| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 103 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 174.58 |
| Kusal Mendis | 41 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 157.69 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 42 | 3 | 10.5 |
| Richard Gleeson | 4 | 45 | 2 | 11.2 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Minhas | 44 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 191.3 |
| Mohsin Riaz | 25 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 125 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hardie | 4 | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Mohammad Basit | 3.4 | 19 | 2 | 5.2 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Haris | c Mark Chapman b Shadab Khan | 35 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 218.75 |
| Babar Azam | c Mohsin Riaz b Salman Mirza | 103 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 174.58 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Sameer Minhas b Faheem Ashraf | 41 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 157.69 |
| Michael Bracewell | c Chris Green b Shadab Khan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Abdul Samad | c Faheem Ashraf b Shadab Khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Hardie | lbw b Richard Gleeson | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 200 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Farhan Yousaf | c Faheem Ashraf b Richard Gleeson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khurram Shahzad | not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gleeson | 4 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.2 |
| Imad Wasim | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Mohammad Salman Mirza | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10.5 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Chris Green | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conway | c Abdul Samad b Michael Bracewell | 20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 142.86 |
| Sameer Minhas | c Babar Azam b Aaron Hardie | 44 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 191.3 |
| Mohsin Riaz | c Abdul Samad b Sufiyan Muqeem | 25 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 125 |
| Shadab Khan | c Mohammad Basit b Aaron Hardie | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Mark Chapman | c Khurram Shahzad b Sufiyan Muqeem | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Haider Ali | c Sufiyan Muqeem b Aaron Hardie | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160 |
| Faheem Ashraf | run out (Mohammad Haris) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Chris Green | c Babar Azam b Khurram Shahzad | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Imad Wasim | c and b Mohammad Basit | 22 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 146.67 |
| Mohammad Salman Mirza | c Mohammad Haris b Mohammad Basit | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Richard Gleeson | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.5 |
| Khurram Shahzad | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12.7 |
| Mohammad Basit | 3.4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Michael Bracewell | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Aaron Hardie | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Match Summary:
Peshawar Zalmi triumphed over Islamabad United by 70 runs on April 28, 2026, at the National Stadium, Karachi. Babar Azam's scintillating century powered Zalmi to a massive total of 221/7. In response, Islamabad United faltered and were bowled out for 151. Aaron Hardie's three-wicket haul was instrumental in dismantling United's batting lineup.
Detailed Match Narrative:
Peshawar Zalmi batted first after Islamabad United won the toss and elected to bowl. The Zalmi innings was anchored by a masterclass from Babar Azam, who scored an impressive 103 runs off 59 balls, featuring 12 boundaries and 4 sixes. His innings was pivotal in setting a formidable total of 221/7. Contributions also came from Mohammad Haris (35 off 16 balls) and Kusal Mendis (41 off 26 balls), both scoring at brisk rates to bolster the innings.
On the bowling front for Islamabad United, Shadab Khan was the standout performer with figures of 3/42 in his four overs, claiming key wickets including those of Mohammad Haris and Michael Bracewell. Richard Gleeson and Mohammad Salman Mirza also chipped in with crucial breakthroughs.
In pursuit of the daunting target, Islamabad United started with some promise but quickly found themselves in trouble. Sameer Minhas offered some resistance with a spirited 44 off 23 balls, but regular wickets hindered any momentum. Aaron Hardie was the pick of the bowlers for Peshawar Zalmi, taking 3 wickets for just 24 runs in his full quota of four overs.
Michael Bracewell and Sufiyan Muqeem supported well with two wickets each, ensuring that Islamabad United's chase never really took off. The fielding unit was sharp too, with Abdul Samad and Babar Azam taking two catches each to support their bowlers effectively.
Key Performances:
Peshawar Zalmi's comprehensive victory by 70 runs secured their spot further in the tournament while highlighting their dominance with both bat and ball.
