The extravaganza of the Pakistan Super League 2025 makes landfall in Multan for the first time, featuring a potentially season-defining fixture for Multan Sultans as they host an in-form Lahore Qalandars outfit at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Mohammad Rizwan’s men are in need of serious inspiration, and a return to home conditions may be the answer to their problems.
Multan Sultans are facing an early-season crisis. With no wins under their belt, they’ve struggled for rhythm across all departments. A promising start has faded rapidly, with both their bowling and batting units misfiring. Their bowlers have leaked runs consistently, and outside of Mohammad Rizwan, the batting unit has failed to click. Players like Shai Hope and Iftikhar Ahmed must shoulder more responsibility if Multan is to snap their slump.
Lahore Qalandars, meanwhile, are surging. After a scratchy start, they’ve found devastating form—hammering Quetta Gladiators by 79 runs and crushing Karachi Kings by 65. In both matches, they piled on scores in excess of 200 and then steamrolled their opposition with the ball. The Shaheen Shah Afridi-led unit looks as settled and confident as any side in the competition.
Expect a high-scoring game. The Multan pitch is flat and true, with an average first-innings score around 180. There may be some grip for spinners later on, but largely, the surface is made for batting.
It’s been a closely contested rivalry, and while Multan holds the slightest edge, Lahore has mostly won the matches that matter most, including the two finals both teams have participated in. Shaheen Afridi’s men appear primed to equal the overall record tonight.
| Total Matches | Won by Multan Sultans | Won by Lahore Qalandars |
| 19 | 10 | 9 |
The squads are unlikely to tinker with the playing combination unless dictated by injuries. The surface may throw some surprises at the teams, but both appear well-balanced to deal with all playing conditions.
Multan Sultans:
Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Usman Khan, Shai Hope, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Ubaid Shah, Chris Jordan, Usama Mir, Akif Javed
Lahore Qalandars:
Mohammad Naeem, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sikandar Raza, Sam Billings, Rishad Hossain, Zaman Khan, Asif Afridi, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C)
For Multan, this is more than just two points—it’s about course correction. Another defeat here, and their campaign risks slipping into irrelevance before the halfway stage. For Lahore, it’s about momentum. Three commanding wins in a row would cement their status as title contenders.
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