MUL vs LAH, Match Preview

Rizwan has taken the Sultans to their third consecutive PSL final. They bowled out Qalandars for just 76 runs in the Qualifier to seal their final berth. Lahore Qalandars bounced back as they chased down a 172-run target against Peshawar Zalmi in the 2nd Eliminator to reach their second consecutive final. Mohammad Rizwan, who won the player of the tournament award last year, will be happy to see his middle order in great form. Rilee Rossouw, Kieron Pollard, and Tim David are consistent match-winners for Multan Sultans. Before their win over Peshawar in the Eliminator 2, Lahore Qalandars were bowled out for 76 and 110 runs in their previous two innings.

MUL vs LAH, Match Details

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars – Finals

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore

Date & Time: 18th March 2023 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports

MUL vs LAH, Finals Pitch Report

We have seen plenty of runs across the PSL this season and this pitch in Lahore looks like being another which will deliver high scores. We expect a surface with bounce and pace.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

MUL vs LAH, Finals Probable Playing XIs:

Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XIs

Mirza Tahir Baig, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Sam Billings (wk), Ahsan Bhatti, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

Multan Sultans Probable Playing XIs

Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Usman Khan, Rilee Rossouw, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Sheldon Cottrell, Ihsanullah

Topmost Picks for MUL vs LAH Dream11 Prediction, Finals:

Top Picks – Lahore Qalandars

• Fakhar Zaman- the 32 year old opener has had an excellent PSL 2023. He has hit one hundred and two half-centuries across the tournament.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi- the left-arm pace bowler will be fresh after missing the last match. His best figures this season are 5-40 and he will bowl with pace and accuracy on this pitch.

Top Picks – Multan Sultans

• Mohammad Rizwan- the skipper contributed another half-century in the last match. His strike rate of 189.65 in that fixture was up on his tournament strike-rate of 145.04.
• Usman Khan- the 27 year old opener was at his best in Saturday’s game when he hit 12 fours and nine sixes on his way to 120 runs from 43 balls.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for MUL vs LAH Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Sam Billings, Kieron Pollard(C), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Usman Khan, Sikandar Raza, Rashid Khan(VC), Sheldon Cottrell, Ihsanullah, Zaman Khan

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for MUL vs LAH Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan(C), Sam Billings, Kieron Pollard, Fakhar Zaman(VC), Abdullah Shafique, Rilee Rossouw, Anwar Ali, Rashid Khan, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Shaheen Afridi

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Rizwan

Vice-captain – Rashid Khan, Fakhar Zaman

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

MUL vs LAH Finals Probable Winners:

This is almost a replay of the 2022 PSL final. Same finalists, same venue. Multan Sultans are on a song here with back-to-back wins. Whereas, Qalandars will have momentum after a brilliant comeback in the last game. In our squad analysis, Sultans come out on top in terms of the potential and current form. Toss can play a big role in the game. The team batting first will have the advantage. Multan Sultans, with a superior team, and better form, will start as favourites in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, Multan Sultans is expected to win this match.

The PSL begins and Lahore takes on Sultan. Mohammad Rizwan takes on Shaheen Shah Afridi who is likely to make a comeback in the season opener after a long gap.

MUL vs LAH Match Details

Date: February 13th 2023

Time:  8:00 PM IST

Venue: Multan

MUL vs LAH Weather Report

The Weather at Multan is pretty good for the upcoming game.

MUL vs LAH Pitch Report

A flat track full of runs is expected at Multan.

MUL vs LAH head-to-Head

Played- 13 | Multan Sultans-7 | Lahore Qalandars- 6

MUL vs LAH Predicted Playing XI

Multan Sultans Playing XI

Mohammad Rizwan (C) (Wk), Usman Khan, Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Kieron Pollard, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Sarwar, Joshua Little, Sameen Gul, Tim David, Amad Butt

Lahore Qalandars Playing XI

Shaheen Afridi (C), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Mendis (Wk), Rashid Khan, Zaman Khan, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Ahmed Daniyal, Haris Rauf, Liam Dawson

MUL vs LAH Key Players

Mohammad Rizwan

Rizwan has been going through a tough time in recent months. His strike rate has been in question despite consistent scores above 50. He was recently left out of the Test side to, which is considered an issue given the consistency he once had in the format.

Shaheen Shah Afridi

After hobbling off in the World Cup Final, Shaheen Shah Afridi is finally set to make a comeback. He has struggled with injury over the last six months quite a bit and will probably be closer to frustrated than ever as he makes his comeback, hoping his fitness and knee hold through.

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MUL vs LAH Match Tips

Both Lahore and Multan are decent teams and both have a good record against each other. Considering the team combo and depth though Lahore may be slight favorites.

Match Prediction: Lahore Qalandars Will Win the Match

MUL vs LAH, 1st Match Preview

PSL 2023 is back and we will have a repeat of last season’s final to set us off. Lahore Qalandars, the defending champions will be taking on the Multan Sultans to start the season. Both these teams have been very consistent in the last couple of years in the Pakistan Super League but some team changes, injuries, and player unavailabilities could make this a tougher season for both of them. With the festivity all set to be staged at Multan International Cricket Stadium on February 13th.

MUL vs LAH, 1st Match Details

Multan Sultan vs Lahore Qalandars – 1st Match

Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium – Multan

Date & Time: 13th February 2023 at 08:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

MUL vs LAH, 1st Match Pitch Report

This wicket is a slow surface that offers no help for the pacers. However, the spinners are helped with the uncertainty of turn and bounce. There is no chance of rain interrupting the match as there would be a clear sky with the temperature being around 28 to 26 degrees.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

MUL vs LAH, 1st Match Probable Playing XIs:

Multan Sultan Probable Playing XIs

Mohammad Rizwan (C) (Wk), Usman Khan, Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Kieron Pollard, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Sarwar, Joshua Little, Sameen Gul, Tim David, Amad Butt

Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XIs

Shaheen Afridi (C), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Mendis (Wk), Rashid Khan, Zaman Khan, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Ahmed Daniyal, Haris Rauf, Liam Dawson

Topmost Picks for MUL vs LAH Dream11 Prediction, 1st Match:

Top Picks – Multan Sultan

• Shan Masood- This left-handed batsman is a consistent performer and will be looking to add to his potential of making the Pakistan Squad for the ICC World Cup this year.

• Mohammad Rizwan- No doubt that the captain of MS will be their most important batsman in Match 1. Having scored 425 runs in his previous 10 games, Rizwan has even shown good form in BPL 2023.

Top Picks – Lahore Qalandars

• Fakhar Zaman- This will be a crucial tournament for this left-handed opening batsman as he looks to cement his place in the Pakistani top batting order for the ICC World Cup this year.

• Rashid Khan- Having wealth of experience by laying in different T20 leagues all over the world, Rashid’s performance with the bowl in the middle overs can decide the outcome of this clash.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for MUL vs LAH Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Rizwan(C), Tim David, Fakhar Zaman(VC), Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Sarwar, Sikandar Raza, Dawid Wiese, Shaheen Afridi, Joshua Little

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for MUL vs LAH Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Kieron Pollard(VC), Sikandar Raza, Dawid Wiese(C), Shahnawaz Dahani, Joshua Little, Rashid Khan

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Dawid Wiese, Mohammad Rizwan

Vice-captain – Kieron Pollard, Fakhar Zaman

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

MUL vs LAH 1st Match Probable Winners:

The Lahore Qalandars have a very strong bowling lineup and while they are missing a bit of batting strength, we still think they should be able to start with a win against the Multan Sultans. Lahore Qalandars have many new players in their batting line-up, and it will be interesting to see how these players team up. Their bowling is strong, but they must be on the money against a strong batting side. The Multan Sultans are a powerhouse with the bat and have depth in their bowling. Considering the team combination, Lahore Qalandars is expected to win this match.