Cricket enthusiasts are having a bonanza are they are bombarded with cricket happening all around the world in different formats. Among all the cricket action PSL has made a special place for itself among fans over the years by its exciting brand of cricket and exceptional young talent that gets a platform to showcase their talent through this highly competitive T20 league.
PSL is into its 9th season and in the 3rd match of the tournament Karachi Kings will square off against Multan Sultans in Multan. Multan Sultans have been one of the most consistent teams of the PSL and they reached the finals of the last two editions of the tournament but weren’t able to cross the final hurdle each time.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings had contrasting two seasons as they weren’t even able to qualify in both seasons. However, they entered this season with a new enthusiasm under the captainship of Shan Masood and they have also bolstered their middle order with the likes of Kieron Pollard and Daniel Sams.
Both the teams will look to start the season with a win and the fans could expect a cracker of a game between both the teams.
Match Details
Match: Multan Sultans Vs Karachi Kings, PSL 2024
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Date & Time: Sunday, February 18, 8:00 PM (IST)
Telecast Details: Fancode App and Website
Pitch Report
The pitch at Multan is normally a hard wicket which is good to bat on but it can significantly slow down as the match progresses and could also assist the spinners. The average 1st innings score at Multan is 174 whereas the average 2nd innings score on this ground has been 150. Out of the 8 PSL matches played so far on this ground, the team batting first has won 6 out of them whereas 2 has been won by teams batting second.
Probable Playing XI
Multan Sultan
Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk), Dawid Malan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Tayyab Tahir, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Reece Topley, Ihsanullah
Karachi Kings
Shan Masood (c), James Vince, Leus du Plooy, Irfan Niazi, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Jamie Overton, Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Hassan Ali, Tabraiz Shamsi
Grand League Team
Wicketkeepers: Mohammed Rizwan, Tim Seifert
Batters: James Vince, Dawid Malan, Shan Masood
All-Rounders: Mohammed Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: David Willey, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi
Head-to-Head Team
Wicketkeepers: Mohammed Rizwan, Tim Seifert, Johnson Charles
Batters: James Vince, Dawid Malan, Shan Masood
All-Rounders: Mohammed Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers: David Willey, Abbas Afridi, Mir Hamza