Lahore: Lahore Kalandars won the toss and selected the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday to bowl first against Multan Sultans in the 16th match of 10.
The last time these teams met four days ago, the Sultans reduced the 33 -run win despite their otherly disappointing campaign. This result has already tightened a close head-to-head record which is currently 10-9 from its 19 previous matches in favor of Lahore.
Lahore Kalandar comes with solid pace in his title defense campaign in this match. Captain Shaheen Afridi has effectively marshed his resources, with his explosive batting lineups and pace attacks, especially proved to be malicious in his home ground. His previous disadvantage for Multan represents a rare stum, which has been a consistent tournament otherwise.
Multan Sultans (in 6th place) thus ended a difficult season, which led to just one win – their recent victory over these similar fonds. Captain Mohammad Rizwan has been his only consistent artist, and he will be desperate to build a late tournament on his previous success to kick a late tournament revival.
Lahore Kalandars, possibly Sam Billings, will respond to the wicketkeeper-batsman who found their rhythm in recent matches and looks fast comfortable in the middle order.
Derryl Michelle, Kiwi batsman has scored 144 runs in just 4 innings at a strike rate of more than 150, including a half-century, which would extend his approach and Shaheen Afridi, Captain himself with a double-biting nail-biting final with a dual threat with a bat and ball, where the same opscents left the same option in the last season’s nail-biting finals, where his 44 off 15. With the same approach they are a force with a force.
As Multan Sultans, his captain Mohammad Rizwan has scored 226 runs in 5 innings above 55, despite his team’s struggles. In his last meeting, 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan demolished the 87-run bowling attack with a bang 87 delivery.
Usama Mir, the spinner has previously proved his merit in this stability, once claimed PSL Record 6/40 against Lahore. With the resources provided, Sultan can bounce back anytime.
Dastics
Lahore Kalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Derryl Michel (all Platinum), Haris Rauf, Sikander Raza and Kusal Perera (All Diamond), Abdullah Shafiq, Jahandad Khan and Zaman Khan (All Gold), Davi Vice, Myhid Qamar and Momin Azab (Emerge both) Supplement).
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan, Usma Mir and Michael Bracewell (all Platinum), David Willy, Iffatikhar Ahmed and Usman Khan (all diamonds), Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Hasanan (all gold), Faisal Akram, Akif Javd Emerging), Muhammad Amir Bari, Muhammad Amir Bariy, Aashtar and Yasir Khan (all supplements).
