PSL 2021: Match 16 MUL vs KAR Preview, Playing XI Updates, Live Streaming Details & Pitch Report

Karachi Kings, led by Imad Wasim, are sitting pretty on top of the points table with three wins from five matches and with a decent net run rate of 0.697. However, due to the cut throat competition, a loss could push them down the table by a significant extent in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.

Their next match is against the Multan Sultans, who have had a dismal campaign thus far. Having lost four out of their first five matches, Mohammad Rizwan and Co are placed fifth in the points table and desperately need a win. Their net run rate of -0.244 isn’t healthy by any stretch of the imagination.

Going by the history books, the Kings have mostly dominated the Sultans, winning five out of six completed games. but the latter has the firepower to come out trumps.

If the Sultans lose their next game, it could mean they would nearly have to win all their last four games to have any chance of qualifying for the playoffs.

Playing combination for MUL vs KAR

Multan Sultans

The Sultans will depend highly on Mohammad Rizwan, who has done exceptionally with the bat. In five games, the right-hander has scored 297 runs at an average of 59.40, but hasn’t gotten much support from the others. James Vince has 174 runs, but needs to be a bit more consistent.

Sohaib Maqsood has played some handy knocks lower down the order. In the bowling department, the Sultans have two of the best spinners- Imran Tahir and Usman Qadir. Shahnawaz Dhani is their leading wicket-taker with nine wickets. The rest of the bowlers have been a tad inconsistent.

Predicted XI

Mohammad Rizwan, Johnson Charles, Shan Masood, Rilee Rossouw, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Carlos Brathwaite, Sohail Tanvir, Shahnawaz Dhani, Usman Qadir/Sohail Khan, Imran Tahir

Bench: Adam Lyth, Chris Lynn, Usman Qadir/Sohail Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Waseem Muhammad, Hammad Azam, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sohaibullah, Imran Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Obed McCoy

Karachi Kings

Babar Azam, without much of a doubt, has been the standout batter for the Kings in the tournament. With 258 runs under his belt, the youngster has an average of 86 to go with an unbeaten 90. Sharjeel Khan got a century and he has 200 runs at a strike-rate of 170.94.

Mohammad Nabi has been handy with both bat and ball. Apart from scoring 174 runs, he has bowled at an economy of 7.63, though he has picked only one wicket. Arshad Iqbal and Waqas Maqsood have picked a combined tally of 11 wickets, albeit the latter has an economy of 10.78.

Predicted XI

Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Joe Clarke/Martin Guptill, Mohammad Nabi, Danish Aziz, Thisara Perera/Najibullah Zadran/Colin Ingram, Imad Wasim, Daniel Christian, Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal, Waqas Maqsood

Bench: Joe Clarke/Martin Guptill, Thisara Perera/Najibullah Zadran/Colin Ingram, Zeeshan Malik, Mohammad Haris, Qasim Akram, Aamer Yamin, Noor Ahmad, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ilyas, Chadwick Walton

MUL vs KAR Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 8 | Multan Sultans – 1 | Karachi Kings – 5 | N/R – 2

MUL vs KAR Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 06:30 PM IST

Live Streaming – DSports