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Peshawar Zalmi's players celebrate after sending Gladiators' batter to Pavilion during PSL 9 match on March 8, 2024. — PCB
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LAHORE: The struggling Paishaur Zalmai will compete with the League leaders Islamabad in the 22nd match of the Pakistan Super League 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday evening at 8pm on Friday evening.
Under the expected clear heavens and traditionally batting Gaddafi Stadium wicket, Peshawar will be looking for rhythm to return to their ranks after two wins and four losses in this season. Islamabad is a United Nations despite a loss and five victories are tablets.
When the 2025 Pakistan Super League reached its half -way, Peshawar Zalmai and Islamabad United are found on contradictory fronts that go to their Gresh Showdown. Peshawar Zalmi has tolerated a difficult campaign, which has arranged only two victories against four defeats. His batting has been particularly about it, which crossed the mark of 150 runs in six matches only once-a dominant display against Multan Sultan, where he submitted 227-7 for a 120-run victory.
His most recent success was frustrated, Quetta Gladiators suffered a comprehensive defeat of 64 runs. The batting line -up, headed by Tamkas Bieber Azam, has performed permanently, raising questions about his play -offs.
Meanwhile, Islamabad United started their campaign in a fashion with five consecutive victories, and established themselves as the team defeating the team. However, his perfect record was scattered in his previous match against Lahore Qalandars, where he was thrown 88 runs.
After accepting a mammoth 209-6, the United Batting Line-up was under pressure, which scored only 121 runs in 16.5 overs. Despite this shock, they live in the upper part of the table with 10 points and want to return to the winning methods.
The enmity between the two franchises has been the most competitive in the history of the PSL, which has competed in 25 previous matches, Islamabad United won a slight lead over Peshawar Zalmi’s 12 wins.
His close competition history includes numerous memorable playoffs, Islamabad is leading the recent ending matches. This balanced enmity determines another potentially thrilling competition. Babar Azam is the backbone of his captain Zalmi’s batting lineup. If the Peshawar League leaders have to challenge, Babar will need to be led by the front. Young opening batsman Simm Ayub has shown the flash of talent but needs consistency. And Mohammad Harsh’s aggressive wicket -keeping batsman can change the pace of the game in the middle order.
The Western Indian Speedster Alzheimer’s Joseph will play a vital role with a new ball on the Gaddafi Stadium pitch and will expect South African all -rounder George Linda to balance with his left -hand spin and lower -order batting capabilities.
According to Islamabad United, the role of Captain Shadab Khan will be tested as the all -rounder leadership. He should bounce back from his first defeat. Sir Zada Farhan has been in excellent contact in the upper part of the tournament.
Colin Monroe, New Zealand veteran batsmen can end any bowling attack in their day. And with Nasim Shah, seeking to exploit any initial movement related to the young offer and Emad Wasim, starting the economic bowling performance against Lahore (2-26), with his left-handed spin, Gaddafi can prove to be decisive on the pitch.
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is traditionally a betting paradise, in which its original bounce and even in favor of stroke makers. However, extreme heat (40 ° C/104 ° F) can cause dry levels that can offer something for the spinners as well as the development of the match.
Morning moisture can help with the help of high -speed bowlers, but once after the passage of this period, it is expected to flow. Extreme temperatures will test the fitness and endurance of the players throughout the match.
The main challenge of Peshawar will look for the batting consistency ahead of Babar Azam. His vision against Emad Wasim and Shadab Khan in the middle overs can explain his innings. For Islamabad, it would be very important to recover his batting speed after the end of Lahore.
The toss will potentially play an important role in the heat of the heat. The toss winning team can prefer batting first to avoid fielding in the most burning conditions, though it is generally preferred to pursue PSL 2025.
Islamabad United regions enter the departments as a clear favorit in view of their high shape and quality. However, the wall of Peshawar Zalmai wall conditions can affect the performance of the fighting.
Expect the Islamabad tournament to claim its holiday win, unless Babar Azam offers anything to restore Zalmai’s campaign. This pressure is very high on Peshawar, who need victory to keep their play -off hopes realistic.
The PSL 2025’s 22nd match between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United promises to have an important confrontation with important implications for the play -off race. Expect a fierce war, with United being anxious to restore your campaign with United and Zalmay, with a top to restore your campaign.
