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Islamabad United vs Zalmi Tips - Babar to eliminate United

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 15 Mar 2023

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Simon Lewis 15 Mar 2023

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Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi tips for Thursday's Pakistan Super League match (14:00 GMT)
Zalmi’s Babar Azam has scored 50, 115 & 73 in his last 3 innings.
Can United’s batters produce a score to challenge Zalmi?

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Zalmi captain Babar Azam his out against the Sultans. (credit: Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images)

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Predictions

United have lost three of their last six matches, while Zalmi have won three of their last five matches. United finished two points above Zalmi on the table, but Zalmi are peaking at the right time.

Zalmi’s Babar Azam (416 runs) is 2nd on the PSL runs list.
Zalmi’s Mohammad Haris has scored 35 & 79 in his last 2 innings.
United’s Azam Khan has scored 97, 72* & 35 in his last 5 innings.
United’s Faheem Ashraf has scored 41, 39*, 51* & 38.

Head-to-Head

United have won three of the last five meetings between the two teams, but Zalmi took the honours in the last match between the two sides, winning by 13 runs.

Islamabad United Form

After winning three matches in a row, United suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two group matches. In their last match they lost to Zalmi by 13 runs.

Zalmi scored 179/8 off their 20 overs, with Hasan Ali (3/39) the pick of the bowlers.

United were always behind the asking rate, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (33) and Faheem Ashraf (38) top-scoring for Unitedas they were bowled out for 166 off 19.4 overs.

Islamabad United Team News

United will be looking for a big performance from their batters in this Eliminator.

Peshawar Zalmi Form

Zalmi have won three of their last five matches, with their last match a 13-run win over United.

Mohammad Haris (79) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (41) adding 115 for the first wicket. Zalmi ended on 179/8 off their 20 overs.

Zalmi’s bowlers had United in trouble at 32/3 and bowled them out for 166 off 19.4 overs. Khurram Shahzad (3/13) and Sufiyan Muqeem (3/37) did the damage with the ball.

Peshawar Zalmi Team News

Zalmi will field a full-strength side for this match.

Verdict

Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi

I am backing Peshawar Zalmi to win. I am also backing Babar Azam to top score for Zalmi.

Azam Khan is a good bet to top score for Islamabad United.

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