MUL vs PES Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips
The highly anticipated clash between Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi is set to light up the Pakistan Super League. This crucial T20 encounter promises massive fireworks as both teams battle for dominance on the leaderboard. With star players like Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan in red hot form, crafting the perfect Fantasy Winning Team requires deep analysis. Read our expert Dream11 Prediction and match breakdown to gain an edge in your fantasy contests.
Match Details
- Match: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL
- Date: 13 April 2026
- Time: 19:00 PKT / 19:30 IST
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
Catch all the live action of this Pakistan Super League thriller on Tamasha, Tapmad, and PTV Sports.
Weather Report
Karachi will experience warm and humid conditions during the evening. The Rain impact is expected to be zero, ensuring a full uninterrupted game. However, the Dew factor will be highly significant in the second innings, making the ball skid nicely onto the bat and challenging the bowlers.
Pitch Report & Venue Stats
The Pitch Report for the National Stadium, Karachi indicates a true batting paradise. The Pitch nature is flat with consistent bounce, heavily favoring the batters. Looking at the Batting vs bowling trend, teams chasing have a massive advantage due to the heavy dew later in the evening. In terms of Pace vs spin dominance, fast bowlers have claimed 40 wickets in the last five games compared to just 27 wickets for the spinners. The Average score here is a massive 188 runs.
Fantasy Takeaway: Load your teams with top order batters and death over pace bowlers who can exploit the conditions.
Team Form & Head to-Head
Multan Sultans
- Last 5 matches: W, W, L, W, W
- Recent performance summary: The team is riding high on confidence with a powerful batting lineup consistently posting big totals.
- Head to-head record: They hold a historical advantage with 7 wins against their opponents.
Peshawar Zalmi
- Last 5 matches: W, W, W, W, L
- Recent performance summary: An incredibly dominant run recently, largely fueled by explosive top order batting and disciplined death bowling.
- Head to-head record: They have secured 5 wins in this rivalry.
Injury Updates & Player Availability
- Fully fit: Most core players from both squads are available for selection.
- Injured: None reported from the main playing group.
- Doubtful: Jahanzaib Sultan, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, and Tymal Mills are marked as unavailable for this fixture.
Probable Playing XI
Multan Sultans
Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Shan Masood, Ashton Turner, Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim, Muhammad Ismail, Faisal Akram
Peshawar Zalmi
Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana
Key Players to Watch
- Kusal Mendis: He is in the form of his life, smashing 241 runs in the series. His aggressive role at the top makes him a must have.
- Sahibzada Farhan: The leading run scorer for his franchise with 232 runs. He anchors the innings perfectly on flat tracks.
- Babar Azam: A consistent run machine with 212 runs so far. His venue suitability in Karachi is unmatched.
- Sufiyan Muqeem: The standout bowler with 10 wickets in the tournament, proving highly effective in the middle overs.
Fantasy Picks
Small League Safe Picks
- Babar Azam
- Kusal Mendis
- Sahibzada Farhan
Mega League Differential Picks
- Arafat Minhas: Offers massive dual value with 82 runs and 5 wickets. A brilliant differential for Mega Leagues.
- Michael Bracewell: His all round abilities can fetch crucial points in both innings, making him a smart risk reward pick.
Match Prediction / Outlook
The Final verdict leans slightly towards Peshawar Zalmi due to their explosive top order and recent four match winning streak. However, given the venue conditions, the team winning the toss will likely bowl first, and chasing will be the ultimate deciding factor.
Disclaimer
Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. AI11 provides strategy and analysis only.
PSL 2026 MUL vs PES players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL vs MUL | 28 Mar - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 171/8 (20.0) | 175/5 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MUL | 01 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | 225/5 (20.0) | 227/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs MUL | 03 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 185/5 (13.0) | 165/5 (13.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 20 runs | ||
| MUL vs QUE | 05 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 166/7 (20.0) | 167/4 (17.3) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) | ||
| MUL vs RAW | 06 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Sultans | 182/8 (20.0) | 186/3 (16.2) | Sultans Sultans won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) | ||
| MUL vs PES | 13 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Sultans | 196/6 (20.0) | 172/8 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 24 runs | ||
| KAR vs MUL | 19 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Kings | 207/7 (20.0) | 196/10 (19.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 11 runs | ||
| MUL vs MLS | 21 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Pindiz | 166/4 (20.0) | 167/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MUL | 22 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kingsmen | 213/7 (20.0) | 214/6 (19.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs MUL | 26 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | 192/7 (20.0) | 193/6 (18.4) | United United won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MS | 29 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Kingsmen | 159/9 (20.0) | 162/2 (15.2) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PES vs MLS | 28 Mar - 03:00 PM | Lahore | Pindiz | 214/4 (20.0) | 218/5 (19.1) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs PES | 31 Mar - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||||
| HYK vs PES | 08 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Zalmi | 145/10 (18.2) | 146/6 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) | ||
| KAR vs PES | 09 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Kings | 246/3 (20.0) | 87/10 (16.1) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 159 runs | ||
| LAH vs PES | 11 Apr - 03:00 PM | Karachi | Qalandars | 173/7 (20.0) | 97/10 (17.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 76 runs | ||
| MUL vs PES | 13 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Sultans | 196/6 (20.0) | 172/8 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 24 runs | ||
| PES vs QUE | 15 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Zalmi | 154/10 (20.0) | 156/2 (18.3) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) | ||
| PES vs QUE | 19 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | Gladiators | 255/3 (20.0) | 137/10 (18.1) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 118 runs | ||
| KAR vs PES | 22 Apr - 03:00 PM | Lahore | Kings | 182/9 (20.0) | 186/3 (18.5) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs PES | 25 Apr - 07:30 PM | Lahore | Qalandars | 199/4 (20.0) | 200/4 (19.3) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| IU vs PZ | 28 Apr - 07:30 PM | Karachi | United | 221/7 (20.0) | 151/10 (18.4) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 70 runs | ||
| HYK vs PZ | 03 May - 08:30 PM | Lahore | Zalmi | 129/10 (18.0) | 130/5 (15.2) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK vs PES | 08 Apr - 07:30 PM | Zalmi | 145/10 (18.2) | 146/6 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs LAH | 09 Apr - 03:00 PM | United | 100/10 (18.3) | 104/1 (10.2) | United United won by 9 wickets (with 58 balls remaining) | ||
| KAR vs PES | 09 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kings | 246/3 (20.0) | 87/10 (16.1) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 159 runs | ||
| QUE vs RAW | 10 Apr - 07:30 PM | Pindiz | 182/6 (20.0) | 121/10 (17.3) | Gladiators Gladiators won by 61 runs | ||
| LAH vs PES | 11 Apr - 03:00 PM | Qalandars | 173/7 (20.0) | 97/10 (17.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 76 runs | ||
| KAR vs HYK | 11 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kingsmen | 188/8 (20.0) | 189/6 (19.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs ISL | 12 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kingsmen | 153/9 (20.0) | 157/4 (18.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) | ||
| MUL vs PES | 13 Apr - 07:30 PM | Sultans | 196/6 (20.0) | 172/8 (20.0) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 24 runs | ||
| PES vs QUE | 15 Apr - 07:30 PM | Zalmi | 154/10 (20.0) | 156/2 (18.3) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs RAW | 16 Apr - 03:00 PM | Kingsmen | 121/9 (20.0) | 123/5 (16.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 5 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) | ||
| KAR vs ISL | 16 Apr - 07:30 PM | United | 150/6 (20.0) | 153/2 (16.0) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs QUE | 17 Apr - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | 134/10 (19.5) | 138/4 (16.2) | Gladiators Gladiators won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) | ||
| LAH vs MLS | 18 Apr - 07:30 PM | Qalandars | 210/4 (20.0) | 178/9 (20.0) | Qalandars Qalandars won by 32 runs | ||
| KAR vs MUL | 19 Apr - 03:00 PM | Kings | 207/7 (20.0) | 196/10 (19.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 11 runs | ||
| PES vs QUE | 19 Apr - 07:30 PM | Gladiators | 255/3 (20.0) | 137/10 (18.1) | Zalmi Zalmi won by 118 runs | ||
| MUL vs MLS | 21 Apr - 07:30 PM | Pindiz | 166/4 (20.0) | 167/4 (18.4) | Sultans Sultans won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MUL | 22 Apr - 07:30 PM | Kingsmen | 213/7 (20.0) | 214/6 (19.3) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| ISL vs MLS | 23 Apr - 03:00 PM | Pindiz | 137/10 (20.0) | 140/4 (18.1) | Pindiz Rawalpindiz won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs ISL | 24 Apr - 07:30 PM | United | 80/10 (15.5) | 83/2 (6.4) | United United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining) | ||
| HYK vs MLS | 26 Apr - 03:00 PM | Pindiz | 244/6 (20.0) | 136/10 (17.1) | Kingsmen Kingsmen won by 108 runs |





