(From left) Multan Sultans skipper Muhammad Rizwan and Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi. — AFP/File
LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars have gained the toss and elected to bowl first in opposition to Multan Sultans within the sixteenth match of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 10 on the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.
The final time these groups met simply 4 days in the past, the Sultans pulled off a commanding 33-run victory regardless of their in any other case disappointing marketing campaign. That outcome tightened an already shut head-to-head file that at present stands at 10-9 in Lahore’s favor from their 19 earlier encounters.
Lahore Qalandars come into this match with stable momentum of their title defence marketing campaign. Captain Shaheen Afridi has marshaled his sources successfully, with their explosive batting lineup and tempo assault proving notably formidable at their residence floor. Their earlier loss to Multan represents a uncommon stumble in what has in any other case been a constant event.
Multan Sultans (sixth place) have endured a troublesome season so far, securing only one victory – their latest overcome these similar Qalandars. Captain Mohammad Rizwan has been their sole constant performer, they usually’ll be determined to construct on their earlier success to kickstart a late event revival.
Lahore Qalandars will most likely reply on Sam Billings, the English wicketkeeper-batsman who discovered his rhythm in latest matches and appears more and more comfy within the center order.
Daryll Mitchell, the Kiwi batsman has accrued 144 runs in simply 4 innings at a strike price exceeding 150, together with one half-century will probably be bolstering their strategy and Shaheen Afridi, the captain himself with a twin risk with bat and ball was exemplified in final season’s nail-biting remaining in opposition to these similar opponents, the place his 44 off 15 balls proved decisive. With the identical strategy they’re a pressure to reckon with.
As of Multan Sultans, their skipper Mohammad Rizwan has been in chic type regardless of his staff’s struggles, amassing 226 runs in 5 innings at a median above 55. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan demolished Lahore’s bowling assault of their earlier assembly with a blistering 87 off simply 36 deliveries.
Usama Mir, the spinner has confirmed his value on this fixture earlier than, as soon as claiming a PSL file 6/40 in opposition to Lahore. With supplied sources, Sultans can bounce again anytime.
Squads
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Daryl Mitchell (all platinum), Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza and Kusal Perera (all diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan and Zaman Khan (all gold), David Wiese, Asif Ali, Asif Afridi, Muhammad Akhlaq and Rishad Hossain (all silver), Momin Qamar and Momin Azab (each rising), Muhammad Naeem, Salman Ali Mirza and Tom Curran (all supplementary).
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir and Michael Bracewell (all platinum), David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed and Usman Khan (all diamond), Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Hasnain (all gold), Faisal Akram, Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little and Tayyab Tahir (all silver), Shahid Aziz and Ubaid Shah (each rising), Muhammad Amir Barki, Ashton Turner and Yasir Khan (all supplementary).
