Pakistan T20 League 2023

Match 24: ISL vs MUL

Preview

The 24th match of the Pakistan T20 League will occur between ISL and MUL on Tuesday, 7th March 2023, at 07:30 PM IST in Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi.

ISL entered this match with a victory against the QUE by a margin of two wickets. ISL’s lower order maintained composure in a game when the odds were constantly against them to lead their team to victory. Shadab Khan will want to win this game and secure a spot in the playoffs since they are second in the points standings.

In this match, Alex Hales and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, capable of playing their strokes, will try to establish a solid opening wicket partnership. After his match-winning innings in the last game, Colin Munro will be confident and try to score more runs in the middle of the order alongside Shadab Khan and Mubasir Khan. The trio of Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, and Asif Ali is formidable.

In the last game, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rumman Raees showed strong bowling, and they will aim for early wickets in this one. Then, with Mubasir Khan, seasoned bowler Faheem Ashraf will try to slow down the scoring pace in the middle overs. Then, with their extensive expertise, Shadab and Hasan Ali will try to bowl effectively.

Losses in back-to-back games have dropped Mohammad Rizwan's lead MUL in the standings. In their most recent match against the LAH, they performed poorly and lost by a score of 21 runs. It will be difficult for them to make the playoffs if they suffer another defeat. Therefore, Rizwan wants to take the initiative, boost the camp's morale, and win this game.

For the team to succeed, Rizwan and Shan Masood must perform well at the top of the order. Usama Mir, David Miller, and Rilee Rossouw have yet to be reliable, and the squad will need them to play better. Down the order, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, and Anwar Ali strengthen the batting order.

The team will need a more robust performance on the bowling front. Khushdil Shah and Sameen Gul need to bowl better lines since they don't provide a danger to the batsman. ISL boasts a potent batting lineup; thus, Anwar Ali, Ihsanullah, and Abbad Afridi must bowl tight periods in the middle overs. Pollard has the experience for the post and must perform well.

Match Details

Match: ISL vs MUL, 24th Match, Pakistan T20 League, 2023

Date: Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Time: 07:30 PM

Venue: Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi

Pitch and Weather Report 

Teams have had trouble defending totals at this ground because of the great scoring potential of the wicket. In this setting, second-inning bowling is rugged. Based on the data, the team that wins the toss will decide to bowl first.

The speedy outfield and level pitch make it a batsman's dream. Spinners receive a decisive turn from the surface as the game develops, particularly in the second innings, and fast bowlers perform well here when they can change their line and length.

On Match day, the sky above Rawalpindi will be crystal clear. The temperature would be around 15℃ - 25℃ with a wind speed of 5 km/h in the north direction. We anticipate hot, muggy weather and a level playing field where the ball will land beautifully and make scoring easy for the batters. The first-batting team would need to aim for more than 180 runs.

ISL vs MUL Squads

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

MUL: Mohammad Rizwan, Ihsanullah, David Miller, Shahnawaz Dahani, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Shan Masood, Abbas Afridi, Josh Little, Usama Mir, Akeal Hosein, Usman Khan, Mohammad Sarwar, Adil Rashid, Sameen Gul, Kieron Pollard, Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas, Wayne Parnell, Izharulhaq Naveed, Ammad Butt

ISL vs MUL Probable Playing XIs

ISL: Shadab Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Fazalhaq Farooqi

MUL: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Sameen Gul, Ihsanullah

Match Prediction

ISL has performed well, but the team relies too much on a select group of players to succeed. Their middle order is having trouble, a significant vulnerability for the team in this game. They had previously been beaten by MUL, who also had a better batting lineup. On a level surface, it will elevate the MUL to favorites.

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