The Eliminator 1 of Pakistan Super League 2022 is all set to be played between Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United at the Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore, Pakistan on the 24th Feb 2022 (20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT).  This is going to be a crucial one for both sides because the loser of this encounter will be directly out of the tournament. Here we have provided Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United Match Prediction.

Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United Match Prediction:

PROBABLE PLAYING XI:

Peshawar Zalmi Predicted XI:

Hazratullah Zazai, Kamran Akmal (wk), Muhammad Haris, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Wahab Riaz (c), Mohammad Umar, Usman Qadir, Arshad Iqbal, Khalid Usman

Islamabad United Predicted XI:

Will Jacks, Danish Aziz, Shadab Khan (c), Liam Dawson, Asif Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Waqas Maqsood, Zafar Gohar, Marchant de Lange, Zahir Khan

INJURY UPDATES:

(No Injuries)

Note: Get the updates here if any, well before the play begins.

Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United Match PREVIEW

Peshawar Zalmi :

  • Peshawar has made a lot of changes in their playing 11 for their last group match and they have won a thriller in the super over.
  • Unfortunately, Liam Livingstone will not be a part of the team because of injury and despite of his absence, they will look to post their 5th consecutive win in this game.
  • Shoaib Malik, Arshad Iqbal, and Wahab Riaz are the key players for the side.

Islamabad United :

  • Islamabad’s side looks a bit low because of facing back-to-back defeats in their previous games.
  • One good sign for the side is Captain Shadab Khan and Will Jacks are back in this game and they will look to give their best playing 11 for this game.
  • Key players from this camp are Shadab Khan, Liam Dawson, and Marchant de Lange.

WEATHER AND PITCH REPORT:

The weather for the matchday looks good and a temperature of between 16-19 is expected during the match times.

And the Pitch at the venue is a bowling-friendly one and spinners have more assistance on this particular track. A par score of 165 is expected for this game.

HEAD-TO-HEAD Battle:

  • Total Matches Played: 18
  • Peshawar Zalmi Won: 9
  • Islamabad United Won: 8
  • No Result: 1
  • Tie: 0

Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United – WHO WILL WIN THIS GAME?

Looking at the current form and team’s strengths, Peshawar Zalmi is a clear favorite to win this game over Islamabad United. Definitely, this is going to be a close game and if Islamabad has some extraordinary plans on their plate, even they can give a great challenge to the in-form Peshawar side.

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that our Match predictions are based on our analysis and they do not guarantee positive results**