MUL vs PES: PSL 2024 Qualifier 1 Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

Mohammad Rizwan has been in good form with the bat in the tournament (Source: x.com)Mohammad Rizwan has been in good form with the bat in the tournament (Source: x.com)

Multan Sultans (MUL) and Peshawar Zalmi (PES) collide against each other in the Qualifier 1 clash of the ongoing ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The encounter is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, at the historic National Stadium in Karachi. 


MUL vs PES - Important Player Stats (Top 5 Players)

Player
Series Stats
Average Fantasy Points
Mohammad Rizwan336 Runs in 10 Innings58.7
Usman Khan337 Runs in 5 Innings107.4
Johnson Charles95 Runs in 2 Innings74
Babar Azam498 Runs in 9 Innings82.88
Saim Ayub271 Runs in 9 Innings72


MUL vs PES - Toss Factor

The skipper winning the toss will look to have a bowl first here in this significant clash. Four out of the seven games have been won by the chasing sides in PSL 9 in Karachi.

Scenario: If Multan Sultans win the toss

Mohammad Rizwan, after winning the toss, will look to field first. He would like to have a target in front of him in this big encounter. Usama Mir and Mohammad Ali have been the leading wicket-takers overall so far in PSL 9. The former has picked up 21 scalps while Ali has 17 wickets to his name. Both will look to continue their job and restrict the Zalmi to a modest total.

Scenario: If Peshawar Zalmi win the toss

Like Rizwan, even Babar Azam will look to a have a bowl first here. For the Zalmi, pace bowlers Luke Wood and Naveen-ul-Haq have been doing the job with the ball thus far. Though Naveen ul Haq might not be a part of this match, Wood will look to continue his good work. The run-chase will depend on the in-form skipper Babar and the youngster Saim Ayub.


MUL vs PES - Top Captain and Vice Captain Picks

Mohammad Ali has been the best wicket taker for his team (Source: x.com)Mohammad Ali has been the best wicket taker for his team (Source: x.com)

Scenario: If Multan Sultans Bat First

Usman Khan (MUL) - Usman Khan has been in terrifc form in the five matches that he has played in. The right-handed top-order player has smashed 337 runs at an average of 112.33 which includes two centuries and one half-century. He is a definite and worthy pick for this category.

Mohammad Rizwan (MUL) - Captain Mohammad Rizwan is leading the batting chart for the Sultans. The right-handed wicketkeeper batter has racked up 366 runs at an average of 37 with four half-centuries already to his name. He will like to lead his side from the front again by getting a substantial score.


Scenario: If Peshawar Zalmi Bat First

Babar Azam is currently the highest run-scorer in the PSL 2024 (Source: x.com)Babar Azam is currently the highest run-scorer in the PSL 2024 (Source: x.com)

Babar Azam (PES) - Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam is the leading run-getter of the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League. The right-handed opening player has hammered 498 runs at an average of 62.25 with the help of one hundred and five fifties. Babar is clearly the man in form and an easy pick for this fixture.

Saim Ayub (PES) - Babar's opening partner Saim Ayub has hit the second-most runs for the Zalmi. The 21-year old left-handed opener has smacked 271 runs and is averaging 30.11 with one half-century. Ayub also has six wickets in seven innings to his name.


MUL vs PES - High Risk, High Reward

Johnson Charles (MUL) - Johnson Charles has scored 95 runs in his two outings so far. The right-handed West Indian has contributed in boththe matches with scores of 42 off just 18 and 53 off 29 under his belt. The 35-year old is a perfect fit for this category. 

Rovman Powell (PES) - The skipper of the West Indies T20 side, Rovman Powell has hit the third-most runs after Babar and Ayub for the Zalmi this season. The explosive West Indian has mustered 214 runs at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 159.7. Powell is a proper choice for this fixture.


MUL vs PES - Stay Aways

Yasir Khan (MUL) - Yasir Khan has managed to score just 104 runs in five innings for Multan Sultans in the ongoing campaign. The 21-year old right-handed opener is averaging only 21 with the best score of 43. The opener should well be given a miss here.

Mohammad Haris (PES) - Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Haris has been poor throughout the season. The right-handed top-order player has managed to amass only 80 runs in eight innings at an average of a mere 11.42. With a strike rate of also just 117.64, Haris has been completely out of form.