ISL vs PES Match Details
ISL vs PES Match: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match 26, PSL 2021
Date & Time: 17th June 2021, at 6:30 PM IST
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Pitch Report
Although the pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium has been unpredictable, the pacers have enjoyed the conditions. They should get the ball to move around early on with extra bounce also on offer. While dew could be a factor in the second innings, the spinners should still be able to extract some turn. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss, with 160-170 being a competitive total at the venue.
Match Preview
On Thursday, Islamabad United will face Peshawar Zalmi in Match 26 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
With a handful of strong performances in the previous few days, Islamabad United has surged to the top of the PSL 2021 standings. Despite the absence of Faheem Ashraf, Islamabad has more than compensated with batsmen like Asif Ali and Colin Munro. With his mature batting style, Iftikhar Ahmed has been the surprise package, helping his side win a few of games. Islamabad is on the verge of securing a top-two finish, with Hasan Ali guiding the bowling attack superbly.
In the PSL, Peshawar Zalmi are also vying for a top-two finish. They’ll be coming off a thrilling victory over Karachi Kings, in which Hazratullah Zazai smashed a quick-fire fifty at the top of the order. The bowlers for Peshawar Zalmi have been crucial to their success, and they will need on skipper Wahab Riaz to produce once again.
Despite the fact that both clubs appear to be similarly matched on paper, Islamabad United may have the upper hand in the PSL encounter due to their better squad balance and depth.
Squads to choose from
Islamabad United
Shadab Khan (c), Ahmed Saifi Abdullah, Ali Khan, Akif Javed, Asif Ali, Colin Munro, Fawad Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Akhlaq, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Usman Khawaja, Zafar Gohar, Zeeshan Zameer
Peshawar Zalmi
Wahab Riaz (c), Abrar Ahmed, Amad Butt, Bismillah Khan, David Miller, Fabian Allen, Fidel Edwards, Haider Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Irfan Snr, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Rovman Powell, Waqar Salamkheil, Sherfane Rutherford, Shoaib Malik, Umaid Asif
Predicted Playing XIs
Islamabad United
Usman Khawaja, Colin Munro, Rohail Nazir (wk), Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Hasan Ali, Akif Javed, Ali Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jr
Peshawar Zalmi
Kamran Akmal (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan and Sameen Gul
Dream Team Prediction
