PSL 2021: Match 30 MUL vs ISL Preview, Playing XI Updates, Live Streaming Details & Pitch Report

In their previous meeting, the United got the better of the Sultans by three wickets.

Published - 18 Jun 2021, 13:52 IST | Updated - 18 Jun 2021, 13:52 IST

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Islamabad United have been on an absolute rampage in the 2021 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). After having a topsy-turvy stint in the first leg, they have become the first team to qualify for the playoffs.

On Thursday, the United beat Wahab Riaz’s Peshawar Zalmi by 15 runs. On the back of Usman Khawaja’s half-century, the United racked up 247 runs after being put in to bat first. Having won four games in a row, they might rest a few of their key players before the playoffs.

Their next match is against the Multan Sultans in the second of Saturday’s doubleheader. In their previous meeting, the United got the better of the Sultans by three wickets after being asked to chase down 151 in 20 overs.

The Sultans, in the meantime, are in a must-win scenario to make it to the playoffs. The 110-run win over the Quetta Gladiators should give them a lot of confidence.

Playing combination for MUL vs ISL

Multan Sultans

The Sultans have Mohammad Rizwan as their standout batter thus far in the tournament. In eight matches, the right-hander has scored 429 runs at an average and strike rate of 61.28 and 136.62 respectively.

Shan Masood opened the batting last time around and he chipped in with 73 runs. Sohaib Maqsood failed in the previous game, but he has 232 runs from eight games. Khushdil Shah has played handy knocks as well.

In the bowling department, Imran Tahir and Imran Khan have been hard to pounce on. Shahnawaz Dhani is their leading wicket-taker with 14 scalps, though at an economy rate of 9.43.

Predicted XI

Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (C and WK), Sohaib Maqsood, Johnson Charles, Rilee Rossouw, Khushdil Shah, Sohail Tanvir, Blessing Muzarabani, Shahnawaz Dhani, Imran Khan, Imran Tahir

Bench: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sohail Khan, Hammad Azam, Usman Qadir, Obed McCoy, Sohaibullah, Waseem Muhammad, Mohammad Umar

Islamabad United

Colin Munro, without much of a doubt, has been the standout batter for the United. On most occasions, he has been able to give his team brisk starts. In five games, the left-hander has managed 241 runs at an average and strike rate of 80.33 and 174.63 respectively.

He is expected to play another knock of substance. Asif Ali was promoted to number three and he responded with a 14-ball 43 to up the ante. Usman Khawaja is in riveting form as well.

In the bowling department, Hasan Ali has 12 wickets to his name at an excellent economy of 6.28. Akif Javed and the other bowlers have also done their job pretty decently.

Predicted XI

Usman Khawaja (C), Colin Munro, Asif Ali, Brandon King, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Hasan Ali, Zafar Gohar, Fawad Ahmed, Akif Javed

Bench: Shadab Khan, Ali Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rohail Nazir, Muhammad Musa, Faheem Ashraf, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Zeeshan Zameer, Umar Amin