Zalmi win toss, bat first in crucial game against Sultans

Rawalpindi: Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and chose to bat first in the ninth match of the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Both Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans are still looking for their first win of the season after losing their first two matches.

Last year’s runners-up, Multan Sultans, started their campaign with back-to-back defeats — first against Karachi Kings and then against Islamabad United.

Peshawar Zalmi also struggled in their first two games. They failed to chase down targets in matches against Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United.

With both teams desperate for a victory, today’s match is crucial for improving their chances in the tournament.

Multan Sultans XI: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain & wk), Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Ashton Turner, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Usama Mir, Akif Javed, Ubaid Shah

Peshawar Zalmi XI: Babar Azam (Captain), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom-Kohler Cadmore, Hussain Talat, Mitch Owen, Abdul Samad, Luke Wood, Alzari Joseph, Arif Yaqoob, Ali Raza