Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Prediction: Multan's batting is in top form

Islamabad United and Multan Sultans are going head to head in the 27th Match of Pakistan Super League at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan on 10 Mar 2024. Multan's batting is in top form. Who will win this game of cricket?

In the Pakistan Super League, three teams currently have nine points each. Islamabad United is leading this group and is in second place in the overall points table, mainly due to a superior net run rate. They have played nine matches, winning four, losing four, with one game ending in no result. Their most recent match was against Karachi Kings on 7th March, where Karachi Kings scored 150 runs while losing seven wickets in their twenty overs. Islamabad United chased down this target in 18.4 overs, losing five wickets in the process. Faheem Ashraf was named the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. Shadab Khan has been the top run-scorer for Islamabad United in their last eleven games, supported by Agha Salman and Colin Munro. The bowling attack will be led by Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, and Tymal Mills, who are key players in Islamabad's strategy for scoring runs and taking wickets in crucial moments of the game.

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Matthew Forde, Hunain Shah, Tymal Mills

Multan Sultans has emerged as a formidable team in this season of the PSL, winning six out of eight games and earning 12 points with the best net run rate. Despite a recent loss to Peshawar Zalmi, where Zalmi set a target of 204 runs, the Sultans' batters made a strong effort but fell short by four runs. Mohammad Rizwan has been a standout performer, scoring 406 runs in his last 12 innings, while Usman Khan has also been in good form with 383 runs in his previous six innings. Overseas player Reeza Hendricks has also made valuable contributions. Usama Mir leads the team in wickets, with 24 scalps from 12 games, supported by Abbas Afridi and Mohammad Ali in the bowling department.

Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dawid Malan, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Usama Mir, Aftab Ibrahim, Mohammad Ali

Despite indications in the records, it might be advantageous for the winning captain to choose to bat first at this venue. The pitch is expected to favor spinners, especially in the latter part of the game, although it is known to provide a balance between batters and spinners throughout the match. Fast bowlers may benefit initially, but as the game progresses, the pitch will slow down, giving spinners an advantage.

The weather conditions for the game are predicted to be bright and sunny, with a pleasant temperature of around 22 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity will be low, and no rainfall is expected during the match.

Multan Sultans have performed well in the tournament so far, despite coming off a rare loss against Peshawar Zalmi in their last game. Islamabad United, on the other hand, enters this match with a victory over Karachi Kings. However, the occasional defeat is unlikely to affect the confidence of Multan Sultans significantly. Therefore, it is a safe bet to predict a win for Multan Sultans in this upcoming encounter.