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PSL 2021 Match 25: MUL vs QUE Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | MUL vs QUE Dream11 Prediction | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators Key Players | Abu Dhabi Pitch Report

Stop the press. Quetta Gladiators picked up a superb victory yesterday against one of the favourites in Lahore Qalanders to keep their distant playoff hopes alive. Jake Weatherald, who made his second 40+ score in three games, led the way with the bat as Khurram Shahzad and Usman Khan Shinwari took three wickets each to defend their score of 158.

Yesterday’s result certainly makes this one an interesting clash. Multan Sultans sit two points ahead of the Gladiators, but still have some breathing room due to Quetta’s horrendous net run rate of -1.467. Nonetheless, they will be after a strong display here as they can move two points clear of the struggling Karachi Kings and take one huge step towards the playoffs in the process. They have won both their matches in the UAE leg of PSL 2021 so far, and will be confident in their ability to make it three in a row.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Multan Sultans:

• Mohammad Rizwan is in scintillating touch. The star keeper-batsman needs 17 runs to overtake Babar Azam as PSL 2021’s top run-scorer (currently Rizwan has 408 runs at an average of 68 and strike rate of 140.20). He has scored 29 (23) and 82* (56) in the UAE leg so far.
• Also, Rizwan scored 66 off 50 balls vs Gladiators earlier in PSL 2021.
• Rilee Rossouw has enjoyed success against Gladiators. He has a century to his name against them (2 inns, 103 runs, SR 198.08). He also scored a 24-ball 44 in his first game after the PSL restart.
• Sohaib Maqsood is coming off an incredible 31-ball 61 against Zalmi three days ago. He also scored 31 (14) in the game before against Karachi. Dangerous player.
• Shahnawaz Dhani was player of the match in Sultans’ last game. He took 4/31 against Zalmi, in addition to the 3/44 he took against Quetta earlier this season.
• Imran Tahir has the most wickets in MUL-QUE matches. He has taken eight wickets in just four matches. Key bowler.

Quetta Gladiators:

• Jake Weatherald has made scores of 43, 13 and 48 since the PSL 2021 restart. Given that Faf du Plessis is unlikely to play and Andre Russell is no longer in the squad, Weatherald will be key again.
• Usman Khan scored a duck yesterday, but he comes up against a team whom he enjoyed success against. He hit 81 (50) against Multan earlier in PSL 2021.
• Sarfaraz Ahmed has scored the third-most runs of any player in PSL 2021 (8 inns, 257 runs, avg. 42.83, SR 139.67). However, Quetta will be hoping the skipper improves on a poor record vs Multan which reads: 4 inns, 47 runs, avg. 15.67, SR 92.16.
• Usman Shinwari was excellent yesterday, providing Quetta with much-needed spark (3/32). Khurram Shahzad was also terrific, taking 3/14.
• Mohammad Nawaz has six wickets in six games against Multan, and is coming off 2/16 yesterday against Lahore.

Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 7, Multan Sultans 2, Quetta Gladiators 4, NR 1.
• One of Quetta’s two wins came against Multan, back in the Karachi leg of PSL 2021.
• A win for Multan today officially knocks Quetta out of the tournament.

Possible Playing 11

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

Quetta Gladiators: 1. Jake Weatherald, 2. Usman Khan, 3. Cameron Delport, 4. Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), 5. Azam Khan, 6. Mohammad Nawaz, 7. Hassan Khan, 8. Usman Shinwari, 9. Zahoor Khan, 10. Mohammad Hasnain, 11. Khurram Shahzad 

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score in the 10 PSL 2021 matches at Abu Dhabi is 159.30. The team batting first has won six of those matches, but the inconsistencies remain with regards to batting scores. For example, Islamabad are firing, but teams like Karachi aren’t. So, the top orders will be key.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Quetta have a fine record vs Multan. However, to have their best chance of winning here, they must overcome the Sultans top order. Should be an interesting clash.