Peshawar Zalmi will face Islamabad United in the Qualifier of the Pakistan Super League 2026 played at the National Stadium, Karachi on Tuesday.
Zalmi topped the table with 17 points from 10 matches, winning eight and losing one. They had a remarkable run in the league stage, only suffering their first defeat only in the final game against Lahore Qalandars, failing to defend the target of 200 runs.
On the other hand, Islamabad United finished second, with 13 points from 10 matches, winning six and losing three. They won their last league match by four wickets against Multan Sultans, successfully chasing a target of 193 runs in 18.4 overs. Mark Chapman was the standout performer for United, scoring 69 runs at a strike rate of 209.
PSL 2026, Qualifier 1: PSZ vs ISU Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
PES vs ISL Match Details
Match: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, Qualifier
Date: 28th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Live Streaming: YouTube
PES vs ISL Weather Report
Temperature | 32°C |
Rain Possibility | 0% |
Average 1st innings Score | 175 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (62%) |
Pitch Report - National Stadium
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is widely considered a batting-friendly surface, providing ideal conditions for aggressive stroke play and smooth run-scoring. The average first-innings score at this venue is 170-180 runs.
Win Batting First: 31%
Win Bowling First: 69%
Average Scores
Average 1st Innings: 175
Average 2nd Innings: 157
PES vs ISL Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
PES | L, W, W, W, W |
ISL | W, W, L, W, W |
PES vs ISL Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
PES Wins - 5
ISL Wins - 5
Top Batters to Watch - PES vs ISL
Kusal Mendis (PES): 500 runs in this tournament
Babar Azam (PES): 485 runs in this tournament
Sameer Minhas (ISL): 299 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - PES vs ISL
Sufiyan Muqeem (PES): 19 wickets in this tournament
Shadab Khan (ISL): 14 wickets in this tournament
Iftikhar Ahmed (PES): 12 wickets in this tournament
PES vs ISL Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If ISL bats first
Powerplay Score: 45-55
Predicted Total: 170-180
Match Result: PES to win
Scenario 2: If PES bats first
Powerplay Score: 55-60
Predicted Total: 185-205
Match Result: PES to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
PES | Kusal Mendis, Michael Bracewell |
ISL | Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
PES | Babar Azam, James Vince |
ISL | Devon Conway, Mark Chapman |
PES vs ISL Predicted Playing XIs
Peshawar Zalmi (PES)
Babar Azam (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), James Vince, Farhan Yousaf, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Raza, Mohammad Basit and Khurram Shahzad.
Islamabad United (ISL)
Shadab Khan (c), Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad
Why Peshawar Zalmi is the favourite
Excellent recent form
Explosive top-order
Inform bowling unit
PES vs ISL Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Peshawar Zalmi are the favourites to win this Pakistan Super League 2026 match. Kusal Mendis, Farhan Yousaf, and Mohammad Basit are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction:Peshawar Zalmi to win