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LAH vs MUL Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2022 Match 17 | LAH vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Today | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans Key Players | Lahore Pitch Report

Multan Sultans are gunning for seventh heaven, while Lahore Qalandars aim to pick up the pieces after getting caught in the eye of a Jason Roy storm.

We are in for a cracker in the second game of PSL 2022‘s Lahore leg. Qalandars have shown positive signs right throughout the season, and here is a wonderful opportunity to make a statement on home turf. In fact, they possess the best run rate of any team so far in PSL 2022, with Fakhar Zaman central to this. Also, the Qalandars have enjoyed some good moments with the ball – particularly in the victory against Islamabad – but a big effort will be needed today with Rashid Khan now in Bangladesh ahead of Afghanistan’s white-ball series.

The Sultans continue on their merry way. Shan Masood led the way, with contributions right the way down. Then, Blessing Muzarabani made his mark on the tournament in fine style, and how he and his bowling teammates fare against Lahore’s hard-hitting lineup should be fascinating to watch.

Possible Playing 11

Lahore Qalandars: 1. Fakhar Zaman, 2. Abdullah Shafique, 3. Kamran Ghulam, 4. Mohammad Hafeez, 5. Phil Salt (wk), 6. Harry Brook, 7. David Wiese, 8. Samit Patel, 9. Shaheen Afridi (c), 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Zaman Khan

Multan Sultans: 1. Shan Masood, 2. Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), 3. Sohaib Maqsood, 4. Rilee Rossouw/Rovman Powell, 5. Tim David, 6. Khushdil Shah, 7. Anwar Ali, 8. Abbas Afridi, 9. Imran Tahir, 10. Blessing Muzarabani, 11. Shahnawaz Dahani

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Lahore Qalandars:

• Fakhar Zaman smashed 76 off 35 balls vs Sultans earlier this season, part of 401 runs in 10 matches against them at an average of 40.10 and strike rate of 155.43. Also, he has scored the most runs of any player so far in PSL 2022 (356, avg. 71.20, SR 173.65).
• Fakhar will be aiming to improve on his T20 record at Lahore, which reads: 16 innings, 324 runs, avg. 20.25, SR 129.08.
• Abdullah Shafique is Lahore’s second-highest run-getter so far in PSL 2022: 5 innings, 149 runs, avg. 29.80, SR 133.03. This included a 22-ball 24 vs Sultans a couple of weeks ago.
• David Wiese loves batting against Sultans. The all-rounder has smashed 152 runs in six innings vs Multan since 2019 at an average of 50.67 and superb strike rate of 187.65. He also has seven wickets in as many outings.
• Mohammad Hafeez is averaging just 22.50 this season. Can he fire today? He averages 34 against Sultans with 238 runs in eight matches. Also, he has the third-most runs of any player in T20s at Lahore: 898 runs, avg. 37.42, SR 133.04.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi has a dream record vs Sultans. The Lahore skipper has taken 20 wickets in 10 matches against Multan at an average of 13.10 and economy rate of 7.15. This includes 3/40 earlier this season.
• Haris Rauf averages 46 and concedes over 11 runs per over in eight matches vs Sultans (seven wickets). Can he improve on this today?

Multan Sultans:

• Shan Masood’s dream season continued yesterday with 68 off 49 balls. The left-hander is only 13 runs behind Zaman for the most runs in this season’s PSL to date (343, avg. 57.16, SR 148.48).
• Masood smashed 83 off 50 balls earlier this season vs Qalandars, part of a 150-run opening stand with skipper Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan struck 69 off 42 balls in that match, part of 160 runs in three matches for Sultans vs Qalandars at an average of 53.33 and strike rate of 144.14.
• Tim David was looking dangerous once again yesterday. He struck 34 off 18 balls, part of 197 runs this season at a strike rate of 207.36.
• Khushdil Shah is having a season to remember. He has taken 12 wickets with the ball (only Shadab Khan has more with 14), and he struck 18 off four balls vs Qalandars earlier this season to seal victory.
• Blessing Muzarabani was outstanding yesterday vs Zalmi with 3/18. He took 2/26 vs Lahore in the UAE last season, and in the same game, Shahnawaz Dahani took 4/5.
• Imran Tahir has taken eight wickets in six matches vs Qalandars at an average of 19.25 and economy rate of 6.90. Also, Tahir has the third-most wickets this season, with 11 at a superb economy rate of just 6.54.

Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 10, Qalandars 4, Sultans 6.
• Sultans have won the past three matches against Qalandars, including on January 29 this year when they chased down 207.
• Harry Brook is coming off a superb 41* off 17 balls last match vs Quetta.

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pitch Report and Weather

The Lahore track looked pretty good for batting yesterday, with a touch of slowness to it. Multan’s 182 did look a big score, so anything in that region today will be competitive.

In the National T20 Cup in October 2021, Lahore played host to 15 matches, with the average first innings score 155.53. The chasing team won 12 of the 15 matches. A clear and mild evening is forecast.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

• Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan
• Batsmen: Shan Masood, Fakhar Zaman, Tim David
• All-rounders: Khushdil Shah
• Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Match Prediction

New ground, new fortunes for Qalandars against Sultans? Perhaps, but Multan look good for another win.