Peshawar Zalmi will be up against Islamabad United in the Eliminator 1 of the PSL 2022 on Thursday. The PES vs ISL contest will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Peshawar Zalmi had to work hard to earn a win over Lahore Qalandars in their previous game and sealed a win in the super over. They finished 3rd in the standings with 12 points. They will be missing the services of Ben Cutting and Usman Qadir who have been tested positive for covid-19.
Islamabad United on the other hand is out of form at the moment as they lost their last three matches on the trot. With 4 wins and 6 losses, they finished 4th in the standings with 8 points. Shadab Khan has started his training and is likely to play this match against Zalmi. Alex Hales has also returned and will play the remainder of the matches for United.
Match Details
- Date: 24 Feb 2022
- Time: 8:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local Time
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Where to Watch: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report
It has been a difficult task to chase more than 160 runs for any side on this wicket. The team’s batting first has won 10 out of the last 15 matches played here. Therefore team winning the toss would like to bat first.
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Weather Report
The weather conditions during the PES vs ISL contest will be cloudy. There will be 23% cloud cover. The temperature will be hovering around 15 degrees. There are no predictions of showers or thunderstorms.
PES vs ISL: Dream 11 Top Picks
Shoaib Malik has played plenty of knockout experience in his career and knows how to perform in pressure situations. In 10 matches in this tournament, he has scored 346 runs at an average of 43.25 and also picked up 3 wickets.
Hussain Talat has scored 149 runs at an average of 29.8 for the Peshawar Zalmi and picked up 4 wickets as well. He is a must-pick for this match in your fantasy squads.
Shadab Khan missed the last 3 matches due to injury and he is all set to return for the all-important Eliminator 1 clash. He had a great tournament overall with both and ball and is likely to go well in this match.
Salman Irshad bowls at a pretty good pace and he is the pick of the bowler for Peshawar Zalmi in this league. In 7 matches, he has scalped 12 wickets at an economy of 8.32 with the best figures of 3 for 29.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 for PES vs ISL
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Haris
Batsmen: Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai,
All-rounders: Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf
Bowlers: Zahir Khan, Salman Irshad, Waqas Maqsood
PES vs ISL: Dream 11 Captain and Vice-captain choice for today’s match.
Captain: Shoaib Malik
Vice-captain: Asif Ali
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 for PES vs ISL
Wicketkeepers: Azam Khan, Mohammad Haris
Batsmen: Alex Hales, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Hazratullah Zazai,
All-rounders: Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Wahab Riaz, Zahir Khan, Waqas Maqsood
PES vs ISL: Dream 11 Captain and Vice-captain choice for today’s match.
Captain: Shadab Khan
Vice-captain: Mohammad Haris
Probable XI for PES vs ISL
PES: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Haris, Kamran Akmal (wk), Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Hussain Talat, Wahab Riaz (c), Salman Irshad, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Umar / Khalid Usman.
ISL: Alex Hales, Mubashir Khan / Danish Aziz, Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Liam Dawson, Marchant de Lange, Muhammad Musa / Hasan Ali, Waqas Maqsood, Zahir Khan
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Who Will Win – Match Prediction
Looking at the current form and team combination, Peshawar Zalmi is the favorite for this game. They have got enough experience in form of Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, and Kamran Akmal Akmal. However, Islamabad would also be looking to come back to form as their captain Shadab Khan might make a comeback in this game.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
