PSL 2022 | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Match 3 Preview, Predictions, Fantasy XI

Games are coming thick and fast in the 2022 Pakistan Super League as Multan Sultans take on Lahore Qalandars in the third match of the league stage. This match will be held on January 29, 2022 at the National Stadium in Karachi. 

The defending champions, the Sultans are coming off a victory against Karachi Kings, all thanks to Imran Tahir for his breath-taking spell of 4-0-16-3. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan also played a fine knock of 52* under immense pressure.

Multan Sultans have a great bunch of players in the squad. Their captain, Rizwan is continuing from where he left in international cricket. Tahir is always good with his business in the middle overs. Tim David and Rilee Rossouw are doing their job as well with the bat in hand. For Qalandars it’s their first match in the tournament and will look to give their best. Their best season was 2020 when they reached the finals, but weren't able to lift the trophy. The team from Lahore had a fairly average season last year as they finished fifth in the points table due to their low net run rate. They will look to turn things around this time.

Qalandars team composition is a balanced one. Shaheen Shan Afridi will lead the side, while Haris Rauf and Fakhar Zaman are the other two Pakistani players with plenty of experience in their bag. Ben Dunk, Phil Salt (will join after his international matches), Rashid Khan, David Wiese, and Samit Patel are the overseas drafts.

On one hand, Multan will try to replicate what they did in their previous match, and on the other Lahore will try to begin their season with a bang. Will Sultans from Multan continue their winning ways or will Lahore start the season with a win? Answers will be there only after the match tomorrow.

Match Details

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars – 3rd Match

Date and Time: January 29, 2022, 2:30 PM IST

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi 

Broadcast: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony Liv App, and Website

Pitch Report

The National Stadium pitch in Karachi is an absolute batting paradise. Bowlers will have their work cut out. The average score batting first is around 170. The pitch will remain the same throughout the match. Anyway, toss winners will choose to bowl nowadays.  

Weather Conditions

According to forecasts, there will be no rain and will be clear throughout the match. Since it’s a day game there will be no dew effect.

Squads

Multan Sultans

Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rilee Rossouw, Imran Tahir, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shan Masood, Tim David, Odean Smith, Rumman Raees, Asif Afridi, Anwar Ali, Rovman Powell, Imran Khan, Abbas Afridi, Amir Azmat, Blessing Muzarabani, Ihsanullah, David Willey.

Lahore Qalandars

Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Harry Brook, Ben Dunk (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Dean Foxcroft, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Maaz Khan, Mohammed Hafeez, Mohammed Imran, Samit Patel, Matty Potts, Rashid Khan, Phillip Salt, Sohail Akhtar, Syed Faridoun, David Wiese, Zaman Khan, Zeeshan Ashraf (wk).

Probable Playing XI

Multan Sultans

Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rilee Rossouw, Imran Tahir, Sohaib Maqsood, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Shan Masood, Ihsanullah, Imran Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani.

Lahore Qalandars

Ben Dunk (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c),  Rashid Khan, David Wiese, Mohammed Hafeez, Samit Patel, Mohammed Imran, Abdullah Shafique, Dean Foxcroft.

CE Fantasy XI

Ben Dunk, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammed Hafeez, Samit Patel, Tim David, Imran Tahir, Sohaib Maqsood

Captain- Mohammad Rizwan

 Vice-Captain- Rashid Khan