Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars 28th Match Betting Tips

Multan Sultans will face Lahore Qalandars in the 28th match of the Pakistan Super League (2021) in Abu Dhabi on Friday. 

Mohammad Rizwan-led unit will be coming with a lot of confidence after beating Quetta Gladiators by a comprehensive margin off 110 runs in their previous outing. With this result, Multan Sultans have managed to win three matches on the trot in the competition.

The team management will be hoping that side can continue their unbeaten streak in this fixture.

On the other hand, Qalandars are also coming in this contest with three-match losing streak. The franchise has lost all the momentum at the back end of the competition.The team management will be hoping to see the players can deliver something special with bat and ball in their final round-robin game.

Both teams have competed 8 times in the history of the Pakistan Super League. It has been quite competitive rivalry as both the sides have won four matches apiece. 

Earlier this season, Multan Sultans comfortably brush aside Lahore Qalandars in a game played at National Stadium in Karachi.

Multan Sultans Form and Team News

After securing a very impressive win against the Gladiators, Multan Sultans will be looking to stick with the same playing XI for this fixture. 

In the batting department, Multan Sultans will be relying on the likes of Captain Mohammad Rizwan, opening batsman Shan Masood and explosive batsman Johnson Charles to score the bulk of the runs. 

Wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan has been nothing short of sensational this season. He is currently the leading run-scorer in the competition. In eight matches played, Mohammad Rizwan accumulated 429 runs at an average of 61.29 with four half-centuries to his name.

Besides Rizwan, the likes of Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Sohaib Maqsood and Johnson Charles have delivered notable scores for the side in this second phase of PSL.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pace trio of Sohail Tanvir, Shahnawaz Dhani and Imran Khan to produce timely breakthroughs.

In the previous game, Leg-spinner Imran Tahir was the standout bowler on display for Gladiators and finished with figures of 3 for 7 in his two overs. Besides Tahir, pacer Imran Khan also produced splendid performance and claimed 2 for 13 in his two overs.

Lahore Qalandars Form and Team News

After suffering from a narrow defeat against the Karachi, Lahore might go for one or two significant changes to their playing XI for this game.

The big positive from the previous game was veteran middle-order batsman Mohammad Hafeez finding form with the bat. He scored 36 runs off 36 balls with the help of three fours and one six. Besides Hafeez, Tim David once again looked good in his innings and scored a quick-fire 34 runs off 14 balls.

In the batting department, the franchise will be relying on the likes of an in-form opening duo of Sohail Akhtar and Fakhar Zaman, explosive batsman Ben Dunk and Tim David to score the bulk of the runs. 

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers James Faulkner, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi and spinner Rashid Khan to produce timely breakthroughs.

For Lahore Qalandars, spinner Rashid Khan was the best bowler on display against Karachi Kings. He picked up two wickets and conceded 25 runs in his four overs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Lahore Qalandars will be favorites to win the 28th match of the Pakistan Super League to be played at Abu Dhabi. For the 28th PSL game, Multan Sultans are placed at 2.12 odds, while Lahore Qalandars are placed at 1.67 odds

Our Tipsters Angle

Both teams are coming in the contest with contrasting fortunes as Multan registered a comfortable win over Quetta Gladiators, while Lahore Qalandars suffered a close defeat against Karachi Kings.

Multan Sultans have delivered clinical performances in the back-to-back matches against Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators. With Shahnawaz Dhani, Imran Khan and Imran Tahir in top-notch form, Multan Sultans have a potent bowling attack that can dismantle Lahore Qalandar’s inconsistent batting lineup.

However, looking at the overall squad composition as well as the form of respective teams, the prediction is for Multan Sultans to secure a comfortable win over Lahore Qalandars. 

Tip 1- Imran Tahir impressive form for Multan Sultans

There is no doubt that veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir has added much-needed potency to the Multan’s bowling attack.

In the previous match, Tahir had an excellent outing with the ball in hand against Quetta Gladiators.

With seven wickets in four innings at an economy rate of 6.43, we expect Imran Tahir to take one wicket or more in this [email protected].

Tip 2- Shaheen Afridi’s excellent record against Multan Sultans

Left-arm quick has struggled to make an impact with the new-ball in this second phase of PSL. With just three wickets in the previous four-matches, Shaheen Afridi will be looking to make a strong statement with the ball in this contest.

Shaheen will take heart from the fact that he has a formidable record against Multan Sultans. The 21-year old has claimed 14 wickets in eight outings at an average of 14.21, which includes one five-wicket haul. Due to his excellent record against Multan, we expect Shaheen Afridi to take two wickets or more in this [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Multan Sultans to beat Lahore Qalandars by a comfortable margin.

1. Imran Tahir to take one wicket or more in this contest- Multan [email protected].
2. Shaheen Afridi to take two wickets or more in this fixture- Lahore [email protected]