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Match Details
Date: January 27th
Time: 7.30 PM
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Preview:
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League will kick start in Karachi on January 27th (Thursday). Amidst tight protocol due to the Covid scare, Babar Azam-led side Karachi Kings will take on defending champion Multan Sultans. The match is expected to be a close thriller as both the teams are studded with star players who will look to start the campaign on a winning note.
Head to Head:
Pitch Report:
The National Stadium ground will provide some edge to batters, as the stadium has witnessed some high scoring totals in the past. Due to smaller boundaries, batters will keep bowlers on their toes.
Team Analysis:
Karachi Kings:
Babar Azam will kick start the T20 tournament while locking horns with defending champions Multan Sultan. Karachi Kings retained their eight players from the previous edition. At the same time, Babar Azam will get help from experienced players like Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Sharjeel Khan, and Aamer Yamin. Mohammad Nabi and Joe Clarke were the retained foreign players. In the bowling department, Md. Amir and Chris Jordan will be key fast bowlers for the team, whereas Imad Wasim and Nabi will lead the charge in the spin department.
Multan Sultan:
Sultans will start their campaign to defend their title under the captaincy of Mohammad Rizwan. Multan has a great squad all-around, and they will surely be eyeing another title. Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, and Shan Masood will be crucial for Sultans. Tim David and Khushdil Shah, two power-hitters, Asif Afridi, a powerful all-rounder, surely add versatility and stability to the squad of Sultans. The bowling attack of Sultans looks strong, as well. Imran Khan Senior and Shahnawaz Dahani have been doing great, while the spin wizards Imran Tahir and Asif Afridi are notable bowlers; they can pose formidable challenges to opponents.
Squad:
Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (C), Ian Cockbain, Sahibzada Farhan, Sharjeel Khan, Tom Lammonby, Aamer Yamin, Imad Wasim, Jordan Thompson, Lewis Gregory, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Taha, Qasim Akram, Umaid Asif, Joe Clarke, Rohail Nazir, Chris Jordan, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Imran, Romario Shepherd, Talha Ahsan
Multan Sultan: Ihsanullah, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Rizwan Hussain (C), Rovman Powell, Shan Masood, Sohaib Maqsood, Aamer Azmat, Asif Afridi, David Willey, Tim David, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Rizwan, Abbas Afridi, Anwar Ali, Blessing Muzarabani, Dominic Drakes, Imran Khan, Imran Tahir, Rumman Raees, Shahnawaz Dahani.
Match Prediction:
Conclusion: While both the teams have few additions in the groups and can upset each other's plan, on paper Karachi Kings look stronger and will finish the game as the winning side.
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