PSL 2023, Match 7: MUL vs ISL | Fantasy Tips and Teams
Multan Sultans (Source: Twitter/@MultanSultans)
The Pakistan Super League 2023 is slowly gathering pace. It is the seventh match of the tournament and Multan Sultans are ready to take on Islamabad United. The match will be played on the 19th of February at the Multan Cricket Stadium at 2:30 pm IST.
Multan Sultans are currently playing great cricket in the tournament. They have played three matches so far and have managed to win two of these matches. They are currently at the top of the points table and will be looking to continue their form with a win in this match.
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On the other hand, Islamabad United have started the tournament on the right note. They played just one match in the tournament and managed to win that. They are currently at number two in the points table and will hope to replace the Sultans at the top of the table.
With both teams rearing to go for a win, the stage is set for an exciting encounter. But before the match goes live let us look at some important stats, the prime player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Ground Stats: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
The pitch at the Multan Cricket Stadium has been good for batting. A total of over 170 has looked quite possible on the strip. The only match where the team failed to put on a big total is where the Multan Sultan bowling line-up performed exceedingly well.
Numbers at the ground (This Tournament)
Total Matches: 3
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won batting second: 1
Average score batting first: 165
Average score batting second: 146
Average runs per wicket: 26
Average runs per over: 8.40
MUL vs ISL Match 7: Head-to-Head
The two teams have played each other 11 times in the history of the tournament. The balance of the face-off was slightly in favour of the Multan Sultans. The dominance has been more in recent times. The two teams faced each other twice in the last edition of the tournament and it was all Multan Sultans as they won both encounters. So, Islamabad will be looking to redeem themselves and come on level terms with the Sultans in the face-off.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 11
Multan Sultans won: 6
Islamabad United won: 5
Head-to-Head (PSL 2022)
Total Matches: 2
Multan Sultans won: 2
Islamabad United won: 0
MUL vs ISL, Match 7: Probable Playing XIs
Multan Sultans Team News
No major updates.
Multan Sultans Probable Playing XI
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c and wk), Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Carlos Brathwaite, Abbas Afridi, Sameen Gul, Usama Mir, and Ihsanullah.
Islamabad United Team News
No major updates
Islamabad United Probable Playing XI
Paul Stirling, Hasan Nawaz, Rassie van der Dussen, Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Shadab Khan (c), Rumman Raees, and Mohammad Wasim Jr.
MUL vs ISL, Match 7: Top Five Picks
- Rilee Rossouw (MUL): The South African batter was not in the best of forms in the recently concluded SA20 tournament. But since he has arrived in the Pakistan Super League, Rossouw has looked in great touch. He will be a very important pick for the match.
- Colin Munro (ISL): The Kiwi batter has started the tournament on a good note. The Islamabad management will hope that Munro continues his form in this match also.
- Mohammad Rizwan (MUL): The skipper of the Multan Sultans team has scored runs in both matches so far. Rizwan's form in the tournament so far makes him a very important pick for this match.
- Rumman Raees (ISL): Rumman Raees looked in good form in the first match he played in the tournament. The bowler will be a crucial pick for the match.
- Ihsanullah (MUL): The young pacer is impressing everyone with his raw pace and wicket takikng ability. Ishanullahh will be a great pick for this match.
MUL vs ISL, Match 7: Must picks for the match
Multan Sultans
- Rilee Rossouw - 153 runs in 2 matches
- Mohammad Rizwan - 169 runs in 3 matches
- Ihsanullah - 10 wickets in 3 matches
Islamabad United
- Colin Munro - 58 runs in 1 match
- Azam Khan - 44 runs in 1 match
- Rumman Raees - 2 wickets in 1 match
MUL vs ISL, Match 7: Risky Picks
Multan Sultans - David Miller, Kieron Pollard
Islamabad United - Paul Stirling, Shadab Khan
MUL vs ISL, Match 7: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Rilee Rossouw (MUL)
- Colin Munro (ISL)
- Mohammad Rizwan (MUL)
MUL vs ISL, Match 7: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Colin Munro
All-rounders: Carlos Brathwaite, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Ishanullah, Usama Mir, Rumman Raees
Captain: Rilee Rossouw
Vice-captain: Colin Munro
MUL: 6 Players; ISL: 5 Players
MUL vs ISL, Match 7: Team for Winner Takes All Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan
Batters: David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Munro
All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Abbas Afridi, Ishanullah, Rumman Raees
Captain: Ishanullah
Vice-captain: David Miller
MUL: 6 Players; ISL: 5 Players
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