Qalandars and Sultans Adjust Lineups for PSL Clash

LAHORE: In the 16th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, Lahore Qalandars secured victory in the coin toss and elected to field first against Multan Sultans at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.

Playing XIs

The Qalandars have implemented two changes to their squad, with Muhammad Naeem and Tom Curran stepping in for Mohammad Azab and Rishad Hossain. Meanwhile, the Sultans have made three adjustments to their lineup.

Lahore Qalandars:

Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Tom Curran, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, and Asif Afridi.

Multan Sultans:

Muhammad Rizwan (c), Shai Hope, Yasir Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ubaid Shah, Muhammad Hasnain, Akif Javed, and Josh Little.

Head-to-Head Record

The Sultans and Qalandars have clashed on 20 occasions since the Qalandars’ debut in 2018. The 2021 champions, Multan Sultans, hold a slight advantage with 11 wins, while the two-time champions have secured nine victories.

  • Matches: 20
  • Multan Sultans: 11
  • Lahore Qalandars: 9
Current Form

Both former champions are facing challenges in the current PSL 10 season. The Sultans are currently at the bottom of the standings with only one win in five matches, while the Qalandars are third with four points from an equal number of games.

Lahore Qalandars: L, L, W, W, L (most recent first)

Multan Sultans: L, W, L, L, L