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Titans vs Lions | TIT vs LIO | 1st Semi Final of CSA T20 Challenge 2024 | Cricket Info Live
Probable XIs
Multan Sultans: Yasir Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Usman Khan, Johnson Charles, Iftikhar Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Tayyab Tahir, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali
Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haseebullah Khan, Rovman Powell, Aamer Jamal, Luke Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mehran Mumtaz, Aimal Khan
Preview
Multan Sultans will take on Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 Qualifier on Thursday (March 14). The winner will progress to the Final (on March 18), while the loser will play the winner of the Eliminator 1 (on March 15) between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators, in Eliminator 2 (on March 16). All playoff matches, including the summit clash, will take place at National Stadium, Karachi.
With 7 wins and just 3 defeats, Multan Sultans grabbed the No. 1 spot in the double round-robin phase, while Peshawar Zalmi finished second with 6 victories, 3 losses and a no-result contest against Lahore Qalandars, the defending PSL champions.
Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans met twice in the league stage, with the former winning both encounters.
MATCH 1: Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 runs
Opting to bat first at Multan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar Zalmi posted an impressive 179/8 in their full quota of 20 overs, thanks to contributions by Haseebullah Khan, skipper Babar Azam, Rovman Powell, Paul Walter and Luke Wood. For Multan Sultans, David Willey, Mohammad Ali and Usama Mir grabbed 2 scalps each. In the second innings, Peshawar Zalmi struck at crucial intervals and kept Multan Sultans to 174. Arif Yaqoob bagged a 3-wicket haul, while Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq and Salman Irshad finished with 2 each. For Multan Sultans, Dawid Malan smashed a 25-ball 52.
MATCH 2: Peshawar Zalmi won by 4 runs
Opting to bat first at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Multan Sultans posted a mammoth 204/5 in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy Babar’s 64 off 40 balls and Saim Ayub’s 22-ball 46. For Multan Sultans, Mir scalped 3 wickets, while Chris Jordan ended with 2/33. In response, Iftikhar Ahmed and Jordan tried hard, but couldn’t guide Multan Sultans over the line. Iftikhar remained unbeaten on 60 off only 27 balls, while Jordan made a 12-ball 30. Aamer Jamal took the most wickets (2) for Peshawar Zalmi.
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi: Who will progress to the PSL 2024 Final? Tune in at 8:30 PM IST and 8 PM Local Time for the live coverage of this massive contest!
Match Timings: 9:30 PM IST and 9 PM Local Time |