In the second game of double-header Saturday in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, the Multan Sultans will take on the most successful side in the tournament history, Islamabad United. The game will commence from 7:30 pm (IST) at the Gaddafi Stadium behind closed doors. While the United, who have had a superior edge over the Sultans will continue to dominate, the Ashton Turner-led side can’t be simply put aside. Here in this article, we have put down the match details, top picks, head-to-head stats, and a lot more around the upcoming MS vs IU PSL 2026 match.
PSL 2026: Multan Sultans and Islamabad United match details
Match: Multan Sultans and Islamabad United, Match 4
Date: March 28, 2026 (Saturday)
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Toss time: 7:00 pm (IST)
Match time: 7:30 pm (IST)
Team Preview
Multan Sultans
Coming into PSL 2026 with a completely revamped side, the Multan Sultans will look to start fresh, boasting some of the renowned international stars as well as local talent.
Key batters: Steven Smith, Ashton Turner, Josh Philippe, Sahibzada Farhan
Key bowlers: Mohammad Wasim Jr, Tabraiz Shamsi
Islamabad United
The most successful franchise in PSL, Islamabad United will look to exploit their superior head-to-head record when they take on the Sultans of Multan in their tournament opener.
Strength: Balanced line-up and strong core
Key batters: Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Dipendra Singh Airee
Key bowlers: Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hasnain
Head-to-Head
| Criterion | Stats |
| Matches Played | 18 |
| Multan Sultans won | 8 |
| Islamabad United won | 10 |
| Tied/NR | 0/0 |
MS vs IU predicted playing XIs
Multan Sultans: Steven Smith, Sahibzada Farhan, Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Muhammad Shahzad, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Tabraiz Shamsi, Faisal Akram, Muhammad Ismail.
Islamabad United: Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Haider Ali, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Chris Green, Mohammad Hasnain, Salman Mirza
Key Players to Watch
Steven Smith (Multan Sultans)
Tabraiz Shamsi (Multan Sultans)
Shadab Khan (Islamabad United)
Devon Conway (Islamabad United)
Pitch Report
Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium is known to offer batting-friendly surfaces in all of Pakistan. In the 37 T20 matches played at this venue, teams batting first have often come out victorious, thus hinting to teams to win toss and bat first.
Average 1st innings score: 166
Team batting first often have an advantage in the game
Weather Report
As per the weather forecast on Accuweather, thunderstorms are expected to prevail during the PSL 11 Match 4 in Lahore. The temperature will range between 23-26°C with cloud cover of 88%. With humidity ranging over 70%, there remains chances of rain, thus proving a threat to the clash.
Toss Prediction
Teams winning the toss are likely to bat first, considering that 23 times the team batting first have come out victorious. Even in the two games played so far in PSL 2026, teams batting first at this venue have returned victorious.
Winning Probability
Multan Sultans: 45%
Islamabad United: 55%
Match Prediction – Who will win?
Seeing the past head-to-head record, Islamabad United are likely to overpower Multan Sultans, but the Ashton Turner-led side too can disappoint the United given the firepower they have acquired in their batting line-up.
Prediction: Islamabad United to win the contest
PSL 11 live streaming details
| Region | Broadcasters/Platforms |
| UK | ARY Digital (SKY 748), ARY Plus |
| Australia & New Zealand | ESPN |
| North America | Willow, Prime |
| MENA | Cricbuzz, STarzplay, Elife |
| India & Nepal | Tapmad |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Tapmad |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog, Tapmad |
| Africa, Europe & Caribbean | Tapmad |
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