Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans PSL 2026 Preview: Form vs Model at National Stadium
19th April 2026
Rawalpindiz take on Multan Sultans at National Stadium, Karachi on Tuesday evening in a PSL 2026 fixture that tells two very different stories. Multan are second in the table with 5 wins from 7. Rawalpindiz are rock bottom – 0 wins from 7 matches. On paper, this should be straightforward. Statz’s model sees it differently.
Venue – National Stadium, Karachi
The National Stadium is a solid batting surface with an average first innings score of 176.8 – one of the higher marks in PSL. The average match total is 334.6. Seam takes 59.6% of wickets and spin 31.6%, which makes this a venue where pace bowlers and quality spinners both feature. Teams batting first have won 49.2% of the time.
Multan have a strong record here: W9 L4 from 13 matches. Rawalpindiz have lost all 3 of their National Stadium outings this season.
Form and H2H
The form picture is stark. Multan Sultans are 5W-2L in PSL 2026, averaging 185.6 runs per match – a clear statement of batting intent. Rawalpindiz are winless after 7 games, averaging 167 runs per match. The gap in performance has been consistent across the tournament.
Rawalpindiz as a franchise are new for PSL 2026, so H2H history with Multan is limited to one previous meeting – which Multan won. In that fixture, Sahibzada Farhan (68 runs) and Sam Billings (56) were the top scorers, with Mohammad Amir (4 wkts) and Arafat Minhas (2 wkts) doing the damage with the ball.
Statz Projections
Here is the number that will raise eyebrows: Statz Cricket gives Rawalpindiz a 55.5% win probability versus Multan at 42.5%. Despite the 0-7 record, the model is reading something in Rawalpindiz’s squad quality. The projected match total is 345 runs with a balanced innings split – 173 runs apiece.
Rishad Hossain leads the Dream11 projected points for this fixture at 116.8, followed by Tabraiz Shamsi (110.8) and Mohammad Nawaz (106.9). Spin is clearly the model’s preferred route to fantasy returns here. See the full projections at statz.ai/cricket.
Predicted Lineups
Rawalpindiz (likely XI): Mohammad Rizwan (c), Sam Billings (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Cole McConchie, Asif Afridi, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Amir, Arafat Minhas, Asad Masood, Shahzaib Khan, Yasir Khan
Multan Sultans (likely XI): Josh Philippe (wk), Shan Masood, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Momin Qamar, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Imran Randhawa
Check the fixture page for any confirmed changes after the toss.
Key Players
Sahibzada Farhan (profile): Rawalpindiz’s leading run-scorer in PSL 2026 with 249 runs from 7 matches. The only batter in this fixture who has consistently delivered for his side – if Rawalpindiz are going to cause an upset, Farhan needs to be at the crease for the bulk of it.
Mohammad Amir (profile): Top wicket-taker across both squads in PSL 2026 with 10 wickets. His experience and ability to swing the ball in the powerplay makes him the most dangerous bowler on the park.
Shan Masood (profile): Multan’s second-highest scorer in 2026 with 233 runs. Provides the stable foundation that allows Steve Smith and Turner to play around him. A toss-loss might actually suit him – he bats well chasing.
Tabraiz Shamsi (profile): Second in the Statz Dream11 projections at 110.8. The South African left-arm spinner is a genuine wicket-taker in these conditions and Multan’s most potent bowling option in the middle overs.
Verdict
Form says Multan, model says Rawalpindiz. When a team goes 0-7 in a tournament but their squad quality still earns a 55.5% win probability from Statz’s model, that gap between potential and results becomes the story. On 7 opportunities, something hasn’t clicked for Rawalpindiz. At some point it will.
Whether that’s tonight is the question. Multan’s National Stadium record is strong (W9 L4) and their batting has been the best in the PSL this season. Multan remain the value pick on form – but don’t write off Rawalpindiz at these odds.
Tip: Multan Sultans to win – but lean value play.
Bet Builder Angles
Head to the Statz Cricket Bet Builder for live stats and odds. Angles to consider:
- Mohammad Amir to take 2+ wickets: 10 wickets in the tournament, including in the previous H2H meeting against Multan. The best wicket-taker across both squads.
- Sahibzada Farhan to top-score for Rawalpindiz: 249 runs and clearly their standout batter in 2026. In a fixture where Rawalpindiz need something special, he is the player most likely to provide it.
- Tabraiz Shamsi to take 2+ wickets: The model projects him at 110.8 Dream11 points – the second-highest rating in this fixture. Spin is productive at the National Stadium.
- Match total under 340 runs: Rawalpindiz average 167 per match – 10 below par. Even with Multan’s strong batting, that drag on one side of the equation makes the under worth a look.