PSL9: Islamabad United defeat Peshawar Zalmi by 29 runs
Cricket
Peshawar is ahead of Islamabad on points table after six outings each
RAWALPINDI (Web Desk) - Islamabad United defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 29 runs in the 20th match of the Pakistan Super League.
Earlier, United set 197-run target for Peshawar Zalmi to win the match.
In reply, Peshawar could only managed to score 167/9. Aamer Jamal scored 87 runs but could not guide his side to victory.
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bowl first against Islamabad United. Captain Shadab Khan remained the top scorer with 80 runs, leading his side to post 196 runs for the loss of four wickets.
After their last match was abandoned due to rain, Islamabad will be keen to return to the ground and win the match although statistics do not favour them against Peshawar.
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Islamabad United’s in-form trio Colin Munro, Alex Hales and Agha Salman are capable to turn the tables. Salman has scored two unbeaten fifties while Munro hit 71 and 82 in last two matches.
Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, have been invincible in their last three outings and would strive to continue winning streak. At present, they are at third place on the table seven points, two ahead of Islamabad.
Probable teams
Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Agha Salman, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Jordan Cox, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Rumman Raees
Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah Khan, Paul Walter, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Luke Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq, Arif Yaqoob, Salman Irshad
