On Monday, Islamabad United will meet Peshawar Zalmi for their 20th match of Pakistan Super League 2024 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Both teams have played 22 matches between them in PSL so far; ISL are leading with 10 victories to 12 for PES.
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Islamabad United
Islamabad United Cricket Team, founded in 2015 to compete in the inaugural season of Pakistan Super League competition, are located in Islamabad’s capital city and owned by Leonine Global Investments; led by captain Shadab Khan – youngest captain ever seen at any Pakistan Super League competition – they compete for both domestic and international supremacy.
At the 2016 tournament, United had a difficult start but managed to finish third in its round-robin group stage and qualify for playoffs. Once in playoffs, United was eliminated by eventual champion Quetta Gladiators in semifinals; however, United managed to rebound and win first eliminator against fourth-placed Karachi Kings with eight balls left over to spare thanks to Dwayne Smith and Brad Haddin’s fifties helping United reach its target with ease.
In their second qualifier matchup against Peshawar Zalmi, they easily defeated them with Sharjeel Khan scoring an unbeaten century from just 62 deliveries – an unprecedented achievement in Pakistan Super League history that was pivotal for victory.
United defeated Lahore Qalandars by six wickets in the final, after electing to bat first and struggling early with Kamran Akmal dismissed for just one run off eight balls. Samit Patel and Shadab Khan’s three-wicket haul limited them to 148 runs; Luke Ronchi then secured victory by scoring 45 runs off 15 balls within just 15 deliveries!
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi are looking to win back their Pakistan Super League crown since 2017 thanks to an outstanding roster of international players like Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal. Additionally, their impressive list of sponsors include Haier, TCL, Sprite and McDonald’s.
Zalmi have strengthened their batting line-up significantly with Babar Azam joining their lineup, creating one of the strongest in the tournament. Saim Ayub and Rovman Powell shoulder much of the batting load while Luke Wood and Salman Irshad offer reliable bowling performances.
Aamer Jamal and Dan Mousley make up the Zalmi allrounders, offering reliable right-handed batting and bowling abilities respectively. Additionally, Afghan star Naveen-ul-Haq and spinner Noor Ahmad round off an impressive bowling unit.
Babar Azam concedes that Islamabad United made a promising start and were in the lead after 10 overs, yet their bowling let them down. He credits Imad Wasim and Haider Ali’s powerful hitting to lead Islamabad United to the final. Babar also acknowledges the game was played in great spirit while thanking fans for their support; further commending Zalmi Foundation, which uses corporate social responsibility funds for sustainable development in Pakistan.
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Match Prediction
Islamabad United will face Peshawar Zalmi in Match 20 of Pakistan Super League 2024 on March 4, Monday at 7:30 PM IST at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. These two teams have met 22 times prior in PSL history; Islamabad United having won 10 times.
Babar Azam and Saim Ayub will make excellent Multipliers in small leagues, while pace bowlers such as Pacers will be effective wicket-takers in grand leagues. Azam Khan will serve as wicket keeper for Islamabad United. Shadab Khan and Agha Salman will lead Peshawar Zalmi’s spin bowling attack while Naseem Shah leads their pace attack.
