PSZ vs ISU Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

PSZ vs ISU Match Prediction & Analysis

Peshawar Zalmi will face Islamabad United in the Qualifier 1 game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday.

After finishing the league stage of the competition on the top of the table, Peshawar Zalmi will enter Tuesday’s contest with high confidence.

The management will be extremely pleased with the overall performance of the players as Peshawar Zalmi was able to create a new record of winning nine out of the 10 matches in the league phase.

On the other hand, Islamabad United register a comfortable win over Multan Sultans. With this result, United finished second in the group stages of the competition and will now be looking to seal their place in the finals of the competition.

Both teams have competed 27 times in the history of the competition where Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United have won 13 games each.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PSZ

L W W W W

LHQ

200/4 in 19.4 10.17

PSLT20

Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi by 6 wickets 25 Apr 2026

PSZ

199/4 in 20.0 9.95

KRK

182/9 in 20.0 9.1

PSLT20

Peshawar Zalmi beat Karachi Kings by 7 wickets 22 Apr 2026

PSZ

186/3 in 18.5 9.88

PSZ

255/3 in 20.0 12.75

PSLT20

Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by 118 runs 19 Apr 2026

QTG

137/10 in 18.1 7.54

PSZ

156/2 in 18.3 8.43

PSLT20

Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by 8 wickets 15 Apr 2026

QTG

154/10 in 20.0 7.7

PSZ

196/6 in 20.0 9.8

PSLT20

Peshawar Zalmi beat Multan Sultans by 24 runs 13 Apr 2026

MS

172/8 in 20.0 8.6

ISU

W W L W L

ISU

193/6 in 18.4 10.34

PSLT20

Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by 4 wickets 26 Apr 2026

MS

192/7 in 20.0 9.6

HHK

80/10 in 15.5 5.05

PSLT20

Islamabad United beat Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen by 8 wickets 24 Apr 2026

ISU

83/2 in 6.4 12.45

RWP

140/4 in 18.1 7.71

PSLT20

Rawalpindi beat Islamabad United by 6 wickets 23 Apr 2026

ISU

137/10 in 20.0 6.85

KRK

150/6 in 20.0 7.5

PSLT20

Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by 8 wickets 16 Apr 2026

ISU

153/2 in 16.0 9.56

HHK

157/4 in 18.1 8.64

PSLT20

Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen beat Islamabad United by 6 wickets 12 Apr 2026

ISU

153/9 in 20.0 7.65

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Peshawar Zalmi Preview

The franchise have been the standout team so far in this year’s competition. With likes of Babar Azam, and Kusal Mendis delivering consistently with the bat so far, the team management will be hoping that duo can deliver their best cricket in this Qualifier 1 game.

In the batting department, the side will be heavily relying on their in-form captain Babar Azam, wicket-keeper Kusal Menduis, opener James Vince, hard-hitting Iftikhar Ahmed, all-rounder Michael Bracewell and Abdul Samad to score the bulk of the runs and put the opposition under pressure.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Ali Raza, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Basit along with the spin duo of Sufiyan Muqeem and Michael Bracwell to dismantle the opposition’s batting lineup.

Interesting Facts

1. Kusal Mendis is currently leading run-scorer in the competition. In nine innings, Mendis has accumulated 500 runs at an average of 62.50.

2. Left-arm wrist spinner, Sufyan Muqeem has bene the leading wicket-taker in the competition. In nine matches played, Sufyan has claimed 19 wickets at an average of 14.15.

Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing XI:

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 Preview

Three-Time Champions, Islamabad United, will be coming into his knockout game, with a lot of confidence under their belt.

Rookie Sameer Minhas been go-to-man for Islamabad United in thr batting depatment so far in this year’s competition.

In the batting department, United will be relying on the likes of Devon Conway, Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, captain Shadab Khan, in-form Mark Chapman, Haider Ali and hard-hitting Faheem Ashraf to score the bulk of runs and give the bowlers something to bowl with.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad, Faheem Ashraf Rauf, along with spin trio of Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim and Chris Green to restrict the opposition to a manageable total by claiming timely breakthroughs.

Interesting Facts

1. Sameer Minhas shown decent form with the bat for Islamabad United. In nine innings, Minhas accumulated 299 runs at an average of 42.71 with three half-centuries to his name.

2. Pacer Richard Gleeson has shown decent form with the ball in hand for United. In seven innings, Gleeson has claimed nine wickets at an excellent economy rate of 5.95.

Islamabad United Predicted Playing XI:

Shadab Khan (c),Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas,Mohsin Riaz,Mark Chapman,Haider Ali,Faheem Ashraf,Chris Green,Imad Wasim,Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for the game is going to be clear skies with moderate breeze. The humidity for the game will be around 64%.

PSZ vs ISU Pitch Report

The average first innings score at National Stadium in the ongoing Pakistan Super League in the previous twenty-one completed matches is around 179 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

National Cricket Stadium, Karachi has been decent venue for side batting second. Thirteen matches out of twenty-one played at the venue have been won by chasing teams.

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