Preview:
Islamabad United will face Multan Sultans in the 8th match of the PSL 2022 on Tuesday. With some incredible hitting from their overseas openers, Alex Hales and Paul Stirling, Islamabad United registered a convincing win over Peshawar Zalmi in their opening game by 9 wickets. Shadab Khan led the troop really well and he is confident of winning against Multan Sultans.
Everything is going in favor of Multan Sultans in this tournament as they registered 3 consecutive wins. Shan Masood’s yet another half-century and later impressive bowling performances from Khushdil Shah, David Willey, and Imran Tahir helped them to seal 6 runs win over Quetta Gladiators on Monday. They are at the top spot in the standings with 6 points.
Match Details:
Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, Match 8
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date & Time: 1st February at 7:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The batters are having fun out there in the middle as runs are flowing from their willows quite easily, having said the spinners are getting good assistance from the surface as well. The team’s chasing has won 5 out of the last 6 matches played here.
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Probable Playing XIs ISL vs MUL:
Islamabad United
Paul Stirling, Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mubashir Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Marchant de Lange
Multan Sultans
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Imran Khan, Imran Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Abbas Afridi
Top Picks for ISL vs MUL Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Alex Hales batted splendidly against Peshawar Zalmi where he smashed unbeaten 82* runs from just 54 balls which includes 13 fours and a six. He is a T20 specialist and a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Shan Masood is making this tournament count as he already scored 197 runs in 3 matches which includes 2 half-centuries.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Faheem Ashraf bowled well with the new cherry against Peshawar Zalmi and picked up the important wickets of Yasir Khan and Hussain Talat. He returned with the figures of 2 for 23 in his 4 overs. He can make a difference with the bat as well.
David Willey has bowled to his strength in the last game against Quetta Gladiators and bagged 3 wickets at an economy of 5.73. He can add useful runs coming down the order.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Hasan Ali is the prominent bowler for Islamabad United and he did well by picking up 2 wickets against Peshawar Zalmi. He is a wicket-taker and a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Imran Tahir still going strong at the age of 42, in 3 matches in this tournament, he has scalped 7 wickets at an economy of 6 with the best figures of 3 for 16.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Mohammad Rizwan had a rare failure in the last game against Quetta Gladiators where he was dismissed for no score, however, he has 2 half-centuries to his name in this tournament.
ISL vs MUL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Alex Hales | 82 runs | 113 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 27 runs | 40 |
| Shan Masood | 197 runs | 283 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 121 runs | 178 |
| Imran Tahir | 7 wickets | 243 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ISL vs MUL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Paul Stirling, Rilee Rossouw, Alex Hales, Shan Masood (c), Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Tim David, Imran Tahir (vc), Marchant de Lange, Mohammad Wasim
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ISL vs MUL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales (vc), Shan Masood, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Faheem Ashraf, Imran Tahir, Hasan Ali, Marchant de Lange
ISL vs MUL Risky Captaincy Choices:
Paul Stirling was the player of the match against Peshawar Zalmi for his stunning batting performances of 57* runs from just 25 balls which includes 7 fours and 3 sixes. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Khushdil Shah has picked up 5 wickets in 3 matches in this tournament at an economy of 4.75 and even scored 26 runs in 2 innings. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Imran Khan went wicketless in the first 3 matches considering his average bowling performances it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
