Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by eight runs in match 13 of the Pakistan Super League ninth edition (PSL9) on Monday.
Batting first, Peshawar Zalmi set a 202-run target for Islamabad United in 20 overs at the loss of five wickets. Skipper Babar Azam hit a century in today's match in just 59 balls and steered his team to victory. Chasing the target, Islamabad United could score only 193 runs in 20 overs at the loss of nine wickets.
The game began at 7:00 pm.
Babar Azam led Zalmi are at number four on points table while United are number five on the points table. Both sides will lock horns to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the next round in flagship cricket tournament.
Following a murky start in marque tournament, Zalmi stunned Multan Sultans by 5 runs in a thrilling contest, and team then outclassed Lahore Qalandars in Sunday thriller.
Islamabad United started their campaign on a postive note, defeating Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets before losing to Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators last week.
The team then lost 2 games but is working for a comeback against Zalmi to improve their number five position on points table.
United will be coming to face Zalmi without opener Alex Hales who is unavailable. England cricketer had personal commitment, which is why he will miss his team’s upcoming match. He will join his squad for the remaining matches, starting with the second leg in Karachi.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United Squads
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Tymal Mills, Matthew Forde, Salman Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Tom Curran, Jordan Cox, Haider Ali, Obed McCoy
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Rovman Powell, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Haseebullah Khan , Asif Ali, Naveen-ul-Haq, Umair Afridi, Dan Mousley, Gus Atkinson, Mohammad Zeeshan, Waqar Salamkheil, Mehran Mumtaz, Noor Ahmad Gus Atkinson, Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob, Shamar Joseph, Arshad Iqbal, Luke Wood, Sufiyan Muqeem