Islamabad United (ISL) will take on Peshawar Zalmi (PES) in Eliminator 1 of the Pakistan Super League 2023 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, March 16. Islamabad United has played decent cricket so far in PSL 2023. They won six of their 10 games in the league stage.
Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi managed to win five of their 10 matches. They finished fourth in the points table and will now be battling it out against Islamabad United to make it to Eliminator 2 of the tournament.
The winner of this match will have to play against the losers of Qualifier 1 to make it to the summit clash of the tournament.
ISL vs PES Match Details, Pakistan Super League 2023:
Eliminator 1 of the Pakistan Super League 2023 will be played on March 16 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match is set to take place at 7.30 pm IST.
| Match: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi |
| Date: 16th March 2023 |
| Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
ISL vs PES Pitch Report Details:
The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium has been very good for batting. The batters will enjoy the conditions here and a high-scoring encounter is surely on the cards.
Last Five Matches at the Venue ( This Tournament )
Matches won batting first: 5
Matches won batting second: 0
Average score batting first: 193
Average score batting second: 138
ISL vs PES Probable Playing XIs for today’s match
Islamabad United Team/Injury News
No major updates.
Islamabad United Probable Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Mubasir Khan, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Peshawar Zalmi Team/Injury News
No major updates.
Peshawar Zalmi Probable Playing XI
Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haseebullah (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Wahab Riaz.
ISL vs PES Dream11 match top picks
Wicketkeeper
Azam Khan (9 Matches, 280 Runs, SR: 162.79)
Azam Khan has played some fiery knocks for Islamabad United in this tournament. He has been explosive and looked solid throughout. Azam Khan will be the best wicketkeeper pick for the match.
Batter
Babar Azam (9 Matches, 416 Runs, SR: 146.47)
The skipper of Peshawar Zalmi has been in brilliant touch in this tournament. He has scored runs on a consistent basis and is the best bet from the batters category for this match.
All-rounder
Shadab Khan (10 Matches, 109 Runs & 10 Wickets, SR: 131.32 & Economy: 8.86)
The skipper from Islamabad United has been in good all-round form in this tournament. Shadab Khan has scored some valuable runs and has also picked up some important wickets. He is the best all-rounder choice for this match.
Bowler
Wahab Riaz (9 Matches, 9 Wickets, Economy: 9.20)
The Pakistan veteran pacer has been in good form with the ball this tournament. Wahab Riaz has been a touch expensive but the fact that he has bowled difficult overs must be kept in mind. Riaz will be the best pick from the bowler’s section for this match.
ISL vs PES Match Captain and Vice-captain Choices
Babar Azam
The Peshawar skipper has been in fine batting form this tournament. Babar Azam’s recent form makes him a safe bet as the captain or vice-captain of the match.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
The English batter has been scoring important runs for his team. Tom Kohler Cadmore will be a brilliant choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match.
ISL vs PES Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats:
| Players | Fantasy Points |
| Azam Khan | 451 |
| Babar Azam | 585 |
| Shadab Khan | 525 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 513 |
| Wahab Riaz | 319 |
ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction Team Today, Eliminator 1, Head-to-Head League
Wicketkeepers: Azam Khan, Mohammad Haris
Batters: Colin Munro, Babar Azam, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saim Ayub
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf
Bowlers: Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammed Wasim
ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction Team Today, Eliminator 1, Grand League
Wicketkeepers: Azam Khan, Mohammad Haris
Batters: Colin Munro, Babar Azam, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saim Ayub
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf
Bowlers: Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammed Wasim
ISL vs PES match expert tips
The pitch will be very good for batting. Top-order batters and all-rounders who can use the long handle from the very beginning of the innings will be great picks for the match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.