As the PSL 2023 competition approaches its final stages, only the playoff matches remain until the final is played. The Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United sides finished the league stages in the fourth and third places, respectively.
In this Pakistan Super League eliminator game, these two outfits are all set to battle it out. Having started off well in the competition, Islamabad United lost back-to-back games in their last two matches. Peshawar Zalmi has had to experience a roller coaster ride over the past few weeks. They won their last match to secure a playoff position.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2023 Eliminator Match Preview
Islamabad United
The Islamabad United batsmen have been struggling in their last few games. Faheem Ashraf scored 210 runs for the team and Azam Khan scored 280 runs. These two batters have not only contributed heavily to the totals, but have also scored at a strike rate above 150.
Other batters, such as Shadab Khan, Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Asif Ali, have contributed as well, but their efforts have mostly been cameos. There will be a lot of pressure on these batters to score in this game.
With a powerful pace quartet, Islamabad United is going into this match with confidence. As a team, they have players like Hasan Ali who has picked up 12 scalps, Fazalhaq Farooki who has collected ten victims, and Faheem Ashraf who has picked up seven wickets.
Islamabad’s wickets have consistently been dominated by these bowlers. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan contributed to their success as well, especially during the middle overs of the opposition’s innings. Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, and Azam Khan will be some of the players for United in this game.
Peshawar Zalmi
In the competition, Babar Azam leads Peshawar Zalmi brigade. He has scored 416 runs for his team, hitting a total of 144 fifties. Other batters for the team have also contributed well, including Tom Kohlmore, who has scored 309 runs with a strike rate of 172, and Rovman Powell, who has hit 189 runs with a strike rate of 170. Mohammad Haris, with a strike rate of 198, and Saim Ayub with a strike rate of 168, are other Peshawar batters performing well.
Because all of these batters batted aggressively in the middle order, the team has been successful in putting together good scores. During this season, Peshawar Zalmi have struggled with their bowling department due to a lack of consistency. Wahab Riaz has taken the most wickets for the Zalmi team with nine wickets to his name. Aamer Jamal, James Neeshan, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Khurram Shahzad have taken wickets for Peshawar. Mujeeb Ur Rehman, however, is the key to Peshawar’s bowling attack.
PTV Sports Live PSL 8 Eliminator 1
IU vs PZ Live Streaming: The 1st eliminator of the HBL PSL 2023 between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will be broadcast live on PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and A Sports HD in Pakistan. The match will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore at 7:00 PM PST and 7:30 PM IST.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Live Match
The live score, ball-by-ball commentary, and match updates of the HBL PSL 8 Eliminator 2023 between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will be available on CricWick.
Playing XI
Islamabad United Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Asif Ali, Colin Munro, Mubasir Khan, Hassan Nawaz, Shoaib Maqsood, Shadab Khan(c), Faheem Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hassan Ali, Alex Hales, Mohammad Wasim
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haseebullah Khan (WK), Sufiyan Muqeem, Aamir Jamal, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Khurram Shahzad, Wahab Riaz