Match Overview
Islamabad United and Multan Sultans will go face-to-face in the 7th match of PSL 2025. The two sides will face each other at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, on April 16 at 8:30 PM (IST). Both teams have had contrasting starts to their campaign so far. While Multan has lost its only match, Islamabad has won both its matches in the tournament so far.
Multan scored 234/3 in their 20 overs against Karachi Kings and lost by 4 wickets. Islamabad, meanwhile, have convincingly beaten both Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi in their campaign so far. While the United overcame Qalandars by 8 wickets, they beat Zalmi by a huge margin of 102 runs. With that, Islamabad is at the top of the points table.
Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their lineup. While MUL have the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Michael Bracewell, Chris Jordan, and others in their line-up, the Islamabad-based side includes Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, and Naseem Shah among others. It can turn out to be another one-sided contest, with Islamabad claiming a hat-trick of wins.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi has one of the best surfaces for bowlers. In T20 cricket, both pacers and spinners have usually dominated the batters over the years. The pitch stayed true to its nature in the ongoing season, where chasing has been difficult. Batters could have a tough time in the second innings of the match.
Chasing totals could be difficult at the venue, as the pitch could get slower with no effect of dew. Hence, toss might play a part, as putting runs on the board is the way to go. For batters, the key would be to make the most of the Powerplay overs and rotate strike in the middle overs. Bowlers need to operate a good line and length to trouble the batters.
Head-to-Head Record
Multan and Islamabad have faced each other 16 times in the PSL history. Neither of the teams have any advantage or disadvantage, as they have 8 wins and losses each to their name. While none of their games ended without a result, Islamabad beat Multan in a thriller by 2 wickets in their previous encounter in 2024.
