Preview

Multan Sultans will take on Lahore Qalandars in match 28 of PSL 2021 on Friday night in Abu Dhabi.   

Multan Sultans have prevailed in all matches since the resumption of the competition in Abu Dhabi. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side looks in red-hot form after registering a hat-trick of wins. They are currently poised 4th on the points table with two of their games left to be played. Multan Sultans boast a versatile, highly resourceful pace-bowling attack that has not only stifled the flow of runs for the opposing teams but also chipped in with crucial breakthroughs. On the batting front, Rizwan has carried his exceptional run-of-form into the 2nd leg of PSL 2021 and is currently the second-highest run-getter in the tournament. He is well supported by the likes of Sohaib Maqsood and Rilee Rossouw. 

On the contrary, Lahore Qalandars have now lost three games on the trot after resuming their campaign in a blistering fashion. They are still positioned on the 3rd spot on the points table and need to churn out a victory on Friday in order to confirm their qualification. Despite boasting one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament, the Qalandars have been unable to restrict the oppositions in their latest outings. The Men in Green also need more impetus from the top order at the start and will be banking on the experienced shoulders of Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hafeez to deliver in crunch moments.

Match Details

 Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars.

Date & Time:

 June 18, 2021 - 9.00 PM PST.

Venue:

 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Predicted Playing XIs

Multan Sultans:

 Shan Masood, Mohd Rizwan (c&wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Johnson Charles, Khushdil Shah, Sohail Tanvir, Imran Khan, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani and Shahnawaz Dhani

Lahore Qalandars.

Sohail Akthar (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Zeeshan Ashraf, Ben Dunk, Tim David, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, James Faulkner, Shaheen Afridi and Ahmed Daniyal

Fantasy XI 

Shan Masood, Zeeshan Ashraf, Rilee Rossouw, Johnson Charles (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Sohail Akhtar, Mohd Hafeez, Imran Tahir (c), Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi and Sohail Tanvir

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

No pattern has emerged in Abu Dhabi as far as the 2nd leg of PSL 2021 is concerned. A glimpse at recent results suggests that the mercurialness of the tracks on offer is a factor to consider. While teams have managed to chase down totals in excess of 190 runs, there have been instances where totals in the vicinity of 150 have been difficult to chase down. Both captains are, however, still likely to prefer chasing in these conditions with the dew factor becoming much more prominent later in the night. As far as the weather conditions are concerned, temperatures are usually high during daytime and begin to fall to lower 30s (degrees Celsius) in night.