Who Will Win Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, PSL 2018?
The opening fixture of the Pakistan Super League 2018 will see Peshawar Zalmi take on Multan Sultans. The match will be played on February 22 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. Live action is scheduled to begin at 9 PM local time.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Ten Sports, DSport, PTV Sports
Live Streaming: Bet365, CricketGateWay
Toss Prediction
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tends to favor the bowlers more during the first period of play. Moreover since three of the past four T20 internationals at this venue have been won by the side that has bowled first, the toss-winning team in this match will probably elect to field first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, PSL 2018....
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Umaid Asif has been recruited in the team as cover for paceman Hasan Ali who is suffering from an ankle injury. The franchise has also drafted in batsman Rikki Wessels as replacement for Evin Lewis.
Key Players
Peshawar Zalmi will look to Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal and Dwayne Smith to turn it on with the bat. Kamran Akmal topped the PSL 2017 runs charts and he will be expected to continue from where he had left off. When it comes to bowling, it will be up to the likes of Wahab Riaz, Shakib Al Hasan, Dwayne Bravo and Chris Jordan to deliver the goods. Wahab Riaz was the second-best bowler of the tournament last year and he will be backed by his team to take early wickets against the Sultans.
Recent Form
Peshawar Zalmi topped the league standings last season with four wins and three defeats in eight matches. They then lost the first qualifier to Quetta Gladiators but went on to beat Karachi Kings in the third qualifier and Quetta Gladiators in the final.
Peshawar Zalmi Squad
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Darren Sammy(c), Tamim Iqbal, Kamran Akmal, Andre Fletcher, Riki Wessels, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail, Dwayne Bravo, Khushdil Shah, Umaid Asif, Saad Nasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Shakib Al Hasan, Liam Dawson, Sameen Gul, Hasan Ali, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Asghar, Wahab Riaz
Multan Sultans Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Multan Sultans have named Shoaib Malik as the team's captain for the PSL 2018. Darren Bravo, Ahmed Shehzad and Imran Tahir are a few of the new recruitments while Kieron Pollard, Sohail Tanvir and Kumar Sangakkara are among the ones to have been retained.
Key Players
The team's batting will rely largely on the likes of Kieron Pollard, Ahmed Shehzad, Kumar Sangakkara and skipper Shoaib Malik. The big-hitting West Indian - Pollard - will be the key man due to his ability to turn the game around in a flash. Sohail Tanvir, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan and Thisara Perera are the ones in this squad to watch out for with the ball. Tanvir has proven himself around the world in T20 cricket and he is expected to play a vital role for the Sultans in restricting the opposition.
Recent Form
Multan Sultans are playing their first PSL season and they will look to start their campaign off on a positive note.
Multan Sultans Squad
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Shoaib Malik(c), Ahmed Shehzad, Darren Bravo, Abdullah Shafique, Saif Badar, Nicholas Pooran, Kumar Sangakkara, Sohaib Maqsood, Kashif Bhatti, Shan Masood, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Abbas , Umar Siddiq, Ross Whiteley, Imran Tahir, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Hardus Viljoen
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Peshawar Zalmi: W W L W W
Multan Sultans: NA
Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans Betting Odds
Peshawar Zalmi are the bookmakers' favorites to win the opening game of the Pakistan Super League 2018 at odds of 1.71 on Betfair, 1.72 on Bet365, 1.75 on Betway and 1.67 each on Unibet and Ladbrokes. Multan Sultans are the underdogs amongst the bookmakers to win this match at higher odds of 2.06 on Betfair, 2.10 on Bet365, 2.05 on Betway and 2.20 each on Unibet and Ladbrokes.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans Prediction
Peshawar Zalmi are the reigning champions. They were the most consistent team of the previous season, finishing atop the points table at the end of the league stage and then going on to win their maiden title. They will be taking on the mysterious Multan Sultans - a side that has an element of surprise to it. Both teams are loaded with quality players and so it should make for an exciting contest. The Sultans however appear a little more balanced on paper with a fine blend experience and young talent which is why we predict them to win this tournament opener.
Final Verdict: Back Multan Sultans to beat Peshawar Zalmi at 2.06 on betfair, 2.10 on Bet365, 2.05 on Betway and 2.20 each on Unibet and 10Cric.
Feb 22, 2018
22:30 IST / 17:00 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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