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A battle of table toppers awaits in match 22 of the Pakistan Super League 2026 as Peshawar Zalmi will face Multan Sultans in Karachi on Monday, April 13.

Both sides have been in excellent form so far, which makes this contest a mouthwatering one.

PZ vs MS match preview

Peshawar Zalmi are at the top of the points table with four wins in five games and are yet to lose a clash, having nine points. They have once again been clinical and in their previous game against Lahore Qalandars, Kusal Mendis delivered another sensational knock. Babar Azam also chipped in, but his strike rate became a concern.

Talking about the bowling, Nahid Rana and Sufiyan Muqeem have been doing a very good job with the ball and have provided crucial breakthroughs.

Now talking about Multan Sultans, they are another side with equally impressive performances so far. Led by Ashton Turner, they have some of the finest batters in their ranks with the likes of Sahibzada Farhan and Josh Philippe.

Faisal Akram was brilliant in the previous game in the bowling department, picking up four wickets. Apart from him, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Peter Siddle have also been doing a good job for the side.

PZ vs MS head-to-head record

  • Total Matches: 18
  • Peshawar Zalmi won: 7
  • Multan Sultans won: 11
  • Tie/NR: 0

PZ vs MS key players

Kusal Mendis – He is the leading run scorer of the tournament with 241 runs, and his last two innings have shown the kind of talent he possesses. The right-hand batter will once again be crucial at the top.

Sahibzada Farhan – He is the second-highest run scorer in this clash with 232 runs, and if he gets going, he can completely change the course of the game with his explosive batting.

Sufiyan Muqeem – The highest wicket taker in the tournament so far, with 10 wickets at an average of 9.90. He will be crucial for his side once again.

Josh Philippe – The Australian wicketkeeper batter has been in brilliant form and the middle order relies heavily on his hitting abilities.

PZ vs MS predicted playing XIs

Peshawar Zalmi: Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana

Multan Sultans: Steve Smith, Sahibzada Farhan, Josh Philippe (wk), Shan Masood, Ashton Turner (c), Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Muhammad Ismail, Faisal Akram

PZ vs MS match prediction

This is going to be a very tough contest between two strong sides with several in-form players.

It is not easy to predict the outcome, but given Peshawar Zalmi's experience and overall balance, they seem slightly ahead.

Prediction: Peshawar Zalmi to win this match.

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