Preview:
Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators will be playing the 25th match of the PSL on Friday. Multan have won seven out of the eight games and have qualified for the playoffs. They defeated Karachi Kings in their last match by seven wickets after chasing down the target of 175 runs in 19.3 overs.
The Gladiators have won three out of the eight games and are placed in the fifth position in the points table. They need to win the next two games to have a chance of qualifying for the playoffs. The Gladiators have lost their last two matches and would be looking to bounce back.
Match Details:
Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 25
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time: 18th February at 3:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
MUL vs QUE, Match 25 Pitch Report:
The batters have found it easy to score runs on this ground and the last few games have been high-scoring ones. The team batting first has higher chances of winning a game and that is what a team would like to do after winning the toss.
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MUL vs QUE, Match 25 Probable Playing XIs:
Multan Sultans
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Aamer Azmat, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Asif Afridi, Rumman Raees, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dahani
Quetta Gladiators
Jason Roy, Will Smeed, James Vince, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Noor Ahmad, Sohail Tanvir, Naseem Shah, Ghulam Mudassar, Khurram Shahzad
Top Picks for MUL vs QUE Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Shan Masood has made 396 runs in eight matches at an average of 49.50 and a strike rate of 141.93. He has made three half-centuries and is the leading run-scorer for the Multan Sultans.
Jason Roy has strengthened the batting unit of Quetta Gladiators. He made a century in his very first game of the tournament. Overall, Roy has made 183 runs in four matches at an average of 45.75 and a strike rate of 192.63.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Khushdil Shah has made 109 runs in eight games at an average of 36.33 and a strike rate of 213.72. He has taken 13 wickets at an average of 10.92, an economy of 6.6, and a strike rate of 9.9.
Iftikhar Ahmed has made 113 runs in eight matches at an average of 16.14 and a strike rate of 129.88. With the ball, he has taken two wickets at an economy of nine.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Imran Tahir has taken 13 wickets in eight games at an average of 17.15, an economy of 6.96, and a strike rate of 14.7.
Naseem Shah has picked 11 wickets in eight matches at an average of 22.81, an economy of 8.32, and a strike rate of 16.4.
Top Picks – Wicketkeeper
Mohammad Rizwan has been in sensational form in the tournament. He has made 345 runs in eight matches at an average of 49.28 and a strike rate of 126.83 including four half-centuries.
MUL vs QUE Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 345 runs | 521 points |
| Shan Masood | 396 runs | 583 points |
| Ahsan Ali | 249 runs | 369 points |
| Khushdil Shah | 109 runs and 13 wickets | 594 points |
| Imran Tahir | 13 wickets | 424 points |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MUL vs QUE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Tim David, Will Smeed, Jason Roy (vc), Khushdil Shah (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Imran Tahir, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MUL vs QUE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan (vc), Shan Masood (c), Will Smeed, Jason Roy, Tim David, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Imran Tahir, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Rumman Raees
MUL vs QUE Risky Captaincy Choices:
Shahnawaz Dahani has taken ten wickets in seven matches at an average of 24.20. He has conceded runs at an economy of 10.52 which makes him a risky choice to be the captain of your fantasy cricket team.
Asif Afridi played his first game in the tournament against Karachi Kings. He opened the bowling attack and failed to pick a wicket. He gave away 19 runs in three overs. It might be a huge risk to pick him as the captain of your team.
Player you should avoid:
Blessing Muzarabani has taken five wickets in four matches at an average of 25.80, an economy of 8.06, and a strike rate of 19.2. Apart from a three-wicket haul against Peshawar Zalmi during the 16th match of the season, he has not been able to deliver a memorable performance. Hence, you can avoid him in your team.
