Cricket Match Predictions: HBL PSL 8 2023 - Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans- 20th match - 4 March 2023

The 20th match of the HBL PSL 8 2023 will take place on the 4th of March between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Live Scores - Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans

Top Tournament Stats -   HBL PSL 8 2023 

Most Runs

Most Wickets

Most Sixes

Points Table

Fixtures

Lahore Qalandars Form Guide:

Lahore Qalandars are currently placed at the 1st position on points table.

The top run scorer for Lahore Qalandars is Fakhar Zaman with 239 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Lahore Qalandars is Shaheen Afridi with 10 scalps under his belt.

Lahore Qalandars have won a thriller of a match against Quetta Gladiators in their last outing.

Lahore Qalandars batted first and got off to a terrible start. At one point, they were down and out at 50 for 7 in the 10th over. This is when Sikandar Raza showed his class and smashed 71 not out in 34 balls to help Lahore Qalandars reach a competitive total of 148 in their innings.

During the chase, Quetta Gladiators started off very well, with the openers putting on a stand of 53 runs for the first wicket. Once the first wicket fell, it started a collapse and Quetta Gladiators went from 53 for 0 to 80 for 5 in no time. The lower order batters couldn't absorb the pressure and Quetta Gladiators were reduced to 131 for 7 in 20 overs, losing the match by 17 runs.


Multan Sultans Form Guide:

Multan Sultans are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table.

The top run scorer for Multan Sultans is Mohammad Rizwan with 358 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Multan Sultans in the tournament is Ihsanullah with 14 scalps under his belt.

Multan Sultans have lost their previous match against Karachi Kings by 66 runs.

Karachi Kings batted first and they posted a total of 167 for 3 in 20 overs.

Matthew Wade played well and scored 46 off 47 at the top of the order. Tayyab Tahir also played superbly and smashed 65 in 46 balls. The lower order batters couldn't really provide any impetus into the innings and as a result, Karachi Kings had to settle for an under par total of 167 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan started off well. Once these two set batters got out, the Multan Sultans innings could get nowhere. They kept losing wickets in regular succession and as a result, they were bowled out for 101 in the 17th over, losing the match by 66 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Shaheen Shah Afridi (all Platinum), Dawid Wiese (Namibia), Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf (all Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Liam Dawson (England), Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe) (all Gold), Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook (England), Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig (all Silver), Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan (both Emerging). Jalat Khan and Jordan Cox (England) (both Supplementary)

Multan Sultans – David Miller (South Africa), Josh Little (Ireland), Mohammad Rizwan (all Platinum), Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Shan Masood (all Diamond), Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David (Australia) (all Gold), Anwar Ali, Sameen Gul, Sarwar Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan (both Silver), Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah (both Emerging). Adil Rashid (England) and Arafat Minhas (Supplementary).


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Multan Sultans

Who will win? -   Multan Sultans

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars), Rilee Rossouw (Multan Sultans)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Haris Rauf (Lahore Qalandars), Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)

Most Sixes – Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars), Rilee Rossouw (Multan Sultans)

Player of the Match - Rilee Rossouw (Multan Sultans)

Team Scores Batting first – Multan Sultans 165+, Lahore Qalandars 155+

Match Handicap: Multan Sultans

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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