Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan and Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam at toss ceremony throughout their match in Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, April 14, 2025. — PCB
LAHORE: Islamabad United gained the toss and elected to bat first in opposition to Peshawar Zalmi within the twenty second match of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 10 on the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.
Peshawar could be in search of rhythm to return of their ranks after two wins and 4 losses this season. Islamabad United regardless of one loss and 5 victories are the desk toppers.
Because the 2025 Pakistan Tremendous League reaches its midway level, Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United discover themselves on contrasting frontiers heading into their recent showdown. Peshawar Zalmi have endured a tough marketing campaign, managing simply two victories in opposition to 4 defeats.
Their most up-to-date outing resulted in disappointment, struggling a complete 64-run defeat to Quetta Gladiators. The batting lineup, regardless of being led by the talismanic Babar Azam, has constantly underperformed, elevating questions on their playoff aspirations.
Islamabad United, in the meantime, began their marketing campaign in blistering style with 5 consecutive victories, establishing themselves because the staff to beat. Nevertheless, their good document was shattered of their earlier match in opposition to Lahore Qalandars, the place they have been handed an 88-run thrashing.
The rivalry between these two franchises has been one of the crucial aggressive in PSL historical past having performed 25 earlier encounters, Islamabad United had 13 wins with a slight edge over Peshawar Zalmi’s 12 wins.
Islamabad United enter as clear favorites given their superior kind and high quality throughout departments. Nevertheless, Peshawar Zalmi’s back-against-the-wall scenario might encourage a preventing efficiency.
Squads
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (C), Naseem Shah, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Jason Holder, Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Ben Dwarshuis, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Andries Gous, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Irshad, Hunain Shah, Saad Masood, Kyle Mayers, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Faiq.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, George Linde, Mohammad Ali, Hussain Talat, Nahid Rana, Abdul Samad, Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Max Bryant, Najibullah Zadran, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Luke Wooden.Â
