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TogglePSL 2024, the ninth season of Pakistan Super League, is entertaining fans with thrilling encounters. Multan Sultans and Islamabad United will wrestle with each other in match 4 of PSL 2024. Both teams will arrive at Multan Cricket Stadium for the clash.
Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan are the captains of Multan Sultans and Islamabad United respectively in PSL 2024. Both teams will be highly motivated in the second game after winning their opening encounters. They will eye a second consecutive victory in PSL 2024.
Team Analysis
Multan Sultans
Some powerful domestic batsmen in Multan Sultans are Mohammad Rizwan, Khushdil Shah, and Iftikhar Ahmed. Dawid Malan and Reeza Hendricks are prominent overseas batters. In the bowling department, domestic pacers like Usama Mir, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Mohammad Ali are key members. Overseas pacer Chris Jordan is the crucial addition.
Islamabad United
Domestic batters like Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, and Agha Salman are powerful members of the Islamabad United team. They also comprise strong overseas batsmen like Alex Hales and Colin Munro. Naseem Shah and Tymal Mills are the most crucial pacers. Islamabad also has brilliant all-rounders like Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, and Faheem Ashraf.
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Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The PSL 2024 encounter will take place at Multan Cricket Stadium. The pitch at the stadium supports batters. In the previous clash, Multan Sultans posted a 180-plus total at the stadium with ease. The Pacers enjoyed much more success at the stadium than the spinners in the last match. Multan Cricket Stadium has only hosted domestic T20I games in the past. However, a few ODI and Test matches took place at the stadium.
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Form and fitness
Both teams have only played one match in PSL 2024. For Multan Sultans, David Malan and Reeza Hendricks were the top performers with the bat in the last match with their half-centuries. Bowlers Mohammad Ali (3 wickets), David Willey (2 wickets), and Abbas Afridi (2 wickets) delivered fabulous teamwork. So far, there are no injury cases inside their squad.
Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan owns a stunning form in PSL 2024. He shattered 74 off 41 in the last match to drive the team to victory. Agha Salman was another wonderful performer with his quickfire 64 off 31. Tymal Mills grabbed the most 2 wickets for the team in the last match. There are no cases of injuries so far inside the ISL camp.
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Tactical Acumen
If we take a look at the squads of both teams, Multan Sultans has a stronger top order with Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Rizwan, and Dawid Malan. Islamabad United have an edge in the all-rounders’ department with the likes of Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, and Faheem Ashraf.
Multan Sultans lack enough all-rounders in their squad. In the bowling department, Islamabad United has a better set of bowlers like popular international bowlers like Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, and Obed McCoy.
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MUL vs ISL Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today PSL Match? Match 5, PSL 2024
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| Multan Sultans | 180-200 | 160-180 |
| Islamabad United | 180-200 | 150-170 |
Players to perform prediction
Multan Sultans-
Dawid Malan and Reeza Hendricks were the top performers with the bat in the last match of PSL 2024. At least one of them will excel in the next game too. Mohammad Rizwan and Khushdil Shah can also come up with impressive batting shows. David Willey, Mohammad Ali, and Abbas Afridi were the top performers in the last match. They might showcase another brilliant spell in the next match.
Islamabad United-
Alex Hales, Shadab Khan, and Agha Salman gave a good batting show in the last match and can impress in the next match of PSL 2024 too. Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, and Shadab Khan were the only bowlers to get wickets in the last match. They are expected to shine against Multan Sultans.
Best Batsman
Who will score the most runs for Multan Sultans in the match: Mohammad Rizwan or Reeza Hendricks
Who will score the most runs for Islamabad United in the match: Alex Hales or Shadab Khan
Best Bowler
Who will pick the most wickets for Multan Sultans in the match: David Willey or Shahnawaz Dahani
Who will pick the most wickets for Islamabad United in the match: Naseem Shah or Tymal Mills
Who will win the Match?
It is quite difficult to predict the winner of the MUL vs ISL match of PSL 2024. Both teams won their previous games and showed wonderful form. However, Multan Sultans have the home advantage.
Also, they played at the same venue in their previous match. Islamabad United gave a marvelous batting show in the last match. However, Multan Sultans bowlers gave a better show in the previous game.
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Conclusion
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United will be an exciting match to watch out for. While Multan Sultans are led by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, Islamabad United are led by all-rounder Shadab Khan in PSL 2024. Both of them are regular members of the Pakistan national team. However, while Rizwan got out cheaply in the last match, Shadab Khan showcased a wonderful batting to win the player of the match award.
