MUL vs PES T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2023
Match 5 of PSL 2023 will feature Mohammad Rizwan’s Multan Sultans locking horns against Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi at the Multan Cricket Stadium on February 17. With both teams already registering their first win of the current campaign, let us take a detailed look at their team news, predicted playing XI, pitch report, and much more.
Multan Sultans head into this Match 5 after convincingly beating the Quetta Gladiators by 9 wickets to bounce back from their initial loss against the Lahore Qalandars. Being one of the most star-studded sides of the competition, the Sultans would want to add to their upward trajectory.
Peshawar Zalmi just how well they could hold onto their nerves as they beat Karachi Kings in their inaugural showdown by just 2 runs at home. Having the likes of inform Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Babar Azam, the 2017 PSL Champions would be wanting to seek a dominant win in Match 5 to make it 2 wins in 2 games.
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi T20 Live Streaming
The match will be shown live on PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and A Sports
PSL 2023 Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Tapmad, Tamasha App, SonyLIV, and Daraz.
MUL vs PES Match Toss Prediction
Since the pitch has not been used much, both teams will be looking to set a commanding total on the board to make use of the limited dew which would come into play under the lights. The ideal choice for the winning captain will be to bowl first.
MUL vs PES, Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
This pitch will allow the batsmen to make use of the pace of the fast bowlers to their advantage. However, the bowlers could get some unexpected turn and bounce on this relatively new track.
Multan Weather Report
The temperature is expected to be between 28 to 14 degrees during the match hours. However, humidity is bound to peak at 58% in Match 5.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, Pakistan Super League 2023
Multan Sultans Team News & Playing 11
MUL Team News
Although there are no injuries in this team as of date, Multan Sultans could again head into Match 5 with their previous starting XI. Given that Abbas Afridi, Sameer Gul, Usama Mir, and Ihsanullah had all been amongst the wickets, it is unlikely to witness any change in the bowling department.
MUL Key Players
- Ihsanullah - The 20-year-old Afghanistan all-rounder used his pace to its full potential to break the record of Haris Rauf’s fastest spell in PSL history. Not only he took 5 wickets but gave just 12 runs in his 4 overs.
- Rille Rossouw - The South African International showcased just how dominant he could be with the bat since the first ball. Having already scored 78 runs, Rilee would be expected to support Mohammad Rizwan in this crucial game as well.
- Mohammad Rizwan - Being one of the leading batsmen for Pakistan in this year’s World Cup, this wicketkeeper/batsman will be expected to be amongst the highest run scorers in the PSL 2023.
MUL Team Form
After a nail-biting loss against the Lahore Qalandars in the inaugural match of 2023’s edition, the Sultans bounced in epic fashion to beat the Gladiators by 9 wickets.
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Multan Sultans Predicted Playing 11
Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Sameen Gul, Ihsanullah, Abbas Afridi, Akeal Hosein, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Rizwan (Wk) (C), David Miller, Usama Mir
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Playing 11
PES Team News
Given that James Neesham and Shakib Al Hasan both have been in fine touch with the bowl as well as with the bat, it is unlikely to witness the Zalmi make any change after winning their first game of the tournament.
PES Key Players
- James Neesham - Known to be one of New Zealand’s most experienced all-rounders, Neesham would be looking to contribute on both ends. He had already clinched 2 wickets and even scored 16 runs off 11 balls in Match 2.
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore - Having played brilliantly in BPL 2023 and falling short of just 8 runs to score the first century of PSL 2023, Cadmore will be one of the batsmen to keep an eye on in Match 5.
- Babar Azam - Being in the form of his life, the Pakistani Captain will be expected to also lead the Peshawar Zalmi to the best record in the group stage, by leading from the front. He has already scored 68 runs in his debut match for Zalmi and will be itching to score another impressive inning.
PES Team Form
Being involved in a close contest against the Karachi Kings in Match 2, the Zalmi came out victorious by just 2 runs to register their first win under the captaincy of Babar Azam.
Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11
Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Haris (Wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Neesham, Shakib Al Hasan, Wahab Riaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Salman Irshad, Khurram Shahzad.
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Head to Head
The Multan Sultans have been the dominant force over Peshawar Zalmi, as a result of which - they have won the last four games over the latter team. More importantly, all of those have either been by more than 40 runs or 8 wickets.
MUL vs PES Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
MUL Won |
PES Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
11 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Betting Odds
The Multan Sultans might have lost a game in the 2023 edition but head into this Match 5 as the clear-cut favorites for the bookmakers as they are listed to have 58% chance of winning the contest against Zalmi. Babar Azam’s side, on the other hand, only has a predicted 42% of managing to secure a win in Match 5.
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Who will win Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi T20 Match?
Given that the Multan Cricket Stadium has shown to be a fortress for the batsmen, the outcome is likely to depend upon the performance of the top-order batsman of both sides. In a battle of two of the greatest Pakistani batsman of this generation, we predict Rizwan’s Sultan to edge over Azam’s Zalmi.
Feb 17, 2023
18:30 IST / 13:00 GMT
Multan Cricket Stadium - Multan, Pakistan
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