Ashton Turner Chooses to Bowl: Multan vs Peshawar Top Clash Live

Ashton Turner Chooses to Bowl: Multan vs Peshawar Top Clash Live

Ashton Turner, captain of Multan Sultans, won the toss and elected to field at the National Stadium in Karachi. The call came before Match 22 between the competition’s top two teams.

Toss and tactics

Turner pointed to late dew and a surface showing a touch of moisture. He expected chasing to be the better tactical option under lights. Ashton Turner chose to bowl to exploit dew and pressure Zalmi’s top order.

Captains’ remarks

Peshawar skipper Babar Azam said he was happy to bat first. He wants to maximise the powerplay and post a total that tests Multan’s middle order.

Teams and XIs

Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI for Match 22

  • Babar Azam (capt)
  • Mohammad Haris
  • Kusal Mendis (wk)
  • Farhan Yousaf
  • Iftikhar Ahmed
  • Michael Bracewell
  • Abdul Samad
  • Aamer Jamal
  • Sufiyan Muqeem
  • Shoriful Islam
  • Nahid Rana

Multan Sultans Playing XI for Match 22

  • Sahibzada Farhan
  • Steve Smith
  • Ashton Turner (capt)
  • Shan Masood
  • Josh Philippe (wk)
  • Muhammad Nawaz
  • Arafat Minhas
  • Peter Siddle
  • Muhammad Waseem Jnr
  • Muhammad Ismail
  • Faisal Akram

Context and broadcast

Both sides sit at the top of the standings, so the match has knockout implications. Viewers can stream the Multan vs Peshawar top clash live on Filmogaz.com.