Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans – League Stage – Preview & Prediction | PSL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans on and what time does it start? Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans will take place on Tuesday 1st February, 2022 – not before 14:30 (UK)
Where is Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans taking place? Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans will take place at National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan
Where can I get tickets for Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans
What channel is Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans on in the UK? Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ISLAMABAD UNITED
- Islamabad United made an emphatic statement this past Saturday in their opening PSL fixture of 2022, chasing down 169 against Peshawar Zalmi in just 15.5 overs with nine wickets remaining.
- It was clear going into the tournament that Paul Stirling and Alex Hales would prove a formidable opening partnership and they lived up to expectations with a stand of 112 for the first wicket, both players reaching half-centuries and Hales finishing unbeaten on 82 not out.
MULTAN SULTANS
- Multan Sultans will be very happy with how they’ve begun the defence of their PSL title, although in Islamabad they face the one side who finished above them in last year’s league stage.
- Like their opponents, the Sultans boast a quality opening pairing with both Shan Masood and captain Mohammad Rizwan having made an excellent start to the tournament, laying the foundations for success.
THE PREDICTION
Each of these two teams contain extremely strong top orders with the ability to not only take full advantage of the powerplay, but also bat through the innings, combining power with touch. When taking this into account, the side who wins the toss here is expected to bowl first, regardless of how good the pitch at the National Stadium looks from a batting point of view. As was the case last year in the Pakistan leg of the 2021 PSL, the vast majority of matches have seen the chasing team benefit from the presence of dew in these night fixtures, making it very difficult for the bowlers and fielders to handle a consistently wet ball and easier for the batting side to play their shots and manipulate a run chase. Therefore, with Islamabad United and Multan Sultan well matched on paper, back the side who wins the toss to ultimately acquire victory in this encounter.
