Match Details:
The qualifier match of the Pakistan Super League 2020 will be played between Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings at the National Stadium, Karachi.
This match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM Local Time (3:30 PM IST). The game will be streamed on YouTube.
Preview:
PSL is set to resume after eight-month layoff between league stages and playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Multan Sultans are set to taken on Karachi Kings in the qualifier. Multan finished the league stage at the top of the points table with six wins in 10 games. The Kings also did well winning a decent number of matches to finish at the second place. Expect this to be a close game with a place in the final at stake.
MUS vs KKI Weather Report for Qualifier:
Weather forecast for this game is extremely good with no chance of rain while the temperature will hover arond 30 Degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi has been a good one for batting. The chasing team has always benefitted and the fresh wicket will give both teams an equal chance to prove their mettle.
Average first innings score:
150 (Last five PSL matches at this venue)
Record of chasing team:
Won – 4, Lost – 1, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
MUS vs KKI Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Multan Sultans:
Adam Lyth, Shan Masood (C), Rilee Rossouw, Zeeshan Ashraf (WK), Ravi Bopara, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Ilyas/Usman Qadir, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Irfan.
Bench:
Ali Shafiq, Bilawal Bhatti, Joe Denly, Brendan Taylor, Mohammad Ilyas, Junaid Khan, Rohail Nazir, Mohammad Ilyas/Usman Qadir.
Karachi Kings:
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Alex Hales, Cameron Delport, Chadwick Walton (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim (C), Wayne Parnell, Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal/Umer Khan, Umaid Asif.
Bench:
Amir Yamin, Awais Zia, Mohammad Rizwan, Sherfane Rutherford, Arshad Iqbal/Umer Khan, Usama Mir and Waqas Maqsood.
MUS vs KKI Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Babar Azam is coming off a very good series against Zimbabwe and will be keen on continuing his good form. Sohail Tanvir picked 10 wickets earlier in the season while Imran Tahir had accounted for 10 wickets as well. Alex Hales is the second highest run-getter for the Kings with 239 runs to his name and Shan Masood has been top-scorer for Sultans with 253 runs.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Babar Azam, Imran Tahir, Alex Hales
Vice-Captain Options – Shan Masood, Sohail Tanvir, Rilee Rossouw
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MUS vs KKI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:\
Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf
Batters – Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood (VC), Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw
All-Rounders – Cameron Delport, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sohai; Tanvir
Bowlers – Mohammad Amir, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Ilyas
12th Man – Imad Wasim
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MUS vs KKI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf
Batters – Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw
All-Rounders – Sohail Tanvir (VC), Ravi Bopara, Imad Wasim
Bowlers – Imran Tahir (C), Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal
Expert Advice:
Zeehsan Ashraf scored runs at an SR of 147.45 in the National T20 Cup and he will be crucial once again in this tournament.
MUS vs KKI Probable Winners:
Karachi Kings is expected to win this match.
