FINAL: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars Betting Tips & Predictions

Team News

I look down the Sultans lineup and I don’t see too many weaknesses. I have mentioned the excellent opening partnership many times already! All I will say here is Mohammad Rizwan has now scored 50s in all of his last 4 innings.

There is one bit of team news to keep an eye on. Middle-order hitter Tim David missed the Sultans’ last match – possibly because of Covid. He might come back in here but, if not, Johnson Charles will probably get a chance to show what he can do.

With the ball, Imran Tahir and Khushdil Shah are the Sultans’ spin twins and they continue to look great. As you are about to see, the fast bowling unit is starting to look good too…

Player to Watch: Shahnawaz Dahani

Fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani made his T20I debut for Pakistan late last year. That was after he made his name in the 2021 PSL.

In his first PSL tournament, he ended up as the leading wicket taker – with 20.

This year, he made a slower start in the group stages, but was excellent in Multan’s last game against the Qalandars.

He produced his best figures of 3/19 and now has 16 wickets for the tournament. Another good game here and he could still match that figure of 20.

Team News

When I look down the Qalandars lineup, I do see a couple of holes.

Fakhar Zaman has been brilliant at the top of the order. He’s passed 50 8 times in 12 innings. Only Rizwan can realistically stop him becoming PSL 2022’s top run-scorer.

But who should Fakhar’s opening partner be? It’s been Phil Salt recently, but the Englishman is averaging 9 from 8 innings.

Down the order, the great Afghan spinner Rashid Khan is unavailable for this match. The bowling unit will miss him, but there is some better news for Lahore. Pakistani pace man Haris Rauf looked good against Islamabad on Friday.

Player to Watch: Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shaheen Shah Afridi is a remarkable young fast bowler. Last year, he helped Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup. He also became the youngest player ever to win the ICC’s Men’s Cricketer of the Year award.

Still only 21, he is in his first season as captain of the Qalandars. He seems to be enjoying the responsibility – if he can grab a couple of wickets in this game, he’ll be the tournament’s leading wicket taker.

His team might also need him with the bat. Against Peshawar Zalmi recently, he smashed 23 from a single over. Perhaps one day he won’t be a great fast bowler – he will be a great all-rounder.