PSL 2020: Multan Sultans opt to field first against Islamabad United

The match is scheduled to begin at 2.00pm.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Multan Sultans have won the toss and chose to field first against Islamabad United in the 22nd match of the Pakistan Super League 2020 in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

The rain affected match has been restricted to nine overs for each team.

After a rain shower, the ground staff was busy in clearing the stadium and the toss has been delayed due to wet outfield Sultans are leading the points table with four wins and only one loss from six games so far. Sultans have almost confirmed their place in the play-offs and they would like to be in the top-2 spots whereas United are in a situation of worry with only three wins from eight games. Islamabad have to win their remaining two games to make their case strong for the play-offs.

So far, four matches of the Pakistan Super League have been affected due to the weather with one game being completely being washed out.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Rawalpindi has been a bowler’s nightmare thus far. Batting has been way too easy and the bowlers will have to perform out of their skins to keep a check on the run-scoring. Scores in the 180 region should be a must for the teams. There will be chances of rain throughout the day and there could be interruptions. The temperature will be around the 17 degrees Celsius mark.

Islamabad United Probable XI

Luke Ronchi (wk), Colin Munro, Rizwan Hussain, Shadab Khan (C), Colin Ingram, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Zafar Gohar, Akif Javed, Dale Steyn, Rumman Raees

Multan Sultans Probable XI

Moeen Ali, Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Shan Masood (C), Rilee Rossouw, Ravi Bopara, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Irfan, Imran Tahir