Multan Sultans (MS) and Islamabad United (IU) are set to clash in the 12th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. The match will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, on 22nd April 2025 at 08:30 PM IST. Multan Sultans Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultan registered their first victory of PSL 2025 as they defeated Lahore Qalandars by 33 runs. While batting first, Multan Sultans posted a mammoth total of 228/5 in their first innings, credit goes to Yasir Khan's stunning knock of 87 off 44 balls and another brilliant finish by all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed (40 from 18). Later, they restricted Qalandars to a score of 195 and sealed a comfortable victory in a crucial match. This win was crucial for Multan Sultans from the qualifications scenario. They are still placed at the bottom of the PSL 2025 table. Islamabad United Islamabad United, on the other hand, is flying high with winning confidence. They are yet to lose a single match this season and are looking strong to defend their title. They are on a four-match winning streak, they will come into this match after beating Karachi Kings by 6 wickets. Chasing a target of 129 given by Karachi Kings, Islamabad United chased it down with 6 wickets in hand with the help of Sahibzada Farhan's (30) and skipper Shadab Khan's (40) crucial knock. Currently, they are the table toppers of the PSL 2025 leaderboard. Pitch Report The pitch at the Multan Cricket Stadium has always been known for helping batters in a higher context as compared to bowlers. The pitch at this ground is known for producing high-scoring matches. The average first innings score at this ground was 170 runs in the last PSL 2024. This means that the pitch will offer assistance to batters in full-fledged situations. Off-spinners are likely to get assistance from this surface. MS vs IU Head-to-Head MS vs IU head-to-head Matches Played 17 Won by Multan Sultans 8 Won by Islamabad United 9 No Result 0 Tied 0 Probable XI Multan Sultans: Yasir Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Ashton Turner, David Willey, Usama Mir, Joshua Little, Ubaid Shah. Islamabad United: Shahibzada Farham, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Colin Munro, Muhammad Shahzad, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Jason Holder, Mohammad Nawaz, Ben Dwarshuis. Must-Pick Players for KK vs LQ Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Mohammad Rizwan | MS: The right-hander wicket-keeper batter has been in decent form lately. In 4 matches of PSL 2025 this year, he has scored 190 runs with an average of 63.33 and a strike rate of 163.79. He played a brilliant knock of 32 runs from just 17 deliveries in the last match against Lahore Qalandars. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Yasir Khan | MS: The 23-year-old right-handed opener scored a stunning 87 runs from just 44 balls in the last match against Lahore Qalandars, his career best knock of PSL so far and would look to continue his form against Islamabad United as well. Shahibzada Farham | IU: Sahibzada Farhan has been looking brilliant this PSL season. In the first four matches of PSL 2025 so far, he has scored 214runs, including one century knock that came against Peshawar Zalmi in the second match and a half-century in the against Multan Sultans; he has been in sublime touch with his bat this season and should be included at any cost in your fantasy XI. Top All-Rounders to Pick Michael Bracewell | MS: Michael Bracewell debuted for Multan Sultans this season and has been playing a crucial role with his bat and ball. He has scored 72 runs in 4 matches so far and has also taken 5 wickets, including two wickets that he took in the last match against Qalandars. He should be included in your fantasy XI without any second thoughts. Shadab Khan | IU: Shadab Khan played a captain's knock with his bat in the last match against Karachi Kings and sealed the match, but he has been breathing fire with his bowling skills at the same time. In 4 matches, he has taken 8 wickets, including two wickets against Karachi Kings in the last match. Top Bowlers to Pick Ubaid Shah | MS: The 19-year-old Ubaid Shah is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who takes crucial wickets for his team. In 3 PSL matches this season, he has taken 6 wickets, including a three-wicket haul against Lahore Qalandars in the last match. He would aim to fetch more wickets in the upcoming clash. Jason Holder | IU: Holder is taking regular wickets for Islamabad this season. In 4 matches, he has taken 11 wickets so far, but he hasn't gone wicketless in any of those four matches. He has taken a combined six-wicket haul in the last two matches. He can produce a brilliant spell at any given point of the match.
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