Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi – 20th Match
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Islamabad United
Peshawar Zalmi
Betting Tips
IU vs PZ Betting Tips
Babar Azam to be top batter in the match
Azam hit an unbeaten 111 not out the last time Zalmi played United. Anticipate another telling performance from him against the same opposition.
Peshawar Zalmi to win the toss
Zalmi have a 50 percent chance of winning the toss. Bet on them to do this. They will likely choose to bowl first if they win the toss.
Agha Salman to be top Peshawar batter
Salman is United's top run-scorer this season. His good form includes back-to-back half-centuries against the Multan Sultans and Lahore.
Arif Yaqoob to be top Peshawar Zalmi bowler
Yaqoob recently became the first bowler to take four wickets in one over in the history of the PSL. That was during a five-wicket haul against United.
Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will play the 20th match of this season's Pakistan Super League. Zalmi and United currently occupy third and fourth position, respectively, on the PSL points table. Their are six-team in the standings. Let's closely examine the pitch report, cricket match prediction and betting tips for this contest.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Head-to-Head Record
Peshawar have three wins to Islamabad's two in their last five PSL meetings. All three of Zalmi's wins came after batting first.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Live-Streaming and Broadcast
You can watch this match and the rest of the tournament on the JioCinema app in India. This is an excellent way of live streaming cricket online from India.
Enjoy these cricket betting tips for the Pakistan Super League match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi on 4 March 2024.
IU vs PZ Team Previews
Islamabad United
Islamabad's 2024 PSL campaign started with victory over the Lahore Qalandars before they collected three defeats in a row. United then bounced back with a win over the Karachi Kings before sharing a washout with the Quetta Gladiators. Let's see how they could fare this time.
Agha Salman has been their most prolific batter this season. He has gathered 188 runs in five innings at an average well over 60 and strike rate in excess of 150. Those are impressive numbers from this local talent, who has enjoyed solid support from New Zealand recruit Colin Munro.
Bowling-wise, Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan have been United' standout performers. Shah has bowled with pace and aggression en route to seven wickets in five matches. Khan, as one of the best leg-spinners in this year's edition of the PSL, has already snared six wickets.
Islamabad United Expected Playing 11
- Alex Hales
- Colin Munro
- Agha Salman
- Shadab Khan
- Azam Khan
- Jordan Cox
- Imad Wasim
- Faheem Ashraf
- Hunain Shah
- Naseem Shah
- Rumman Raees
Peshawar Zalmi
Zalmi's PSL season started with defeats to the Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators before they managed to string together three wins in a row, but have since shared a washout with the Qalandars. Zalmi remain in contention for the title and another win here should help their push for a berth in the play-offs.
Zalmi have appreciated the immense success of Babar Azam this year. He has raced to 330 runs in five innings this tournament, with an average of 82.50 and a strike rate over 150. Azam has been consistently showing why he is one of the best - if not the best - batters in Pakistan.
Arif Yaqoob and Salman Irshad have been in good form with the ball. Yaqoob has taken eight wickets and Irshad seven this tournament. England seamer Luke Wood has also collected seven. This trio could be key again in this match. Naveen-ul-Haq is another good Zalmi seamer to keep an eye on.
Peshawar Zalmi Expected Playing 11
- Saim Ayub
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Haris
- Tom Kohler Cadmore
- Rovman Powell
- Paul Walter
- Aamer Jamal
- Luke Wood
- Mohammad Zeeshan
- Arif Yaqoob
- Salman Irshad
IU vs PZ Toss Prediction
This match will be hosted at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Generally, in T20I cricket, teams that have won the toss have chosen to field first.
The same will likely occur for this match. The captain to win the toss will probably opt to field first.
Pitch and Conditions
A first-innings score of 160-plus can be considered competitive at this venue. It's well worth playing two specialist slow bowlers here - and perhaps open the bowling with one.
The rain that washed out the PSL double-header in Rawalpindi earlier this week should have cleared in time for this fixture. If the match is shortened by inclement weather, this could help the team chasing an adjusted target.
IU vs PZ Betting Tips
Peshawar are in a stronger position to win this match than United. Zalmi have the momentum which Islamabad don't - and Peshawar's batting resources have more depth.
Both teams are priced at 1.90 to win here. Betting on Zalmi could bring better value. Check full cricket betting odds here.
