This is the first match of the Pakistan Super League, 2023. Multan Sultans are here with three foreign players, while Lahore Qalandars have four foreign players in the squad today. Both teams look strong. But I don't know about local Pakistani players. It would be interesting for me to watch how Pakistan brings a new pace bowler every year. Of course, this series could get them one or more pacers and batters. Fakhar Zaman and Mirza Tahir Baig are on the crease now. Multan Sultan already lost a review. The score is 19 without loss after three overs.
Lahore Qalandar are batting now. And they are scoring quite fast. They have already scored 125 runs in 14.5 overs. I think they are going to set a very big total for their opponent. Because they still have seven wickets in hand.
So even if they go absolutely crazy and ballistics right now it is not going to matter too much because they can afford to do that right now. With the current run rate, 8.33, it is going to be a big total to chase for Lahore.