The Multan Sultans will play against the Lahore Qalandarsin their 16th fixture of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL). The game will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans will clash on April 26 in match 16 of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL). Both teams will clash at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. First throw will be at 8:00 PM PST.

The home team lost their previous game at this venue. Both teams possess unreliable batting lineups. Multan Sultans were not as strong in their recent games as they were when they beat LHQ in Multan.

A fierce encounter is anticipated between the two sides. Both sides possess good batting and good players in crucial positions. Yasir Khan and Muhammad Rizwan are the pillars at the top for Multan Sultans, and Sam Billings and Daryl Mitchell are the cornerstones for Lahore Qalandars in the middle.

The Qalandars lost their last game through a dip in the top order, and the Sultans were unable to capitalize on a good start by finishing strongly. The pitch is favorable for batting, and both teams will be looking to get their act together and win their next game.

Match Preview

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars are eager to prevent a hat-trick of losses. Even though they possess a strong and powerful batting lineup, LHQ fails to deliver consistent performances.

The middle order produced a very disappointing performance against Multan Sultans while chasing a target of more than 200. In the subsequent match, the home team lost half their team with 34 runs in the powerplay.

The present scenario for LHQ is very gloomy. LHQ's previous victory was against Karachi Kings when they played first in Karachi. Fakhar Zaman played 76 runs at the top, and Daryl Mitchell got out on 75 runs in the fourth position, taking the team to 201 runs.

Despite Sam Billings and Sikandar Raza coming in for the following match, Lahore was unable to provide a collective batting performance that would score or chase a competive total.

The failure of Asif Ali and Abdullah Shafique to contribute runs at the top three is a cause of worry for the home team. In the bowling department, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi is an important wicket-taker to look out for.

Haris Rauf remains costly, which blights LHQ's prospects. Asif Afridi, however, is an encouraging bowler who has been fairly consistent in recent times.

Multan Sultans

The Multan Sultans are struggling with only one victory in five games. The side is at the bottom of the points table and has the lowest NRR among all teams. With half of their group games already done, Multan need to win this game to keep their playoff spot.

Mohammad Rizwan has been Multan's most reliable batsman this year and is also the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament. He is accompanied by Yasir Shah at the opening position. Usman Khan has also made some good starts. But the team will have to keep him at bat for a longer duration.

Batting from the lower orders has not been good, and all-rounders like Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, and Kamran Ghulam must strengthen their batting. Inconsistency also continues to mark their bowling.

Ubaid Shah is the leading wicket-taker for the team with seven wickets, but Joshua Little and Chris Jordan have provided him little support. Michael Bracewell and Usama Mir took ten wickets together, but were expensive at times.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is expected to be quite balanced, offering good bounce and pace. This means seam bowlers can really take advantage by maintaining a solid length and line. Typically, the average first-innings score here hovers around 180, and bowlers, especially all-round seamers, are likely to find plenty of success.

Toss Prediction

Both teams will likely prefer to chase, as bowling in the second innings can be challenging due to dew. The chasing team won comfortably in the first match held here this season. So, the team that wins the coin toss should be ready to bowl first.

Weather Report

The weather forecast for Lahore shows that Saturday evening will be mostly clear, with just a tiny 3% cloud cover, so rain shouldn’t be a worry. The humidity will be pleasantly low at 18%, and we can expect wind gusts to hit around 28 km/h. Evening temperatures are likely to sit comfortably between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Head to Head

Both teams have faced off 19 times so far, with Multan Sultans taking the lead with ten wins, while Lahore Qalandars have secured nine victories.

Venue Details

As for the cricket, the pitch is looking great for batting, with the average first-innings score from the last four T20 matches sitting at 176 runs. We think that anything over 185 runs will be a solid target, putting the batting team in a strong position on this wicket.

Match Prediction

Last time, Multan Sultans handed Lahore a solid defeat. However, their inconsistent bowling and heavy reliance on their top order make them a bit shaky. Despite these issues, Multan Sultan are the stronger team overall and are favored to win in our match prediction.

We are backing MS to win this match.

Betting Tips

Currently, neither side is performing at their peak. Some batsmen from Lahore Qalandars are in good form, and they have a solid bowling lineup. On the other hand, the Sultans heavily rely on Mohammad Rizwan for their runs, and their bowling has been underwhelming so far. Lahore Qalandars have a win percentage of 55% against Multan Sultans.

Bet on MS.

Probable Playing XI

Lahore Qalandars Playing XI

Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (WK), Asif Ali, Sikandar Raza, Rishad Hossain, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Asif Afridi, Mohammad Azab.

Multan Sultans Playing XI

Yasir Shah, Mohammad Rizwan (C), Usman Khan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Chris Jordan, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, Joshua Little.

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Lahore Qalandars Key Players

Fakhar Zaman was bowled early in the previous game but was in great touch. He made 186 runs in five innings this season at a strike rate of 163 and average of 37. Fakhar has made two fifties in the tournament.

Daryl Mitchell The right-hand New Zealand batsman has been in his prime form in this season of the Pakistan Super League. He has scored 144 runs already in four innings with a strike rate above 150. Mitchell too made a half-century.

Multan Sultans Key Players

Usman Khan has a remarkable PSL record. He has made 941 runs at a nearly 50 average and strike rate of 159. Usman has made three centuries and four half-centuries in the league. In this tournament, he made 194 runs in five matches.

Mohammad Rizwan The experienced Pakistani wicketkeeper and batsman has been the only bright spot in Multan Sultans' otherwise poor season this season. The captain has been a leader with his bat, scoring 226 runs in five innings at an average of over 55.