The Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field first against Lahore Qalandars in the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Mohammad Rizwan is the captain of Multan Sultans, meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi is the Captain of the defending champions Lahore Qalandars.
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The winner of PSL 8 will not only lift the PSL Trophy but will also collect a reward of Rs120m, while the runners-up will receive a reward of Rs48m.
Multan holds the Opening ceremony of PSL-8. In the opening ceremony, different famous artists and singers entertain the spectators.
Cricket fans in Multan and all around the world saw spectacular performances by one of the major attractions was the performances of the singers, Abdullah Siddiqui, Asim Azhar, Faris Shafi and Shae Gill, of the PSL 8 anthem.
The fans were also treated to performances by the renowned music composer Sahir Ali Bagga and talented singer Aima Baig as the two added to the star-studded line-up.
Playing XI
Multan Sultans: Muhammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Usman Khan, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Akeal Hossain, Usama Mir, Sameen Gul, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ihsanullah
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Tahir Baig, Shai Hope, Kamran Ghulam, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Liam Dawson, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
