The Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans are set to play in the Qualifier match of the Pakistan Super League on March 15, 2023. Not only that, this match is a clash between the top two teams. Moreover, Lahore Qalandars finished the first position, and Multan Sultans in the second position in the league stage. Check here LHQ vs MS Qualifier Live Match details, playing squad, and more.
The last time these two teams met in the PSL was on February 23, 2022. And there Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by 28 runs. As a result, they qualified for the final. Despite a good performance by Fakhar Zaman, Lahore Qalandars could not put up a strong fight against Multan Sultans. Check the Pakistan Super League winners list of all Seasons.
LHQ vs MS Qualifier Live Match Details
It is expected to be a close encounter between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans. Lahore Qalandars have been the most consistent team in the tournament so far, with 7 wins and 3 losses from their 10 matches. Which has helped them to secure the top spot in the points table.
However, Lahore Qalandars had a tough time in their last game. Also, their bowling attack struggled to contain the opposition’s batting lineup. Hence, they will be looking for a better performance from their bowlers. Especially Anwar Ali and Khushdil Shah, who was not very effective in the last game.
On the other hand, Multan Sultans have been a bit inconsistent in the tournament, with 5 wins and 5 losses from their 10 matches. However, they managed to win their last game and will be carrying some momentum into the qualifier match.
Head to Head:
Meanwhile, the head-to-head record between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans in PSL is 7-7. In terms of head-to-head match stats, Lahore Qalandars have won 7 matches. While Multan Sultans have won 6 matches. Moreover, when batting first, Lahore Qalandars won 5 matches. On the other hand, Multan Sultans have won 3 matches. Similarly, when batting second, Lahore Qalandars won 2 matches, while Multan Sultans won 3 matches.
In the 2020 season, Lahore Qalandars finished as runners-up and have never won the title. In the most recent encounter between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans, which took place on 3rd March 2023, the head-to-head record was still even at 7-7.
Playing Squad:
Lahore Qalandars:
Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Dawid Wiese, Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf, Abdullah Shafique, Liam Dawson, Sikander Raza, Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook, Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig, Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan, Jalat Khan, and Jordan Cox
Multan Sultans:
David Mille, Josh Little, Mohammad Rizwan, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Akeal Hosein, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David, Anwar Ali, Sameen Gul, Sarwar Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Adil Rashid and Arafat Minhas.
