Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Match Details
Match: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match 05 | PSL 2023
Date: Friday, February 17 2023
Time: 18:00 (GMT+5) / 18:30 (GMT+5.5) / 19:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Preview
- Mohammad Rizwan is projected to be Multans’ top scorer in this game.
- Ihsanullah, a 20-year-old tearaway fast bowler who can bowl above 150 km/h, should be avoided.
- Babar Azam is in excellent form and is expected to retake the lead.
Mohammad Rizwan’s Multan Sultans will meet Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2023 match 5 on February 17 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Multan Sultans enter this match after convincingly defeating the Quetta Gladiators by nine wickets to avenge their first-round loss to the Lahore Qalandars. As one of the competition’s most star-studded teams, the Sultans would like to continue their rising trend.
Peshawar Zalmi showed how well they could manage their nerves in their first match, defeating Karachi Kings by just two runs at home. With the likes of inform Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Babar Azam on their side, the 2017 PSL Champions will be looking for a resounding win in Match 5 to make it two wins in two games.
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
During the contest, the temperature is forecast to range between 28 and 14 degrees. Nonetheless, humidity is expected to reach 58% in Match 5.
Because the pitch hasn’t been used much, both teams will be hoping to put up a big total to take advantage of the little dew that will fall under the lights. The victorious captain’s best bet will be to bowl first.
This pitch will allow the batters to take advantage of the quick bowlers’ pace. On this relatively new course, bowlers may experience some surprising turns and bounces.
Multan Sultans Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Although this team has no injuries yet, Multan Sultans may play their previous starting XI in Match 5. However, given Abbas Afridi, Sameer Gul, Usama Mir, and Ihsanullah have all taken wickets, the bowling department is unlikely to change.
Recent form – W L L W W
Multan Sultans’ Probable XI
Mohammad Rizwan (wk & c), Rilee Rossouw, Khushdil Shah, Shan Masood, Sameen Gul, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Akeal Hosein, Usama Mir, Kieron Pollard, and David Miller.
Peshawar Zalmi Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Given that both James Neesham and Shakib Al Hasan have been in good form with the bat and the bowl, it is unlikely that the Zalmi will make any changes after winning their opening game of the competition.
Recent form – W L T W W
Peshawar Zalmi’ Probable XI
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Saim Ayub, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shakib Al Hasan, James Neesham, Wahab Riaz, Salman Irshad, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Khurram Shahzad.
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Head-to-Head Stats (Last five matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Multan Sultans | 4 | 1 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 1 | 4 |
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi – Match 05, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Mohammad Rizwan (c)
Batters
- Tom Kohler Cadmore
- Babar Azam
- Shan Masood
- Rilee Rossouw (VC)
All-Rounders
- James Neesham
- Shakib Al Hasan
Bowlers
- Wahab Riaz
- Ihsanullah
- Usama Mir
- Akeal Hossain
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Prediction
Winning the toss
- Multan Sultans
Top batsman
- Multan Sultans – Rille Rossouw
- Peshawar Zalmi – Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Top bowler
- Multan Sultans – Ihsanullah
- Peshawar Zalmi – James Neesham
Most sixes
- Multan Sultans – Rille Rossouw
- Peshawar Zalmi – Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Player of the Match
- Multan Sultans – Ihsanullah
Team Scores Batting First
- Multan Sultans – 180+
- Peshawar Zalmi – 170+
Multan Sultans is the favourite to win this match.
Peshawar Zalmi appears to have a deeper hitting lineup than the Sultans heading into Match 5. Despite losing their first game, the last team has been more remarkable. Furthermore, because the game is being played in their backyard, and the head-to-head is also to their advantage, we predict that the Multan Sultan will defeat Peshawar Zalmi in this next game.