PSL 2022: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, 8th Match Prediction-Who will win today's match?

Match 8 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 will see Islamabad United lock horns with the defending champions Multan Sultans. The contest will take place at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 1 (Tuesday). Both are currently the top two sides in the points table. In fact, the title-holders Multan have been on a roll so far having won all their three games against the Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, and the Quetta Gladiators respectively. Sultans registered a thrilling six-run win over the Gladiators on Monday night.

The Shadab Khan-led side on the other hand have only played one match so far where they got the better of Peshawar Zalmi by nine wickets. Islamabad had outplayed Peshawar first with the ball in hand before openers Alex Hales and Paul Stirling batted them out of the contest. While the United would be hoping to register yet another win under their belt, Multan Sultans would be eager to continue their unbeaten run.

Match Details:

Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, Match 8

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Date & Time: February 1st at 8:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local Time

Where to Watch:  Sony Sports network

Pitch Report:

The Karachi surface has been a good batting wicket so far but, the fast bowlers have succeeded in getting early wickets upfront with the spinners making an impact mostly in the middle-overs. Taking the dew factor into the consideration later on in the contest, the captain winning the toss will have no hesitation in bowling first.

Average score: 161 (5 matches in PSL 2022)

Record of chasing teams: Won-5, Lost -0

Probable Playing XIs for Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans

Islamabad United

Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mubasir Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Marchant de Lange

Multan Sultans

Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, David Willey, Imran Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Imran Tahir, Ihsanullah

Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Head to Head

Matches-9, Islamabad United-5, Multan Sultans-4, N/R-0

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match- Shan Masood

Shan Masood has had a dream season so far. After his impactful 50-ball 83 against Lahore Qalandars last weekend, he followed it up with a match-winning 58-ball 88 against the Quetta Gladiators on Monday. His quickfire knock was good enough for the reigning champions to register a hat-trick of wins in this edition of the tournament. At the same time, Masood is also the top scorer of PSL 2022 so far having amassed 197 runs from three games.

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 is also the leading wicket-taker in the PSL 2022 so far with already seven scalps from three games. The star leggie would once again be expected to bamboozle the best batters of the Islamabad United side.

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.