Both teams are coming into this game with very different momentum, which makes this contest even more interesting.

Multan Sultans are high on confidence after a strong win in their previous match. They comfortably chased down a big target of 226 against Hyderabad Kingsmen, getting the job done in just 18.4 overs. Sahibzada Farhan led the charge with a शानदार 106 off 57 balls, while Steve Smith supported well with 46 runs. With the ball, Mohammad Wasim stood out, picking up two wickets for 37 runs in his four overs.

Lahore Qalandars, on the other hand, had a tough outing in their last game against Karachi Kings. They managed to score only 128 runs after batting first, which Karachi chased down in 19.3 overs. Abdullah Shafique was their top scorer with 33 runs, but overall, the batting unit struggled. One positive for Lahore was Shaheen Afridi's brilliant spell, where he picked up four wickets for just 18 runs. Haris Rauf and Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with a wicket each, but it wasn't enough to defend the total.

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars – Match details and head-to-head record

• Match: Multan Sultans (MUL) vs Lahore Qalandars (LAH), Match 11, PSL 2026
• Match Date: April 03, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

MUL vs LAH: Head-to-Head: MUL (11) - LAH (10)

The rivalry between these two sides has always been close. Out of 21 matches played so far, Multan Sultans have won 11, while Lahore Qalandars are just behind with 10 wins.

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars – Weather and pitch conditions

RAP vs KAR: Weather Report

There is a forecast for passing showers on Friday in Lahore, with 30 percent precipitation. The temperature will be around 22°C with an average humidity of 67 percent.

MUL vs LAH: Pitch Report

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium has been great for batting. It's a flat surface where runs come easily, and bowlers haven't had much help so far. However, with rain expected, fast bowlers might get a bit of early movement.

This also makes the toss important. Bowling first could be a smart choice if conditions help seamers early on. Still, this ground has been good for chasing teams, especially if rain comes into play.

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars – Predicted playing XIs

Multan Sultans: Steven Smith, Sahibzada Farhan, Shan Masood, Ashton Turner (c), Josh Philippe (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Md. Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar.

Lahore Qalandars: Tayyad Tahir, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Sikandar Raza, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Haris Rauf, Ubaid Shah.

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars – Full Squads

Multan Sultans: Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar, Atizaz Habib Khan, Muhammad Ismail, Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad, Lachlan Shaw, Faisal Akram, Delano Potgieter, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Arshad Iqbal, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Usama Mir, Sikandar Raza, Zaman Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Hussain Talat, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Farooq, Rishad Hossain, Asif Afridi, Tayyab Tahir.

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