Islamabad United rode a sensational knock from Sahibzada Farhan to demolish Peshawar Zalmi by 102 runs in match 5 of Pakistan Super League 2025, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Monday, April 14. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
Farhan struck a whirlwind 52-ball 106 to propel Islamabad to a formidable 243-run total, and their bowlers then dismissed Peshawar for 141 runs in 18.2 overs. With the thumping victory, Islamabad moved to the top of the PSL table with four points from two games. On the other hand, Zalmi stayed at the bottom with their second straight loss of the season.
After Farhan's heroics, Ben Dwarshuis smacked an unbeaten 18 off just six balls and Jason Holder stayed not out on 20 off 11 to provide the finishing touches to the United innings.
It was an all-round bowling effort from Shadab Khan's side from then on. Imad Wasim claimed three wickets, and Shadab himself picked two as no Zalmi batter apart from Mohammad Haris (87 off 47) could get going.
Islamabad United Vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2025: Toss Update
Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan won the toss and elected to bat first against Peshawar Zalmi.
Islamabad United Vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2025: Playing XIs
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mitchell Owen, Hussain Talat, George Linde, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Raza
Islamabad United: Andries Gous, Sahibzada Farhan, Colin Munro, Salman Agha, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Jason Holder, Imad Wasim, Saad Masood, Naseem Shah, Ben Dwarshuis.
Islamabad beat Lahore Qalandars by eight wickets in their opening match, chasing down a 140-run target in 17.4 overs.
As for Peshawar, they lost their first match by a whopping 80-run margin to Quetta Gladiators. Babar Azam's team was bundled out for 136 runs in response to the Gladiators' 217-run target in Rawalpindi, and could not come up with an improved batting show against Islamabad.
Islamabad United Vs Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2025: Squads
Islamabad United: Sahibzada Farhan, Andries Gous, Colin Munro, Salman Agha, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Jason Holder, Imad Wasim, Muhammad Shahzad, Naseem Shah, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Nawaz, Matthew Short, Rassie van der Dussen, Ben Dwarshuis, Rumman Raees, Salman Irshad, Haider Ali, Saad Masood, Hunain Shah
Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hussain Talat, Max Bryant, Mitchell Owen, Alzarri Joseph, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali, Ali Raza, Arif Yaqoob, Abdul Samad, Nahid Rana, Mehran Mumtaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Ahmed Daniyal, George Linde, Najibullah Zadran, Luke Wood
Islamabad next take on Multan Sultans on Wednesday (April 16), while Zalmi also face the Sultans for their next fixture, on April 19.
