Multan Sultans set to face Lahore Qalandars in the 11th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore on Friday, April 3.
Preview
In the 11th match of the PSL 2026, Multan Sultans (MUL) will take on Lahore Qalandars (LAH). Multan Sultans performed brilliantly in the previous game as they won the last match comfortably by 6 wickets against Hyderabad Kingsmen. Kingsmen came to bat first, scoring 225 runs, which Multan Sultans chased down in 18.4 overs. Sahibzada Farhan batted brilliantly for Multan, scoring 106 runs in 57 balls, while Steve Smith played an innings of 46 runs. Mohammad Wasim bowled brilliantly as he took two wickets for 37 runs in four overs.
On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars didn’t perform well in the previous game, suffering a 4-wicket defeat against Karachi. Batting first, Lahore posted a total of 128 runs, while Karachi Kings chased down the target in 19.3 overs. Abdullah Shafique emerged as the top scorer for Lahore with 33 runs off 24 deliveries.
Among the bowlers, Shaheen Afridi performed outstandingly and took four wickets for 18 runs in his four overs spell. At the same time, Haris Rauf and Mustafizur Rahman picked up one wicket each. Overall, Lahore didn’t perform well in the batting department in the previous game. So they must improve their batting strategy.
Match Information
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Match 11
Probable PlayingXI
Multan Sultans
Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Shan Masood, AJ Turner(C), Arafat Minhas, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Nawaz, Shehzad Gul, JR Philippe, PM Siddle, Mohammad Wasim
Bench: Awaiz Zafar, Lachlan Shaw, D Potgieter, T Shamsi, Muhammad Shehzad, Arshad Iqbal, Muhammad Ismail, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Imran, Atizaz Habib Khan
Lahore Qalandars
Mohammad Farooq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Sikandar Raza, U Shah, Haseebullah Khan, M Naeem, S Afridi(C), Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman
Bench: Asif Ali, FK Zaman, Tayyab Tahir, Hussain Talat, DR Sams, Dunith Wellalage, Shahab Khan, Maaz Khan, RA Herman, RP Burl
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Sahibzada Farhan MUL | bat – 7
Sahibzada Farhan is a brilliant T20 batter and has performed outstandingly recently. He has scored 106 runs with a strike rate of 185 in the previous game against Hyderabad Kingsmen. He is a key player for the Sultans this season.
Muhammad Naeem LAH | bowl – 7.5
Mohammad Naeem has performed well in PSL. He has scored 321 runs in the last 10 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Top
Steve Smith MUL | BAT – 8.5
Steve Smith is a good T20 batter and has also performed well in recent times. He has scored 46 runs off just 20 balls in the previous game against Hyderabad Kingsmen. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Multan Sultans this season.
Sikandar Raza LAH | ALL – 9
Sikandar Raza is an excellent all-rounder who has consistently performed well in recent times. He also scored 634 runs and took 22 wickets in the 36 PSL games. He has the ability to perform well this season.
Budget
Shaheen Afridi LAH | bowl – 9
Shaheen Afridi is an excellent pacer and is currently in good form. Moreover, he took 16 wickets in the last 9 games, including four wickets in the last match against Karachi. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.
Mohammad Wasim MUL | bowl – 8
Mohammad Wasim is an experienced T20 bowler. He has taken 7 wickets in the last three games.
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Fakhar Zaman – LAH | BAT – 9
Lachlan Shaw – MUL | WK – 8
FAQs
1. Who is the captain of Multan Sultans in PSL 2026?
Ashton Turner is leading Multan Sultans in PSL 2026.
2. Who is the captain of Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2026?
Shaheen Afridi is captaining Lahore Qalandars this season.
3. What is the pitch condition at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore?
The Gaddafi Stadium offers a batting-friendly surface with good pace and bounce. The average first innings score is around 178, making it suitable for high-scoring matches.
4. How did both teams perform in their previous PSL 2026 matches?
Multan Sultans won their last match against Hyderabad Kingsmen by 6 wickets, successfully chasing 225 runs. Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars lost to Karachi Kings by 4 wickets after scoring 128 runs.
5. Who are the best captain and vice-captain choices for the MUL vs LAH Dream11 team?
Sahibzada Farhan and Sikandar Raza are strong captaincy options. Players like Steve Smith, Abdullah Shafique, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Wasim are excellent vice-captain picks for both Mega League and Grand League contests.
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