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PSL 11 | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans | Lahore | April 03 | Match 11 | Match Discussion

Which side will win today's match between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans?

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Two powerhouse sides are set to clash in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 fixture. Multan Sultans, currently holding a top-two spot, will face the reigning champions, Lahore Qalandars. For Shaheen Afridi and his team, this will be their first outing since a turbulent week marked by controversies.

The Qalandars have made headlines for the wrong reasons—ranging from security breaches to ball-tampering allegations. Disciplinary action has followed, including fines and a two-match suspension for Fakhar Zaman, leaving the squad with the challenge of regrouping and restoring focus.

The contest is scheduled for Friday at Gaddafi Stadium. Multan Sultans enter the game with momentum, having won both of their matches so far, including a record chase of 225 runs against Hyderabad Kingsmen. A third consecutive victory would give them a perfect start and a hat trick of wins.

Squads:

Multan Sultans
Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe(w), Shan Masood, Ashton Turner(c), Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar, Atizaz Habib Khan, Muhammad Ismail, Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad, Lachlan Shaw, Faisal Akram, Delano Potgieter, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Arshad Iqbal, Tabraiz Shamsi

Lahore Qalandars Squad: Mohammad Naeem, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Parvez Hossain Emon, Haseebullah Khan(w), Sikandar Raza, Shaheen Afridi(c), Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Ubaid Shah, Mustafizur Rahman, Daniel Sams, Dunith Wellalage, Rubin Hermann, Maaz Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Farooq, Asif Ali

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Would be very surprised if we get a game. Weather isn’t looking too encouraging and the Lahore Ground Staff isn’t equipped to deal with issues of persistent rain.
 
Would be very surprised if we get a game. Weather isn’t looking too encouraging and the Lahore Ground Staff isn’t equipped to deal with issues of persistent rain.
They knew this well in advance. No fans allowed, so it should not have been too difficult to change the venue.
 
They knew this well in advance. No fans allowed, so it should not have been too difficult to change the venue.
They are extremely lazy and disinterested this time.

Very frustrating league and organisation. Zero proactive measures!
 
On top of it,

You have umpires this time who are desperate to take centre stage. They want to bring the covers on even if there is slight moisture in the wind let alone actual rainfall!
 
They are extremely lazy and disinterested this time.

Very frustrating league and organisation. Zero proactive measures!
The level has dropped big time, so performances mean 0, but thats the whole issue. perform here and get selected for Pak. Once they reach Pak team and play proper teams they get exposed, has been the case for years now.

Babar Azam
Shadab Khan
Imad wasim
Azam Khan (not sure how he actually finds a team)

Just a few examples.
 
Weather in Multan is fine

Could have shifted the weekend fixtures to Multan…

You had the weekend forecast before you and the experience on Tuesday should have made you proactive!
 
PSL turning into a complete disaster ! , the two venue policy has further hampered the competition
 
HBL Pakistan Super League 11

Match 11 - Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Update

Toss has been delayed due to rain.
 
Can see some movement of people on the ground cam.

Time to remove covers

Don’t even mind a 10 over slog out
 
This season PSL have been aweful . In this era of technology where u know in advance about the weather. They should have change the venue . Overall one of the worst tournament so far.
 
Covers still affixed but the rain seems to have eased down. Supper-sopper is taking rounds and trying to get rid of the excess water. Plenty of activity going on

Next update at 8 PM local time
 
All covers are off

Can’t see any super soakers working in particular areas.

See no reason to not get the game going
 
First we were robbed of a Babar masterclass and now this.

Cricinfo should write an article romanticizing over some Pak player to make up for this.
 
UPDATE - 3.11 pm GMT - The rain has gotten slightly lighter, but the main concern for the match officials remains the puddle that has formed around the bowler's run-up due to the persistent rain. The toss is still delayed.
 
HBL Pakistan Super League 11

Match 11 - Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Update

The match has been reduced to 13 overs-a-side. Toss at 8.30pm. Play to begin at 8.45pm
 
I hope Shaheen opens the batting with Naeem.

It's a shortened game. Fakhar is out. You need an aggressive left handed opener without shuffling the batting too much
 
Some teams make dumb decisions. In a shortened game you need your proper bowlers. Because each over matters more. One over can change the game.

But here we have LQ with batters at no. 7 and 8
 
Teams

Lahore Qalandars: M Naeem, Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Haseeb Ullah, Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Ubaid Ullah

Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Steve Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe, Muhammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Muhammad Waseem Jnr, Muhammad Ismail, Faisal Akram
 
Lahore have won this match already can't see Multan chasing today first defeat coming for them.
 
Naeem knows how to lead charge in these shortened games

Nowhere near as destructive as this with affect in full 20 overs
 
Nawaz going 2 deliveries without getting smashed challenge since 2022: impossible

Why is he still selected
 
66-0 in 3.5 overs powerplay

Just bat with this intensity in full 6 overs and you can aim for 90-100

So you can do it!
 
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