Three-time champions Islamabad United won the toss and decided to bowl first against Multan Sultans in the 40th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Face to face
The two teams have met 19 times in the PSL, with three-time champions United holding a slight lead on the head-to-head record with 10 wins, while the Sultans have nine wins to their name.
Their most recent encounter came earlier in the ongoing PSL 11, in which the Sultans prevailed comfortably by five wickets with eight balls to spare.
Matches: 19
Islamabad United: 10
Sultans of Multan: 9
forms guide
United and the Sultans come into the match with similar momentum, with both teams having three wins each in their respective last five full matches.
The Sultans are in second place with 12 points from nine games, closely followed by United with 11 points from the same number of games.
Although both teams have already qualified for the PSL 11 playoffs, the upcoming match is of great importance as the winning team will seal a top-two finish and set up the qualification clash with leaders Peshawar Zalmi.
Multan Sultans: L, W, W, L, W (most recent first)
Islamabad United: G, G, G, G, G
