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Islamabad United Chooses to Bowl First Against Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 11 Qualifier
In a pivotal encounter during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 Qualifier, Islamabad United won the toss and opted to bowl first against Peshawar Zalmi. The match took place on April 28, 2026, at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Match Details
- Date: April 28, 2026
- Location: National Bank Stadium, Karachi
- Toss Result: Islamabad United won and chose to field first
Team Line-ups
Islamabad United
- Devon Conway (wk)
- Sameer Minhas
- Mohsin Riaz
- Shadab Khan (c)
- Mark Chapman
- Haider Ali
- Faheem Ashraf
- Chris Green
- Imad Wasim
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Richard Gleeson
Peshawar Zalmi
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Haris
- Kusal Mendis (wk)
- Farhan Yousuf
- Michael Bracewell
- Aaron Hardie
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Abdul Samad
- Khurram Shahzad
- Sufiyan Muqeem
- Mohammad Basit
Head-to-Head Record
The rivalry between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi remains closely contested. In their 27 encounters, both teams secured 13 victories each, while one match resulted in no result.
Recent Form
- Peshawar Zalmi: L, W, W, W, W (most recent match first)
- Islamabad United: W, W, L, W, L
Peshawar Zalmi entered the match following a six-wicket defeat against Lahore Qalandars, which halted their impressive nine-match winning streak. In contrast, Islamabad United enjoyed a more favorable run, recording three consecutive victories prior to this qualifer.




