Peshawar Zalmi (PES) will face Islamabad United (ISL) in Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024. The two will clash at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday, March 16. (Photo Source: Twitter/PSL)
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The winner of this match will encounter table-toppers Multan Sultans in the final at the same venue on Monday.
Preview
Peshawar Zalmi (PES) will face Islamabad United (ISL) in Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024. The two will clash at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday, March 16. The winner of this match will encounter table-toppers Multan Sultans in the final at the same venue on Monday.
Zalmi, who finished second in the league stage points table, got a second lease of life after losing to Sultans by seven wickets in the Qualifier. On the other hand, third-placed United advanced to the next round with a thrilling 39-run win over Quetta Gladiators in Eliminator 1.
Earlier in the group stage, the two teams met twice, and both shared a win each. While Babar Azam-led Zalmi won by eight runs in a high-scoring thriller in Lahore, Shadab Khan and Co. crushed their opponents by 29 runs in Rawalpindi. Both teams have quality players in their ranks, and fans can expect a highly intense battle ahead of the summit clash.
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Match Information
Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1)
Pakistan Super League, 16 Mar 2024, Sat, 9:30 PM IST ,Karachi
Probable PlayingXI
Peshawar Zalmi
Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(C), Rovman Powell, PI Walter, A Jamal, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah Khan, T Kohler-Cadmore, L Wood, Mehran Mumtaz
Bench: Khurram Shahzad, Asif Ali, Dan Mousley, Naveen-ul-Haq, L Ngidi, Noor Ahmad, Shamar Joseph, AAP Atkinson, Waqar Salamkheil, U Afridi, Mohammad Zeeshan, Sufyan Moqim, Arshad Iqbal, Aimal Khan, A Yaqoob, Hussain Talat
Islamabad United
MJ Guptill, AD Hales, Agha Salman, Haider Ali, SH Khan(C), IM Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Azam Khan, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, OC McCoy
Bench: Jordan Cox, C Munro, Waseem Muhammad, Shamyl Hussain, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, TS Mills, Rumman Raees, Matthew Forde, U Shah
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Captains
Shadab Khan ISL | all
The Islamabad United captain is enjoying a great season with both bat and bowl in PSL 9. In 10 matches, the spin all-rounder has scored 301 runs at an average of 37.62 and picked up 10 wickets.
Babar Azam PES | bat
Babar Azam is currently the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 544 runs from 10 matches at an average of 60.44 and a strike rate of 144.30. The former Pakistan skipper is likely to continue his red-hot form in the must-win game.
Imad Wasim ISL | all
Imad Wasim was adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant spell of 3/12 in Eliminator 1 against Quetta Gladiators. He can also chip in some crucial runs in the lower middle order.
Top
Naseem Shah ISL | BOWL
Naseem Shah is the key strength of Islamabad United’s bowling department. The right-arm pacer is currently the top wicket-taker for his side – 12 scalps from 9 matches at an economy of 7.72.
Agha Salman ISL | BAT
Agha Salman is one of the top scorers of Islamabad United. The right-hander has amassed 295 runs in 10 matches at a healthy strike rate of 143.2, including two fifties.
Rovman Powell PES | BAT
Known for his power-hitting, Rovman Powell is likely to play a key role in Zalmi’s middle order in the upcoming match. The Caribbean star has so far scored 226 runs at a strike rate of 155.86 from 10 matches.
Budget
Azam Khan ISL | wk
United’s wicketkeeper-batter has had a decent campaign so far this season, although he has not been able to crack the big runs. With his quick-fire short cameos, Azam Khan gives his team much-needed momentum in the middle stages.
Luke Wood PES | bowl
Luke Wood has been Peshawar Zalmi’s leading wicket-taker so far this season with 11 wickets from 10 matches. The English cricketer can also contribute with his batting prowess through small cameos.
Martin Guptill ISL | bat
Guptill, who replaced the injured Colin Munro, scored a half-century in the Eliminator clash against the Gladiators. The Kiwi opener will use all his experience in the upcoming crucial match.
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Alex Hales
ISL | BAT
Haseebullah Khan
PES | WK
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