Match Details
Date: February 20, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
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Match Preview:
After an entertaining start to the Pakistan Super League 2024, Multan Sultans will lock horns agains Islamabad United at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Entering this fixture, the Sultans kicked off their 2024 season with a convincing win over the Karachi Kings. Similarly, Islamabad also started the tournament with a one-sided eight-wicket win over the Lahore Qalandars.
Pitch Report:
Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan has produced batting-friendly tracks with an average score of 175 runs across T20Is. The batters can score many runs here thanks to the pitch's nature and the ground's short dimensions. Bowlers, generally find it difficult but as the wicket gets old, spinners can find help towards the later half of the match.
Team Analysis:
Multan Sultans
The Mohammad Rizwan-led Sultans had to battle a poor start to win their season-opener against the Karachi Kings in Lahore. Rizwan failed to get going but Dawid Malan and Reeza Hendricks carried Multan forward to competitive total. Whereas with the ball, Sultans put forth an all-round effort to restrict the Kings to 130-8 in the second innings.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Multan Sultans
Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani
Islamabad United
Talking about the Islamabad United, Shabad Khan’s men pulled off a stunning performance to register their first win of the season. But like the Sultans, Islamabad also had a poor start as the bowlers conceded 195 in 20 overs before both openers got out cheaply. Rescuing the team, Shabad Khan stepped to play a flaw 71-run knock alongside Agha Salman, who scored 64 to help the Islamabad United clinch their first win.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Islamabad United
Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan (c), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Ubaid Shah
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
Multan Sultans has a better chance to win this fixture and defeat Islamabad United to register their second consecutive in the 2024 edition of the Pakistan Super League.
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