Two-time champions Islamabad United (ISL) will take on Multan Sultans (MUL) in the qualifier of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Monday, June 21.
Led by Shadab Khan, ISL have been the most dominant team in the league phase, winning eight of their 10 matches played this season. With 16 points from 10 encounters, Islamabad United finished as the table-toppers in the ongoing edition of the T20 tournament.
MUL, on the other hand, ended the league stage in second spot in the PSL 2021 points table. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side has been inconsistent, featuring in five wins and as many losses.
The average first innings score at this venue has been 171 and the toss-winning captain will look to bat first in the high-profile clash.
ISL vs MUL Dream11 prediction
Islamabad United have defeated Multan Sultans in both their clashes earlier this season. Furthermore, ISL have won three of their last five matches against MUL in the PSL. Going by recent form, Shadab Khan’s United will start as overwhelming favourites against Sultans in the PSL qualifier on Monday.
ISL vs MUL best players to pick for PSL 2021 fantasy team
Top Tip: Best batsmen
Islamabad United will depend on their star opener Colin Munro to play another match-winning innings in the qualifier to help the side reach the PSL 2021 final. The 34-year-old has been the standout performer for Islamabad since the tournament shifted to UAE from Pakistan. Munro has amassed 241 runs in five innings at a staggering average of 80.33 and at a strike rate of 174.63.
For the Sultans, Sohaib Maqsood will be the batsman to watch out for in the PSL 2021 qualifier. Maqsood has scored 304 runs in 10 innings this season at a strike rate of 154.31. The swashbuckling batsman, who has hit three fifties in the ongoing edition of PSL, will look to continue his good form on Monday.
Top Tip: Best bowlers
In the bowling department, Hasan Ali has been the wrecker-in-chief for Islamabad United in PSL 2021. The 26-year-old speedster has picked 12 wickets in eight matches at an economy of 6.28. He will play an important role for ISL if they are to seal their place in the final.
Meanwhile, Shahnawaz Dhani has taken the PSL by storm with his bowling in the ongoing T20 tournament. Dhani has been the leading wicket-taker in PSL 2021, claiming 20 wickets in just nine matches at an average of 13.65. The 22-year-old can trouble the vaunted Islamabad United batting line-up in the qualifier.
Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper
Several quality all-rounders will be on display in ISL vs MUL qualifier, however, one must pick Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan as their star all-rounder in their fantasy cricket team. The 22-year-old has bagged seven wickets and scored 79 runs in nine matches this season.
For the wicket-keeper spot, Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan will be the preferred choice over Muhammad Akhlaq. Rizwan has been the second-highest run-getter in PSL 2021, aggregating 470 runs in 10 innings with four fifties to his name. The 28-year-old has been equally impressive behind the stumps.
ISL vs MUL probable playing XI
ISL playing XI (probable): Usman Khawaja, Colin Munro, Asif Ali, Brandon King, Muhammad Akhlaq (wicket-keeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan (captain), Zafar Gohar, Fawad Ahmed, Akif Javed
MUL playing XI (probable): Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (captain/wicket-keeper), Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Johnson Charles, Hammad Azam, Sohail Tanvir, Imran Tahir, Blessing Muzarabani, Imran Khan, Shahnawaz Dhani
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