PSL Match Prediction | Pakistan Super League 2025 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Match 5 | April 14 – Can PZ get their first win in this fixture?

IU vs PZ Match Analysis

Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will play each other in the Pakistan Super League 2025’s 5th game on April 14, 2025, at 09:00 PM BST at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. 

Islamabad United will aim to consolidate their position on the points table as they take on Peshawar Zalmi in the fifth match of the season. Coming off a dominant win against the Lahore Qalandars, IU’s players will be riding high on confidence. 

Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi will be eager to bounce back after their defeat to the Quetta Gladiators and secure their first points of the campaign. PZ will enter this match under pressure, following a lackluster performance from both their batting and bowling units in the previous game. Having lost twice to Islamabad United last season, the team will be determined to deliver a stronger showing and turn their fortunes around.

IU vs PZ Team Preview & Squads

Islamabad United

Islamabad United defeated the Lahore Qalandars by a resounding 8-wicket margin to start their campaign. The bowlers set the tone by restricting the opposition to a modest total, which the batters chased down with ease. Captain Shadab Khan will be eager for his team to maintain this momentum and secure back-to-back wins to stay at the top of the points table.

The side will be looking for a solid start from openers Sahibzada Farhan and Andries Gous. Colin Munro, buoyed by his match-winning innings in the previous game, will aim to anchor the middle order alongside Azam Khan and Agha Salman. With the likes of Shadab Khan, Jason Holder, and Imad Wasim lower down the order, the team boasts plenty of batting depth.

Naseem Shah and Riley Meredith were impressed with the new ball, and this will be key to delivering early wickets again. Jason Holder, coming off a four-wicket haul, will be expected to maintain pressure during the middle overs alongside Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, and Muhammad Shahzad.

Islamabad United Squads

Islamabad United Squads

Haider Ali, Ben Dwarshuis, Colin Munro, Imad Wasim, Rassie van der Dussen, Naseem Shah, Azam Khan, Riley Meredith, Matthew Short, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Andries Gous, Salman Irshad, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman, Jason Holder, Mohammad Nawaz, Rumman Raees, Hunain Shah  

Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi endured a heavy defeat in their opening match, falling to Quetta Gladiators by 80 runs after a disappointing performance with the ball. The team’s captain will be particularly concerned about the lack of form among the batters. With a tough challenge ahead against one of the tournament’s top sides, Zalmi must deliver a much-improved all-round performance to get their first points on the board.

Babar Azam failed to make an impact in the last outing, and the team will look to him for a solid start alongside Saim Ayub. The middle order misfired, so runs will be expected from Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, and Hussain Talat. In the lower middle order, the side will count on Max Bryant, Mitchell Owen, and Alzarri Joseph to provide stability and late-innings firepower.

With Islamabad United in strong form, early breakthroughs will be crucial, and the side will rely on Saim Ayub and Mohammad Ali with the new ball. Alzarri Joseph, who had a tough outing last game, will need to step up in the middle overs, supported by Ali Raza. Sufiyan Muqeem and Hussain Talat must focus on containing the scoring to keep the team in contention for a win.

Peshawar Zalmi Squads 

Peshawar Zalmi Squads

Mohammad Haris, Ali Raza, George Linde, Max Bryant, Nahid Rana, Maaz Sadaqat, Arif Yaqoob, Babar Azam, Ahmed Daniyal, Luke Wood, Najibullah Zadran, Abdul Samad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Alzarri Joseph, Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Ali, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mitchell Owen, Mehran Mumtaz, Hussain Talat, Saim Ayub 

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi outfield report 

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

This location has hosted high-scoring competitions. Run chases are simple because the wicket is good to bat on. The risk of defending a total would not be attractive to either side.

On April 14, the skies over Rawalpindi will be clear.

We anticipate a fantastic cricket match in which batsmen may use their strokes fearlessly on this pitch. For the bowlers, there is hardly much on this track. The team batting first will need to score 200 runs to feel secure, as the average first-inning score is 158 runs.

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last 5 matches, IU won 2 games, and PZ won 3. 

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict that Islamabad United has a 57% chance of winning.