Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi will face off in the Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 on Thursday, March 16th. Both teams finished in the top four of the regular season and will look to book their place in the final.
Islamabad United
Islamabad United are the defending champions and have been in good form throughout PSL 2024. They finished second in the regular season and have won both of their playoff matches so far.
United have a strong batting lineup led by captain Shadab Khan, who has scored 325 runs in the tournament. Other key batsmen include Alex Hales, Mohammad Rizwan, and Asif Ali.
Their bowling attack is also strong, with Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, and Shadab Khan all regularly taking wickets.
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi finished fourth in the regular season and have also played well in the playoffs, winning their first match before losing to Lahore Qalandars in the second Qualifier.
Zalmi has a powerful batting lineup led by Babar Azam, the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 450 runs. Other key batters include Mohammad Haris, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, and Shoaib Malik.
Their bowling attack is also strong, with Wahab Riaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Salman Irshad all taking wickets regularly.
Prediction
Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi are solid teams and the Eliminator 2 will likely be a close contest. However, Islamabad United has been in slightly better form throughout the tournament and has a slight edge in experience.
We predict that Islamabad United will win the Eliminator 2 and advance to the final.
Betting Tips
- Islamabad United to win @ 1.80
- Shadab Khan to be Islamabad United’s top batsman @ 3.00
- Babar Azam to be Peshawar Zalmi’s top batsman @ 2.50
- Hasan Ali to be the match’s top wicket-taker @ 3.50
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