PZ vs IU Match Preview
Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Babar Azam played brilliantly in the opening match against the Karachi Kings but have struggled a bit in the last 2 matches.
Peshawar Zalmi will expect more from the likes of Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub in the upcoming matches to make big scores. James Neesham and Rovman Powell played well in the last match, with the former picking up a wicket too, displaying his all-round abilities. The spinners have done a decent job so far. Usman Qadir, playing his first game of the season was quite effective, picking up 2 wickets for 26 runs.
For Islamabad United, the opening pair of Hassan Nawaz and Paul Stirling has struggled a bit and haven’t been able to score many runs at the top of the order. However, the team has a few good players in the middle order, including Azam Khan, Colin Munro, and Rassie van der Dussen, and the team will be expecting them to play a solid inning here.
The all-rounders, Tom Curran and Faheem Ashraf haven’t been able to score at a quick pace, but these are early days in the tournament and they will get plenty of chances to prove their worth going forward.
The quicker bowlers, including Rumman Raees, Mohammad Waseem Jr., and Tom Curran have done a decent job but the spinners, Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan have struggled a bit.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be clear with pleasant temperatures.
Pitch Report
The National Stadium has an excellent surface to bat on, especially during the first innings. The pitch has good and consistent bounce with very little movement and batsmen can easily go through with their shots. The average first-inning score here is around 175. However, batting does tend to get a bit difficult during the second innings due to the formation of some rough patches.
Notable stats
Mohammad Haris’ Explosive Batting
Mohammad Haris is a devastating batsman who can take the opposition bowlers to the cleaners during the Power Play. He has scored 234 runs in the last 8 matches at an impressive strike rate of 185.71.
Team News
There are updates regarding injuries from either squad.
PZ vs IU Probable 11
PZ Playing 11
- Mohammad Haris (Wk)
- Babar Azam (C)
- Saim Ayub
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Rovman Powell
- James Neesham
- Wahab Riaz
- Dasun Shanaka
- Sufiyan Muqeem
- Usman Qadir
- Arshad Iqbal
IU Playing 11
- Paul Stirling
- Hassan Nawaz
- Colin Munro
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Azam Khan (Wk)
- Shadab Khan (C)
- Faheem Ashraf
- Tom Curran
- Rumman Raees
- Abrar Ahmed
- Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing Peshawar Zalmi to win this contest. They have played some good cricket so far this season and have most of their batsmen in decent form. The team also has a couple of world-class all-rounders in the form of Dasun Shanaka and James Neesham who can perform well under pressure. On the other hand, Islamabad United has lacked consistency and is likely to crumble against quality opposition.
Top Picks
Babar Azam: Babar Azam is one of the most consistent batsmen in PSL. In his last 4 outings, he has scored 155 runs at an average of 38.75 and has also scored a half-century in his previous match on this ground.
James Neesham: James Neesham played a handy knock of 37 runs in the last match and can score some quick runs toward the end of an inning. He can also contribute well with the ball.
Colin Munro: Colin Munro appears to be in good form off late and has made scores of 58 and 31 in the 2 matches played so far this season. We expect him to play another high-scoring inning here.
PZ vs IU Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: A Khan, M Haris
Batters: C Munro, B Azam (VC), R van der Dussen, T Kohler-Cadmore
All-rounders: D Shanaka, J Neesham (C)
Bowlers: W Riaz, T Curran, R Raees
