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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Lahore Qalandars won the toss and chose to bat first
Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by 21 runs
Table-Toppers Lahore Qalandars face Multan Sultans in a high-octane clash
Expect Lahore Qalandars to register a narrow win over Multan Sultans.
Tournament: Pakistan Super League 2023 | Format: T20 | Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | Toss: To Bat
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Host Lahore Qalandars will be looking to continue their excellent form when they take on Multan Sultans in the 20th match of the 2023 Pakistan Super League played at Lahore on Saturday.
Defending Champions, Lahore Qalandars, have gathered nice momentum after winning four matches on the bounce. Skipper Shaheen Afridi will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this home fixture.
On the other hand, Multan Sultans are lying at the second position in the league table with eight points to their name. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put in an improved batting performance.
In the PSL opening match, Lahore Qalandars managed to edge out Multan Sultans in a thriller played at Multan Cricket Stadium.
The team management will be hoping that top-order can show consistency with the bat in this fixture. In the previous match, Qalandars were reeling at 50 for 7 after 9.3 overs. For Qalandars, Sikandar Raza produced an outstanding performance with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 71 not out off 34 balls with the help of eight fours and three sixes.
Besides Raza, Rashid Khan scored 21 runs off 20 balls with the help of one four and one six, whereas Shaheen Afridi scored 16 runs off 16 balls.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of in-form opener Fakhar Zaman, rookie Mirza Tahir Baig, Abdullah Shafique, wicket-keeper Sam Billings, all-rounders Dawid Wiese and Sikandar Raza to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan, Dawid Wiese, Zaman Khan, and Haris Rauf to provide crucial breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Haris Rauf was the standout performer for Lahore Qalandars and finished with figures of 3 for 22 in his four overs. Besides Rauf, Leg-spinner Rashid Khan had an excellent outing with the ball in hand and claimed 2 for 14 in his full quota of overs.
Shaheen Afridi (captain), Sikandar Raza, Fakhar Zaman, Mirza Tahir Baig, Sam Billings (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Hussain Talat, Rashid Khan, David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.
Abdullah Shafiq, Sikandar Raza, Fakhar Zaman, Zaman Khan, Tahir Baig, Hussain Talat, Shaheen Afridi, Sam Billings, David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, opener Shan Masood, the middle-order trio of Rilee Rossouw, David Miller and Khushdil Shah to deliver the bulk of the runs.
With 358 runs in six outings, Mohammad Rizwan is the leading run-scorer in the competition. The team management will be hoping that Rizwan can deliver a notable score against Lahore Qalandars.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ihsanullah, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Akeal Hossein and Anwar Ali to deliver crucial breakthroughs.
In the previous match, rookie pacer Ihsanullah was the pick of the bowlers for Multan and claimed 2 for 22 in his four overs.
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Khushdil Shah, Carlos Brathwaite, Anwar Ali, Akeal Hosein, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah
Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Sameen Gul, Ihsanullah, Abbas Afridi, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Rizwan, David Miller, Anwar Ali, Usama Mir
The wicket prepared at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium is expected to provide a decent contest between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Saturday’s match is going to be clear skies with a humidity of 55 percent.
Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore will host the 20th match of the 2023 Pakistan Super League between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.
Lahore Qalandars will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous two encounters against Multan Sultans.
Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 175 runs. The previous matches played at Gaddafi Stadium have been won by side batting first
Based on current form, Lahore Qalandars will be slight favorites to win their game against Multan Sultans as they are playing in their home conditions. With likes of Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Sikandar Raza and Rashid Khan in their ranks, Qalandars will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this fixture.
On the other hand, Sultans-led by Rizwan have enough firepower in the playing XI to dismantle Lahore’s potent bowling attack.
Expect Lahore Qalandars to register a narrow win over Multan Sultans.
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