PSL 2018 Match 4: Dominant Peshawar Zalmi defeat abject Islamabad United by 34 runs

[UN talkz]

SQUADS

Peshawar Zalmi : Tamim Iqbal, Kamran Akmal(c), Dwayne Smith, Mohammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Darren Sammy(w), Hammad Azam, Chris Jordan, Wahab Riaz, Ibtisam Sheikh, Mohammad Asghar, Hasan Ali, Liam Dawson, Sabbir Rahman, Saad Nasim, Riki Wessels, Umaid Asif, Sameen Gul, Khushdil Shah, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Fletcher

Islamabad United : Alex Hales, Luke Ronchi(w), Sam Billings, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Shadab Khan, Amad Butt, Andre Russell, Rumman Raees, Steven Finn, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Hasan, Zafar Gohar, Rohail Nazir, Faheem Ashraf, Samuel Badree, Chadwick Walton, Samit Patel, Hussain Talat

 

[maddgenius]

Expecting an easy win for Islamabad. Peshawar look very ordinary team in absence of Hassan Ali, Shakib and Bravo

 

[maddgenius]

Islamabad should go with the following playing XI:

1- Alex Hales
2- Sahibzada Farhan
3- Sam Billings
4- Misbah
5- Hussain Talat/Asif Ali
6- Russell
7- Fahim
8- Shadab
9- Gohar
10- Rumman
11- Finn

 

[BlueDoritos]

If all players are available then IU should go for this team:

Hales
Ronchi
Misbah
Billings
Talat
Russell
Shadab
Faheem
Sami
Rumman
Zafar

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

So far the teams that have played, Peshawar have definitely looked the worst.

 

[Major]

misbah injured

 

[Titan24]

Raees captaining. Misbah out with niggle

 

[maddgenius]

Raees captaining. Misbah out with niggle

Good news for IU fans

 

[UN talkz]

So far the teams that have played, Peshawar have definitely looked the worst.

Definitely better than QG and LQ

 

[shah_1]

Good news for Islamabad fans

 

[Markhor]

Only one team making a serious effort to give youngsters opportunities and that's IU. Hassan Cheema and Dean Jomes deserve credit as there's a number of exciting prospects they have from Sahibzada Farhan, Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Amad Butt and Zafar Gohar.

 

[babajee]

Hopefully Misbah is “injured” for the rest of the tournament

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

IU have won the toss and chose to bowl

 

[Arham_PakFan]

If all players are available then IU should go for this team:

Hales
Ronchi
Misbah
Billings
Talat
Russell
Shadab
Faheem
Sami
Rumman
Zafar

Hales(and Billings,I’m not sure if he’s in the England squad) will come after the NZ series

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Raees captaining. Misbah out with niggle

Aah. What a relief. He should retire now please misbah leave cricket.

 

[world cup captain]

Any updates on the line ups?

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[DRsohail]

Any updates on the line ups?

Hammad azam replaced by umaid Asif.

 

[DRsohail]

IFtikhar AHmad is waste of space otherwise ISD ia good team on paper.

 

[DeadBall]

That Zalmi line up is so bad.

 

[Titan24]

IU looks really strong on paper.

Peshawar looks bit short on batting

 

[Titan24]

I think Ibtisam is reasonable with bat and so is Jordan

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I can’t seem to remember who Umaid is in for?

Edit:Nvm,it’s Hammad

 

[world cup captain]

Hammad azam replaced by umaid Asif.

Yep, just saw but extremely disappointing to not see Farhan play today.

 

[asadee]

Just saw Umar Gul in a mall in Dubai

 

[DRsohail]

Yep, just saw but extremely disappointing to not see Farhan play today.

I think they have to try wilton first,,,if he fails then Misbah has to play him.

 

[world cup captain]

IFtikhar AHmad is waste of space otherwise ISD ia good team on paper.

He has been dominating domestic cricket for some time now. Worth giving a shot to a young talent like him.

Also happens to be in my fantasy team for today.

 

[j_kazmi]

Shahibzada Farhan should’ve played.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Just saw Umar Gul in a mall in Dubai

I saw a couple of cricketers there too when I went to watch the first edition of the psl

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

sucks not to see Farhan, at least we get Talat

 

[world cup captain]

I think they have to try wilton first,,,if he fails then Misbah has to play him.

I'm not sure of where Walton is from or if he is good or not but domestic talent should have priority over overseas players unless those players are exceptional and in that case, it's a 50-50 call.

 

[imshally81]

Easy victory for Zalmi

 

[DRsohail]

I'm not sure of where Walton is from or if he is good or not but domestic talent should have priority over overseas players unless those players are exceptional and in that case, it's a 50-50 call.

Misbah is there in team management plus waqar so iftikhar youngster beauty have been prefreed.No surprise if Misbah comes in for Iftikhar while Farhan misses out the whole season.

 

[fluke]

stupid decision to bench farhan ... i made him captain of my team

 

[imshally81]

sucks not to see Farhan, at least we get Talat

U mean Shahabzada farhan?

 

[world cup captain]

Misbah is there in team management plus waqar so iftikhar youngster beauty have been prefreed.No surprise if Misbah comes in for Iftikhar while Farhan misses out the whole season.

Hence the disappointment.

 

[shah_1]

Do they have to fill international player quota for the sake of it?

Nobodies like Walton are playing

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Those nicknames are a nice touch

 

[world cup captain]

stupid decision to bench farhan ... i made him captain of my team

Always wait for the toss to occur or else things like this will be a norm.

 

[pkckt]

Lovely crowd

 

[Naim]

Farhan not Playing

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That shaving countdown looks ********

 

[run-out]

Don't see fahim getting too many batting chances with this batting line up....wish he was playing for some other team

 

[Madplayer]

There isnt much crowd today. Very sad.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good to see that the stadium is packed

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I saw Sami's best PSL performance live at the ground

 

[Executioner]

No offence but the quality of international cricketer amidst the foreigners seems really poor.

I mean Chadwick Walton, Samit Patel,

And PZ has Sabbir Rahman who is in the worst form of his life to replace Evin Lewis

PSL gotta do something about it, maybe use BPL's policy of Pay as you play.

 

[Madplayer]

Sami at 37 years of age is still so sharp. Proves the theory of naturally talented players. Pace acquired through coaching wont last this long.

 

[Khan12]

No amad and Farhan. Such a shame.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Good bowling so far.

 

[Railu Katta]

Kamran Akmal is so useless lol I hope PZ and QG lose again

 

[Arham_PakFan]

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Good over for PZ so far

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Sami is 2nd highest wicket taker in PSL history.

 

[Titan24]

Kamran Akmal looking dangerous here

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Russel smashed in his first over.2 sixes 2 fours

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Amazing six!

 

[Mirpur express]

Pcb should have really thought about filling up the stadium... more staff then spectators.. what a shame..

 

[Khan12]

Can't believe we got trash like imad and rummen as Captains.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Pcb should have really thought about filling up the stadium... more staff then spectators.. what a shame..

Not PCBs fault tbh. What can you expect in a place like the UAE. Hopefully there's a better crowd at night

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Kami is in some brilliant form

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Another day and yet another empty stadium.

They surely can't bring in the crowds

 

[MMHS]

No offence but the quality of international cricketer amidst the foreigners seems really poor.

I mean Chadwick Walton, Samit Patel,

And PZ has Sabbir Rahman who is in the worst form of his life to replace Evin Lewis

PSL gotta do something about it, maybe use BPL's policy of Pay as you play.

Enjoy the game bro, it's city based T20 - more than who is playing, it's important how the fans relate the brand with them. If it was at my hand, next year I would have started whole PAL in PAK & there after whoever doesn't come, hardly bothers. Tores, Suarez, Salah ... hardly matters for me as long as they are Liverpool player.

Gayle's & KP's & Watson's job is done.

 

[DeadBall]

Another century coming for Kakmal today.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Yaar stop bowling rubbish Faheem

 

[Titan24]

Poor lenghth but nice pace from Fahim

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Akmal playing brilliantly. Making a case for T20I return.

 

[IndianFan2018]

Checked in DSport, really poor atmosphere..no crowd!

Looks like SYED MUSHTAQ ALI TROPHY (domestic T20 league of India..)

PSL should be played in Pak in front of packed stadiums to grow like IPL year by year !

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Despite the temperatures being 30 to mid 30's people don't want to come in and watch it

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Shadab into the attack

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is it necessary to play 4 overseas players in every match? If not then Farhan should have played ahead of Walton.

 

[MMHS]

Misbah "injured", "rested", or dropped?

 

[IndianFan2018]

Yaar stop bowling rubbish Faheem

Great alrounder better than Pandya as per few here .. let's see what he got in this tournament !

 

[MMHS]

Checked in DSport, really poor atmosphere..no crowd!

Looks like SYED MUSHTAQ ALI TROPHY (domestic T20 league of India..)

PSL should be played in Pak in front of packed stadiums to grow like IPL year by year !

Off the track - are they broadcasting Vijay Hazare trophy on line? I wish to see Mayank Agarwal in the final.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

50 up for Akmal.Real chance of a ton here

 

[Titan24]

What an innings by Kami, not the best lengths from IU but still

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Despite a fat tummy and abysmal fitness, Sami was bowling at over 145kph. This is Pakistan for you.

 

[asadee]

Ordinary start to the PSL by Isloo

 

[Titan24]

Checked in DSport, really poor atmosphere..no crowd!

Looks like SYED MUSHTAQ ALI TROPHY (domestic T20 league of India..)

PSL should be played in Pak in front of packed stadiums to grow like IPL year by year !

Hopefully more crowd will come in the evening match

 

[Arham_PakFan]

No offence but the quality of international cricketer amidst the foreigners seems really poor.

I mean Chadwick Walton, Samit Patel,

And PZ has Sabbir Rahman who is in the worst form of his life to replace Evin Lewis

PSL gotta do something about it, maybe use BPL's policy of Pay as you play.

Mainly because the international schedule is filled

WC Qualifiers
Sa-Aus test series
NZ-Eng ODI and Test series

And then you have players like Munro,Johnson,Lynn and Shakib pull out for various reasons