Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans Prediction & Match Preview – PSL 2026 22nd Match
Match summary
Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans, two of the PSL 2026 front-runners, clash in Karachi on 13 April. Read our preview with form and key players.
Match details
| Match | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, 22nd Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:00 pm local |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Toss pick | Multan Sultans |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 185–200 | – |
| Second innings | 175–190 | – |
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi are unbeaten and have the in-form top order and spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, which gives them a slight edge over a strong Multan side.
Toss pick: Multan Sultans
FAQ
What are the standings before Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans?
Peshawar Zalmi had four wins and a no-result from five games, with nine points. Multan Sultans had four wins and a loss, with eight points.
Who are the leading batters for each team?
Kusal Mendis (241 runs in four innings) and Babar Azam for Peshawar, and Sahibzada Farhan (232 runs in five innings) for Multan.
Which bowlers could shape the game?
Sufiyan Muqeem, with ten wickets for Peshawar, and Arafat Minhas and Faisal Akram, who have five each for Multan.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Peshawar Zalmi
- Mohammad Haris
- Babar Azamc
- Kusal Mendis
- Michael Bracewell
- Abdul Samad
- Farhan Yousaf
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Aamer Jamal
- Sufiyan Muqeem
- Shoriful Islam
- Nahid Rana
Multan Sultans
- Steven Smith
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Josh Philippe
- Shan Masood
- Ashton Turnerc
- Arafat Minhas
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Peter Siddle
- Mohammad Wasim Jr
- Muhammad Ismail
- Faisal Akram