Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, PSLT20, Today Match Prediction

MS vs LHQ Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Multan Sultans will be keen to continue their excellent form when they face Lahore Qalandars in the seventh match of the Pakistan Super League played at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Wednesday.

Currently, Multan Sultans are placed at the top of the table in PSL. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan will be hoping that the side can continue their winning streak.

On the other hand, Defending Champions Lahore Qalandars will be desperate to turn things around after suffering back-to-back defeats in the competition. Captain Shaheen Afridi will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game with bat and ball.

Both teams have competed 17 times in the history of the competition where the Super Kings have a slight edge with nine wins compared to eight victories of the Multan Sultans.

In the previous five meetings between the two teams, Lahore Qalandars have managed to come out on top on four occasions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Multan Sultans Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on in-form opener Dawid Malan, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmad and David Willey to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their opening match, Reeza Hendricks showcased excellent form with the bat for Sultans and finished the innings with the top-score of 58 runs off 46 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six.Besides Hendricks, captain Mohammad Rizwan also looked in decent touch with the bat and scored 43 runs off 33 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi and David Willey to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Mohammad Ali was the pick of the bowlers for Multan Sultans and finished with figures 3 for 19 in his full quota of overs.
Left-arm orthodox spinner Abbas Afridi bowled well and claimed 3 for 33 in his four overs.

Multan Sultans Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani

Multan Sultans Actual Playing XI:

Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Dawid Malan, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Mohammad Rizwan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usama Mir

Lahore Qalandars Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of wicket-keeper Sahibzada Farhan, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza and Fakhar Zaman to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Sahibzada Farhan continued his rich vein of form and finished the innings with the top-score of 62 runs off 43 balls with the help of six boundaries and three sixes.

Besides Farhan, all-rounder Jahandad Khan scored a quick-fire 45 not out off 17 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, and Salman Fayyaz to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Zaman Khan, Salman Fayyaz and Sikandar Raza bowled well and claimed one wicket apiece.

Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing XI:

Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Salman Fayyaz, Carlos Brathwaite, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

Lahore Qalandars Actual Playing XI:

Rassie van der Dussen, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Zaman Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, George Linde

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The typical wicket at Multan Cricket Stadium generally favors the batsmen. The spinners will definitely have a prominent role in the outcome of the match. The weather forecast for Wednesday is going to be clear skies with light winds.

MS vs LHQ Pitch Report

Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan is going to host the 7th match of the Pakistan Super League 2024 between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars.

Multan Sultans will take heart from the fact that they have won their first two matches played at Multan

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to less than 160 runs. The previous match played at Multan Cricket Stadium was won by side batting second.