In the 21st match of PSL4, Islamabad United will host Peshawar Zalmi at Dubai cricket stadium on Friday. The top ranked Islamabad has played seven matches to win four times while Peshawar won three matches in five games with better net run rate.
The last meeting between both at Sharjah was tough for Zalmi as United won the match by 12 runs. The men in red bat first and set a competetive target of 159 in 20 overs, Ian Bell was their top scorer with 54 of 46 balls while Sameen Gul took three wickets for Zalmi.
In 2nd inning, the top order completely failed, only Polard fights well but Sami took the charge with ball and gained win to his team.
Islamabad also won their last game against Karachi Kings, where Asif Ali played match winning innings of 70runs of 38 balls with five boundaries and six maximum.
On the other hand, Peshawar beat Multan in their last match, as Hasan Ali took four wickets in four overs and give only 17 runs.
ISU vs PSZ Teams Squad
Islamabad United: Luke Ronchi (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Zafar Gohar, Waqas Maqsood, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Sami, Ian Bell, Philip Salt, Cameron Delport, Samit Patel, Muhammad Musa, Wayne Parnell, Zahir Khan, Amad Butt, Rizwan Hussain, Nasir Nawaz
Peshawar Zalmi: Darren Sammy (C), Kamran Akmal, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Sameen Gul, Khalid Usman, Umaid Asif, Liam Dawson, Misbah-ul-Haq, Kieron Pollard, Dawid Malan, Umar Amin, Sohaib Maqsood, Wayne Madsen, Nabi Gul, Jamal Anwar, Chris Jordan, Ibtisam Sheikh, Samiullah, Waqar Salamkheil