The Qualifier 1 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 will pit defending champions Lahore Qalandars against last year’s runners-up Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday (March 15). The Sultans are making their fourth successive playoffs appearance but will not have it easy against Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Qalandars, who were table toppers from the league stage.
Over the years, Qalandars have taken on Sultans in 15 matches and Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan side have won 8 and Lahore side have won 7. However, the Qalandars have had the upper-hand over Sultans this season – winning both their clashes in the league stages.
The Qalandars have a good combination of fast- and spin-bowling in the shape of speedsters Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, and Rashid Khan. But Sultans also have the two leading wicket-takers in PSL 2023 – Abbas Afridi and Ihsanullah in their lineup.
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time: March 15, 730pm IST onwards
Live Streaming and TV details: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv website and app.
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Sam Billings
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
Vice-captain: Sikandar Raza
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Hussain Talat, Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafique, David Wiese, Sikandar Raza, Sam Billings, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Zahid Khan
Multan Sultans: Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, Khushdil Shah, Tim David, Usman Khan, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Rizwan (C), Johnson Charles, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah
Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world News on Zee News.