Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindiz Prediction, Analysis, Dream11- Match 14, PSL 2026

Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindiz

The 14th match of PSL 2026 is a fixture defined by complete contrast. Multan Sultans — unbeaten in the tournament’s Group B with three wins from four outings, welcome Rawalpindiz, the heartbroken debutants who have now lost all three of their PSL matches despite posting more than 190+ runs in two of them.

This is also the first-ever PSL meeting between Multan Sultans and Rawalpindiz, making it a historic fixture on two levels: for the PSL record books, and as a measuring stick for both teams’ playoff ambitions.

The stakes are simple. Multan can consolidate their position at or near the top of Group B with a fourth win.

Rawalpindiz, meanwhile, face a genuine crisis — their PSL debut campaign will be remembered as one of cricket’s most heartbreaking early-season runs if they cannot win a single match soon.

Three losses in three games despite posting competitive totals has left Mohammad Rizwan’s side searching for answers, particularly in the bowling unit.

PSL 2026 — Complete Tournament Results Recap

Match	Teams	Result
M1	LQ vs HK	LQ won by 69 runs
M2	KK vs QTG	KK won by 14 runs
M3	RWP vs PSZ	PSZ won by 5 wkts (chased 214!)
M4	MUL vs ISU	MUL won by 5 wkts (Philippe 55, Momin 3/24)
M5	QTG vs HK	QTG won by 40 runs
M6	KK vs LQ	KK won by 4 wkts (5-run penalty on LQ)
M7	ISU vs PSZ	ABANDONED — wet outfield
M8	MUL vs HK	MUL won by 6 wkts (Farhan 106*/57 — 9th T20 hundred)
M9	ISU vs QTG	ISU won by 8 wkts (Minhas 82, Shadab 69)
M10	RWP vs KK	KK won by 5 wkts (Azam Khan 74/34 POTM)
M11	LQ vs MUL	LQ won by 20 runs (rain-reduced 13 ov each; LQ 185/5, MUL 165/5)
M12	ISU vs RWP	ISU won by 7 wkts (RWP 156/7, ISU 157/3 in 14.2 ov — 34 balls to spare)
M13	MUL vs QTG	MUL won by 6 wkts (QTG 166/7, MUL 167/4 in 17.3 ov)
M14	MUL vs RWP	TODAY

PSL 2026 Points Table Before Match 14

Rank	Team	P	W	L	NR	Pts	Notes
1	Karachi Kings	3	3	0	0	6	Unbeaten leaders
2	Multan Sultans	4	3	1	0	6	Today’s favourites
3	Islamabad United	4	2	1	1	5	Strong momentum
4	Peshawar Zalmi	2	1	0	1	3	Few matches played
5	Lahore Qalandars	4	2	2	0	4	Mixed form
6	Quetta Gladiators	4	1	3	0	2	Struggling
7	Hyderabad Kingsmen	3	0	3	0	0	Winless
8	Rawalpindiz	3	0	3	0	0	Desperate for 1st W

Multan Sultans — Match-by-Match Deep Dive

Multan’s season story is one of the PSL 2026’s best narratives. As a rebranded franchise (formerly Sialkot Stallionz, acquired and renamed by CD Ventures), they arrived as one of the tournament’s most star-studded new sides. Three wins from four matches — only derailed by a rain-reduced game against Lahore Qalandars — puts them firmly in playoff contention.

M4 vs ISU (Won): Set the tone — Philippe 55, Turner 43*, Momin Qamar 3/24 POTM. ISU restricted to 172, Multan chased with 8 balls to spare.

M8 vs HK (Won — Most significant): Sahibzada Farhan scored 106 off 57 balls* — his 9th T20I century and the second-most by a Pakistani in T20 history. He single-handedly turned a daunting chase of 226 (HK’s Maaz Sadaqat 62/26, Sharjeel Khan 51/26) into a comfortable 6-wicket win with 8 balls remaining. Smith had smashed 46/20 at the top. Turner anchored the middle phase. This game showed Multan’s batting depth is genuinely extraordinary.

M11 vs LQ (Lost — Context matters): The rain-reduced 13-over game was Multan’s only blemish. In a slog from ball one, Lahore set 185 in their 13 overs — the kind of target that swings dramatically on pitch/luck. Multan made 165, losing by 20 runs. Importantly, this was not a structural defeat — it reflected the unpredictability of rain-shortened T20s, not a fundamental weakness.

M13 vs QTG (Won): QTG posted 166/7. Multan chased it down at 167/4 in 17.3 ov (6 wkts, 15 balls to spare). Methodical, clinical, no drama. The kind of professional win that good sides are supposed to register against mid-table opposition.

Sahibzada Farhan — The Tournament’s Most Dangerous Batter

Farhan is not simply “in form.” He is operating at a level that has taken PSL 2026 observers by surprise, even for a player of his calibre:

Tournament runs: 164 runs in just 3 innings at a strike rate of 182.22
His 106 vs HK* was his 9th T20 hundred — a genuinely elite milestone
He is the PSL 2026’s leading six-hitter with 10 sixes through M13
His strike rate of 182.22 is the best among any batter with 100+ runs in the tournament
Context: The reason this form is historically significant is that by the time he scored 106 vs HK, every subsequent bowling team had full footage and specific tactical plans against him. He is scoring at 173+ SR against bowling attacks that have specifically prepared to stop him.

What Rawalpindiz must do against Farhan: They must use Naseem Shah in overs 1-4 to deliver express pace at his body and off-stump line. Mohammad Amir’s inswing targeting his pads — Farhan’s primary scoring arc is through the off side and straight — could be effective. Rishad Hossain’s left-arm wrist-spin in overs 7-11 exploits the natural angle. But given Farhan’s trajectory, RWP will know that even with the perfect plan, they face 5-7% failure rate simply because the batter is executing at an elite level.

Ashton Turner — The Captain’s Understated Excellence

Farhan gets the headlines, but Turner’s contribution is equally critical:

His 52 at 180 SR in M4* arrived when Multan needed composure in the death overs, not carnage from the top
His batting in M8 provided the bridge between Smith’s blazing start and Farhan’s climax
Turner won the BBL title with Perth Scorchers — his understanding of when to attack and when to consolidate is PSL-elite
He captains with visible confidence: bowling rotations, field placements, and batting order decisions have all been correct

The Farhan-Turner batting axis is the most dangerous middle-order combination in PSL 2026. When one of them scores 50+, Multan win. They have so far been largely unstoppable.

Multan’s Bowling — Balance Across All Phases

Multan’s bowling attack is not flashy but is extremely well-calibrated:

Mohammad Nawaz (off-spin, overs 6-14): Economical, creates pressure, wickets at key moments. His PSL experience (multiple seasons, 80+ wickets) shows in how he manages batters who are settling in
Momin Qamar (leg-spin, POTM M4 with 3/24): The tournament’s most discussed spinners alongside Shadab. His ability to turn and vary pace on Gaddafi’s mid-innings surface is exceptional
Mohammad Wasim Jr (right-arm pace, 4 wickets in 3 innings): The death-over specialist who channels express pace at the block hole and throat
Peter Siddle (right-arm pace, 3 wickets in 3 innings): The 41-year-old PSL debutant who became the league’s second-oldest debutant after Misbah-ul-Haq, and has delivered every time he bowls
Arafat Minhas: Contributes in the middle overs and provides variety with right-arm medium pace

Multan’s bowling weakness — if there is one — is their death bowling under extreme pressure. In the LQ rain game (M11), they couldn’t defend 185 in 13 overs. But on normal conditions at Gaddafi, they have defended totals effectively.

Multan Sultans — Probable XI

Sahibzada Farhan
Steve Smith
Ashton Turner (c)
Shan Masood
Josh Philippe (wk)
Mohammad Nawaz
Arafat Minhas
Peter Siddle
Mohammad Wasim Jr
Shehzad Gul
Momin Qamar

Impact/Rotation options: Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Arshad Iqbal

Rawalpindiz — The Campaign of Heartbreaks

Rawalpindiz’s PSL 2026 debut has been one of cricket’s most emotionally difficult early campaigns in recent memory. Three losses — none comfortable — but none truly deserved either:

M3 vs PSZ (Lost): RWP posted 214/4 — one of PSL 2026’s biggest batting totals. Yasir Khan scored 83 off 46 balls in a sensational debut. Rizwan contributed 41. But Peshawar Zalmi completed the 5th-highest successful chase in PSL history (218/8 — Bracewell 35*/17, Samad 33/11, Jamal 17*/5). RWP’s bowling failed to defend 214.

M10 vs KK (Lost): Another massive batting display — 197/6. Another bowling collapse. Azam Khan’s 74 off 34 balls tore through RWP’s death bowling to complete the 5-wkt chase for KK in 19.2 overs.

M12 vs ISU (Lost — most damaging): RWP posted 156/7 — not a great total, but competitive. ISU chased 157/3 in just 14.2 overs — 34 balls to spare. Sameer Minhas and Shadab Khan made it look embarrassingly easy. This was RWP’s most comprehensive defeat and raises genuine questions about their bowling’s ability to take wickets at key moments.

The pattern is clear: Rawalpindiz CAN bat (214, 197 in their first two games), but their bowling is unable to restrict even moderate chasers. In M12, even a modest 157 was chased with 34 balls remaining. This is a structural problem — their bowling is too one-dimensional (Naseem + Amir for pace, no genuine strike spinner) and lacks the variety to tie down PSL-class batters through 20 overs.

What RWP Need to Fix Tonight

Bowling improvements required:

Rishad Hossain must bowl his full 4 overs and create pressure in the middle overs (7-16). He is RWP’s only specialist spinner, and the Gaddafi surface in the evening assists wrist-spin
Naseem Shah needs early wickets in the powerplay — taking Farhan or Smith before they settle is RWP’s only real path to restricting Multan under 170
Mohammad Amir’s death-bowling must be planned with a yorker-first approach. His instinct to bowl cutters at the death has been too easy to read this season
Daryl Mitchell’s medium-pace in overs 11-14 needs to be used more aggressively — he has taken 3 wickets from limited overs

Batting improvement needed:

Against Momin Qamar and Nawaz’s spin in overs 7-15, RWP’s middle order (Kamran Ghulam, Sam Billings, Mitchell) needs to rotate strike better. Being tied down for 4-5 overs in the middle creates pressure that leads to the collapse
Yasir Khan’s explosive opening needs to be matched by Rizwan’s anchor role through overs 8-15, not just the powerplay

Rawalpindiz — Probable XI

Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk)
Yasir Khan
Abdullah Fazal
Kamran Ghulam
Sam Billings
Daryl Mitchell
Cole McConchie / Amad Butt
Rishad Hossain
Naseem Shah
Mohammad Amir
Asif Afridi

Head-to-Head Record

This is the first-ever PSL meeting between Multan Sultans and Rawalpindiz. No historical data exists. Many of Multan’s players (Nawaz, Wasim Jr, Siddle) have PSL histories against similar opposition, but the franchise matchup is brand new. Form, momentum, and squad quality therefore, define this fixture completely.

Pitch & Conditions — Gaddafi Stadium Night Game

Batting conditions: Gaddafi has been the most batting-friendly venue in PSL 2026. Average first innings score: 185 runs. The surface offers true, even bounce with the new ball travelling cleanly onto the bat.

Bowling conditions: Early seam movement (overs 1-6) assists pace. Middle overs see spin come into play as the surface dries. Death overs (16-20) with dew on the ball favour the batting team, making chasing advantageous.

Key stat: Five of the last six completed PSL 2026 matches at Gaddafi have been won by the chasing team. Both captains will strongly consider fielding first if they win the toss. The dew factor from around overs 12-13 makes the ball slippery and difficult to grip, hampering the fielding side’s ability to bowl yorkers and cutters accurately.

Weather: Clear Lahore evening, 27-30°C, no rain. Behind closed doors. Perfect cricket conditions — full 20 overs guaranteed.

Key Player Battles

Sahibzada Farhan (MUL) vs Naseem Shah (RWP): The headline battle of this match. Naseem, at 22 years old, is RWP’s most expensive player (Rs 8.65 crore — most expensive in the PSL 2026 auction) and their best hope of removing Farhan early. Farhan’s current form (106*, multiple 40+ scores) means Naseem must bowl absolutely at his best — express pace (140+ km/h), back-of-a-length to his ribs — to have any chance. If Farhan gets to 30 against Naseem’s spells, the game is effectively over.

Mohammad Nawaz (MUL) vs Mohammad Rizwan (RWP): Nawaz is Multan’s pivot bowler — the man who controls the middle overs. Rizwan, when he settles, is one of the most productive run-scorers in the PSL over multiple seasons. Their battle in overs 8-14 defines RWP’s ability to post 170+. Nawaz has historically been economical and takes key wickets at key moments. Rizwan has the technique and patience to construct an innings against quality off-spin.

Momin Qamar (MUL) vs Yasir Khan (RWP): Qamar’s leg-spin vs Yasir Khan’s aggressive left-handed batting. Yasir (83/46 in M3) has shown he will attack spin. Qamar (3/24 POTM M4) has shown he can dismiss attacking batters. This is RWP’s powerplay destroyer vs Multan’s best death-over bowler. Whoever wins this battle shifts the match’s entire tempo.

Peter Siddle (MUL) vs Daryl Mitchell (RWP): The two veteran Australians with contrasting roles — Siddle bowling, Mitchell batting. Mitchell is RWP’s most technically complete middle-order option. If he can deliver a 50+ in this match, RWP have their best chance of posting 185+. Siddle’s death-bowling precision — specifically his length that holds its line and his slow bouncer — will test Mitchell’s ability to play without risk.

Tactical Analysis — The Toss Dimension

If Multan win the toss, Ashton Turner will almost certainly elect to field first. Five of six recent Gaddafi matches have been won by the team batting second.

Multan has a better chasing record this tournament and their batters (Farhan especially) are more comfortable with a target in mind.

If RWP win the toss, Rizwan will do the same — field first, knowing their batting is their strength and wanting the clear advantage of chasing.

Both captains wanting to field creates an interesting dynamic: whoever is forced to bat first faces a structural disadvantage. This increases the importance of powerplay bowling (which team takes early wickets) and powerplay batting (who sets the platform).

If Multan bat first and post 180+: Rawalpindiz have shown they cannot defend anything, but cannot chase effectively when required to take wickets consistently either. Against Multan’s bowling with 175+ to defend, the game will be competitive.

If RWP bat first and post 190+: There is enough batting in Multan (Farhan + Smith + Turner + Masood) to chase 190 on this surface with dew assistance.

Match Preview & Prediction

Multan Sultans are heavy favourites — and the data supports this completely. Their squad depth, Farhan’s form, Turner’s captaincy, and bowling balance give them structural advantages in every phase.

More critically, RWP’s bowling has been their fundamental problem all tournament, and Multan’s batting lineup (the best in Group B) will exploit this mercilessly.

However, there are two scenarios where Rawalpindiz can win:

Naseem Shah dismisses Farhan and Smith in a brilliant opening spell, RWP restrict Multan to under 150, and Rizwan + Yasir then post 160+ in the chase
RWP post 200+, and their bowling is accurate enough in the powerplay to make Multan’s batters nervous

Neither scenario is impossible. The talent exists in the RWP squad. But three consecutive losses — especially the 34-balls-to-spare thrashing by ISU in M12 — suggest this team’s confidence is at a very low point.

Multan Sultan vs Rawalpindiz Prediction

Predicted Winner: Multan Sultans (72%)

Confidence level breakdown:

Multan’s batting superiority: 35% contribution
Rawalpindiz’s bowling fragility: 25% contribution
Venue conditions favouring chasers (Multan chase well): 12% contribution

Dream11 Best XI

Captain: Sahibzada Farhan (MUL) — 164 runs at SR 182.22, PSL 2026’s leading six-hitter (10 sixes), scored 106* in M8. The highest individual ceiling in this match. When Farhan fires — and he fires in 4 of every 5 recent PSL innings — his fantasy points are extraordinary because of the acceleration pace of his scoring. He is the no-brainer captain pick.

Vice-Captain: Josh Philippe (MUL) — WK bonus points on every delivery + attacking top-order batting. His 55/35 in M4 set the tournament tone. On Gaddafi’s dew-assisted evening surface, Philippe coming in at No.5 against a tiring bowling attack with the ball slippery is a premium fantasy position. The best VC in this match.

Differential: Yasir Khan (RWP) — His 83/46 in M3 remains one of the tournament’s best individual innings. Most users will load Multan heavy (correct) and avoid RWP entirely. Yasir at a lower price with a demonstrated 200 SR ceiling is the smart differential. If he fires again tonight, his points will be significantly higher than anyone who picked the “safe” RWP option (Rizwan).

Suggested XI:

WK: Josh Philippe (VC), Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Sahibzada Farhan (C), Steve Smith, Yasir Khan (Diff)
All-rounders: Ashton Turner, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Momin Qamar, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah

MUL : RWP ratio — 7:4

Why Nawaz over Siddle? Nawaz bowls 4 full overs, bats in the middle order if needed, and on Gaddafi’s mid-innings surface, his off-spin creates consistent wicket opportunities. Siddle is excellent but bowls 3-4 overs in the death when dew makes the ball harder to control.

Why Amir over Wasim Jr? Amir’s swing in the powerplay creates wicket opportunities against Multan’s top order if RWP bowl first. More crucially, Amir against established batters has a higher ceiling than Wasim Jr’s more raw pace.

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