In the final match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, Multan Sultans won the toss and decided to bat first against Islamabad United.
Multan Sultans qualified for the final by defeating Peshawar Zalmi in the qualifier, while Islamabad United qualified for the final by defeating Quetta Gladiators in the first eliminator and Peshawar Zalmi in the second eliminator.
The Islamabad team for the finals consists of captain Shadab Khan, Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan, Hyder Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Haneen Shah and Obaid McCoy.
Multan Sultans team consists of captain Muhammad Rizwan, Yasir Khan, Usman Khan, Johnson Charles, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Chris Jordan, David Valley, Usama Mir, Muhammad Ali and Abbas Afridi.