The eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 8 2023) is going on with entire warmth, with Eliminator 1 Match 32 between Islamabad United versus Peshawar Zalmi happening today at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. After a staggering performance, Peshawar Zalmi crushed the game as they beat Islamabad by 12 runs.
1. Both Teams Players
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI:
| Babar Azam (c) | Mohammad Haris (wk) |
| Saim Ayub | Tom Kohler-Cadmore |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Rovman Powell |
| James Neesham | Wahab Riaz |
| Khurram Shahzad | Salman Irshad |
| Sufiyan Muqeem |
Islamabad United Playing XI:
| Shadab Khan (c) | Paul Stirling |
| Hassan Nawaz | Colin Munro |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Abrar Ahmed |
| Azam Khan (wk) | Tom Curran |
| Faheem Ashraf | Rumman Raees |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr |
2. Toss
Islamabad United won the toss and chose to bowl first.
3. About Islamabad United’s bowling
Islamabad United attempted to restrict Peshawar Zalmi to 183.
Implanted to bat, the Zalmi got off to a flier scoring 77 runs in the powerplay!
Leader Babar Azam was hitting limits for not having a clear explanation and scored a 28-ball half-ton.
Peshawar was 120/2 after 11 overs and would have taken a gander at a 220+ total, and that is where the break was taken.
Mohammad Wasim bowled peacefully over following that. Mohammad Haris sought after Shadab Khan in the going with over, yet the Islamabad leader got Babar lbw in the unclear over.
It was a bright exhibit of bowling from Islamabad, who changed their speed marvelously and yielded just 46 runs in the last seven overs!
The seeking-after pack hasn’t overwhelmed a match at this setting in this season.
4. About Peshawar Zalmi’s bowling
Zalmi were under pressure when Islamabad United seemed like they would go with Maqsood and Hales pushing ahead.
Both the hitters had scored up their fifties and had sewed a century connection, and the mentioning rate was under 10 RPO to the end of the fourteenth over with nine wickets nearby.
In any case, PZ shouted back in style due to propensities Aamer Jamal and Salman Irshad. They fixed the yorkers, fell through the more tired balls strongly, and swung the pendulum back for Peshawar.
Islamabad dropped from 128/1 to 147/5 in every three overs. Shadab Khan struck a couple of endpoints to keep his get-together in pursuit and attempted to get rolling. But it did not work and ended up at 171-6 after 20 overs.
Aamer Jamal ran to embrace Babar Azam. All smiles were in the Peshawar center.
5. Final score board of whole match
Peshawar Zalmi made a huge score of 183/8 runs in 20 overs.
Islamabad United could not meet the target as they made 171-6 in 20 overs.
Peshawar Zalmi will play Eliminator 2 tomorrow against Lahore Qalandars for a spot in the final
6. Man of the match
Aamir Jamal was named as Man of the match for his stunning performance for giving 36 runs with 2 wickets and a run-out.
