Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction: Team batting first won last seven H2H games

Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars are going head to head in the 7th Match of the Pakistan Super League at Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan City, Pakistan on 21 Feb 2024. The team batting first has won all of the last seven games between the two sides in contention. Who will win this game of cricket?

Multan Sultans form

The Multan Sultans have had an impressive start to their campaign, winning both of their matches and currently holding the top spot on the points table with a strong net run rate. Dawid Malan and Mohammad Rizwan are expected to provide a solid opening for the team in the upcoming match, with Rizwan showing good form by scoring 43 runs in 33 deliveries in the previous game. Reeza Hendricks has been consistent with back-to-back half-centuries and is currently the leading run-scorer of the season. Yasir Khan and Khushdil Shah will provide support in the middle order, while all-rounders Iftikhar Ahmed and David Willey strengthen the batting lineup. Abbas Afridi and Mohammad Ali have been the top wicket-takers of the season, each picking up 3 wickets in the last match. Olly Stone and David Willey will contribute in the seam bowling department, with Usama Mir leading the spin attack.

Multan Sultans Predicted Lineup

Mohammad Rizwan (c, wk), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani 

Lahore Qalandars form

The Lahore Qalandars are the current champions but have had a disappointing start to the season, losing both matches played so far. Only Rassie van der Dussen and Sahibzada Farhan have been able to make an impact with the bat. Farhan has scored half-centuries in both games and is the leading run-scorer. Van der Dussen scored 71 runs quickly in the first match and fans hope for a repeat performance. Despite having quality batsmen like Fakhar Zaman, Carlos Brathwaite, and Sikander Raza, the team has struggled to post a winning total. The Qalandars have a strong seam attack led by Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Zaman Khan, and Jahandad Khan, while Sikandar Raza heads the spin department.

Lahore Qalandars Predicted Lineup

Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Sikandar Raza, Carlos Brathwaite, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Salman Fayyaz, Haris Rauf

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars Expert Tips & Prediction

It is expected that the team winning the toss will choose to bat first in Multan, where the pitch is conducive for batting especially in the first half. The batsmen will find it easy to play their shots as the ball comes onto the bat nicely, although the quicker bowlers can still find movement in the right areas. The team batting first will aim to score more than 180 runs. The weather forecast predicts clear skies with temperatures ranging between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius.

Based on the performance of both teams, it seems that the Multan Sultans have an advantage in this match due to their well-balanced squad and home ground advantage. Conversely, Lahore's batting has been inconsistent and they are expected to face difficulties. Our prediction is that the Multan Sultans will emerge victorious in this contest.