New Delhi: In the match 16 of the ongoing league, the Multan Sultans (MUL) will take on the table-toppers Karachi Kings (KAR) on Thursday. Despite Mohammad Rizwan’s excellent display of batting skills, Multan Sultans have managed to win only 1 of their 5 matches. Currently, they are placed at the 5th spot in the table with just 2 points.
Karachi Kings has some unnerving batting line-up with the likes of Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Martin Guptill. Further, Thisara Perera’s entry has made the squad more formidable and strong. With 3 wins and 2 losses, they have occupied the top spot in the standings with 6 points.
Match Details: Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: June 10th, 6:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
In first look, it appears to be a balanced surface while batsmen are likely to have an edge in the initial overs but as time passes, it will become difficult to pile on runs in the middle overs. A target of 170 is considered a good score at this venue.
Playing XI squads
Multan Sultans
Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Sohail Tanvir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dhani, Usman Qadir, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Shimron Hetmyer, Rilee Rossouw
Karachi Kings
Thisara Perera, Chadwick Walton, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal, Waqas Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Martin Guptill, Danish Aziz, Najibullah-Zadran
Top Picks ¬– Batsmen
Babar Azam, a player comfortable in all 3 formats of the game, has been instrumental in this league. Till now, he has mustered 258 runs in 5 matches at an average of 86. He is the most favoured captain choice for fantasy teams.
Sohaib Maqsood is another player to watch out for. He has scored 135 runs in 5 innings at an average of 45 with a strike rate of 139.17, and his best score is 61*.
Top Picks ¬– Bowlers
Shahnawaz Dhani has scalped many important wickets this season. In fact, he is the 2nd leading wicket-taker in this league, picking up 9 wickets in 4 matches. He is a wicket-taking bowler.
Arshad Iqbal is another strong pick for the Karachi Kings in this year’s PSL. He has picked up 6 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 7.93. His best figures are 16/3.
