In this crucial Match 25 halfway through PSL 2025, Multan Sultans (MUL) will try to use their home state to their advantage to support their playoff bid in this game against Peshawar Zalmi (PES) and its powerful batting lineup on a potentially high-scoring Multan pitch. 

Head-to-Head Record

Multan Sultans (MUL) and Peshawar Zalmi (PES) have faced off 16 times in the PSL since 2018, with MUL dominating the rivalry:

• MUL Wins: 11
• PES Wins: 5
• No Result/Tied: 0
• Win Percentage: MUL has a 68.75% win rate against PES.

MUL has traditionally dominated PES, including winning the PSL 2024 Qualifier by 7 wickets; however, PES came back this season with a huge victory, winning by 120 runs in PSL 2025 Match 9. The Multan Cricket Stadium has a pitch conducive to good batting, so if PES’s big hitters, such as Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris, can get going, then they will be tough to stop. Conversely, MUL has two spinners (Usama Mir and Michael Bracewell) who, if they can find any turn, may be able to sneak in and help their middle order with their variations.

Remarkable Matchups Between MUL and PES

PSL 2025, Match 9—April 19, Rawalpindi (Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium)

• PES: 227/7 (20 overs)
• MUL: 107/10 (15.5 overs)
• Result: Peshawar Zalmi won by 120 runs

PES has scored 227/7, Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored 52 off 30, Mohammad Haris scored 45 off 21, and Abdul Samad scored 40 off 14. MUL was 107 all out, with Usman Khan's 44 off 22 the only worth mentioning, when Ali Raza (4 for 21) and Arif Yaqoob (3 for 20) destroyed the top order. Abdul Samad was the Player of the Match for his explosive knock.

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PSL 2024, Qualifier (1 v 2)—March 14, Karachi (National Stadium)

• PES: 146/7 (20 overs)
• MUL: 147/3 (18.3 overs)
• Result: Multan Sultans won by 7 wickets

PES scored 146/7, with Babar Azam scoring 46 off 42; however, MUL's quarter infectious Usama Mir (2 wickets) and Chris Jordan confined them. Following that, the chase was easy for MUL; Yasir Khan scored 54, and Usman Khan was there at the end on 36*, along with Iftikhar Ahmed. Usama Mir was the Player of the Match for his performance.

PSL 2021, Final—June 24, Abu Dhabi (Sheikh Zayed Stadium)

• MUL: 206/4 (20 overs)
• PES: 159/9 (20 overs)
• Result: Multan Sultans won by 47 runs

MUL scored 206/4, with Sohaib Maqsood scoring 65* off 35 balls and Rilee Rossouw scoring 50 off 21 balls. PES scored 159/9, with Kamran Akmal scoring 36, the top score, while Blessing Muzarabani (2/26) and Sohail Tanvir (3 wickets) performed excellently. Maqsood was the Player of the Match for his match-defining innings.

The 13th match of PSL 2025 will be Multan Sultans (MUL) vs. Islamabad United (ISL) on April 23, 2025, at Multan Cricket Stadium. Each team has explosive batting and bowling lineups, and the matchup should be intense on a flat pitch.

Head to Head Record

• Total matches: 16
• Wins for Multan Sultans: 8
• Wins for Islamabad United: 8
• No result: 0

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Noteworthy Matches in MS vs ISU History

PSL 2023, Match 7 - 19 February 2023, Multan

• Islamabad United Score: 138/10 (17.5 overs)
• Multan Sultans 190/4 (20 overs)
• Result: Multan Sultans won by 52 runs

Multan Sultans scored 190/4, led by Mohammad Rizwan's 50 and an explosive 52 off 25 balls from David Miller, while Islamabad United collapsed to 138 with Abbas Afridi 4/22 and Mohammad Ilyas 2/12 decimating their batting order. Abbas Afridi was given Player of the Match accolades as Multan's bowlers dismantled ISU.

PSL 2024, Match 10 March 2024, Rawalpindi

• Multan Sultans Score: 228/4 (20 overs)
• Islamabad United Score: 232/7 (20 overs)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 3 wickets

Multan Sultans posted 228/4, led by Usman Khan's 100* off 50 balls and Mohammad Rizwan's 43, and Islamabad United chased it down thanks to Colin Munro with 84 and Shadab Khan with 54, as Martin Guptill held his nerve with 13* off 4 balls, chasing down the target of 3 wickets down with last-ball heroics. Imad Wasim scored 3/34 and was named Player of the Match for his effective bowling, highlighting ISU's chasing abilities.

PSL 2024, Final March 2024, Karachi

• Multan Sultans Score: 159/9 (20 overs)
• Islamabad United Score: 163/8 (20 overs)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 2 wickets

Multan Sultans scored 159/9, with Usman Khan scoring 57 and Iftikhar Ahmed's 32* off 20 balls helping their recovery from 127/9, while Imad Wasim's 5/23 helped restrict them. Islamabad United's innings included Martin Guptill's 50 but was in trouble at 90/5, needing 70 off 30 balls. They then faced an unexpected collapse from 140/5 to 146/8. Shadab Khan held his nerve with 14 off 10 to guide ISU to their second PSL title.

The 12th match of PSL 2025,  Multan Sultans (MUL) and Lahore Qalandars (LAH), on April 22, 2025, at Multan Cricket Stadium. Both teams with explosive batting and strong bowling will bring a great game on a both-discipline-supporting pitch.

Head-to-Head 

• Total Matches: 19
• Multan Sultans Wins: 10
• Lahore Qalandars Wins: 9
• No Result: 0
  

The contest is evenly poised, with both teams winning 9 matches. Multan's disciplined play is pitted against Lahore's attacking approach, promising a closely contested match.

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Notable MUL vs LAH Matches in History

PSL 2023, Final—March 18, 2023, Lahore

• Lahore Qalandars: 200/6 (20 overs)
• Multan Sultans: 199/8 (20 overs)
• Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 1 run

Lahore Qalandars set a challenging 200/6, powered by Shaheen Afridi’s explosive 44* off 15 and Abdullah Shafique’s 65. Multan Sultans’ chase, led by Mohammad Rizwan (34) and Khushdil Shah (25), went down to the wire, but Zaman Khan’s nerveless final over (defending 12) and a run-out by Shaheen Afridi sealed a dramatic 1-run victory for Lahore. Shaheen Afridi was named Player of the Match for his all-around heroics.

PSL 2023, Eliminator 2 – 15 March 2023, Lahore

• Multan Sultans: 160/5 (20 overs)
• Lahore Qalandars: 76 (14.3 overs)
• Result: Multan Sultans won by 84 runs

Multan Sultans scored 160/5, with Mohammad Rizwan's consistent 33 and Kieron Pollard's 57 giving stability. Their bowlers, headed by Sheldon Cottrell and Usama Mir (4 wickets), then tore apart Lahore Qalandars for a mere 76, with Haris Rauf's 15 being the highest score. This dominating performance highlighted Multan's bowling strength, securing them a place in the final.

PSL 2024, Match 7 – February 21, 2024, Multan

• Multan Sultans: 166/5 (20 overs)
• Lahore Qalandars: 166/5 (20 overs)
• Result: Multan Sultans won by 5 wickets

Multan Sultans pursued 166/5, Mohammad Rizwan's 82 holding the innings together and Reeza Hendricks' 40 supporting it to complete the chase on the final delivery. Lahore Qalandars had previously scored 166/5, topped by Fakhar Zaman's 41 and Rassie van der Dussen's 54. Mohammad Ali took 2/28 for Multan to be rewarded with Player of the Match for his tight bowling during a nail-biting finish.