Match 20, Rawalpindi, March 04, 2024, 07:30 PM
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196/4(20.0ov)
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167/9(20.0ov)
Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi by 29 runs
ISL 100%
Tie 0%
PES 0%
Probable Playing XI
Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Imad Wasim, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan(c), Azam Khan†, Jordan Cox, Rumman Raees, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam(c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saim Ayub, Rovman Powell, Paul Walter, Aamer Jamal, Arif Yaqoob, Mohammad Haris†, Luke Wood, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Zeeshan.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam(c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saim Ayub, Rovman Powell, Paul Walter, Aamer Jamal, Arif Yaqoob, Mohammad Haris†, Luke Wood, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Zeeshan.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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WISL Won By 2 wickets
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WISL Won By 5 wickets
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WISL Won By 39 runs
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WISL Won By 3 wickets
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WISL Won By 5 wickets
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LISL Won By 5 wickets
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LMUL Won By 7 wickets
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WPES Won By 2 runs
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WPES Won By 76 runs
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WPES Won By 4 runs
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
Batsmen
![Alex Hales](https://images.cricket.com/players/22878_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 148.4 | BAT AVG: 32.5
Very Good![Azam Khan](https://images.cricket.com/players/46260_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 185.1 | BAT AVG: 31
Very Good![Agha Salman](https://images.cricket.com/players/64078_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 154.1 | BAT AVG: 62.7
Very Good![Colin Munro](https://images.cricket.com/players/11724_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 124.2 | BAT AVG: 29.3
Good![Jordan Cox](https://images.cricket.com/players/70925_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 117.9 | BAT AVG: 16.5
BadBowlers
![Jordan Cox](https://images.cricket.com/players/70925_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 16.9 | BOWL AVG: 21.6
Good![Jordan Cox](https://images.cricket.com/players/70925_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0
None![Jordan Cox](https://images.cricket.com/players/70925_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0
NoneBatsmen
![Babar Azam](https://images.cricket.com/players/59429_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 135.3 | BAT AVG: 58.3
Very Good![Saim Ayub](https://images.cricket.com/players/70241_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 129.2 | BAT AVG: 25.2
Very Good![Rovman Powell](https://images.cricket.com/players/65291_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 170.2 | BAT AVG: 24
Good![Mohammad Haris](https://images.cricket.com/players/72231_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 124.8 | BAT AVG: 17.9
Very Bad![Tom Kohler-Cadmore](https://images.cricket.com/players/64177_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 141.8 | BAT AVG: 17.3
GoodBowlers
![Tom Kohler-Cadmore](https://images.cricket.com/players/64177_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 22.4 | BOWL AVG: 30.8
Neutral![Tom Kohler-Cadmore](https://images.cricket.com/players/64177_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 18 | BOWL AVG: 27.1
Neutral![Tom Kohler-Cadmore](https://images.cricket.com/players/64177_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0
None![Tom Kohler-Cadmore](https://images.cricket.com/players/64177_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0
NoneMan of the Match
Shadab Khan
Commentry
Right then, that is it from this match, where Islamabad United got a resounding victory against Peshawar Zalmi. The next match in the Pakistan Super League 2024 will be between the Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi and will be played on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2Â pm GMT). You can join us way before that for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Shadab Khan, the skipper of Islamabad United, is also the Player of the Match. He says that the pitch has some turn and seam early in the game. He adds that they didn't have a specific total and wanted to score as many runs as possible. He says that the pitch had some seam, it was difficult to bat and they had some good bowlers on their side. He mentions that they have a great team. He ends by saying that Hunain Shah is getting better with time and he is happy with the win.
Babar Azam The skipper of Peshawar Zalmi reflected on his team's performance, acknowledging the loss of wickets at the top which affected their chase. He described the target set by the opposition as a par score, emphasizing the importance of a good start in the powerplay. Despite the challenges faced, Babar praised Jamal's innings and expressed that although it was an interesting match, no significant damage was incurred. Regarding his run-out, Babar admitted it was a wrong call on his part but affirmed his confidence in the decision to chase. He cited the ease of chasing in Rawalpindi and highlighted the team's batting strength despite the wickets lost at intervals. Babar also noted the positives from the match, particularly Aamer's performance and the early wickets secured by the bowling unit.
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In a quick interview with Hunain Shah, he expressed gratitude towards Allah for the opportunity presented to him. He acknowledged the support received from his teammates at Islamabad United, expressing happiness at being able to perform well for his team. He praised Naseem's performance in the first over and outlined his own strategy of bowling simple, hard lengths to reap rewards.
Earlier in the match, Islamabad United scored 196/4 in their first inning. Saim Ayub's early breakthrough of dismissing Alex Hales and Colin Munro had set the tone for Islamabad United but Shadab Khan had different plans. His impressive 80 off 51 led the recovery, supported by Salman Ali Agha, Jordan Cox, and Azam Khan. Their collective effort showcased adaptability and resilience and made Islamabad United reach a par total of 196 runs on what was a bowler's graveyard.
Peshawar Zalmi didn't begin the chase well. They lost their skipper for a duck and after that, none of the batters seemed to really get in and kept giving away their wickets, and the required rate kept jumping up. Aamer Jamal and Paul Walter then joined hands and played a gem of an innings towards the end. They both stitched a partnership of 107 off just 66 but the damage had already been done, and the game had slipped too far out of reach for the Peshawar Zalmi to mount any significant comeback. Paul Walter fell to 33, while Aamer Jamal was dismissed after scoring 87 off just 49 deliveries.
What a dominant performance this has been from Islamabad United! They have outclassed Peshawar Zalmi to make their way into third place on the points table. Islamabad United would be absolutely thrilled with how they started their bowling attack. It was Naseem Shah at the start who set the tone for them, as he got both the Peshawar Zalmi openers in his very first over. They then kept picking wickets at timely intervals and kept the pressure on. While the partnership of Walter-Jamal posed a slight hiccup for Islamabad United, the foundation laid by their bowlers at the start was way good, which made sure the required rate was always way too high and out of reach of the Peshawar Zalmi batters.
In over# 20
1
1
1wd
1
1
1
1
Faheem Ashraf 31/0(3)
19.6
1
Nails another yorker on the stumps and Arif Yaqoob drives it to long on and jogs for a single to end the game. Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi by 29 runs!
19.5
1
Pitches the ball up on the stumps again and Salman Irshad taps it to mid-wicket for a single.
19.5
1wd
WIDE! Slower ball outside the line of the leg stump. Wide called.
19.4
1
Short and wide outside the off stump. Arif Yaqoob puts it in the sweepers gap and takes a run.
19.3
1
Pitches it up on the stumps. Salman Irshad drives the ball to long on and takes a run.
19.2
1
Pitches the ball full and outside the off stump. Arif Yaqoob drives it to covers and runs a single.
19.1
1
Low full toss on the off stump. Salman Irshad drives it to long off and takes a run.
In over# 19
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6
0
0
1lb
1wd
0W
Rumman Raees 28/2(4)
18.6
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Pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Arif Yaqoob drives the ball straight to covers to end the over.
18.5
6
SIX! Slogged away for a MAXIMUM! Slower ball from a good length on the leg stump and Arif Yaqoob slogs it with superb timing and clears deep square leg boundary for six runs. Superb catch outside the boundary lines by the ball boy.