89.50. He has scored these runs with a respectable strike rate of 141.50 as well.
Lahore Qalandars lead the head-to-head between the two teams 3-2.
Lahore leads the head-to-head between the two sides 3-2 and are slight favorites to win this encounter.
Team News
There are no injury worries reported for this game from either of the team management. However, you can expect Multan Sultans to make some changes to their side such as bringing in Kieron Pollard to the playing eleven.
LQ vs MS Probable 11
LQ Playing 11
- FK Zaman
- Hussain Talat
- Abdullah Shafique
- Tahir Baig
- D Wiese
- Sikandar Raza
- Sam Billings (Wk)
- Rashid Khan
- S Afridi (C)
- Haris Rauf
- Z Khan
MS Playing 11
- DA Miller
- Shan Masood
- RR Rossouw
- Khushdil Shah
- CR Brathwaite
- Mohammad Rizwan (C)
- Usama Mir
- Anwar Ali
- AJ Hosein
- Abbas Afridi
- Ihsanullah
Dream11 Prediction
If you look at the head-to-head between these two sides you will find that these two teams have a 50-50 record. Out of the 14 games played between the two teams, both teams have won 7 matches each. The last game between the two teams was a mouth-watering game where the Lahore Qalandars managed to record a narrow one-run win over Multan. They have also defeated the Multan side in the last couple of encounters. The Lahore Qalandars are entering this match with a better frame of mind having recorded a win in their last fixture. But there are players in the Multan outfit such as Mohammad Rizwan and Insanullah who can rock the Lahore boat easily. The attacking batters from both teams are going to enjoy the conditions on offer at the Lahore venue. But we are expecting a close affair that will go the way of Lahore.
Top Picks
Mohammad Rizwan: This Multan skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman is the top run-getter in the competition. Apart from amassing 358 runs so far, he has also scored the runs quickly. He has hit 3 fifties and 1 hundred so far.
Shaheen Afridi: Shaheen Afridi is the Lahore skipper. He was not among wickets in his last couple of games. However, he has picked up 10 wickets in the competition so far and is one the leading bowlers for his team.
Fakhar Zaman: The leading run-getter for Lahore Qalandars in the competition has been Fakhar Zaman. He has hit 239 runs from 6 outings with an average of 39.83. He is also scoring these runs with a great strike rate of 171.94.
Ihsanullah: This 20-year-old fast bowler has stormed the bowling charts for PSL 2023. He has terrific wicket-taking capabilities and has picked up 14 wickets from 6 matches so far. He is the leading bowler in the competition.
LQ vs MS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M. Rizwan (C)
Batters: K. Pollard, R. Rossouw, S. Masood, F. Zaman
All-rounders: D. Weise, S. Raza
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Ihsanullah (VC), S. Afridi, H. Rauf
