Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field first against defending champions Islamabad United in the seventh match of the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), being played in Rawalpindi.
The toss was delayed by 45 minutes due to a wet outfield following early evening showers. The match is now scheduled to begin at 8:45 PM.
Opting to bowl under overcast skies, Sultans’ captain Mohammad Rizwan said the conditions would favour his fast bowlers early on.
Both teams have made changes to their playing XI, with Multan Sultans bringing in Ubaid Shah and Mohammad Hasnain in place of Shahid Aziz and Akif Javed.
Islamabad United have also made three changes, with Mohammad Shahzad, Riley Meredith, and Haider Ali coming in for Ben Dwarshuis, Saad Masood, and Salman Ali Agha.
Islamabad United, who have started their title defense in strong form with two commanding wins, will be aiming for a third consecutive victory.
Multan Sultans, on the other hand, are looking to bounce back after a high-scoring loss in their previous match, where they posted 234 but still fell short.
Islamabad United XI: Shadab Khan (Captain) Andries Gous, Sahibzada Farhan, Colin Munro, Haider Ali, Azam Khan (WK), Jason Holder, Muhammad Shahzad, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Riley Meredith
Multan Sultans XI: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain & WK), Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Usama Mir, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Hasnain
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