Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, PSLT20, Today Match Prediction 18 February 2024

MS vs KRK Match Prediction & Analysis

Multan Sultans and Karachi Kings will lock horns in the third match of the Pakistan Super League 2024 played at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday.

Last year finalist, Multan Sultans will be looking to kick-start their campaign on a positive note. Captain Mohammad Rizwan will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put on a good display against Karachi Kings.

On the other hand, Karachi Kings will be looking to turn their fortunes around after failing to qualify for the playoffs in the previous two editions. Newly-appointed skipper Shan Masood will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball.

Both teams have competed in 13 matches in the history of the Pakistan Super League where Karachi Kings have a slight advantage with six wins compared to Lahore’s five victories

RECENT PERFORMANCE

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HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Multan Sultans Preview

South African openers Reeza Hendricks, England all-rounder David Willey, West Indies batsman Johnson Charles, pacer Chris Jordan and England batsman Dawid Malan are notable players signed by Multan Sultans for the coming season.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain and wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khushdil Shah and Tayyab Tahir to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usama Mir, Chris Jordan and Mohammad Ali to deliver timely breakthroughs.

MLS Over/Under betting tips

Multans Sultans to Score over 47.5 runs in first six overs @ 1.73 (Parimatch)

Multan Sultan has one of the league's best batting lineups and opening pair this season. Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan at the top of the order score runs at a hefty strike rate, and the Sultans averaged over 50 runs in the powerplay overs last season. Expect them to replicate the same in their opening match against the Karachi Kings.

Mohammad Rizwan to score over 29.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)

Mohammad Rizwan is coming off a brilliant batting performance in the T20I series against New Zealand, where he scored 184 runs in five matches at an average of 46.00. Rizwan was the leading run-scorer with over 550 runs in PSL 2023. Given his recent form, we predict Mohammad Rizwan to score over 29.5 runs against Karachi Kings.

Multan Sultans Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Rizwan (c&wk), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khushdil Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Ali, Usama Mir.

Multan Sultans Actual Playing XI:

Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Dawid Malan, Yasir Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Mohammad Rizwan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usama Mir

Karachi Kings Preview

South Africa’s Leus du Plooy, former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard, Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood and New Zealand wicket-keeper Tim Seifert are notable gs made by Karachi Kings for this year’s competition.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Shan Masood, James Vince, Kieron Pollard, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Nawaz to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mohammad Nawaz, Mir Hamza, Hasan Ali and Zahid Mehmood to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Karachi Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Shan Masood (captain), James Vince, Kieron Pollard, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Zahid Mehmood, Anwar Ali, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza.

Karachi Kings Actual Playing XI:

Mohammad Nawaz, Shan Masood, Aamir Khan, Mir Hamza, Hasan Ali, Daniel Sams, Tabraiz Shamsi, Saad Baig, James Vince, Kieron Pollard, Shoaib Malik

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Multan Stadium is going to be full of runs for the batting units. The spinners will definitely have a role to play in the outcome of the match. The weather forecast for the Sunday's game is going to be clear skies in the evening.

MS vs KRK Pitch Report

Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan is going to host the 3rd match of the Pakistan Super League 2024 between Multan Sultans and Karachi Kings. Multan Sultans will take heart from the fact that they have won four matches out of the last five played against Karachi Kings.

Total Runs Over/Under betting tips

The total aggregate score over 349.5 runs @ 1.95 (1xBet)

The average total aggregate score in the last three PSL matches at Multan is 359 runs. The last time both Multan Sultans and Karachi Kings clashed at this venue, the total aggregate score was 389. As it is the first match of the season at Multan Cricket Stadium, expect the pitch to favour batsmen, and a high-scoring game is on the cards.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board. The average first innings score at Multan is around 160 runs.