Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Betting Tips

Islamabad United will be looking to start their campaign on a positive note when they take on Multan Sultans in the third game of the 2021 Pakistan Super League at National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.

Two-time PSL Champions will be hoping for a change in fortunes as they were unable to make it to the playoffs last season. The franchise finished bottom of the league with three wins out of nine matches played in the competition.

On the other hand, Multan Sultans will complete in their just fourth campaign. Last year, Multan Sultans played exceedingly and topped the group stages. The side suffered defeat at the hands of

Lahore Qalandars in the Eliminator 2 game played at National Stadium in Karachi.

So far, Islamabad United have played against Multan Sultans on 6 occasions in the history of the Pakistan Super League, winning three and losing three.

Last year, Islamabad United and Multan Sultans clashed twice in the preliminary stages with both teams winning one game apiece.

Islamabad United

The franchise has suffered a setback as the overseas players in Colin Munro, Chris Jordan and Reece Topley will not be available for this year’s competition. Paul Stirling, Ali Khan, and Fawad Ahmed have been named replacements by Islamabad United.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the in-form opener Alex Hales to get them off to good starts. Besides Hales, the likes of Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, and Hussain

Talat will need to produce crucial contributions with the bat.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the pace trio of Hasan Ali, Mohammad Musa, and Faheem Ashraf to provide crucial breakthroughs.

Left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar and Leg-spinner Shadab Khan will certainly play this opening game for Islamabad United.

Multan Sultans

With Mohammad Rizwan named as the new captain, the franchise will be looking to go the distance in this year’s competition.

Mohammad Rizwan, West Indies’ Carlos Brathwaite, and Australia’s Chris Lynn have been signed by Multan Sultans to bolster their batting resources.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Shan Masood, Chris Lynn, and Rilee Rossouw to do the bulk of the scoring.

Sultans have world-class all-rounders in Shahid Afridi and Carlos Brathwaite, who have the ability to win matches with bat and ball.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sohail Tanvir, Imran Tahir, and Sohail Khan to make crucial breakthroughs. Rookie spinner Usman Qadir will be included in the playing XI for this game.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Multan Sultans will be slight favorites to win their game against Islamabad United. For the third PSL game, Multan Sultans are placed at 1.87 odds, while Islamabad United at 1.92 odds.

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Our Tipsters Angle

After analyzing both the teams, Multan Sultans will be expected to come out on top in this contest.

Multan Sultans have a stronger batting lineup in comparison to Islamabad United, who will be relying heavily on one or two players to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With the likes of Chris Lynn, James Vince, and Mohammad Rizwan in excellent form with the bat, Multan Sultans will be looking to produce a dominant batting performance in this contest.

On the other hand, Islamabad United will need to bring their A-game to the table in order to push Multan Sultans in this game.

Therefore, the prediction is for Multan Sultans to register a comfortable win over Islamabad United.

Tip 1: James Vince to continue his excellent form in PSL

In the recently concluded Big Bash League, James Vince showed excellent form with the bat and was instrumental in helping Sydney Sixers successfully defend their crown. England batsman scored 537 runs in 16 matches at an average of 38.35 with four half-centuries to his name.

In PSL, James Vince has produced decent numbers for Multan Sultans. In 20 matches, Vince has accumulated 497 runs at an average of 26.15 with two half-centuries to his name. so we are backing Jams Vince to score 50 or more [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Multan Sultans to register a thumping win over Islamabad United

1. James Vince to score 50 or more runs-Multan [email protected]

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