2023 Multan Sultans season

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Multan Sultans
2023 season
Coach Andy Flower
Captain Mohammad Rizwan
Ground(s) Multan Cricket Stadium
PSL 2023 Runner-up
Most runs Mohammad Rizwan (550)
Most wickets Abbas Afridi (23)
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Multan Sultans is a franchise cricket team that represents Multan in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They were one of the six teams that competed in the 2023 Pakistan Super League. The team was coached by Andy Flower, [1] and captained by Mohammad Rizwan. [2]

Contents

Squad

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleYear signedNotes
Batsmen
3 Usman Khan Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 10 May 1995 (aged 27)Right-handed—2023
10 David Miller Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10 June 1989 (aged 33)Left-handedRight-arm off break 2023
25 Johnson Charles WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 14 January 1989 (aged 34)Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2021Partial replacement for David Miller in playoffs
45 Rilee Rossouw Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9 October 1989 (aged 33)Left-handedRight-arm off break 2020
94 Shan Masood Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 14 October 1989 (aged 33)Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2018 Vice-captain
All-rounders
7 Wayne Parnell Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30 June 1989 (aged 33)Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2023Full replacement for Adil Rashid
8 Tim David Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 16 March 1996 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm off-break 2022
26 Carlos Brathwaite WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 18 July 1988 (aged 34)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2023Full replacement for Wayne Parnell
37 Amad Butt Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10 May 1994 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm fast 2023
48 Anwar Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 25 November 1987 (aged 35)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2022
55 Kieron Pollard WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 12 May 1987 (aged 35)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2023
56 Abbas Afridi Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5 April 2001 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2022
66 Arafat Minhas Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 15 January 2005 (aged 18)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2023
72 Khushdil Shah Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7 February 1995 (aged 28)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2020
Mohammad Sarwar Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20 January 1995 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2023
Wicket-keepers
16 Mohammad Rizwan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1 June 1992 (aged 30)Right-handed—2021 Captain
Bowlers
11 Shahnawaz Dahani [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5 August 1998 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2021
14 Sameen Gul Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4 February 1999 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2023
19 Izharulhaq Naveed Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 10 November 2003 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm leg break 2023Partial replacement for David Miller in group stage matches
21 Akeal Hosein WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 25 April 1993 (aged 29)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2023
24 Usama Mir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 23 December 1995 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm leg break 2023
32 Mohammad Ilyas Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 21 March 1999 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2023Full replacement for Shahnawaz Dahani
50 Ihsanullah Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 11 October 2002 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2022
82 Josh Little Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 1 November 1999 (aged 23)Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium 2023
95 Adil Rashid [lower-alpha 2] Flag of England.svg  England 17 February 1988 (aged 34)Right-handedRight-arm leg break 2023
119 Sheldon Cottrell WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 19 August 1989 (aged 33)Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium 2023
  1. ↑ Dahani suffered an injury during the first match which ruled him out of the tournament. [3]
  2. ↑ Rashid withdrew from the tournament due to international duty.

Administration and coaching staff

NamePosition
Haider AzharManager and COO
Andy Flower Head coach
Abdul Rehman Assistant coach
Mushtaq Ahmed Spin bowling coach
Ottis Gibson Fast bowling coach
Richard Halsall Fielding and strength and conditioning coach
Cliff DeaconPhysio

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Season standings

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1 Lahore Qalandars (C)10730140.915
2 Multan Sultans (R)10640120.500
3 Islamabad United (4th)1064012−0.708
4 Peshawar Zalmi (3rd)1055010−0.452
5 Karachi Kings 1037060.756
6 Quetta Gladiators 103706−1.066
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Notes:

Group fixtures

Match 1
13 February 2023
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Lahore Qalandars
175/6 (20 overs)
v
Multan Sultans (H)
174/6 (20 overs)
Fakhar Zaman 66 (42)
Usama Mir 2/25 (4 overs)
Mohammad Rizwan 75 (50)
Hussain Talat 1/16 (2 overs)
Lahore Qalandars won by 1 run
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Martin Saggers (Eng) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars)
  • Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
  • Mirza Tahir Baig (Lahore Qalandars) made his T20 debut.
Match 3
15 February 2023
18:00 (N)
Scorecard
Quetta Gladiators
110 (18.5 overs)
v
Multan Sultans (H)
111/1 (13.3 overs)
Jason Roy 27 (18)
Ihsanullah 5/12 (4 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 78* (42)
Nuwan Thushara 1/21 (2 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 9 wickets
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)
  • Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
Match 5
17 February 2023
18:00 (N)
Scorecard
(H) Multan Sultans
210/3 (20 overs)
v
Peshawar Zalmi
154 (18.5 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 75 (36)
Salman Irshad 2/38 (4 overs)
Saim Ayub 53 (37)
Usama Mir 3/22 (4 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 56 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Rilee Rossouw (Multan Sultans)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
Match 7
19 February 2023
14:00
Scorecard
(H) Multan Sultans
190/4 (20 overs)
v
Islamabad United
138 (17.5 overs)
David Miller 52 (25)
Rumman Raees 1/25 (3 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 49 (32)
Abbas Afridi 4/22 (3 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 52 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)
  • Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
Match 11
22 February 2023
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
(H) Multan Sultans
196/2 (20 overs)
v
Karachi Kings
193/5 (20 overs)
Mohammed Rizwan 110* (64)
Shoaib Malik 1/29 (4 overs)
James Vince 75 (34)
Abbas Afridi 2/55 (4 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 3 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Martin Saggers (Eng) and Shozab Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)
  • Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Match 14
26 February 2023
14:00
Scorecard
(H) Karachi Kings
167/3 (20 overs)
v
Multan Sultans
101 (16.3 overs)
Tayyab Tahir 65 (46)
Ihsanullah 2/22 (4 overs)
Mohammad Rizwan 29 (25)
Shoaib Malik 3/16 (3.3 overs)
Karachi Kings won by 66 runs
National Stadium, Karachi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Tabraiz Shamsi (Karachi Kings)
  • Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
Match 20
4 March 2023
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
(H) Lahore Qalandars
180/9 (20 overs)
v
Multan Sultans
159/7 (20 overs)
Sam Billings 54 (35)
Kieron Pollard 2/16 (2 overs)
Kieron Pollard 39 (28)
Rashid Khan 3/15 (4 overs)
Lahore Qalandars won by 21 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: Rashid Khan (Lahore Qalandars)
  • Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • As a result of this match, Lahore Qalandars qualified for the playoffs. [6]
Match 24
7 March 2023
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Multan Sultans
205/5 (20 overs)
v
Islamabad United (H)
209/8 (19.5 overs)
Shan Masood 75 (50)
Shadab Khan 2/26 (4 overs)
Faheem Ashraf 51* (26)
Anwar Ali 3/33 (4 overs)
Islamabad United won by 2 wickets
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Faheem Ashraf (Islamabad United)
  • Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
Match 27
10 March 2023
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
242/6 (20 overs)
v
Multan Sultans
244/6 (19.1 overs)
Babar Azam 73 (39)
Abbas Afridi 4/39 (4 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 121 (51)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2/61 (4 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 4 wickets
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Umpires: Ahsan Raza (Pak) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: Rilee Rossouw (Multan Sultans)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
  • This was the highest run-chase in PSL history. [7]
  • As a result of this match, Multan Sultans qualified for the playoffs. [8]
Match 28
11 March 2023
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Multan Sultans
262/3 (20 overs)
v
Quetta Gladiators
253/8 (20 overs)
Usman Khan 120 (43)
Qais Ahmad 2/77 (4 overs)
Omair Yousuf 67 (36)
Abbas Afridi 5/47 (4 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 9 runs
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)
  • Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
  • Usman Khan (Multan Sultans) scored the fastest century in terms of balls (36) in PSL history. [9]
  • This was the highest total scored by a team in PSL history. [10]
  • As a result of this match, Peshawar Zalmi qualified for the playoffs. [11]

Playoffs

Qualifier

Match 31
15 March 2023
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Multan Sultans
160/5 (20 overs)
v
Lahore Qalandars (H)
76 (14.3 overs)
Kieron Pollard 57 (34)
Haris Rauf 3/34 (4 overs)
Sam Billings 19 (27)
Sheldon Cottrell 3/20 (3 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 84 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Kieron Pollard (Multan Sultans)
  • Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

Match 34
18 March 2023
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
(H) Lahore Qalandars
200/6 (20 overs)
v
Multan Sultans
199/8 (20 overs)
Abdullah Shafique 65 (40)
Usama Mir 3/24 (3 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 52 (32)
Shaheen Afridi 4/51 (4 overs)
Lahore Qalandars won by 1 run
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)
  • Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.

Statistics

Most runs

PlayerInningsRunsHigh score50s100s
Mohammad Rizwan 12550110*41
Rilee Rossouw 1145312131
Kieron Pollard 102605720
Shan Masood 92367520
Usman Khan 416712001

Most wickets

PlayerInningsWicketsBest bowling
Abbas Afridi 11235/47
Ihsanullah 12225/12
Usama Mir 12173/22
Anwar Ali 7103/33
Kieron Pollard 532/16

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