Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators will be up against each other in the 25th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022, scheduled on February 18 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
With the tournament advancing towards the knockout stage soon, exciting days are ahead as the teams will only mean business from hereon. Talking about today's afternoon clash, the game holds much more importance for Quetta than Multan as the latter has already qualified for the playoffs, while the former's fate hangs in balance.
Led by Mohammad Rizwan, Multan Sultans have managed to conquer seven opponents in eight matches and are currently enjoying their stay at the topmost position on the points table. The side has already made it through to the next leg of the ongoing season, even though their two matches in the league stage remain.
Multans' pulled off a great comeback in their last encounter to add the seventh win to their kitty. The side restricted Karachi Kings to 174 runs and then chased the total in the last over, courtesy of a well-balanced effort from their batting unit.
On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators have had a topsy-turvy campaign so far. While the Gladiators look invincible when on song, their subpar performance in most of the matches has placed them at the fifth spot with mere three wins in eight matches.
Lacklustre show by Quetta's bowlers has been the pivotal reason behind their worry. Batters too have disappointed in the last two matches, to say the least. With the playoffs' spot on the line, skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed would be hoping for improvement from his teammates.
Match Details - Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2022
Date: 18th February 2022
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Broadcast: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, SonyLIV app and website
Pitch Report:
Pitch at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore has aided batters to a great extent, making bowlers' job tough. With the match scheduled to be played in the afternoon, toss may not prove to be crucial as there will be no dew during the match.
Squads:
Multan Sultans
Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Abbas Afridi, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dahani, Asif Afridi, Aamer Azmat, Ihsanullah, Rizwan Hussain, Dominic Drakes, Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Rumman Raees, Imran Khan, Johnson Charles.
Quetta Gladiators
Sarfaraz Ahmed, James Vince, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Jason Roy, James Faulkner, Umar Akmal, Sohail Tanvir, Ben Duckett, Khurram Shahzad, Abdul Bangalzai. Ashir Qureshi, Noor Ahmad, Ahsan Ali, Luke Wood, Will Smeed, Shimron Hetmyer, Ali Imran, Ghulam Mudassar, Dan Lawrence.
Probable Playing XI:
Multan Sultans
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk), Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Aamer Azmat, Asif Afridi, Rumman Raees, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dahani
Quetta Gladiators
Jason Roy, Will Smeed, James Vince, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c/wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Noor Ahmad, Sohail Tanvir, Naseem Shah, Ghulam Mudassar, Khurram Shahzad
CE Fantasy XI:
Mohammad Rizwan, Jason Roy, Shan Masood, Will Smeed, Tim David, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Rumman Raees, Imran Rahir, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani
Captain: Khushdil Shah
Vice-captain: Shan Masood