Multan Sultans have opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Peshawar Zalmi in the 22nd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.
Sultans’ Head-to-Head Dominance
The two sides have met 18 times in the tournament. Multan Sultans hold the upper hand with 11 wins, while Peshawar Zalmi have claimed seven victories.
Team Lineups
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis (wk), Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, and Nahid Rana.
Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Muhammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Muhammad Waseem Jnr, Muhammad Ismail, and Faisal Akram.
Recent Form and League Standings
Zalmi are unbeaten after playing five matches, winning four. Their match against Islamabad United was abandoned due to rain in Lahore.
The 2017 champions sit at the summit of the standings with nine points as a result.
Sultans have four victories from their first five matches. They suffered one defeat against Lahore Qalandars in the rain-hit match.
Previous Meeting
Their most recent meeting came in the previous edition of the marquee league. Zalmi eased past Sultans by seven wickets, following their massive 120-run victory in the early phase of the tournament.
Zalmi’s Recent Results
Peshawar Zalmi’s recent form is W, W, W, NR, W (most recent first).