Karachi Kings will bid to get back to winning ways when they take on Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League.
The defending champions thrashed Quetta Gladiators in their first match, but failed to defend 196/3 as they lost to Islamabad United last time out.
Multan Sultans, meanwhile, started with two defeats but in-form Mohammad Rizwan inspired them to victory against Lahore Qalandars last time out.
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Defending champions Karachi Kings take on last season’s initial table toppers, Multan Sultans, in the 2021 Pakistan Super League. The match takes place at Karachi’s National Stadium on February 27 and is scheduled to get underway at 14:00 local time.
Karachi are attempting to get back to winning ways, after failing to defend 196/3 against Islamabad United last time out. Sharjeel Khan smashed 105 and shared a 176-run partnership with Babar Azam (62) in a stunning innings last time out, but expensive bowling and fielding errors meant it counted for nothing as United got home to win by five wickets with five balls to spare.
Multan Sultans are going into this game on the back of a win, however. They opened the tournament with two defeats but Mohammad Rizwan’s good form was finally rewarded last time out. He scored 76 from 49 balls in a convincing chase of 158 to beat Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets with 3.4 overs remaining.
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Multan Sultans finally won the toss last time out and fielded first – a decision which paid off and which they will be keen to do again.
Weather Report
Karachi remains hot and clear on the weather front.
Pitch Condition
Karachi is fast and flat. It is made for batting.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (Pakistan Super League).
Karachi Kings Team News & Playing 11
KRK Team News
If there are changes to this Karachi line-up it will be in the bowling department, particularly after Aamer Yamin conceded 29 from a single over last time out. Only Imad Wasim and Mohammad Nabi bowled economically.
KRK Key Players
Babar Azam: Sharjeel Khan stole the headlines with his century last time out, but overall Babar remains the top choice of the two openers, and scored 62 in their 176-run opening partnership.
Imad Wasim: Has taken a wicket in the first over of each of the last two matches, continuing his tidy form from the Big Bash.
Mohammad Nabi: Scored an unbeaten 30 in the first game and was the pick of the Karachi bowlers with 1-26 last time out.
KRK Team Form
Karachi Kings beat Quetta Gladiators in the first game, after bowling them out for 121. Against Islamabad United last time out, however, their bowlers failed to impress. Sharjeel Khan smashed 105 in a total of 196/3 but Islamabad won by five wickets with five balls to spare.
Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Joe Clarke (wk), Colin Ingram, Imad Wasim (c), Mohammad Nabi, Dan Christian, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Amir, Waqas Maqsood, Arshad Iqbal
KRK vs MS Dream11 Prediction
Wicket Keeper
Mohammad Rizwan is in fine form and, despite Joe Clarke’s batting performance in Karachi’s first match, in truth there is better pick than the Pakistani wicket-keeper-batsman. He is ten credits but it is worth paying.
Batsmen
Babar Azam is 10.5 credits, meanwhile, but he too is hard to ignore and proved his form last time out. James Vince, at 9.5 credits, is another batsman in fine overall form meanwhile – though he did fall short last time out. All of that expenditure can be balanced out, however – despite their respective performances in the last matches, Sohaib Maqsood and Sharjeel Khan are both just 8.5 credits.
All rounder
Onto the all-rounders and Mohammad Nabi has already proved his form with both bat and ball this season. Imad Wasim is in tidy bowling form and Carlos Brathwaite has made a wicket-taking start for Multan Sultans. All three look good picks if they can maintain their good individual starts.
Bowlers
Mohammad Amir is nine credits but always dangerous to ignore given what he is capable of with the ball in his hand. At eight credits apiece, meanwhile, Shahnawaz Dhani and Arshad Iqbal are well worth picking up. Dhani is in wicket-taking form and Iqbal is very under-priced.
Captain /Vice Captain
Consistency is king when it comes to Dream 11 captains and that is why it is difficult to overlook in-form Mohammad Rizwan. Babar Azam batted well last time out and is one of the top players in this tournament, meanwhile. He is a good vice-captain. .
KAR vs MUL Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen:James Vince, Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Babar Azam (vc)
All Rounder:Carlos Brathwaite, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim
Sohail Khan replaced Sohail Tanvir last time out and bowled well enough to keep his place for this one. Multan Sultans have kept faith with their batsmen so far, but time must be ticking for Chris Lynn who has scored just two runs in three innings of PSL 2021 at the top of the order.
MS Key Players
James Vince: Already starred with the bat once in this tournament, to follow up his outstanding form Sydney Sixers in the BBL.
Mohammad Rizwan: Scored 12 fours on his way to 76 from 49 balls last time out, to follow scores of 71 and 41 in the first two matches.
Sohaib Maqsood: Shared a century stand with Rizwan last time out, on his way to 61*, having previously been in good batting form for Southern Punjab ahead of this tournament.
MS Team Form
Multan Sultans started this tournament with back-to-back losses to take them to five consecutive Pakistan Super League losses, but they bounced back last time out. Shahnawaz Dhani and Carlos Brathwaite each took two wickets as Lahore Qalandars set them 158 to win, and in-form Mohammad Rizwan’s 76, alongside Sohaib Maqsood’s 61* was key to their dominant seven-wicket victory.
Multan Sultans Predicted Playing 11
James Vince, Mohammad Rizwan (c, wk), Chris Lynn, Rilee Rossouw, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Carlos Brathwaite, Sohail Khan, Shahnawaz Dhani, Usman Qadir
KRK vs MS Team Form in Last Five Matches
KRK : LWWWL
MS : WLLLL
Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans Head to Head
Including Karachi’s super-over win in the Qualifier play-off last season, Multan Sultans have won just one of the five completed matches between these two teams. That victory came after they bowled Karachi out for 134 in reply to 186/6 last season, but in the play-offs it was Babar Azam’s 65 that proved key. Both teams scored 141 but Mohammad Amir kept his cool, despite bowling two wides, to defend 13/2 in the super over and earn victory.
KRK vs MS Head to Head Stats in T20
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Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans Betting Odds
Karachi Kings are favourites to win this game and get their title defence back on track.
Who will win Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans Match?
Karachi Kings are comfortable favourites to win this match against winless Multan Sultans, as they look to make it three wins in a row at the start of the 2021 PSL.
Karachi Kings are in excellent form at the start of this tournament, while Multan Sultans have struggled with their death bowling. The toss could be key, but there is no doubt the Qalandars go into this fixture as the favourites.
Babar Azam is favourite to be Karachi Kings’ top team batsman, despite Sharjeel Khan’s century last time out. Unsurprisingly, in-form Mohammad Rizwan is favourite for Mulan Sultans.
Sharjeel Khan’s superb century made him Karachi’s top team batsman last time out but Babar Azam’s half-century was a reminder of what he is capable of. The Pakistan captain remains favourite to be the Kings’ top team batsman. Mohammad Rizwan is favourite for Multan Sultans, which is no surprise given his excellent form. James Vince arrived at the tournament in fine form and looks a better option than out-of-form Chris Lynn at the very least.
Mohammad Amir is favourite to be Karachi’s top team bowler, while Shahnawaz Dhani’s recent wickets means his price has fallen too, for Multan Sultans.
Though similar priced to Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Amir still has the greater reputation and will be keen to get his wicket count up. He remains a good bet as favourite to be Karachi’s top team bowler. The bookmakers are split on who to pick as the Sultans’ favourite, but Shahnawaz Dhani’s recent wickets could mean he is a good bet. Carlos Brathwaite has bowled better than his price suggests too.
Karachi Kings are favourites to win this match and get straight back to winning ways, and they certainly have something to prove after a poor bowling display last time out.
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Feb 27, 2021
14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
National Stadium - Karachi, Pakistan
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