MS vs PSZ: With 2 points and a net run rate of +1.382 after 2 matches, Multan Sultans are presently leading the PSL 2023 standings. Peshawar Zalmi, who are in second place but are only one game in, are only one point behind them. At the Multan Cricket Stadium this Friday, Peshawar will be the next opponent. Since they’ve had recent success against Peshawar, they will be optimistic about their chances.

MS vs PSZ: Match details

Match: MS vs PSZ, 5th match, PSL 2023

Date: Friday, February 17, 2022

Time: 6.30 PM

Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan  

MS vs PSZ: Match Overview

Multan Sultans

Sultans staged an impressive comeback by defeating Quetta Gladiators by 9 wickets in their subsequent game after losing their season opener against Lahore Qalandars by just 1 run. Multan, who was playing at home, fielded first and dismissed Quetta for just 110 before chasing the mark in 13.3 overs. With a magnificent undefeated performance of 78 off 42 balls, Rilee Rossouw set the tone for the chase. Multan presently has one of the strongest batting units in the competition because to the form of Rossouw and Mohammad Rizwan, as well as players like David Miller, Kieron Pollard, and Khushdil Shah to come.

Ihsanullah, a young fast bowler, put out an amazing bowling performance that allowed them to defeat Quetta. Taking 5-12 in his 4 overs, the 20-year-old put up an impressive performance. Other promising fast bowlers on the team are Sameen Gul and Abbas Afridi, and leg spinner Usama Mir, who had statistics of 1-19 in 4 overs in the match against Quetta, will handle their spin bowling.

Peshawar Zalmi

Zalmi made an entertaining start to the 2018 PSL season, defeating Karachi Kings by a slim margin of 2 runs. Peshawar, after being given the opportunity to bat first at Karachi’s National Stadium, produced 199-5 on the scoreboard. Thanks to a spectacular performance by captain Imad Wasim (80* off 47 balls), Karachi came extremely close, but fell short by 2 runs. Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored 92 runs off just 50 balls to lead all scorers for Peshawar in the game. Babar Azam, the captain, took the initiative and scored a magnificent 68 off just 46 balls. Bhanuka Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka, who may be deadly if he remains for around 20 balls, is another batter to watch out for.

The bowling of Peshawar is mostly reliant on shrewd left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan and seasoned fast bowler Wahab Riaz. In the encounter against Karachi, Riaz got 2 wickets for 34 on a fat pitch. Despite not scoring many runs in the previous game, James Neesham, a fast bowling all-rounder from New Zealand, produced a key spell of 2-26 off 4 overs.

MS vs PSZ: Probable XI

Multan Sultans

Sameen Gul, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Akeal Hosein, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah

Peshawar Zalmi

Shakib Al Hasan, Wahab Riaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Salman Irshad, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Neesham, Khurram Shahzad

MS vs PSZ: Pitch report

At the Multan Cricket Stadium, batting first in the PSL results in an average score of 159. The greatest PSL total on the field is 199-5 by Multan Sultans. The highest total here while batting second is 174. Another high-scoring game is anticipated due to thinner boundaries and a quick outfield. The team batting first should try to set a goal of roughly 185-195 runs.

MS vs PSZ: Weather report

The Multan Cricket Stadium’s pitch is excellent. It still holds true for batting throughout the 40 overs, as we saw in the first game. In addition to being able to hit through the line, the ball will come into the bat fairly beautifully. Fast bowlers must continue to change their lengths or they will concede more runs. It is anticipated that Multan will experience cool, nice weather during the match.

MS vs PSZ: Toss Prediction

The team who wins the toss should choose to bat since the stadium in Multan is famous for its batting surface. Therefore, there is a great chance for the batting team to garner as many runs as they can and put the opponent under pressure.

MS vs PSZ: Pre-play prediction

Best batter: Mohammad Rizwan (MS), Babar Azam (PSZ)

Best bowler: Abbas Afridi (MS), Salman Irshad (PSZ)

Top all-rounder: Kieron Pollard (MS), Shakib Al Hasan (QTG)

Player of the match: Mohammad Rizwan (MS)

MS vs PSZ: Match Prediction

In their last 5 games versus Zalmi, Multan Sultans have prevailed in 4 of those contests. Undoubtedly, playing at home offers them an advantage. They hope that Ihsanullah continues to cause havoc because they have one of the best batting lineups in the competition. Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, must take the initiative and lead from the front. They also have a few other strong batsmen, but Multan’s bowling might give them trouble. Multan should prevail in this matchup.

MS vs PSZ: Disclaimer 

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