| Date | 4th March, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT, 07:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
ISL vs PES Match Preview
Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will go head to head in the 20th match of the PSL 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 4th March 2024.
Islamabad United are currently at the 4th spot on the points table with 2 wins in 6 matches. Their last match against Quetta Gladiators ended up in no-result due to rain.
Peshawar Zalmi also faced a total washout in the last game, after 3 back to back wins. They are at the 3rd position on the points table with 3 wins in 6 matches. In the last head to head match between ISL and PES, the latter won by 8 runs by setting a target of 212 runs with the courtesy of Babar Azam’s knock of 111 runs.
Let’s take a look at the dream11 team prediction as ISL and PES face each other for the second time in the PSL 2024 edition.
ISL vs PES Match Pitch Report and Weather Report
Pitch Report
The pitch at Rawalpindi Stadium is known to help the batters more than bowlers. Fast bowlers have picked more wickets here than spinners. The average innings score is around 205 and we expect the toss winner to choose to bowl first.
Weather Report
The weather report predicts a cloudy day in Rawalpindi on Monday. The conditions will be overcast but no chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 15-17°C.
ISL vs PES Probable Playing 11
Islamabad United Playing 11
Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Agha Salman, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan, Jordan Cox, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Rumman Raees
Peshawar Zalmi Playing 11
Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah Khan, Paul Walter, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Luke Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq, Arif Yaqoob, Salman Irshad
ISL vs PES Team News
We are not expecting any changes in the playing 11 as both the sides are feeling strong with a win in the last completed games.
ISL vs PES Head to Head Records
Peshawar has the upper-hand with 12 wins in 23 matches against Islamabad while the latter has won on 10 occasions. 1 match between ISL and PES has ended in no-result.
| Matches | ISL Won | PES Won | Tie | No Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 23 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
ISL vs PES Dream11 Best Team Prediction
Top Fantasy Picks – All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers
| Wicket-Keepers | Mohammad Haris |
|---|---|
| Batters | Babar Azam (c), Colin Munro, Saim Ayub |
| All-Rounders | Shadab Khan, Agha Salman (vc), Imad Wasim |
| Bowlers | Naseem Shah, Luke Wood, Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob |
Top Batsman Picks – ISL vs PES Dream11
- Babar Azam -Babar Azam is the leading run scorer with 330 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 151.37. He smashed a century against Islamabad United in the last face-off and got 171 fantasy points.
- Saim Ayub – 21-year-old left-handed batter has been in good form this season. He has scored 175 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 153.5. He scored 92 fantasy points in the last match against ISL.
- Agha Salman – Agha Salman has scored 188 runs at a strike rate of 154.09 and has picked 2 wickets as well. He will be a crucial player for ISL in this match.
Top Bowler Picks – ISL vs PES Dream11
- Arif Yaqoob – Yaqoob has been impressive so far with 8 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 11.37. In the last match against Islamabad, Yaqoob picked a 5-wicket haul and scored 147 fantasy points.
- Luke Wood – England’s pacer has been in good form this season. He has picked 7 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 22.14. In the last game against ISL, Wood picked 1 wicket.
- Naseem Shah – Naseem Shah looks fit after returning from an injury break since last year. He has picked 7 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 22.57 and also picked 1 against Peshawar in the last head to head.
Top Picks for Captain and Vice Captain – ISL vs PES Dream11
- Dream11 Captain Options – Babar Azam, Saim Ayub
- Dream11 Vice Captain Options – Agha Salman, Shadab Khan
Players To Avoid – ISL vs PES Dream11
- Rumman Raees – Rumman has played 2 matches so far in which he has picked 1 wicket and gave away 59 runs in 6 overs. He does not look in confident form to go big in the fantasy team.
- Asif Ali – Asif Ali has been struggling this season and he has scored just 94 fantasy points. He has scored 61 runs in 5 matches at a low average of 20.33.
