MS vs IU Match Preview
Although the Multan wicket is loaded in favor of batters, it may offer some uncertainty as well. Multan might consider bringing in the slow left-arm unorthodox bowler Akeal Hosein into the side. However, there are very few other changes expected of the team especially as the Sultans are on a bit of a winning streak at the moment. The Multan skipper Mohammad Rizwan is their leading run-getter. He will be keen to provide his team with another significant inning to try and strengthen their position at the top of the points tally.
The South African batter Rilee Rossouw has displayed how effective he can be while batting in the one-down position for the Sultans. He has these counter-attacking skills that can be the crucial X-factor for his side when they are looking to beat Islamabad United. Ihsanullah has been the top bowler for Multan so far having picked up 10 wickets in 3 matches. The Multan team will again expect this bowler to get vital breakthroughs in this game to allow the Multan team to record back-to-back victories.
There are no injuries reported in the Islamabad United dugout so far. The team is likely to go into the 7th game of the competition with the same starting eleven that won the match for them in the first fixture against Karachi Kings. The South African international star Rassie van der Dussen did get a good start but failed to capitalize on it later and did not end up with a big score. However, the Multan wicket will be ideally suited to his kind of batting and it will be a terrific opportunity to score big runs.
The most dangerous batter in the Islamabad United arsenal is without a doubt, Colin Munro. He is going into this game on the back of a hard-hitting 58 runs score from just 28 balls in the last match. Another crucial player for Islamabad United is Rumman Raees. This Pakistani left-arm seam bowler picked up a couple of wickets in the first game, bowling at an economy rate of 6.5. The Islamabad United team has played just a single game in the competition so far which they won with a margin of 4 wickets.
Weather Report
The weather conditions for this game are likely to be pretty good for hosting a game of cricket. There are no chances of getting any rain during the game. The temperatures for this encounter will float close to 30 degrees and you may assume a relative humidity of close to 50% during the game.
Pitch Report
This game between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans will be played at the Multan cricket stadium in Multan tomorrow. This is the 4th game of the competition that will be played at this venue during this season of PSL 2023. The surface on offer at the venue will be ideal for batters and the track will offer good bounce and carry to the batters. It has been observed that the faster bowlers will get a bit of movement, especially in the early overs.
Notable stats
Multan Sultans lead the head-to-head between the two sides in recent games.
Multan Sultans lead the head-to-head between the two sides 3-2 in their last 5 encounters. However, they also won the last games played between the two teams.
Mohammad Rizwan has had a terrific batting average in recent matches.
The Multan captain has scored 500 runs in his last 10 games with an average of 83.33 and with a strike rate of 124.37.
Team News
The Multan Sultans might think about making a change by adding a spinner to their playing eleven. Islamabad is likely to go into this game with an unchanged side.
MS vs IU Probable 11
MS Playing 11
- Mohammad Rizwan (C)
- Shan Masood
- Rilee Rossouw
- David Miller
- Kieron Pollard
- Khushdil Shah
- Akeal Hosein
- Usama Mir
- Sameen Gul
- Abbas Afridi
- Ihsanullah
IU Playing 11
- Faheem Ashraf
- Colin Munro
- Paul Stirling
- Mohammad Wasim Jr
- Azam Khan (Wk)
- Shadab Khan (C)
- Rumman Raees
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Hassan Nawaz
- Tom Curran
- Asif Ali
Dream11 Prediction
The cricket team of Multan has played the greatest number of games so far in the league stages of the competition. They are sitting on the top of the table as a result, after registering a couple of wins. They have a batting line-up full of several stars and can destroy any bowling attack on their day. Islamabad United on the other hand has played just a single game so far and won it. We expect Multan Sultans to win this game and consolidate their position at the top of the table.
Top Picks
Shadab Khan: Shadab Khan has been a consistent bowler for Islamabad United picking up 13 wickets from his last 7 appearances for his side albeit with an economy rate of 11.07.
Mohammad Rizwan: The Multan skipper is in the form of his life with huge scores under his belt in recent games.
Rilee Rossouw: Rilee Rossouw has scored 333 runs from his last 9 games with an average of 66.60 and a strike rate of 183.97.
Ihsanullah: Ihsanullah has made a brilliant start to his campaign in PSL with a haul of 10 wickets from just 3 games. You can bet on him to pick more wickets in this match.
MS vs IU Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M. Rizwan (C)
Batters: K. Pollard, R. Rossouw (VC), D. Miller, C. Munro
All-rounders: S. Khan, F. Ashraf
Bowlers: T. Curran, R. Raees, U. Mir, M. Wasim
