Defending champions Islamabad United (IU) takes on Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) in match 5 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) on Monday, April 14. The match starts at 8.30 pm IST.
Islamabad United won their season opener against Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets. Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, lost their first game against Quetta Gladiators by 80 runs.
As of now, the Qalandars are leading the PSL 2025 points table, followed by Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, and Quetta Gladiators, all on two points each. Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi are yet to bag points in PSL 2025.
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Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi - Match Preview
Babar Azam is the skipper of the Zalmis, while Shadab Khan is leading Islamabad United. Babar scored a duck in their first game, and his dismissal was discussed at length. There is already a lot of pressure on the Peshawar skipper to get amongst the runs after having a lean patch in international cricket heading into this tournament. Having lost the previous match by 80 runs, there is pressure on the overall squad to turn their season around very early in the campaign.
Islamabad is blessed with a better batting unit in comparison to the Zalmis. Matt Short, Colin Munro, and Rassie Van der Dussen give them plenty of options to choose from the overseas players. They have a good depth among all-rounders as well. Shadab Khan, Jason Holder, Imad Wasim, Salman Agha, and Mohammad Nawaz are the all-rounders on the side. They give the side plenty of batting and bowling depth. Thus, the battle between Shadab and Babar is a mouthwatering prospect, with the fans looking forward to the contest.
Also Read: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Dream11 Prediction: PSL 2025 Match 5
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Head To Head Record
The two teams have played 18 matches against each other, having won nine games each. In 2024, they played thrice against each other, with Islamabad winning twice and Peshawar once.
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi  PSL 2025 Match 5 Live Streaming Details
When will the IU vs PZ match be played?
The match will be played on April 14, Monday.
Where will the IU vs PZ match be played?
It will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi
What time will the IU vs PZ match start?
The match will start at 8:30 PM IST.
How to watch the IU vs PZ match live on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network.
Where to watch the IU vs PZ match Live?
The match will be live-streamed on the FanCode App.
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