Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, PSL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction

psz vs isu Match Prediction & Analysis

Peshawar Zalmi will be looking to continue their excellent form when they take on Islamabad United in the eliminator game played at Lahore.

The 2017 PSL Champions seemed to have found some momentum at the back end of the tournament with four victories on bounce. Captain Wahab Riaz will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this knockout match.

On the other hand, Islamabad United have struggled to register a win in their previous three matches. Captain Shadab Khan has fully recovered from injury and will be available for this knockout match against Peshawar Zalmi.

In two round-robin matches played this season, Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi managed to register one win apiece.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Peshawar Zalmi Preview

The team management will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments in this Eliminator game.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on veteran keeper Kamran Akmal, rookie Mohammad Harris, explosive opener Hazratullah Zazai, Shoaib Malik, Ben Cutting and Yasir Khan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the pace trio of Wahab Riaz, Salman Irshad and Mohammad Umair to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing XI:

Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Haris (wk), Yasir Khan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Haider Ali, Ben Cutting, Wahab Riaz (c), Usman Qadir, Salman Irshad

Peshawar Zalmi Actual Playing XI:

Benny Howell, Haider Ali, Salman Irshad, Yasir Khan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Hussain Talat, Majid Ali, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal

Islamabad United Preview

Two-time PSL Champions are expected to field their full-strength XI for this knockout match. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Mohammad Huraira, Shadab Khan, Alex Hales, Liam Dawson, Asif Ali and wicket-keeper Azam Khan to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Zahid Mahmood, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Merchant de Lange and Liam Dawson to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Islamabad United Predicted Playing XI:

Shadab Khan (captain), Alex Hales, Mohammad Huraira, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Liam Dawson, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Waqas Maqsood, Zahid Mahmoud, Merchant de Lange.

Islamabad United Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Hasan Ali, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Athar Mahmood, Azam Khan, Will Jacks, Shadab Khan, Zahid Mahmood, Waqas Maqsood, Liam Dawson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast for Thursday’s game is expected to be clear skies in the evening, the wicket prepared will provide an interesting contest between bat and ball.

Venue Details

Gaddafi International Cricket Stadium in Lahore is going to host the Eliminator game between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United.

The Peshawar Zalmi will take heart from the fact that they have won their last four matches played at this venue.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 170 runs. The previous five matches played at Lahore have been won by side batting first.