The 16th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 will witness a mouthwatering-contest between Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi. The two teams will square off at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 10th February.
With the first half of the league now done and dusted, the caravan now moves Lahore. As Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi aim for two more points, today's encounter will present a trailer of the Lahore phase.
Enjoying their stay at the pinnacle with five wins in five matches, the Sultans have maintained their dominance over every other opposition so far. Led by the likes of Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood at the top, they have emerged as a batting powerhouse. Tim David's middle-order surge has also come out as a defining factor in their success.
Imran Tahir along with David Willey has ended the team's conquest for wickets. The duo have inflicted a combined 17 dismissals and are the mainstays of Mutan's bowling lineup.
Lying at the fifth spot on the points table, Peshawar Zalmi will play every match as a virtual knockout from here on. Their deplorable NRR of -1.183 is the lowest among all the franchises and reduces their chances of advancing to the playoffs stage.
Peshawar's poor show indicates how none of their batters or bowlers have stood up in the crisis. While the team expected consistency from experienced Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal, they have been nothing but a disappointment. Wahab Riaz's horrible outings have further deepened the cracks in their already poor bowling attack.
Match Details - Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2022
Date: 10th February 2022
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Broadcast: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, SonyLiv app and website
Pitch Report: The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore generally produces a neutral wicket, providing batters and bowlers enough help to succeed. With the dew expected to come into the picture in the second innings, the toss-winning skipper the toss is likely to field first.
Squads:
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Rilee Rossouw, Sohaib Maqsood, Imran Tahir, Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dhani, Tim David, David Willey, Rumman Raees, Asif Afridi, Anwar Ali, Johnson Charles, Imran Khan, Abbas Afridi, Amir Azmat, Blessing Muzarabani, Ihsanullah, Rizwan Hussain.
Peshawar Zalmi: Wahab Riaz (c), Liam Livingstone, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Haider Ali, Saqib Mahmood, Hussain Talat, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Qadir, Salman Irshad, Arshad Iqbal, Sameen Gul, Kamran Akmal, Sirajuddin, Mohammad Amir Khan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Umar.
Probable Playing XI:
Multan Sultans: Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Johnson Charles, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Abbas Afridi, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dahani
Peshawar Zalmi: Hazratullah Zazai, Kamran Akmal (wk), Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Ben Cutting, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz (c), Saqib Mahmood, Mohammad Umar, Usman Qadir, Salman Irshad
Fantasy XI: Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Akmal, Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai, Tim David, Ben Cutting, Khushdil Shah, Imran Tahir, Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dahani
Captain: Shan Masood
Vice-captain: Imran Tahir