Lahore Qalandars the defending champions, take on Multan Sultans , the runners-up, in Match 1 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which will be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday, February 13.
Lahore achieved glory when they won their maiden PSL championship under the capable leadership of Shaheen Afridi, and they’ll be eager to defend it well in the upcoming season. A victory to open the competition against the defending champions will prove to be a suitable start for the runners-up, while Multan will be seeking redemption.
Speaking of their head-to-head matchup, Lahore has won just twice in their last five encounters, while Multan has the advantage with three victories. In the opening game of the top-tier competition, both teams will be hoping to get off to a fast start.
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalanders Match Details
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Match 1, PSL 2023
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium
Date & Time: February 13, 08:00 PM IST
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalanders
The 22-yard strip at the Multan Cricket Stadium is a perfect wicket to bat first and put pressure on the opposition. Moreover, the surface usually remains quite dry and the bowlers don’t get much help at this venue. A high-scoring contest can be expected as either skipper winning the toss would prefer to bat first.
Multan Sultans vs Lahore QalandersProbable Playing XIs
Multan Sultans (MUL):
Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Shan Masood, Arafat Minhas, Khushdil Shah, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Usman Khan, Akeal Hosein, Usama Mir, Joshua Little, Shahnawaz Dahani
Lahore Qalandars (LAH):
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Jordon Cox (wk), Sikandar Raza, Hussain Talat, Liam Dawson, Shane Dadswell, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalanders Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
Mohammad Rizwan:
Mohammad Rizwan has been in fine touch considering his form in the Bangladesh Premier League for the Comilla Victorians. In his last 10 outings in the BPL, Rizwan got four half-centuries to his name. The keeper-batter will look to create a similar sort of impression in the PSL starting with Lahore Qalandars
Probable best bowler
Shaheen Afridi:
After returning from an injury, the pace spearhead and skipper of Lahore will raring to deck the rival batting line-up. Shaheen led the side to glory last edition, fans will expect nothing less from the skipper to deliver the goods in the new edition.
Today’s Match Prediction: Lahore Qalandars to win the match
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