Islamabad United (172/1) defeat Peshawar Zalmi (168/6) by 9 wickets in Match 5 of PSL 7

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Zalmi confident after their win and with Wahab back at the help, and Islamabad with a new Coach and some changes to their old line-up - should be an interesting encounter.

Squads:

Peshawar Zalmi Squad: Tom Kohler-Cadmore(w), Yasir Khan, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik(c), Hussain Talat, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Sohail Khan, Patrick Brown, Sameen Gul, Usman Qadir, Kamran Akmal, Hazratullah Zazai, Wahab Riaz, Arshad Iqbal, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Umar, Sirajuddin

Islamabad United Squad: Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Colin Munro, Azam Khan, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan(c), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Marchant de Lange, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zahir Khan, Zafar Gohar, Muhammad Musa, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Huraira, Paul Stirling, Zeeshan Zameer, Muhammad Akhlaq, Athar Mahmood, Mubasir Khan

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As per reports

Colin Munro, who had tested positive for COVID-19 during the Big Bash League, has arrived in Pakistan.

As per the medical panel rules “if you had COVID-19 in the last 28 days, you do not need to isolate”.

Sources privacy to the matter, however, said that Munro is unlikely to play today's game against Zalmi.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Islamabad won the toss and bowl first.

 

[MenInG]

Islamabad United have won the toss and opted to bowl first in Match 5 against Peshawar Zalmi

 

[ARK Rafay]

As per the medical panel rules “if you had COVID-19 in the last 28 days, you do not need to isolate”..

Why would you not isolate if you tested covid positive?

 

[Saj]

Look a strong starting XI IU.

Their problems may be that their back up players aren't the strongest.

 

[asadee]

What timing by Haider

 

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[Saj]

Haider Ali is such a sweet timer of the ball.

A joy to watch.

 

[asadee]

Babar Abdullah and Haider would be an amazing trio to watch in Pakistan colours in terms of their style

 

[Saj]

Couple of big lads and big hitters behind the stumps for IU:

Azam and Stirling.

 

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Hassan Ali back to his best

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[Omer2002]

Islamabad look team to beat especially if you lose the toss..batting all the way down

 

[MenInG]

A very happy Azam Khan

 

[shah_1]

Hussain Talat can’t bat against fast bowling

 

[asadee]

Haider Ali keeps getting out to daft shots

 

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Faheem Sahib.

 

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5 down - big wicket Malik!

 

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5 down - big wicket Malik!

Video of dismissal

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Psz 168/6 (20) crr: 8.4

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Qadir bowling 3/6 poor hit me bowls. Cannot do that on a flat wicket.

 

[ARK Rafay]

It looks like the pitch and conditions are too good for batting. We may see another high scoring game tonight as well.

 

[Major]

Zalmi crumbling )

Alex hales and stirling have caused wahab riaz to fall down.. guy wanted to pull out if the delivery . Loving the phainty they are getting from us

 

[Savak]

According to David Gower, today's game has been sold out. But when you look at the screen, you don't feel 7,000-7,500 people have turned up

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

The camera work need to improve. Some time you don't know if the ball has been hit for four or there is a fielder at the rope. Camera need to be moved.

 

[Shaddy86]

According to David Gower, today's game has been sold out. But when you look at the screen, you don't feel 7,000-7,500 people have turned up

May be to commentators have been asked to say it by the management. I have not seen the stadium to be at even 10% capacity in any of the games. It's most likely 3-5%.

 

[boomboomcheema]

What is going on. Afghans and Irish batting easy.

 

[IAJ]

Alle the batsmen destroying Zalmi are foreingers. Would have been great if a young pakistani batsmen could play like this.

 

[ethan hunt]

According to David Gower, today's game has been sold out. But when you look at the screen, you don't feel 7,000-7,500 people have turned up

They mentioned that 25 percent is the max capacity allowed due to covid and its sold out for the lhr vs kar game.

 

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Shadab Khan: When you win, you are happy. We have a young team, I am so happy with their attitude, especially the way they fielded. I just told them (the batters) to play freely. Gurbaz is playing his first game here and I just asked him to enjoy his game and spend some time out in the middle.

Wahab Riaz: Some pain in the ribs, I fell down badly, hope I recover soon. My foot got stuck and I fell down. It was a very good total on the board. We should have used more slower ones. It was a very good score to defend.

Paul Stirling | Player of the Match: The pitch is getting better and better. It was about assessing it quickly. (The plan) Go out there, watch the ball and hit it. Hales has been batting well for the last few months.

 

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Sensational half-centuries from openers Paul Stirling and Alex Hales started Islamabad United’s HBL Pakistan Super League 2022 campaign with a commanding win over Peshawar Zalmi.

Islamabad overhauled 169-run target on the back of a blazing partnership worth 112 in 9.4 overs between the two. Stirling recorded Islamabad United’s fastest 50, breaching the landmark in just 18 balls. He spanked seven fours and three sixes in his 25-ball 57.

After Stirling was run out, Hales continues to score briskly. He raced to 82 not out off 54, hitting 13 fours and a six, as Islamabad chased down the target with 25 balls spare.

Other performers:

That Peshawar Zalmi had posted 168 was because of a remarkable 70 not out off 46 by Sherfane Rutherford. The left-handed batter helped Peshawar stage a recovery after walking in to bat with his team at a precarious 35 for four. He was supported by Ben Cutting (26 off 17) in the death as the two added 51 in 29 balls.

Quotes:

Alex Hales - It was incredible to be out in the middle. The ball was coming onto the bat nicely. The wickets in Karachi are always good to bat on and today's was a fantastic one to bat on. I thoroughly enjoyed the partnership with Paul Stirling and credit to him how he provided us a great start. Once he got going, all I had to do was carry the momentum and having him by my side eased the pressure off me.

We have gotten an ideal start to the HBL PSL 2022 and now the idea is to build on this beginning. I am extremely excited for this season.

Scores in brief:

Peshawar Zalmi 168-6, 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 70, Ben Cutting 26, Shoaib Malik 25; Faheem Ashraf 2-23, Hasan Ali 2-34)

Islamabad United 172-1, 15.5 overs (Alex Hales 82 not out, Paul Stirling 57)