Multan Sultans are second on the points table, while Rawalpindi remain winless so far.
Multan Sultans captain Ashton Turner (centre) and Rawalpindi skipper Mohammad Rizwan (centre-right) at the toss for their PSL 11 match at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on April 21, 2026. — Screengrab
After winning the toss, Rawalpindi opted to bat first against Multan Sultans in the 31st match of PSL 11 at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Tuesday.
The two sides, Multan Sultans and Rawalpindi, have no prior head-to-head record in the competition.
PSL 11: Multan Sultans face Rawalpindi in clash of contrasting form
Multan Sultans and Rawalpindi have named their playing XIs ahead of their PSL 11 encounter at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.
Multan Sultans’ lineup features Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, captain Ashton Turner, Shan Masood, Josh Philippe, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Momin Qamar.
Rawalpindi are led by Mohammad Rizwan and include Shahzaib Khan, Yasir Khan, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Dian Forrester, Saad Masood, Razaullah Khan, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir, and Ben Sears.
This will be only the second meeting between the two sides in PSL history, with Multan winning their previous encounter by seven wickets.
In terms of form, Multan Sultans sit second on the table with 10 points from seven matches. Their campaign has included strong wins over Islamabad United, Hyderabad Kingsmen, Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi, and Karachi Kings, with a brief setback against Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi.
Rawalpindi, meanwhile, are enduring a difficult season, having lost all seven of their matches so far and remaining out of playoff contention.
