Preview:
Quetta Gladiators will take on Multan Sultans in the 7th match of the PSL 2022. Having lost to Peshawar Zalmi in their opening encounter by a close margin, Quetta Gladiators made a strong statement with an emphatic win over Karachi Kings by 8 wickets on Saturday. Naseem Shah was fierce with the ball and bagged 5 wickets, which is the main reason behind their success. They need to be more consistent in the coming matches.
Multan Sultans, on the other hand, are in impeccable form at the moment, having won two matches on the trot. They chased down a mammoth target of 206 runs against Lahore Qalandars and registered a famous win. A 150 run-stand between Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan for the opening wicket was the main highlight of the match. They are at the top of the standings with 4 points.
Match Details:
Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, Match 7
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date & Time: January 31st at 8:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It’s always difficult to defend the targets, especially in the night matches. We had already seen contrasting surfaces in this tournament and it will be interesting how it behaves in this match.
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Probable Playing XIs for QUE vs MUL:
Quetta Gladiators
Ahsan Ali, Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, James Faulkner, Sohail Tanvir, Ashir Qureshi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain
Multan Sultans
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Imran Khan, Imran Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ihsanullah
Top Picks for QUE vs MUL Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Will Smeed started this tournament with a fine knock of 97 runs and followed it up with 30 runs in the last game against Karachi Kings. He is a bright young prospect and a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Shan Masood played one of his best knocks in the previous game against Lahore Qalandars, where he scored 83 runs from just 50 balls.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Iftikhar Ahmed strengthens the middle order for Gladiators and can roll his arms over whenever needed. He is a decent budget pick for your fantasy teams.
David Willey brings more variety into the attack of Multan Sultans and also, he can score runs at a brisk pace. In 2 matches in this tournament, he has picked up one wicket at an economy of 7.42.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Naseem Shah was the Player of the Match for his match-winning bowling performances against Karachi Kings. He picked up 5 wickets by conceding just 20 runs in his 3.3 overs.
Imran Tahir is the best bowler from the Multan Sultans team. The veteran spinner has scalped 4 wickets in 2 matches in this tournament at an economy of 6.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Mohammad Rizwan is in his own league at the moment. Including 2 consecutive half-centuries, he has scored 121 runs at a strike rate of 135.95.
QUE vs MUL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Will Smeed | 127 runs | 183 |
| Ahsan Ali | 130 runs | 182 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 121 runs | 168 |
| Shan Masood | 109 runs | 159 |
| Imran Tahir | 4 wickets | 134 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for QUE vs MUL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Sohaib Maqsood, Shan Masood, Will Smeed, Ahsan Ali (vc), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Imran Tahir, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sohail Tanvir
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for QUE vs MUL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Ben Duckett, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood (vc), Will Smeed (c), Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Mohammad Nawaz, Imran Tahir, Ihsanullah, Naseem Shah
QUE vs MUL Risky Captaincy Choices:
Sarfaraz Ahmed has batted only in one inning in this tournament, where he managed to score 16* runs at a strike rate of 177.77. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Sohaib Maqsood has struck 50 runs in 2 matches in this competition with the best score of 30. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Rilee Rossouw is not in good touch at the moment. Considering his present form, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
