Both the Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi have geared up to put on a spectacle in the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Thursday night.

While the defending champions have a lot of experience on their side, the newcomers are ready to "give the game their all" said Multan Sultans skipper Shoaib Malik.

"Being captain of the Multan Sultans, I can assure you that we will give our best in the game," Malik said while addressing a crowd of supporters of the team at a dinner last night.

He added: "I do not know what will happen in tomorrow's game, but we will fight to the last ball and give it our best shot."

The Zalmis are also prepared to defend their title and start the tournament on a high.

Young Ibtisam Sheikh, an emerging player from the defending champions, said that by playing three practice matches the team's confidence had received a boost.

"I am happy that a lot of people in Hyderabad [his hometown] will be watching the PSL because of me," Sheikh said.

The young bowler said that he was hopeful he could reenact Shadab Khan's glorious stint in last year's PSL.

"I will hopefully perform well in the match and win the match for my team," the 19-year-old leg-spinner said.