On Monday, February 13, the defending champions Lahore Qalandars (LAH) will face the runners-up Multan Sultans (MUL).
Lahore achieved glory under the capable leadership of Shaheen Afridi, clinching their first PSL title and will be eager to defend well in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Multan will be looking for redemption, and a victory to kick off the event against the defending champions will be a fitting start for the runners-up.
In their last five meetings, Lahore has won only twice, while Multan has three wins. Both teams will be looking to get off to a fast start in the first match of the top-tier league.
MUL vs LAH Match Details:
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Match 1, PSL 2023
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium
Date & Time: February 13, 08:00 PM IST
Pitch Report:
The Multan Cricket Stadium’s 22-yard strip is ideal for batting first and putting pressure on the opposition. Furthermore, the surface is usually quite dry, and the bowlers don’t get much assistance at this location. A high-scoring contest is likely because either captain who wins the toss prefers to bat first.
MUL vs LAH Probable Playing XIs
Multan Sultans (MUL):
Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Shan Masood, Arafat Minhas, Khushdil Shah, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Usman Khan, Akeal Hosein, Usama Mir, Joshua Little, Shahnawaz Dahani
Lahore Qalandars (LAH):
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Jordon Cox (WK), Sikandar Raza, Hussain Talat, Liam Dawson, Shane Dadswell, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
Match Prediction: Lahore Qalandars will win the game.
