PSL 2023, Eliminator 1: ISL vs PES | Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams, Probable XIs and Pitch Report
ISL vs PES, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips: Eliminator 1, PSL 2023 (Source: Twitter/@IsbUnited)
The Eliminator 1 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2023) will see Islamabad United (ISL) lock horns with Peshawar Zalmi (PES). The match will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, 16th March. The clash is scheduled to start from 7:30 PM IST. Before the match goes live let us look at some important stats, facts, the prime players and the best predicted XIS for the fantasy contests of the match.
It is down to the business end of the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League. We have got out first finalists and now it is the fight for the second spot in the summit clash. The winner of the clash between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will get a chance to make it to finals through the Eliminator 2.
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Islamabad United have played decent cricket in the tournament so far. They won six out of their 10 games in the league stages. Despite having the same points as Multan Sultans, they finished third in the table owing to a worse Net Run Rate than the Sultans. Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, won five of their 10 matches and finished at fourth in the points table.
The journey from here to the trophy will be hard for both teams as the margin for error will be very less. One defeat would mean a direct elimination from the tournament and both teams will be giving their best to win the contest.
ISL vs PES, Eliminator 1: Pitch Report- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium has been good for batting throughout the tournament. The batters have enjoyed the surface and the same can be expected in this game. The fact that all the matches played here so far has been won by the team batting first will playing in the minds of both the skippers.
Numbers at the ground (This Tournament) (Prior to Qualifier 1)
Total Matches: 5
Matches won batting first: 5
Matches won batting second: 0
Average score batting first: 193
Average score batting second: 138
Average runs per over: 8.62
Average runs per wicket: 21.23
ISL vs PES, Eliminator 1: Head-to-Head
Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi have played 21 matches against each other in the history of the tournament. The laurels are shared between the two teams, but in the last five matches, Islamabad United have got themselves a slight advantage in the face-off.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 21
Islamabad United Won: 10
Peshawar Zalmi Won: 10
No Result: 1
Head-to-Head (PSL 2023)
Total Matches: 2
Islamabad United Won: 1
Peshawar Zalmi Won: 1
Head-to-Head (Last Five Matches)
Islamabad United Won: 3
Peshawar Zalmi Won: 2
ISL vs PES, Eliminator 1: Probable Playing XIs
Islamabad United Team News
Azam Khan will be back in the playing XI given the importance of the match.
Islamabad United Probable Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Mubasir Khan, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Peshawar Zalmi Team News
Babar Azam will be back in the side leading them and Wahab Riaz will comeback into the side.
Peshawar Zalmi Probable Playing XI
Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haseebullah (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Wahab Riaz.
ISL vs PES, Eliminator 1: Top Five Picks
- Babar Azam (PES): The skipper of the Peshawar Zalmi has been in fine batting form in this tournament. Babar Azam has been giving some solid starts to the team and they will hope that carries the momentum into the stage of the tournament, where it matters the most.
- Shadab Khan (ISL): The Pakistani all-rounder has lead the team from the front. Shadab Khan has made valuable contributions with both the bat and the ball. He will be a very important pick for this match.
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore (PES): The English all-rounder has been the lower order enforcer for the Zalmis in this tournament. TKC has the ability to use the long handle from the very beginning of the innings and that makes him a differential pick for the fantasy contests for the match.
- Azam Khan (ISL): Azam Khan has played some vital and powerful knocks at the beginning of the tournament. He has the ability to change the complexion of any match and that makes Azam a brilliant pick for the match.
- Wahab Riaz (PES): Wahab Riaz will play a key role in the bowling effort of the Zalmis. He has been in decent form but has the uncanny knack of performing in big games and hence will be a very crucial pick for this match.
ISL vs PES, Eliminator 1: Must picks for the match
Islamabad United
- Shadab Khan - 10 wickets in 109 runs in 10 matches
- Azam Khan - 280 runs in 9 matches
- Hasan Ali - 12 wickets in 7 matches
Peshawar Zalmi
- Babar Azam - 416 runs in 9 matches
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore - 309 runs in 10 matches
- Wahab Riaz - 9 wickets in 9 matches
ISL vs PES, Eliminator 1 : Risky Picks
Islamabad United - Alex Hales, Colin Munro
Peshawar Zalmi - Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
ISL vs PES, Eliminator 1: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Babar Azam (PES)
- Hasan Ali (ISL)
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore (PES)
ISL vs PES, Qualifier 1: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Azam Khan
Batters: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Colin Munro
All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Mujeeb ur Rahman, Wahab Riaz, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hasan Ali
Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Colin Munro
ISL: 6 Players; PES: 5 Players
ISL vs PES, Qualifier 1: Team for Winner Takes All Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Haris, Azam Khan
Batters: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Asif Ali
All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Mujeeb ur Rahman, Hasan Ali, Mohammed Wasim Jr
Captain: Shadab Khan
Vice-captain: Saim Ayub
ISL: 6 Players; PES: 5 Players
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