PSL 2023, Final: MUL vs LAH | Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams, Probable XIs and Pitch Report
MUL vs LAH, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Prediction: PSL 2023, Final
The Pakistan Super League (PSL 2023) is down to its summit clash. Multan Sultans (MUL) will be taking on Lahore Qalandars (LAH) in the Grand Finale at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match will be taking place on Saturday, 18th March at 7:30 PM IST. Before the all important clash goes live let us look at some of the important stats, facts, the prime player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Lahore Qalandars played great cricket in the league stage. They managed to win seven of their 10 matches and finished at the top of the table. But they faced a hiccup in their journey to the final when they were defeated by Multan Sultans in the Qualifier. It was a heavy defeat, but Shaheen Afridi and company recovered quickly and came back strong in the Eliminator 2.
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In Eliminator 2, Lahore Qalandars faced Peshawar Zalmi. It was the last chance for both teams to make it into the final and the defending champions held their nerves at the crunch situation. The Qalandars chased down 172 runs in 18.5 overs losing six wicket and booked their berth in the Grand Finale of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Multan Sultans led by Mohammad Rizwan have also played to the best of their abilities throughout the tournament. They managed to win six of their 10 matches in the group stage and finished in the second spot.
In Qualifier 1, they emerged victorious against the defending champions and straight away qualifier for the final.
The match that matters the most will be a chance for the Qalandars to redeem themselves from the last clash against the Sultans. The Sultans on the other hand, will try and prove that the win in Qualifier 1 was not a fluke. An exciting and mouth watering contest is on the cards.
MUL vs LAH, Final: Pitch Report - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
The Gaddafi Stadium has been favourable for the batters in the initial stages of the tournament. With the progression of the tournament, the bowlers have got a grip of the playing conditions here and have made their presence felt. A mouth watering clash between the bat and the ball awaits us.
Numbers at the ground (This Tournament)
Total matches: 8
Matches won batting first: 7
Matches won batting second: 1
Average score batting first: 185
Average score batting second: 139
Highest Total: 241/3 (20 Overs) by Lahore Qalandars
Lowest Total: 76/10 (14.3 Overs) by Lahore Qalandars
MUL vs LAH, Final: Head-to-Head
The two teams have payed 16 matches against each other and the laurels have been shared between them. In this tournament, the two teams have played three matches against each other and Lahore Qalandars are edging forward in this case. But in Qualifier 1, it was Multan Sultans who managed to win the match. It will be interesting to see who gets ahead with a win in the final of PSL 2023.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 16
Lahore Qalandars won: 8
Multan Sultans won: 8
Head-to-Head (PSL 2023)
Total Matches: 3
Lahore Qalandars won: 2
Multan Sultans won: 1
MUL vs LAH, Final: Probable Playing XIs
Multan Sulatns Team News
No major updates.
Multan Sultans Probable Playing XI
Usman Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rilee Rossouw, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, and Sheldon Cottrell.
Lahore Qalandars Team News
No major updates.
Lahore Qalandars Probable Playing XI
Mirza Tahir Baig, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Ahsan Bhatti, Sam Billings (wk), David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi (c), Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan.
MUL vs LAH, Final: Top Five Picks
- Mohammad Rizwan (MUL): The skipper of the Multan Sultans have been in brilliant form with the bat throughout the tournament. Rizwan has provided the team with solid starts for the entirety of the contest and the same will be expected from him on the BIG night.
- Fakhar Zaman (LAH): The left-handed opener has been in great touch throughout the tournament. The fact that Fakhar Zaman failed to deliver in the last two important matches, makes it evident that he will be rearing to go big on the night of the final.
- Rilee Rossow (MUL): The South African southpaw has delivered under crunch situations in the tournament. Rilee Rossouw will provide the dynamism to the Sultans top-order and will play a vital role in the fate of the team in the match.
- Rashid Khan (LAH): The Afghan superstar has been amongst wickets throughout this edition of the tournament. Stats give us an idea that Rashid Khan loves bowling in this tournament. A lot will depend on how the ball comes out of his hands in the final.
- Abbas Afridi (MUL): Coupled with Ihsanullah, Abbas Afridi has been lethal with the ball in PSL 2023. Rizwan will hope that the duo does another magic in the summit clash.
MUL vs LAH, Final: Must picks for the match
Multan Sultans
- Mohammad Rizwan - 516 runs in 11 innings
- Rilee Rossouw - 401 runs in 10 innings
- Abbas Afridi - 23 wickets in 10 innings
Lahore Qalandars
- Fakhar Zaman - 390 runs in 12 innings
- Sam Billings - 226 runs in 9 innings
- Rashid Khan - 18 wickets in 10 innings
MUL vs LAH, Final: Risky Picks
Multan Sultans: Kieron Pollard, Usama Mir
Lahore Qalandars: Sikandar Raza, Shaheen Afridi
MUL vs LAH, Final: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Mohammad Rizwan (MUL)
- Fakhar Zaman (LAH)
- Abbas Afridi (MUL)
MUL vs LAH, Final: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Sam Billings
Batters: Kieron Pollard, Rilee Rossouw, Fakhar Zaman, Mirza Tahir Baig
All-rounders: Ahsan Bhatti, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Rashid Khan
Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
Vice-captain: Sam Billings
MUL: 5 Players; LAH: 6 Players
MUL vs LAH, Final: Team for Winner Takes All Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Kieron Pollard, Rilee Rossouw, Abdullah Shaifique, Fakhar Zaman
All-rounders: Anwar Ali, A Bhatti, Sikanadar Raza
Bowlers: Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan
Captain: Rilee Rossouw
Vice-captain: Fakhar Zaman
MUL: 5 Players; LAH: 6 Players
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