Multan Sultans will play against Peshawar Zalmi in the ninth match of the 2025 Pakistan Super League at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The match will be held on April 19 at 8:00 PM PST

Multan Sultans play Peshawar Zalmi in match number nine of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Saturday, 19th April, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Multan Sultans are currently on fifth position on the points table with two consecutive losses in as many matches. They lost the last match to Islamabad United and will now expect to change that trend.

Peshawar Zalmi, however, are at the bottom of the table with two losses in two games. They lost heavily in their last two games, and their net run rate has gone through the floor. They're desperate to turn things around, and it's going to be a tough contest.

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Peshawar Zalmi

If Multan Sultans have not done well this season, Peshawar Zalmi have done worse. They have lost both of their competitive games and have a net run rate of -4.550. The Peshawar team comes into this tournament after four consecutive losses in the PSL.

They last defeated the Kings a year ago. In their previous game against Islamabad United, they were defeated by a wide margin of 102 runs. Firstly, their bowling unit was thoroughly outplayed, and then their batsmen didn't even reach the target.

Babar Azam will be the captain of the Peshawar batting order in this tournament. He has made 399 runs in his last ten games for Peshawar at a strike rate of 140 and an average of 44.33. Saim Ayub has also made 352 runs in his last ten games at a strike rate of 155.06 and an average of 35.2.

Ayub tops the Peshawar bowling stats with eight wickets from his last ten games and an average strike of 18.75. Luke Wood has picked seven wickets from his past eight games with an average strike of 26.14.

Multan Sultans

It has been a challenging fight for Multan Sultans, who find themselves in fifth position after two successive heavy losses. They lost heavily to Islamabad United just recently in Rawalpindi, coming up 47 runs short after being bowled out for 155 chasing 206 runs. They will now be desperate to recover.

In spite of these challenges, Mohammad Rizwan has assumed command of the game, with 284 runs scored in four innings, averaging 71 runs, and strike rate 159 runs. Ben Geddes was also on form, with 143 runs scored in two games and a respectable strike rate of 158 runs. From there, though, the batting has not flown quite so smoothly. Michael Bracewell was the lone batsman in the lineup to make any real contribution, scoring 60 runs and having a strike rate of 222.

Shai Hope, Kamran Ghulam, and Iftikhar Ahmed can provide more, but aren't yet in rhythm.

The bowling has also been an area of concern. They've leaked more than 200 runs in both games till now, with only Usama Mir demonstrating actual control—two wickets and keeping the game in check with an economy of less than 8. Chris Jordan has experience, but has not been able to keep the runs in check. Multan might think about replacing Akif Javed, who achieved 3 for 41 runs, with Mohammad Hasnain to generate more momentum.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is usually pretty flat, which tends to favor the batsmen. But lately, it seems like the surface has been getting trickier as the game goes on, making it harder to play those straight shots.

Toss Prediction

Out of the five matches played at Rawalpindi in PSL 2025, four have been comfortably won by the team batting first. This trend suggests that choosing to bat first is a safer bet here.

Weather Report

We might see some rain in the second half of the match, but the temperature should hover around 30 degrees Celsius for the duration of the game.

Head to Head

In their last encounter, Multan Sultans decisively beat Peshawar Zalmi with a score of 11-5. The two teams faced off in the playoffs last season, where Multan Sultans also came out on top.

Venue Details

The average score for teams batting first at Rawalpindi Stadium sits at 187. In the PSL 2025, the teams that batted first have put up scores of 139, 216-3, 219-6, 243-5, and 202-6 so far. It’s clear that this venue is quite competitive, and the team batting first will likely aim for a target around 210-220.

Match Prediction

Both Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi are feeling the heat to turn their fortunes around after shaky starts to the tournament. They’ve faced challenges across the board and need to step up their game quickly. However, Multan appears to be the more balanced team overall and has the edge in head-to-head matchups. While Peshawar's batting lineup has performed decently, their bowling has been less than ideal, allowing too many runs. This gives Multan the upper hand—they seem to be the more dependable choice for this match.

We’re putting our support behind Multan Sultans to take the win in this matchup.

Betting Tips

Both teams have had a rough start to the tournament. Still, the Multan Sultans have shown a bit more promise, even if they’ve lost by a somewhat clearer margin. On the flip side, Peshawar has faced some heavy defeats. It looks like Multan is the stronger side heading into this matchup, and they’re expected to be the favorites. When it comes to their head-to-head record, PZ has a win percentage of 54% against MS, which leans in favor of Multan Sultans.

Bet on MS.

Probable Playing XI

Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI

Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mitchell Owen, Mohammad Haris †, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hussain Talat, George Linde, Alzarri Joseph, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali, Ali Raza.

Multan Sultans Playing XI

Yasir Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c)†, Usman Khan, Johnson Charles, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shahid Aziz, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, Gudakesh Motie.

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Peshawar Zalmi Key Players

Babar Azam did not start the season quite so well, but we are still supporting him as he topped his team's run-scoring charts with 569 runs, and he is our choice to play in the next match.

Alzarri Joseph has not been his best yet, but he did pick up three wickets at an average of 30.67 in the PSL 2025. But he's a match-winning bowler and, once he gets into his rhythm, will be a killer weapon for Peshawar Zalmi.

Saim Ayub is a hard-hitting top-order batsman who scored 345 runs in 11 games last season. He's a budget buy.

Multan Sultans Key Players

Mohammad Rizwan started the season well, recording a stunning century in the first match. He recorded 38 in the recent match against Islamabad United and thus becomes our most recommended player to pick for the next match.

Usama Mir has been good for Multan Sultan, having taken just two wickets up to now. He recorded 24 wickets in the last season and therefore becomes our most recommended player to pick for the next match.

Usman Khan was Multan Sultans' top run-scorer in the previous season, amassing 430 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 107. We're supporting him.