PSL 2023: Everything you need to know ahead of IU vs PZ clash today
Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United will take on Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in the first eliminator of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today (Thursday).
This match is very important for both the sides as the winning team will advance to the second eliminator, which is scheduled to be held tomorrow at the same venue. The losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
I Tomorrow’s qualifier, Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars to reach the final scheduled on March 19. However, the defending champions will get another chance to qualify for the finals in the second eliminator.
So far, both United and Zalmi have won one match each during their clashes against each other in the league stage.
United captain Fresh He said: “It’s been an exciting season for us, but now our focus is on what’s next. As captain, I’m happy with how the players have performed and how the youngsters in particular have pushed hard. The situation is hands-off. The results are not something you can control, but as a team, it’s important to be consistent in your execution and know who you’re playing for,” Shadab said. said
“I am quite confident with our chances. We have lifted the PSL trophy twice and there is no doubt that we can do it for the third time.
during this, Azam He said: “I am very happy to see how the youth of Peshawar Zalmi have come forward and exposed their talents to the world. Saeem Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah and Arshad Iqbal have all performed brilliantly and I back them to continue their performances in the playoffs.
“While our batting line-up has performed brilliantly, we need to iron out some flaws in our bowling department and I am confident that we will also emerge as a strong bowling unit in Lahore.”
Troops
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Paul Stirling, Alex Hales, Sohaib Maqsood, Asif Ali, Colin Munro, Hasan Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mubaser Khan, Tom Curran, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Rehmanullah Garbaz (wt), Azam Khan (wt), Fazlul Haque Farooqui, Zafar Gohar, Roman Rais, Zeeshan Zameer, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Gus Atkinson.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Wahab Riaz, Arshad Iqbal, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mujeebur Rahman, Aamir Jamal, Saeem Ayub, Salman Irshad, Haseebullah Khan, Khurram Shehzad, Richard Gleeson, Sufian Muqim, Tom Koehler Cadmore. Usman Qadir, Jimmy Neesham, Haris Sohail