Multan Sultans and Islamabad United are the finalists of PSL 2024. Both sides are set to lock horns in the ultimate battle PSL 2024 final. The encounter takes place on Monday, March 18 at National Stadium in Karachi. Below we look at the prediction of the match.
Team Analysis
Multan Sultans
Mohammad Rizwan is the captain of Multan Sultans in PSL 2024. They were the strongest team during the league stage. They grabbed the top spot in the points table to qualify for playoffs.
Islamabad United
Shadab Khan leads Islamabad United in PSL 2024. During the league stage, Islamabad finished in the 3rd spot in the points table to reach playoffs. They won back-to-back games against Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi to book a berth in the final.
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Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
National Stadium in Karachi is a good-scoring ground. The pitch is considered batting-friendly. In the playoffs, the stadium witnessed mammoth totals. In the previous game, Islamabad United chased down a mammoth 186-run total.
Form and Fitness
There are no cases of serious injuries among squads of both teams. All the players from Multan Sultans and Islamabad United are fit and available for the final. Any more updates on availability are awaited.
Tactical Acumen
Multan Sultans
Multan Sultans looks like the strongest team in PSL 2024. They were the table toppers after the league stage and also the first team to reach the final. Many of their batters are in good form. Few of their bowlers have shown impeccable form.
Islamabad United
Islamabad United also has many batters who have shown marvelous form. They chased down a gigantic total in the last match. Some of their bowlers have struggled to get enough wickets. However, they won back-to-back matches in the last two games.
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MUL vs ISL Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today PSL Match? PSL 2024 Final
Score Prediction
Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
Multan Sultans | 180-200 | 170-190 |
Islamabad United | 170-190 | 160-180 |
Players to perform prediction
Multan Sultans- Usman Khawaja, Reeza Hendricks, and Mohammad Rizwan are the top run-getters for Multan Sultans in PSL 2024. Among bowlers, Usama Mir, Mohammad Ali, Abbas Afridi, and David Willey have showcased outstanding form.
Islamabad United- Colin Munro, Shadab Khan, and Agha Salman are the leading run-scorers for Islamabad United in the league. Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, and Hunain Shah are the best performers with the ball.
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Best Batsman
Who will score the most runs for Multan Sultans in the match: Usman Khan or Mohammad Rizwan
Who will score the most runs for Islamabad United in the match: Shadab Khan or Agha Salman
Best Bowler
Who will pick the most wickets for Multan Sultans in the match: Usama Mir or Mohammad Ali
Who will pick the most wickets for Islamabad United in the match: Naseem Shah or Shadab Khan
Who will win the Match?
Multan Sultans were the strongest team during the league stage and topped the points table. They also won the Qualifier game to book a seat in the final. Islamabad United have already played 2 games in the playoffs.
On the other hand, Sultans have enjoyed enough rest. Moreover, Multan Sultans have more batters and bowlers in fabulous form. Hence, Multan Sultans have an upper hand in the PSL 2024 final.
Conclusion
Multan Sultans have reached the final for the fourth time in a row. They won the title in the 2021 season but ended as runners-up in the last two seasons. Hence, they will be desperate to clinch the trophy this time. On the other hand, Islamabad United has reached the final after the 2018 season. Both teams aim for their second trophy in Pakistan Super League.
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