Lahore Qalandars, PSL 2024
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Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will collide with each other in their upcoming match of PSL 2024. MUL vs LAH is the match 6 of PSL 2024. It will take place on Wednesday, February 21 at Multan Cricket Stadium- the home ground of Multan Sultans. Below we glance at MUL vs LAH, PSL 2024 match 7 prediction.

Team Analysis

Multan Sultans

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan is the captain of Multan Sultans in PSL 2024. They have a strong batting unit with the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, and Iftikhar Ahmed. Their premium bowlers are David Willey, Mohammad Ali, and Usama Mir.

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars are defending champions of PSL 2024 and are led by pacer Shaheen Afridi. With Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, and Lorcan Tucker, Lahore has an experienced set of batters. They have powerful pacers- Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. David Wiese and Sikandar Raza are their two crucial all-rounders.

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Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Multan Cricket Stadium is a high-scoring ground. Although it has not hosted any international T20I matches, it has witnessed some ODI and Tests. In the last two games at the stadium, batting looked quite easy. Multan Sultans won both of their previous matches at the stadium with ease with a powerful batting show. The pitch is batting-friendly and batsmen will enjoy a good outing.

Form and fitness

There are no injury cases in both teams after the first few games of PSL 2024. If we talk about the form of the Multan Sultans team, Reeza Henricks, Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan, Mohammad Ali, and Abbas Afridi have shown impressive shows across two games. For Lahore Qalandars, Rassie van der Dussen, Sahibzada Farhan, Zaman Khan, and Salman Fayyaz are the best performers after two games.

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Tactical Acumen

If we compare the batting unit of both teams, Multan Sultans have an edge with strong batters like Reeza Hendricks, Dawid Malan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, and Johnson Charles.

Lahore Qalandars have more options for all-rounders. Multan Sultans have more wicket-keeper batters in their squad. Lahore has national pacers Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan, and Haris Rauf. Chris Jordan and Shahnawaz Dahani are the most crucial pacers for Multan Sultans.

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MUL vs LAH Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today PSL Match? Match 7, PSL 2024

Score Prediction

Team 1st Innings 2nd Innings
Multan Sultans 180-200 170-190
Lahore Qalandars 170-190 160-180

Players to perform prediction

Multan Sultans-

Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Rizwan, and Dawid Malan have executed a marvelous batting show in PSL 2024 so far. Mohammad Ali and Abbas Afridi are the leading wicket-takers after two games.

Lahore Qalandars-

Rassie van der Dussen, Sahibzada Farhan, and Abdullah Shafique have shown decent form in batting. Salman Fayyaz and Zaman Khan have picked the most 2 wickets each in 2 games.

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for Multan Sultans in the match: Mohammad Rizwan or Reeza Hendricks 

Who will score the most runs for Lahore Qalandars in the match: Fakhar Zaman or Abdullah Shafique 

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for Multan Sultans in the match: Mohammad Ali or Abbas Afridi 

Who will pick the most wickets for Lahore Qalandars in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf 

Who will win the Match?

Multan Sultans won their previous clash against Lahore Qalandars. They also enjoy the home advantage in the next match of PSL 2024. They have won two games in a row and take the top spot in the points table. Hence, the odds are in Multan Sultans’ favour in Match 7 of Pakistan Super League 2024.

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Conclusion

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars match will be a clash between skippers Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi. While Rizwan’s team has done a marvelous job in the last two games, Lahore have lost both of their games. Hence, Lahore will be on the back foot in the next match after recent defeats. Multan Sultans will be high on confidence as they also have a home advantage in the match.

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