Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans Prediction & Match Preview – PSL 2026 22nd Match

Two of the early pace-setters in PSL 2026 meet at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday, 13 April, when Peshawar Zalmi take on Multan Sultans in the 22nd match, starting at 7:00 pm local time.

Zalmi have four wins and one abandoned game from five matches, nine points and a net run rate of +2.877. They chased 214 against Rawalpindiz and 145 against Hyderabad Kingsmen, then beat Karachi Kings by 159 runs after posting 246/3, and followed that with a 76-run win over Lahore Qalandars. Kusal Mendis has 241 runs in four innings at a strike rate above 172, including a century, and captain Babar Azam has 212 at an average of 70.67. Sufiyan Muqeem leads the bowlers with ten wickets, with Iftikhar Ahmed and Nahid Rana among the wicket-takers too.

Multan sit second with four wins and a loss and a net run rate of +0.941. Opener Sahibzada Farhan has 232 runs at a strike rate of 181.25, Steve Smith 144, Shan Masood 152, and captain Ashton Turner has been a strong finisher. Arafat Minhas and Faisal Akram have five wickets each, and Mohammad Nawaz also has five. Both sides have been at their best when chasing, so the toss and Karachi’s dew could matter. Our preview slightly favours Peshawar.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Karachi’s National Stadium is a batters’ ground: a flat, true surface, good bounce and a rapid outfield make big T20 scores common. New-ball bowlers might get a little swing or movement, yet it is easier to bat as the game goes on. Spinners can get some assistance in the middle overs but rarely sharp turn, and dew under lights often helps the team chasing.

Weather

Expect a warm, dry evening with hazy sunshine earlier in the day and temperatures of around 31–33°C at match time. Breezes will be light to moderate, humidity moderate, and the chance of rain very small, so a full game is likely.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 185–200
• 2nd innings: 175–190

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