Pakistan T20 League 2023

Match 7: MUL vs ISL

Preview 

On Sunday (February 19), Multan (MUL) will face off against Islamabad (ISL) in the seventh match of the Pakistan T20 League 2023 at the Multan Cricket Stadium. MUL, who have won two out of three games, beat Peshawar(PES) by 56 runs in their last game to stay at the top of the table. Rilee Rossouw and Mohammad Rizwan's impressive performances helped them post a total of 210 for three while batting first. Ihsanullah and Usama Mir took three wickets each to bowl out PES for just 154 runs.

In their opening match of the tournament, ISL defeated KAR by four wickets. Rumman Raees, Mohammad Wasim, and Tom Curran took two wickets each as the KAR scored 173 for seven while batting first. Colin Munro scored 58 off 28, and Azam Khan added a quick 44 as ISL chased the target with ten balls to spare. MUL are favoured to win this fixture as they have won three out of their last five games against ISL, including two group-stage matches last season.

Match Details

Match: MUL vs ISL, 7th Match, Pakistan T20 League, 2023
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023
Time: 02:30 PM
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Pitch and Weather Report

On Sunday, fans can expect yet another high-scoring clash at Multan Cricket Stadium, as recent Pak T20 League games have shown that teams find it easy to rack up big totals on the balanced pitch. With an average first innings score of 159, the surface is proving to be favourable for both sides.

Overcast conditions are forecasted on matchday. 

MUL vs ISL Squads

MUL: Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Carlos Brathwaite, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Sameen Gul, Ihsanullah, Akeal Hosein, Usman Khan, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Sarwar, Mohammad Ilyas, Anwar Ali

ISL: Hassan Nawaz, Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rumman Raees, Alex Hales, Sohaib Maqsood, Mubasir Khan, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zeeshan Zameer

MUL vs ISL Probable Playing XIs

MUL: DA Miller, Shan Masood, RR Rossouw, Khushdil Shah, Kieron Pollard, CR Brathwaite, Mohammad Rizwan(C), Usama Mir, Sameen Gul, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah

ISL: Asif Ali, Hassan Nawaz, C Munro, PR Stirling, HE van der Dussen, Faheem Ashraf, SH Khan(C), Azam Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Rumman Raees, TK Curran

Match Prediction

MUL will have the edge over ISL on Sunday. Apart from their decent head to head record, MUL’s recent form and home conditions makes their case strong. We back them to win this encounter. 

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