PZ Vs IU Cricket Scorecard & H2H, Qualifier Match – PSL 2026

PSL 2026 Qualifier Scorecard
Result
PSL 2026 Qualifier - National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan
PZ
PESHAWAR ZALMI 221/7 (20.0)
IU
ISLAMABAD UNITED 151 (18.4)
Peshawar Zalmi won by 70 runs
Player of the Match
Babar Azam
Batting: Peshawar Zalmi 221/7 (20.0)
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Muhammad Haris (wk)c Shadab Khan b Shadab Khan351652218.75
Babar Azam (c)c Mohsin Riaz b Salman Ali Mirza10359124174.58
Kusal Mendisc Sameer Minhas b Faheem Ashraf412651157.69
Michael Bracewellc Chris Green b Shadab Khan230066.67
Abdul Samadc Faheem Ashraf b Shadab Khan01000.00
Aaron Hardielbw b Richard Gleeson201021200.00
Iftikhar Ahmednot out3300100.00
Farhan Yousafc Faheem Ashraf b Richard Gleeson02000.00
Khurram Shahzadnot out4110400.00
Extras: 13 (lb 5, w 7, nb 1)
Total: 221/7 (20.0 Overs)
Bowling: Islamabad United
BowlerOMRWECON
Richard Gleeson4.0045211.25
Imad Wasim4.003809.50
Salman Ali Mirza3.0035111.67
Shadab Khan4.0042310.50
Faheem Ashraf3.0036112.00
Chris Green2.0020010.00
Batting: Islamabad United 151 (18.4)
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Devon Conway (wk)c Abdul Samad b Michael Bracewell201412142.86
Sameer Minhasc Babar Azam b Aaron Hardie442371191.30
Mohsin Riazc Abdul Samad b Sufiyan Muqeem252011125.00
Shadab Khan (c)c Mohammad Basit b Aaron Hardie670085.71
Mark Chapmanc Khurram Shahzad b Sufiyan Muqeem490044.44
Haider Alic Sufiyan Muqeem b Aaron Hardie8501160.00
Faheem Ashrafrun out (Muhammad Haris)140025.00
Chris Greenc Babar Azam b Khurram Shahzad8710114.29
Imad Wasimc & b Mohammad Basit221540146.67
Salman Ali Mirzac Muhammad Haris b Mohammad Basit571071.43
Richard Gleesonnot out1100100.00
Extras: 7 (w 7)
Total: 151 (18.4 Overs)
Bowling: Peshawar Zalmi
BowlerOMRWECON
Iftikhar Ahmed2.0025012.50
Khurram Shahzad3.0038112.67
Mohammad Basit3.401925.18
Michael Bracewell2.0020110.00
Sufiyan Muqeem4.002526.25
Aaron Hardie4.002436.00
Match Information
SeriesPakistan Super League 2026
DateApr 28, 2026
Time07:30 PM IST
VenueNational Stadium, Karachi
TossIslamabad United (Bowl)
CRR/RRR8.09 / -
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI
Babar Azam (c), Muhammad Haris (wk), Kusal Mendis, Farhan Yousaf, Michael Bracewell, Aaron Hardie, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit
Islamabad United Playing XI
Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mark Chapman, Mohsin Riaz, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Salman Ali Mirza, Richard Gleeson

Islamabad United Vs Peshawar Zalmi – PSL Qualifier Match Highlight – 28 Apr, 2026

Qualifier pressure… yeah, this one had nerves written all over it. Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi a place in the final on the line, and you could feel it every over.

Islamabad batted first and started a bit cautiously. No wild shots early, just trying to settle. Then slowly, they found rhythm. A couple of clean hits, some smart rotation… it built nicely. Not explosive, but controlled. Still, a few late wickets meant the total stayed in that “good but not safe” zone.

Zalmi’s chase? Bit of a rollercoaster. They came out with intent, playing their shots, and for a moment it looked comfortable. But then came the twist. Quick wickets, pressure building, and suddenly everything felt tight.

From there, it turned into a proper scrap. Dot balls, risky singles, fielders everywhere. One partnership tried to steady things, keep Zalmi in it.

But Islamabad kept chipping away. Just when things looked settled breakthrough.

Final overs were pure tension. Every ball felt big.

In the end, Islamabad held their nerve better and closed it out.

Big game, big moment… and they showed up.