Defending Champions are going to take on first-time finalists in the final of PSL 2022 Season 7. Multan Sultans have been the best team so far in this tournament but they need to win this game to make all their hard work pay off. Lahore Qalandars on the other hand have been the second-best team of the tournament. They won a thriller of a contest against Islamabad United to reach the all-important final.
Both will fight for the title at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars: Match details
Match: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars (FINAL)
Date: Sunday, 27 February 2022
Time: 8:00 pm, (IST)
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars: Squads
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan(C), Aamer Azmat, Tim David, Ihsanullah Janat, Khushdil Shah, Rowman Powell, Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Maqsood, Johnson Charles, Rizwan Hussain, Shan Masood, Asif Afridi, David Willey, Abbas Afridi, Anwar Ali, Imran Khan, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Rumman Raees, Shahnawaz Dahani, Odean Smith, Dominic Drakes.
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Harry Brook, Sohail Akhtar, Mohammad Hafeez, David Wiese, Samit Patel, Kamran Ghulam, Dean Foxcroft, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Zeeshan Ashraf, Philip Salt, Ben Dunk(WK), Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan, Ahmed Daniyal, Maaz Khan, Syed Faridoun, Akif Javed, Zaman Khan.
Weather forecast
The temperature in Lahore is expected to hover around 16°C at a wind speed of 6 km/h without any chances of rain.
Match Preview
Lahore Qalandars have been very consistent this season, unlike the previous editions. Their openers have done a fine job. Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique have been very consistent. Their middle-order hasn’t fired that much in this PSL but they need to step up today and win the game for Lahore Qalandars. They have a very strong bowling contingent comprising Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan, and Haris Rauf.
Multan Sultans on the other end has been sensational throughout the competition. Their openers, their middle order, their lower order, everyone has contributed. They also possess a strong bowling attack comprising Shahnawaz Dahani, David Willey, and Imran Tahir. Multan Sultans will be the favorites going into this contest.
Prediction: Multan Sultans are expected to retain the title.
Pitch report
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore has tons of runs on offer. The batsman will enjoy batting at this pitch.
