Multan Sultans face off against the Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen in match 8 of the PSL 2026 season on Wednesday, 1st April. The venue for this match is Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the scheduled start time is 7:30 PM IST.
Current Standings: Multan Sultan’s stand at 4th place in the table with 2 points in one match, while the Hyderabad Kingsmen are at the bottom of the table with zero points in two matches.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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HHK
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HEAD TO HEAD
Multan Sultans Preview
Multan Sultans kickstarted their season with a bang where they won their first match of the season against Islamabad United by 5 wickets in a high intensity game where they chased down 172 runs in 18.4 overs.
Bowling first the Sultans restricting Islamabad United to 171/8 in 20 overs, they were a bit expensive in the powerplay overs conceding 48 runs, and when it looked like Islamabad were well on their way towards posting a 200 plus score Momin Qamar and Mohammad Wasim Jr dragged the game back with four wickets in the 12-18 over phase which stalled all the momentum.
Qamar finished with figures of 3/24 in 3 overs, while Mohammad Wasim Jr picked up 2 wickets conceded 42 runs in 4 overs. Mohammad Nawaz, Peter Siddle and Arafat Minhas all chipped in with one wicket each.
Multan Sultans chased down the target clinically, reaching 175-5 in 18.4 overs. Despite losing Sahibzada Farhan early, Josh Philippe (55) anchored the innings with a brisk half-century. Key contributions from Ashton Turner (43)* and a late cameo by Arafat Minhas ensured the win.
MS Over/Under Betting Tips
Steven Smith Total Runs Over 26.5 @ 1.85
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Steven Smith scored 31 runs in 23 balls in the last match, where he smashed one four and three sixes carrying his good run of form from the BBL season. Given his current run of form, we back Smith to score over 26.5 runs in today’s match.
Multan Sultans Predicted Playing XI:
Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar
Josh Philippe
55
35
5
2
157.14
Ashton Turner
43
28
3
1
153.57
Steven Smith
31
23
1
3
134.78
Mohammad Wasim Jr
4.0
0
42
2
10.5
Mohammad Nawaz
3.0
0
32
1
10.67
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen Preview
Hyderabad Kingsmen’s poor run of form continues in the PSL 2026 as they suffered a 40-run defeat despite some bright spots with the ball. After been sent in to bowl first by the Quetta Gladiators, Their bowling unit started strongly, with Riley Meredith leading the charge by claiming three crucial top-order wickets.
Maheesh Theekshana provided excellent control, picking up 2 wickets for just 24 runs, while Akif Javed chipped in with two late scalps. Despite these efforts, they struggled to contain the middle-overs scoring, eventually conceding 174 runs.
The run-chase, however, never really gained momentum for Hyderabad. The Kingsmen top order collapsed early, losing Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat within the first two overs. Captain Marnus Labuschagne (23) and Usman Khan (14) attempted to rebuild, but the scoring rate remained sluggish.
Irfan Khan (33) and Hassan Khan (31) provided some late resistance with a 48-run partnership, but the target proved too distant. The Kingsmen finished their 20 overs at 134-8, falling well short of the mark.
Two huge losses early in the season put a real dent on the Kingsmen’s net run rate and they need to regroup quickly here as another loss here early in the season might bring curtains to their campaign.
HHK Over/Under Betting Tips
Marnus Labuschagne Total Runs Over 20.5 @ 1.85
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Labuschagne has scored 49 runs in 2 matches at an average of 24.5, and in the previous game he managed 23 (21), showing some stability in an otherwise struggling batting unit. With Hyderabad’s top order failing, he remains the only reliable anchor and is likely to face enough balls to cross this line.
Hyderabad Kingsmen to score under 55.5 in 6 Overs @ 1.85
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Hyderabad’s batting struggles have been consistent, with repeated low scores in the powerplay contributing to totals in the 130s range. Despite the venue average of 58, their current form suggests a more cautious or struggling start, making them a safer call.
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen Predicted Playing XI:
Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Usman Khan (wk), Syed Saad Ali, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Maheesh Theekshana, Riley Meredith, Akif Javed
Hassan Khan
31
19
3
1
163.16
Marnus Labuschagne
23
21
3
0
109.52
Riley Meredith
4.0
0
38
3
9.5
Maheesh Theekshana
4.0
0
24
2
6
Akif Javed
2.0
0
25
2
12.5
HR
Temp
Rain
W. speed
W. direction
Clouds
00h
19
0 mm.
2.24 k/h
From: E
40%
03h
19
0 mm.
2.32 k/h
From: E
40%
06h
24
0 mm.
2.3 k/h
From: E
40%
09h
28
0 mm.
1.57 k/h
From: N
40%
12h
30
0 mm.
3.64 k/h
From: NNE
40%
15h
27
0 mm.
0.57 k/h
From: S
40%
18h
26
0 mm.
0.23 k/h
From: NNW
60%
21h
25
0 mm.
2.44 k/h
From: ENE
79%
Weather Conditions
Wednesday evening in Lahore is expected to be predominantly cloudy and humid. While a thunderstorm may impact the early part of the window around 6:00 PM, conditions should settle into a dry but overcast night. Temperatures will gradually dip from 27°C to 24°C, accompanied by light breezes.
MS vs HHK Pitch Report
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pitch Report
Batting Conditions
High Scoring
Spin Bowling
Average Turn
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has played out pretty well early on in the season, where all the four games have been high scoring with the average 1st innings score being 191 runs and scores of over 170 have been scored six of the last eight innings.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Total 6’s in Match Over 12.5 @ 1.75
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The average number of sixes in the last 3 games is around 15 per match, indicating strong hitting conditions. With players like Philippe, Turner, and power hitters in both lineups, clearing this line looks very achievable.
Total Match 4’s under 31.5 @ 1.85
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Across the last 3 PSL games at this venue, the average number of fours is around 26 per match. This line sits significantly higher, and unless both teams bat exceptionally well, staying under looks like the value play.
Multan Sultans to win the coin toss @ 1.90
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We back the Multan Sultans to win the coin toss in today’s match against the Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen.
Toss: To Bowl
It has been even stevens in terms of the matches won while batting 1st and bowling this PSL season with three wins each. Multan Sultans prefer to chase here, while the Hyderabad Kingsmen haven’t been successful with both their losses so far have come while bowling first. But on a good batting track, we predict the team that wins the toss will opt to bowl first.
Multan Sultan enter this contest as the favourites to win against a struggling Hyderabad Kingsmen side who are yet to win a match this season. The Sultan’s hold a better batting unit than the Kingsmen and we predict them to secure their 2nd win of the season.
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