The 7th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026 will be contested between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on March 31. Peshawar Zalmi had a strong start to the tournament, winning their opening match by five wickets against Rawalpindi, successfully chasing a target of 215 runs in 19.1 overs.
Mohammad Haris was the standout performer for Peshawar, scoring 47 runs off 28 balls.
On the other hand, Islamabad United lost their opening match by five wickets against Multan Sultans, failing to defend the target of 172 runs. Mark Chapman was the top scorer for Islamabad, scoring 40 runs off 21 balls. In the previous season, both sides met twice, Islamabad won the first game by a big margin of 102 runs while Peshawar won the second match by six wickets.
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ISL vs PES Match Details
Match: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, 7th Match
Date: 31st March 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Live Streaming: YouTube
ISL vs PES Weather Report
Temperature | 27°C |
Rain Possibility | 2% |
Average 1st innings Score | 179 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (58%) |
Pitch Report - Gaddafi Stadium
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is generally a good match for batters, with enough bounce to allow fast bowlers to generate momentum while also giving batters a fair chance to score. The surface slows down as the match progresses. The average first innings score at this venue is 179 runs
Win Batting First: 53%
Win Bowling First: 47%
Average Scores
Average 1st Innings: 179
Average 2nd Innings: 155
ISL vs PES Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
ISL | L, L, L, W, L |
PES | W, L, L, W, W |
ISL vs PES Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
ISL Wins - 5
PES Wins - 5
Top Batters to Watch - ISL vs PES
Mohammad Haris (PES): 47 runs in this tournament
Mark Chapman (ISL): 40 runs in this tournament
Babar Azam (PES): 39 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - ISL vs PES
Salman Irshad (ISL): 2 wickets in this tournament
Shadab Khan (ISL): 2 wickets in this tournament
Ali Raza (PES): 2 wickets in this tournament
ISL vs PES Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If ISL bats first
Powerplay Score: 40-50
Predicted Total: 165-175
Match Result: PES to win
Scenario 2: If PES bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-55
Predicted Total: 180-200
Match Result: PES to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
ISL | Mark Chapman, Haider Ali |
PES | Kusal Mendis, Michael Bracewell |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
ISL | Devon Conway, Shadab Khan |
PES | Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris |
ISL vs PES Predicted Playing XIs
Islamabad United (ISL)
Shadab Khan (c), Andries Gous (wk), Devon Conway, Sameer Minhas, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad.
Peshawar Zalmi (PES)
Babar Azam (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Mohammad Haris, Aaron Hardie, Farhan Yousaf, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Raza and Shoriful Islam.
Why Peshawar Zalmi is the favourite
Mohammad Haris displayed excellent form
Strong finisher
Chase 200+ targets in the last match
ISL vs PES Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Peshawar Zalmi is the favourite to win this Pakistan Super League 2026 match. Babar Azam, Michael Bracewell and Shoriful Islam are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction:Peshawar Zalmi to win