Multan Sultans will lock horns with Karachi Kings in the 16th PSL match at the National Stadium in Karachi on 05th March.
The enthralling clash between the two will start at 07:30 PM IST, and it will be aired live on the Sony Sports network.
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Preview: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans, PSL, 16th Match
Karachi Kings will take on Multan Sultans for the second time in the sixth edition of the PSL. In the last match between the two, Karachi Kings won the game by 7 wickets at the National Stadium.
Speaking of Karachi Kings, they’ve played 4 PSL matches so far, of which they’ve won two games and two of their matches have resulted in a loss. Karachi Kings’ last match was against Lahore Qalandars, in which they failed to limit the Qalandars’ batting lineup and lost the match. Karachi Kings are currently sitting at the third spot on the table and have 4 points to their name.
Their opposition, Multan Sultans has won one match and lost three games of the 4 matches they’ve played so far. Their last encounter was against Karachi Kings, in which they posted a total of 195 runs in the first innings. However, the Kings were destructive in the second half and managed to win the game by 7 wickets. Having garnered just two points in the leagues so far, the Sultans will be keen to move themselves up on the point table by registering a victory in the upcoming clash.
Pitch report
With a number of high-scoring games, the pitch at the National Stadium has been batting friendly so far. The venue tends to favor the chasing side, so the toss-winning side will likely be opting to bowl first.
Weather report
The weather at the National Stadium is forecasted to be clear on Friday. With the temperature looming around 26 degrees Celsius, the humidity of around 58% is expected during the game.
Average first innings score
The average first innings score at the venue is 173.
Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings Probable XI
Multan Sultans Probable XI
Mohammad Rizwan, Chris Lynn, James Vince, Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Carlos Brathwaite, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dhani
Multan Sultans complete squad
Mohammad Rizwan, Carlos Brathwaite, Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Shahid Afridi, Chris Lynn, Imran Tahir, Sohail Tanvir, Khushdil Shah, James Vince, Adam Lyth, Imran Khan Sr., Mohammad Umar, Shahnawaz Dhani, Sohaibullah, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Sohaib Maqsood
Karachi Kings Probable XI
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Joe Clarke, Colin Ingram, Mohammad Nabi, Dan Christian, Imad Wasim, Waqas Maqsood, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal
Karachi Kings complete squad
Amir Yamin, Arshad Iqbal, Babar Azam, Colin Ingram, Chadwick Walton, Dan Christian, Danish Aziz, Imad Wasim, Joe Clarke, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Ilyas, Noor Ahmed, Sharjeel Khan, Qasim Akram, Waqas Maqsood, Zeeshan Malik
Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings predictions: Recommended players
Wicketkeepers: Joe Clarke, Mohammad Rizwan
Batsmen: Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Chris Lynn, James Vince
All-rounders: Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Ilyas, Shahnawaz Dhani
Winner prediction
Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans have met on a single occasion in PSL 2021, where the Kings were dominant over the Sultans at the National Stadium. Speaking of their head-to-head stats, the two sides have been face to face five times since the fourth edition of the PSL. Of these five encounters, Karachi Kings have won three matches, Multan Sultans have won three games, and the outcome of one match was no result. Considering these stats, it’s likely that Karachi Kings will post a victory in the upcoming game. Check out our recommended PSL Betting Sites below.
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Last Updated on March 2, 2021