In a stark contrast of fortunes, Lahore Qalandars find themselves at the sixth spot, having faced defeat in all five of their matches. On the other hand, Multan Sultans have enjoyed a stellar season, securing victory in four out of their five matches and comfortably sitting at the top of the points table.
The historic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will set the stage for the last match of the season at 7 pm, with subsequent matches scheduled to take place in Karachi and Rawalpindi.
Lahore’s struggles this season can be attributed to inconsistent batting and a wayward bowling performance. Star openers Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan have failed to establish substantial partnerships, while their bowling attack, led by Shaheen Afridi, has lacked the necessary punch. The absence of Haris Rauf due to injury has further weakened their squad, and their spinners have struggled to make an impact.
In contrast, Multan Sultans, under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, have found success in both batting and bowling departments. Their batting lineup has displayed consistency and firepower, complemented by an impressive bowling performance from pacers like Mohammad Ali and spinner Usama Mir.
As the two teams prepare to clash, Lahore Qalandars will be aiming to overcome their batting and bowling woes, while Multan Sultans will look to maintain their winning streak and consolidate their position at the top of the table.
Probable Squads:
Lahore Qalandars:
- Sahibzada Farhan (wk)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Shai Hope
- Sikandar Raza
- Ahsan Bhatti
- Carlos Brathwaite
- Jahandad Khan
- Shaheen Afridi (c)
- Mohammad Imran
- Zaman Khan
Multan Sultans:
- Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk)
- Dawid Malan
- Reeza Hendricks
- Tayyab Tahir
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Khushdil Shah
- David Willey
- Usama Mir
- Abbas Afridi
- Mohammad Ali
- Aftab Ibrahim
