PSL 2022: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans Match Prediction - Who will win today's match?

The Match 13 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2022) will see Peshawar Zalmi lock horns with the defending champions Multan Sultans at National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday, February 5.  The Sultans are on a roll and currently seem to be the team of the tournament having won all their games so far this season.

With eight points to their tally and an outstanding net run rate of +0.620, Multan are comfortably placed at the top of the PSL 2022 table and a few more wins from hereon could make them the first team to qualify for the knockouts. The title-holders would be eyeing a fifth straight win on Saturday and keep their unbeaten run intact.

Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, have blown hot and cold in this edition so far. They find themselves at the fourth position in the PSL 2022 points table having won and lost two games each from their four outings so far. A win here would be very handy for the last year’s runners-up as it will help them jump two places to the second position ahead of Islamabad United, and, Lahore Qalandars.

Meanwhile, Zalmi would be upbeat after having got the better of the Karachi Kings on Friday. Apart from reviving their campaign, Peshawar would also be eager to avenge last year’s final loss against an in-form Multan Sultans.

Match Details: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, Match 13

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Date & Time: February 5 at 7:30 PM IST and 8:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

Except for a couple of low-scoring affairs featuring the 2020 champions Karachi Kings against the reigning champions Multan Sultans and the 2019 winners Quetta Gladiators, there have hardly been any low-scoring games. However, it is to be noted that the team winning the toss and deciding to chase has not gone on to emerge victorious every time.

Any score over 175 would be difficult to chase irrespective of the dew factor. Nonetheless, the captain winning the toss on Saturday evening would prefer to chase as batting gets easy in the second innings provided the chasing team has wickets in hand.

Average score: 161 (10 matches in PSL 2022)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 6, Lost – 4

Probable Playing XIs for Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans

Peshawar Zalmi

Kamran Akmal (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Tom Kohler-Cademore, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Wahab Riaz (c), Arish Ali Khan, Usman Qadir, Salman Irshad

Multan Sultans

Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Shan Masood, Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Anwar Ali, David Willey, Imran Tahir, Rumman Raees, Imran Khan

Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans Head-to-Head

Matches-9, Peshawar Zalmi-3, Multan Sultans-6

Probable top performers

Probable best batter of the match: Shan Masood

Shan Masood has been very instrumental in the Multan Sultans’ success in the ongoing season. He has already amassed 240 runs in four matches averaging 60 at a strike rate of 152.86 including a couple of half-centuries with his highest score being 88.

Masood is the second-highest run-scorer in the competition and with the kind of form that he is in, the title-holders would be hoping for him to once again shine on the 22 yards with yet another match-winning knock on Saturday. The Pakistani batter would also be looking forward to showcase his consistent performance against Peshawar Zalmi.

Probable best bowler of the match: Imran Tahir 

The veteran South African spinner has proved that age is just a number when he lit the tournament on fire with a match-winning three-wicket haul against the Karachi Kings in the opening contest. Imran Tahir so far has already registered seven scalps from three games.

The star leggie might have gone wicketless in the last game against Islamabad United but, he would be looking forward to bamboozling the famed Peshawar Zalmi batting lineup on Saturday.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.