Pakistan Super League 2023, Eliminator 1, Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi: Probable XIs, Match Prediction, Pitch Report, and Live Streaming Details
Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will lock horns in Eliminator 1 of the Pakistan Super League 2023 on Thursday, March 16. The match will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The United, led by Shadab Khan, had a chance to take part in the Qualifier. But Multan Sultans’ win against Quetta Gladiators pushed them to third in the table. They finished with 12 points and a net run rate of -0.708, courtesy of six wins from 10 matches.
They will go into the game after back-to-back defeats at the hands of Lahore Qalandars and Zalmi. Against the Zalmi, Shadab Khan’s men lost by 13 runs after failing to chase down 180.
The Zalmi, on the other hand, finished fifth in the table with 10 points and a net run rate of -0.452. They became the first team to score 240 or more in back-to-back T20I innings, but ended up on the losing side both times against Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans.
They didn’t have their skipper Babar Azam in their last league game due to illness. The skipper is now expected to return in the Eliminator 1. The Zalmi will be high on confidence after beating the United on Monday in Lahore.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Match Details:
Match: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, Eliminator 1, Pakistan Super League 2023
Date and Time: March 16, 2023, Thursday, 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Pitch Report
Lahore’s pitch hasn’t been kind to the team batting second. Hence, chasing shouldn’t be the preferred option for teams. A fairly high-scoring match seems to be on the cards.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Weather Forecast
There is no chance of rain for the time being. Temperatures will be around the 23-degree Celsius mark. The humidity will be in the 50s.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Probable XIs
Islamabad United
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Hassan Nawaz, Sohaib Maqsood, Shadab Khan (c), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Peshawar Zalmi
Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Haseebullah Khan (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, James Neesham, Aamer Jamal, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Khurram Shahzad, Salman Irshad, Sufiyan Muqeem
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Match Prediction
Both teams are pretty equally matched, but United have a slightly stronger bowling attack compared to their opponents. The United will go into the game as favorites.
Prediction: Islamabad United to win the match.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Live Streaming details and channel list
TV: Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: Sony Liv