Zalmi vs United face-off tonight: What to expect in PSL Qualifier clash

KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United are set to lock horns tonight in a high-stakes Pakistan Super League (PSL) Qualifier at the National Bank Stadium.

With a place in the final on the line, fans are eagerly searching for updates on potential changes in the playing XIs. However, no official confirmations have been made by either side regarding last-minute inclusions or exclusions.

Zalmi are expected to make two changes, with Aaron Hardie and Mohammad Haris likely to replace James Vince and Ali Raza. Meanwhile, Islamabad United are likely to stick with their current combination, with no changes reported so far.

Historically, both teams have been evenly matched, facing each other 27 times in PSL history. Each side has secured 13 wins, while one match ended without a result, adding further intensity to tonight’s encounter.

Squads

Peshawar Zalmi

Babar Azam (captain), Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, Tanzid Hasan, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Brian Bennett, Mohammad Basit, James Vince, Shoriful Islam

Islamabad United

Shadab Khan (captain), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Mark Chapman, Nisar Ahmed, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Sameen Gul, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Pavan Rathnayake, Mohammad Faiq, Mohsin Riaz, Chris Green, Mohammad Salman Mirza