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After much deliberation and planning, PSL 2021 restarted in the UAE earlier this month. And in a mix of unpredictable results, outstanding performances and countless stories, here we are at the PSL 2021 Final.

Multan Sultans have the opportunity to win their first ever PSL title. They were superb in the 1st Qualifier against highly-fancied Islamabad United, pushing them away thanks to an all-round display. Peshawar Zalmi then did the same, thanks to the magnificent form of Hazratullah Zazai. Now, both sides face off in a test of nerves; a match that has the makings for a classic.

Here we go.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Multan Sultans:

  • Mohammad Rizwan made the confident decision to bat first vs Islamabad United, and it paid off for his team. He is coming off a duck last game vs United, but he scored a superb 82 off 56 balls in his last game vs Zalmi, 11 days ago,
  • What an impact Sohaib Maqsood has made for Sultans in PSL 2021. He has scored the third-most runs in PSL 2021, with 363 runs at an average of 40.33 with a very impressive strike rate of 152.52. This includes a brilliant 61 off 31 balls vs Zalmi on June 13.
  • Johnson Charles scored a superb 21-ball 41 in the Qualifier 1 match against Islamabad United. Will he produce a similar performance here?
  • Sohail Tanvir was player of the match in Qualifier 1 (3/17). He has a fine record in PES-MUL matches, with 11 wickets in six matches.
  • Shahnawaz Dahani has been one of the players of the PSL season. The pace bowler has troubled many-a-batsman with his hit-the-deck style bowling, resulting in 20 wickets in 10 matches including 2/44 and 4/31 vs Zalmi this season.
  • Imran Tahir has taken six wickets in his last three matches (3/17, 1/18, 2/29).

Peshawar Zalmi:

  • What an impact Hazratullah Zazai has had on Zalmi. He has belted 206 runs in his four PSL 2021 matches, with three half-centuries at an overall strike rate of 188.99. If he gets going again, watch out.
  • What an arrival by Jonathan Wells. In his first match of PSL 2021, which was a Qualifier, and only just out of quarantine, Wells struck a calm half-century to see Zalmi home vs United (55* off 43 balls). What can he produce today?
  • The ageless Shoaib Malik just keeps on producing. He struck 32* off just 10 balls in his last innings, part of 130 runs in his last three knocks at a strike rate of 183.10.
  • However, Zalmi will be hoping that Malik improves on his career record vs Multan, which reads 43 runs in four innings at an average of just 14.33.
  • Sherfane Rutherford has scored the second-most runs of any Zalmi player in the past year (258, avg. 36.85).
  • Sultans isn’t one of Wahab Riaz’s favourite opponents. He averages 45.33 against them in eight matches (six wickets), and went wicketless in both matches vs Multan this season (0/33 and 0/51). So, the skipper will be out to build on his excellent PSL 2021 numbers (18 wickets in 11 matches).
  • Mohammad Irfan has been bowling well in recent matches. He will be key (figures of 1/41 and 1/24 vs Sultans this season).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 8, Sultans 5, Zalmi 3.
  • Both teams won a game each against each other in the PSL 2021 league stage.
  • Sultans won against Zalmi in the UAE, beating them by eight wickets (167/2 vs 166/7).
  • Kamran Akmal has a poor record vs Sultans: 8 inns, 102 runs, avg. 12.75. However, he did make his highest score against them (35) in his last meeting on June 13.
  • If Multan Sultans win, it will be their first ever PSL title. If Zalmi win, they will go equal with Islamabad United with two titles.

Possible Playing 11

Mohammad Irfan’s leg injury sparked quite the stir in the Qualifier against Islamabad. According to reports, he is fine to play. Umaid Asif, though, is suspended for breaching the bio-bubble regulations.

Peshawar Zalmi: 1. Hazratullah Zazai, 2. Kamran Akmal (wk), 3. Jonathan Wells, 4. Shoaib Malik, 5. Rovman Powell, 6. Sherfane Rutherford, 7. Amad Butt, 8. Wahab Riaz (c), 9. Sameen Gul, 10. Mohammad Irfan, 11. Mohammad Imran

Multan Sultans: 1. Shan Masood, 2. Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), 3. Sohaib Maqsood, 4. Rilee Roussouw, 5. Johnson Charles, 6. Khushdil Shah, 7. Sohail Tanvir, 8. Imran Tahir, 9. Blessing Muzarabani, 10. Imran Khan, 11. Shahnawaz Dahani

Abu Dhabi Pitch Report and Weather

Run-scoring has been quite the occurrence in recent matches. Winning the toss and batting may be the way to go to increase pressure in the final. The weather will be hot, as always.

Dream11 Prediction

Option 1:

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Option 2:

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Match Prediction

A final that can truly go either way. Multan, with the extra recovery time, may come into this one feeling more fresh. However, the form of Zalmi’s top order can decide this one. The final could come down to which team can dominate the powerplay overs – with either bat or ball. Should be a beauty.

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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