PSL 10: Multan Sultans win toss, bat first against Peshawar Zalmi

Multan (Web Desk): Multan Sultans won the toss and decided to bat first against Peshawar Zalmi in the 25th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Once a dominant force against Zalmi, Multan entered this match as a shadow of their former selves, rooted to the bottom of the table with just a solitary win from eight outings. Their campaign, long derailed, has been marked by inconsistency, underwhelming performances, and a net run rate deep in the red at -2.597.

For Peshawar, the stakes remain alive, if only just. Sitting in fifth place with three victories from seven matches, the road to the playoffs is narrow and unforgiving. Nothing less than a perfect run-in — three wins from three — will keep their postseason hopes afloat, alongside a favorable shift in results elsewhere.

Their previous encounter in this year’s tournament was a hammer blow to Multan, a crushing 120-run defeat that flipped the historical rivalry on its head and further exposed the Sultans' crumbling campaign. That loss wasn't just comprehensive — it was symbolic of a team that has struggled to find rhythm, purpose, or momentum throughout the season.

As the two sides meet again, the motivations couldn’t be more different. For Multan, it's a chance to salvage pride in front of a home crowd and disrupt a rival's playoff dreams. For Zalmi, it's survival — one game at a time in a league that refuses to offer second chances.

Teams

Multan Sultans: Yasir Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (cap & wk), Shai Hope, Tayyab Tahir, Muhammad Amir Barki, Ashton Turner, Shahid Aziz, David Willey, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Hasnain, Ubaid Shah.

Peshawar Zalmi: Mitch Owen, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (cap), Mohammad Haris (wk), Hussain Talat, Max Bryant, Maaz Sadaqat, Luke Wood, Alzari Joseph, Ahmed Daniyal, Ali Raza