PSL 2025: Match 9, MUL vs PES Match Prediction

Franchise Multan Sultans (MUL) will take on Peshawar Zalmi (PES) in Match 9 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, April 19.

Both teams have not had ideal starts in PSL 2025. Multan Sultans are placed at No. 5 on the points table, having lost both their games so far this season. Their first defeat came against Karachi Kings by four wickets, and the Mohammad Rizwan-led side suffered a 47-run loss in their most recent fixture against Islamabad United.

Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi have also suffered two defeats from two matches, and an inferior net run rate sees them sitting at the bottom of the points table. Babar Azam's men lost to Quetta Gladiators by 80 runs and to Islamabad United by 102 runs, and their net run rate has really taken a beating.

Both teams will look to get off the mark on Saturday, and fans can expect a humdinger of a contest at the iconic venue.

MUL vs PES Match Details

Match Multan Sultans (MUL) vs Peshawar Zalmi (PES) , Match 9, PSL 2025 Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Date & Time Saturday, April 19, 2025 , 8:30 PM (IST) Live Broadcast and Streaming Details Sony Sports Network, Fancode

Pitch report for MUL vs PES, Match 9

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has produced some high-scoring contests this season. A total of five games have been played at the venue in this edition of the PSL, with four of them being won by teams batting first. The average first-innings score is around 204. Opting to bat first and posting a big total could prove to be a fruitful ploy on this ground.

Head-to-Head record

Matches Played 16 Won by Multan Sultans 11 Won by Peshawar Zalmi 05 No Result 00 Previous Result 14 Mar, 2024 - Sultans won by 7 wickets First Faceoff 22 Feb, 2018 - Sultans won by 7 wickets

MUL vs PES Predicted Playing XIs

Multan Sultans (MUL):

Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Hasnain, Ubaid Shah.

Peshawar Zalmi (PES):

Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (C), Mitchell Owen, Mohammad Haris (WK), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hussain Talat, George Linde, Alzarri Joseph, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali, Ali Raza.

MUL vs PES Probable best performers

Probable best batter: Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan. (Photo Source: Twitter/X)

Pakistan's ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan scored an unbeaten century in the first game against Karachi and followed it up with a 27-ball 38 against Islamabad. He will look to get his team off to a solid start on Saturday. Rizwan will also aim to accelerate his scoring rate compared to his previous outings.

Probable Best Bowler: Alzarri Joseph

Pacer Alzarri Joseph has not been at his best so far, but he has taken three wickets in PSL 2025 at an average of 30.67. However, he is a proven match-winner, and once he finds his rhythm, he will become a lethal weapon for Peshawar Zalmi.

Today's Match Prediction : Team batting first to win the match

Scenario 1

Multan Sultans win the toss and bat

PP Score - 60 to 70 for the loss of 1 wicket

MUL - 200 to 210

MUL to win the match

Scenario 2

Peshawar Zalmi win the toss and bat

win the toss and bat PP score - 65 to 70 for the loss of no wickets

PES - 210 to 220

PES to win the match

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