PSL 2024 PES vs ISL: Eliminator 2 Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

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Peshawar Zalmi (PES) and Islamabad United (ISL) square off against each other in the Eliminator 2 of the ongoing ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2024). The encounter is all set to be played on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan at 9:30 PM IST.

Before the match goes live, here is a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you might avoid in the fantasy XIs.


PES vs ISL - Important Player Picks (Top 5 Players)

Players
Series Stats
Average Fantasy Points
Babar Azam (PES)554 Runs in 10 Innings80.5
Saim Ayub (PES)272 Runs and 6 Wickets in 10 Innings
66.7
Shadab Khan (ISL)301 Runs and 10 Wickets in 10 Innings80
Naseem Shah (ISL)12 Wickets in 9 Innings49.22
Martin Guptill (ISL)56 Runs in 1 Innings75



PES vs ISL - Toss Factor

The wickets at the National Bank Arena will favour the batters. The skipper winning the toss would not mind batting first on this pitch and putting up a challengeable target for the opponents to chase.

Scenario: If Peshawar Zalmi win the toss

  • Babar Azam, after winning the toss, will look to field first. He would like to set a big target in front of the opponent in this big encounter. He, Saim Ayub, and Rovman Powell are important batters for the Zalmi.
  • For the Zalmi, pace bowlers Luke Wood and Naveen-ul-Haq have been doing the job with the ball thus far. They will be playing an important part while bowling second.

Scenario: If Islamabad United win the toss

  • If Shadab Khan wins the toss, he too would like to bat first at this venue. Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, and Martin Guptill will be crucial to setting a big target for the Peshawar Zalmi.
  • Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Faheem Ashraf, and Imad Wasim will take care of the bowling to defend the target.


PES vs ISL - Top Captain and Vice Captain Picks

Scenario: If Peshawar Zalmi Bat First

Babar Azam (PES): Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam is the leading run-getter this season. He has scored 554 runs at an average of 60.44 with the help of one hundred and five fifties. Babar is clearly the man in form and an easy pick for this fixture.

Shadab Khan (ISL): Captain Shadab Khan has amassed 301 runs in nine innings with a strike rate of 147.55 with three fifties. He also picked up ten wickets, the second-most for his team so far. His all-round ability makes him the top pick for the captain/vice captain role.


Scenario: If Islamabad United Bat First

Shadab Khan (ISL): As mentioned earlier, Shadab Khan has been showcasing brilliant all-round performances in this tournament. He will be a top C/VC option for this game irrespective of the toss.

Martin Guptill (ISL): Opening batter Martin Guptill hammered 56 runs with five fours and one maximum and a strike rate of 119.15 in his opening match of this season. His batting position and ability to score big and quick make him the top pick for the captain/vice captain role.



PES vs ISL - High Risk, High Reward

Saim Ayub (PES): Saim Ayub has hit the second-most runs for the Zalmi. The 21-year-old left-handed opener has smacked 272 runs at an average of 27.20 with one half-century. Ayub also has six wickets in seven innings to his name.

Agha Salman (ISL): Agha Salman has scored the second-most runs for United this season. The right-handed top-order player has scored 295 runs in ten innings at an average of 36.88 with two half-centuries and also picked up two wickets. Salman is a proper choice for this category.


PES vs ISL - Stay Aways

Haseebullah (PES): Wicketkeeper batter Haseebullah has been poor throughout the season. He has managed to amass only 78 runs in six innings at an average of a mere 13.00. In the last three innings, he has scored only 10 runs. He could well be avoided for this fixture.