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The second-half of PSL 2022 is upon us, and it promises to be a cracker. As the action moves from Karachi to Lahore, a number of teams will be seeking a move towards the title, with Multan Sultans leading the way in what could be the most open PSL title race in years.

Sultans have been outstanding. They have won a perfect five from five, with their latest victory a thumping 57-run win over Peshawar Zalmi. They meet again today, and Zalmi will need to find a way to stop a Sultans lineup that is on fire, with Tim David in particular thumping the ball to all parts.

David’s 19-ball 51 along with Rizwan’s 82 served as a key reminder to 2021 finalists Zalmi of the improvement they need to challenge this season. They have the worst net run rate of any team, but the talent in their team provides Zalmi fans with hope that they can improve quickly.

Possible Playing 11

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

Peshawar Zalmi: 1. Kamran Akmal (wk), 2. Hazratullah Zazai, 3. Haider Ali, 4. Shoaib Malik, 5. Sherfane Rutherford/Liam Livingstone, 6. Ben Cutting, 7. Wahab Riaz (c), 8. Saqib Mahmood, 9. Mohammad Umar, 10. Usman Qadir, 11. Salman Irshad

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Multan Sultans:

  • Mohammad Rizwan stormed back into form. His brilliant 82 off 53 balls vs Zalmi five days ago was his third half-century in five matches in PSL 2022. He now has racked up 235 runs in four innings vs Zalmi since the start of last year at an average of 78.33 and strike rate of 140.72.
  • Rizwan has also enjoyed success at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. He has a century on this ground, part of a total of 340 runs in 13 innings at an average of 42.50 and strike rate of 127.82.
  • Tim David is striking at an extraordinary 211.68 in five matches this season, which includes that memorable 19-ball 51* vs Zalmi five days ago. His 163 runs in PSL 2022 includes two half-centuries and three not-outs.
  • Shan Masood is also having a season to remember. The left-hander has the second-most runs in PSL 2022, with 275 at an average of 55.00 and strike rate of 151.09, including 35 off 25 balls last match vs Zalmi. He will be aiming to improve on his record at Lahore, where he averages 20.38 in 13 matches (265 runs).
  • Sohaib Maqsood is yet to fully fire in PSL 2022, but this could be the day. The PSL 2021 player of the season has a superb record against for Sultans vs Zalmi since 2018, smashing 293 runs in six innings at an average of 73.25 and strike rate of 180.86.
  • Khushdil Shah has been outstanding with the ball in PSL 2022. He has taken the third-most wickets (9) at a superb economy rate of just 5.78 in a tournament where the batsmen have dominated so far.
  • Imran Tahir continues to produce gold. Only Shadab Khan (14) has taken more wickets than Tahir’s 10 so far this season. This includes an excellent 3/25 vs Zalmi five days ago.
  • Shahnawaz Dahani has taken nine wickets in four matches vs Zalmi, including a three-fer in the last match.

Peshawar Zalmi:

  • Hazratullah Zazai looked decent enough in the last match vs Sultans (43 off 32 balls), but needed more support. He will be key again today.
  • Haider Ali has notched up a double-figure score in each match so far this season (19, 15, 49, 16, 24), but is yet to cross the 50 mark. Will today be the day? He averages 31.00 in five matches vs Sultans (124 runs, SR 153.09).
  • Shoaib Malik has the most runs of any player in T20s at Gaddafi Stadium. The veteran has struck 1,089 runs on this ground at a magnificent average of 57.32 and strike rate of 135.79. He will be aiming to improve on his record vs Sultans (6 inns, 102 runs, avg. 20.40, SR 132.47).
  • Wahab Riaz has gone wicketless in all his four matches in PSL 2022, including a very expensive 0/55 vs Sultans. He does have the most wickets of any bowler in T20s at Lahore (40 in 37 matches, avg. 21.30, econ. 6.35), so the Zalmi captain will be hoping for a turnaround.
  • Saqib Mahmood will be key. He took 12 wickets in his five matches in 2021 (including 2/36 vs Sultans), but started expensively this season (3-0-39-0).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 10, Multan 7, Peshawar 3.
  • Multan have won the last three matches between the teams.
  • Zalmi have won three out of four PSL matches at Lahore. Sultans have won just one of three completed matches on this ground.
  • Zalmi need more from Kamran Akmal. He has a poor record vs Sultans: 10 inns, 148 runs, avg. 14.80, SR 117.46.

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pitch Report and Weather

A cool and clear evening is forecast in Lahore, which may bring about dew. 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.

Expect the captain who wins the toss to choose to chase.

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:

MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2022 Match 16 | MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction Today | Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Key Players | Lahore Pitch Report
PSL 2022 Match 16: MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: PSL 2022 Match 16 | MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction Today | Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Key Players | Lahore Pitch Report
PSL 2022 Match 16: MUL vs PES Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan
  • Batsmen: Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik, Tim David
  • All-rounders: Khushdil Shah
  • Bowlers: Saqib Mahmood, Imran Tahir

Match Prediction

New ground, new fortunes for Zalmi? Perhaps, but Multan look good for another win.

Charbel Coorey
Charbel Cooreyhttps://cricblog.net
Charbel is the owner & founder of cricblog.net, based in Sydney, Australia. He started the website to fulfill his love for the game of cricket. Charbel has been featured on other publications including OP India, Times of India, and The Roar, among others. He is also a keen fantasy sports player. Charbel has also had the privilege of interviewing cricketers on the CricBlog TV YouTube channel, including James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, Andrew Tye, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat and Saurabh Netravalkar: https://www.youtube.com/@cricblogtv For any story tips or questions, you can contact Charbel at charbelcoorey@cricblog.net.

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