MULTAN: The undefeated Multan Sultans, riding high on three consecutive victories in the current season, are poised as the frontrunners as they face the Peshawar Zalmi, who are yet to find their footing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9, on Friday night.
With the advantage of playing on their home ground, Multan is brimming with confidence. Conversely, Peshawar’s confidence might be at its lowest ebb after their recent defeat to the Karachi Kings, where only skipper Babar Azam’s valiant effort of scoring 72 runs off 51 balls stood out amidst a lack of support from other batsmen.
Moreover, the pitch at Multan Cricket Stadium has favored bowlers this season, evident from the absence of big scores so far. This trend might influence the captain who wins the toss to opt for fielding first and prefer chasing down the target.
Probable line-ups:
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani
Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Aamer Jamal, Luke Wood, Mohammad Zeeshan, Waqar Salamkheil, Salman Irshad
