MUL vs LAH: Multan Sultans will be standing against Lahore Qalandars in the 3rd match Pakistan Super League on January 29th at National Stadium, Karachi.
Multan Sultans kickstarted their PSL campaign with their maiden victory over the Karachi Kings in the opening game of the tournament. They restricted the Kings at 124 in the first innings wherein Imran Tahir picked up a 3-wicket haul. As the game progressed, skipper Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten half-century helped them to claim a 7-wicket win over the opposition.
Lahore Qalandars finished as runner’s up in the 2020 edition while in the preceding they finished at the fifth spot with five wins and as many defeats. They will be playing their first match against the last year’s defending champions under the captaincy of Shaheen Afridi with the likes of Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan, and Philip Salt in their dugouts.
Match Details
Match: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, 1st Match
Date & Time: January 29th, 02:30 PM
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Pitch Report
A high-scoring match is expected at the National Stadium with the ball likely to skid on nicely to the bat. The pacers should get some swing early on, keeping the batsmen wary of the initial movement. With 170 runs being a defendable total at the ground, wickets in hand will be key for both sides.
Weather Report
The temperature is anticipated to be at 24°C on Saturday with a humidity of 47% and a wind speed of 16 km/hr. The sky will be bright with no possibility of precipitation.
MUL vs LAH Probable Playing XI
Multan Sultans
Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Shan Masood, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ihsanullah, Imran Tahir, Imran Khan
Lahore Qalandars
Philip Salt, Fakhar Zaman, Sohail Akhtar, Harry Brook, Samit Patel, David Wiese, Mohammad Hafeez, Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, Ahmad Daniyal
MUL vs LAH Dream11 Team
Mohammad Rizwan, Philip Salt, Shan Masood, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Samit Patel, David Wiley, Imran Tahir, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan
Captain: Mohammad Rizwan | Vice-captain: Philip Salt
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