PSL 2024 MUL vs ISL: Final Top Captain, Vice-captain and Player Stats

Shadab Khan has been in brilliant all-round form in PSL 2024 [X]Shadab Khan has been in brilliant all-round form in PSL 2024 [X]

The 2024 Pakistan Super League meets its business end with the grand finale staged at the National Bank Stadium. Karachi on March 18 i.e. Monday. The Multan Sultans (MUL) will be facing Islamabad United (ISL) in a mouth-watering encounter that will decide the champions of the ongoing season. 

Ahead of the game, let us look at the top captain and vice-captain picks for the upcoming assignment. 


MUL vs ISL: Important Player Stats 

Players
Series Stats
Total fantasy points
Shadab Khan
301 runs and 11 wickets in 11 matches863
Usama Mir23 wickets in 11 matches773
Mohammad Ali18 wickets in 11 matches645
Mohammad Rizwan381 runs in 11 matches615
Usman Khan373 runs in 6 matches584


MUL vs ISL: Toss Factor

The surface at the National Bank Cricket Arena is conducive to the pacers who tends to get some new ball help. Generally, its a good batting surface and runs come aplenty. Due to the wear down of the surface, the spinners come into play now. 

Scenario: If Multan Sultans win the toss 

  •  Mohammad Rizwan would look to bat first on a big game, if they win the toss. 
  • Their top order batting is very important. The likes of Usman Khan, Yasir Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, etc have been in good form. 
  • Mohammad Ali and Usama Mir can have exploits with the ball while David Willey has been a consistent wicket-taker with the new ball.

Scenario: If Islamabad United wins the toss 

  •  The United may opt to field first after a successful chase in Qualifier 2. 
  • The all-rounders in Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim and Agha Salman have been game-changers for them. 
  • Naseem Shah and Faheem Ashraf have been in good nick with the cork, meanwhile,  Martin Guptill's late addition has offered stability at the top.


MUL vs ISL: Top Captain and Vice-captain

If Multan Sultans win the match

Mohammad Rizwan (MUL): The captain of the Multan Sultans would love to lead the team from the front in this important clash. Rizwan is the leading run-getter for his team with 381 runs from eleven innings. He is a stable batter at the top of the order and often comes up with performances in big matches. 

Usama Mir has been a key player for the Multan Sultans in PSL 2024 [X]Usama Mir has been a key player for the Multan Sultans in PSL 2024 [X]

Usama Mir (MUL): The wrist spinner has been pivotal in the Sultans' journey to the final. He has 23 scalps under his name and with five wickets from his last couple of innings. Mir can also be handy with the bat lower down the order.

If Islamabad United win the match 

Shadab Khan (ISL): The all-rounder has been phenomenal with the bat this season after his self-promotion in the batting order. Shadab has garnered 301 runs from eleven innings with a 80 against Peshawar Zalmi. He can also be more than handy with his wrist spin and shall control the middle over phase.

Naseem Shah has been in fine form with the ball in the tournament [X]Naseem Shah has been in fine form with the ball in the tournament [X]

Naseem Shah (ISL): The right-arm pacer has been indispensable for the team and has looked in good rhythm since his injury comeback. Naseem tends to generate good new ball movement and bucketed three wickets in their last game against Peshawar.


MUL vs ISL: High Risk, High Reward Choices

Usman Khan (MUL): The swashbuckling top order batter is one to watchout for. Due to his aggressive intent, he gets out early at times. However, this edition has been a bit different as Usman has smashed 373 runs from six innings with a century against Islamabad United itself.

Martin Guptill (ISL): The Kiwi has been added late into the side and filled the void of Colin Munro superbly. Guptill is a great batter and is back in form. He scored 56 and 34 against Quetta and Peshawar recently.


MUL vs ISL: Stay Aways

Obed McCoy (ISU): The left-arm pacer tends to go for plenty of runs on these kinda pitches of Pakistan. He leaked 50 runs in his four overs for a wicket in the last game. 

Khusdil Shah (MUL): The all-rounder may bowl only a couple of overs during the powerplay or the middle overs. He also bats in the lower middle order and tend s to get chances when Multan's top five does bulk of the task.