Two of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 top teams, Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators, will take lock horns in a crucial league match at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Multan Sultans have delivered an outstanding performance in this season of the PSL. Under the leadership of wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, the team has thrived, securing 3 wins out of 4 matches and accumulating 6 points with a commendable net run rate of +0.812.
With six league-stage matches remaining, the Sultans are poised to elevate their performance further following their recent encounter against Peshawar Zalmi.
Meanwhile, Quetta Gladiators have enjoyed a remarkable streak in the PSL 9. They are the sole unbeaten team in the tournament, having triumphed in all three league matches so far. Presently positioned second on the points table, the Gladiators boast 6 points and a positive net run rate of +0.686.
Backed by star overseas players, the Gladiators have executed their strategies effectively with both bat and ball. The team relies on their middle order to provide crucial support during challenging situations.
Pitch report
Pitch conditions at the Multan Cricket Stadium indicate a slow outfield, posing challenges for the batters. The longer boundaries have hindered scoring opportunities, with an average score of around 155 runs on this pitch. Given the dew factor in the latter part of the innings, the toss-winning team is likely to opt for bowling first.
Predicted Playing XIs
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
Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel, Jason Roy, Rilee Rossouw (c), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Khawaja Nafay, Shefane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Hasnain
Prediction:
Given Quetta's recent form and the dominance they have shown against their opponents, Rilee Rossouw's men remain the clear favourites to win the match.
