Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators is the fare expected to be served up to spectators at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 16 June, when match 25 of PSL 2021 gets underway. Gladiators are currently at the bottom of the points table, while Sultans are a rung above them in 5th place.
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Match Predictions and Team Previews
Analysis
The two sides last met in match 14 in Karachi on 3 March 2021. Batting first in the game, Gladiators had a decent start, with a 69-run opening stand in 7.6 overs. Usman Khan and Du Plessis consolidated with a 53-run partnership for the 2nd wicket. But a flurry of wickets handed the advantage to Sultans, and despite a late flourish, the Gladiators’ batsmen could only get to 176/7 in their allotted overs. Usman Khan made 81 off 50 balls to register his side’s highest score, while Saim Ayub (23), Du Plessis (17), Azam Khan (17), and Md Nawaz (20) all contributed cameos. For Sultans, Shahnawaz Dhani returned figures of 3/44 as their most impressive bowler of the day, while Imran Tahir (2/29), Sohail Khan (1/33) and Imran Khan (1/22) were the other wicket takers.
Sultans’ reply began on a bright note with a 63-run opening stand in 7.6 overs. But a flurry of wickets undid the good work and they soon found themselves in a mire at 90 for 4 in 12.5 overs. The bloodletting continued with a regular fall of wickets and Sultans were eventually bowled out for 154 with 2 balls left to go. Apart from M Rizwan’s 66 off 50 balls, there was no innings of substance, though James Vince (24), Khushdil Shah (19), and Imran Tahir (14) had starts that they failed to convert into big scores. Qais Ahmed took 3/21 to inflict the most damage, while Zahid Mahmood 92/39), M Hasnain (2/34), Dale Steyn (1/34) and M Nawaz (1/23) were also among the wickets.
Likely XIs
Multan Sultans: Haider Ali, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Rovmann Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Irfan
Quetta Gladiators: Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Jake Weatherald, Azam Khan, Cameron Delport, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Md Nawaz, Khurram Shahzad, Md Hasnain, Zahid Mahmood, Zahir Khan
Head-to-Head
Gladiators have won four of the last five matches between the sides, while Sultans have won just one, with the fifth game abandoned.
Match Prediction
We predict that Multan Sultans will emerge winners in match 25 of PSL 2021 on 16 June at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators Betting
Betting odds are likely to favour Sultans to beat Gladiators in match 25 of PSL 2021 on 16 June.
Summary
Gladiators’ form has deserted them this season, giving Sultans the edge, however slight.