Peshawar Zalmi started PSL 2026 under Babar Azam with a resounding win, while promising Pakistan Super League team Islamabad United started their campaign with a defeat. The ISU vs PSZ match will be a clash between two former PSL champions.
Islamabad United is one of the most successful teams in the history of the competition, as they are one of two teams to win the title three times. Islamabad United won the title for the first time in the first season of PSL in 2016; He then backed up his performance with two more titles in 2018 and 2024. Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, have played the most number of finals in the competition and have managed to win it only once.
The following article will include match details, full announced team, playing XI, head-to-head form, streaming details, form and fitness and predicted playing XI for ISU vs PSZ match.
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ISU vs PSZ 7th Game, PSL 2026 Match Details
match: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match 7, PSL 2026
date: 31 March 2026
venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Time: 7:30 PM IST, 7:00 PM Local
live streaming: Tapamad, Tamasha, and Maiko.
Live broadcast: A Sports, PTV Sports, Geo Super and Ten Sports
ISU vs PSZ head-to-head record
The Islamabad United team, one of the toughest opponents in the history of the competition, has performed equally brilliantly against the Peshawar Zalmi side. Zalmis have also won on the same number of occasions as the United side.
| In | matches played | ISU won | psz won | n/r | Tied up |
| PSL | 27 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| last 5 matches | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
ISU vs PSZ: results of last 5 matches
- Peshawar Zalmi won by 6 wickets, PSL 2025 Match 22, 2 May 2025
- Islamabad United win by 102 runs, PSL 2025 Match 5, 14th April 2025
- Islamabad United win by 5 wickets, PSL 2024 Eliminator 2, 16 March 2024
- Islamabad United won by 29 runs, PSL 2024 Match 20, March 4, 2024
- Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs, PSL 2024 Match 13, 26 February 2024
isu vs psz pitch report
The big match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi is to be played at the prestigious venue of Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The pitch provides excellent batting tracks, and the uniform bounce of the surface often helps batsmen play their strokes.
Considering previous matches at this venue, it seemed clear that the seamers were getting no help from the surface, and neither were the spinners. However, it was not heaven for the batsmen either, as they had to work hard to put runs on the scoreboard.
isu vs psz weather report
The weather of Lahore is constantly changing. It has been a sunny day and the rising temperature has affected the tracks to some extent. The temperature will be quite low at night and there will be comfortable conditions for playing. However, the matches were not affected by rain or persistent cloudiness in the Lahore sky.
ISU vs PSZ Live Streaming Details
Where will PSL 2026 be telecast live? OTT platforms Tamasha, Myco and TapMad have been selected to live-stream PSL matches.
Where will PSL 2026 be broadcast? PSL matches will be telecast live on multiple TV channels in multiple countries: Geo Super, PTV Sports, A Sports and Ten Sports.
Where can we watch PSL live in India? This time, Pakistan Super League matches will not be telecast live in India, nor will they be available to stream live in India.
ISU vs PSZ: Squad
Islamabad United Squad: Devon Conway (w), Andries Ghouse, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Sameer Minhas, Shadab Khan (c), Sameen Gul, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mehran Mumtaz, Mohsin Riaz, Deepender Singh Airy, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Shamar Joseph, Chris Green, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Faiq and Hamza Sajjad.
Peshawar Zalmi Squad: Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Babar Azam (captain), Tanzeed Hasan Tamim, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sufiyan Mukeem, Aaron Hardy, Brian Bennett, Mirza Tahir Baig, Aamer Jamal, Khalid Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Shahnawaz Dahani, Abdul Subhan, Abdul Samad, Michael Bracewell, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Ali Raza, Kashif Ali, Farhan Yusuf
ISU vs PSZ Playing XI
islamabad united Playing XI: Devon Conway, Samir Minhas, Andries Goss, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (captain), Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Salman Mirza and Salman Irshad.
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: Kusal Mendis, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, Michael Bracewell, Aaron Hardy, Aamer Jamal, Farhan Yousuf, Sufiyan Mukeem, Shoriful Islam and Ali Raza.
ISU vs PSZ form and fitness
There have been no reports of any other injuries in either camp in recent days. Injured players or those who withdrew before the start of the tournament have been replaced in both camps. Talking about form, Zalmi has some big international players like Michael Bracewell and Kusal Mendis as overseas batting options.
In contrast, Islamabad are largely dependent on New Zealand players like Devon Conway and Mark Chapman. However, they include the famous Pakistani all-rounder trio of Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf and captain Shadab Khan.
ISU vs PSZ Score Prediction
The average score of teams batting first at this venue in Lahore is around 180 runs. The average score in the second innings is around 150 runs, and teams have not managed to successfully chase a big target, unlike Peshawar Zalmi, who chased the biggest target in their first game.
isu vs psz players to predict
Best Batsman Prediction:
Who will score the most runs for Peshawar Zalmi? Michael Brazewell or Mohammed Haris
Who will score the most runs for Islamabad United? Devon Conway or Mark Chapman
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for Peshawar Zalmi? Noisy Islam or Sufiyan Muqim
Who will take the most wickets for Islamabad United? Shadab Khan or Salman Irshad
ISU vs PSZ Match Prediction—Who Will Win PSL 2026 Match 7?
Islamabad United failed to start the upcoming PSL on a strong note; However, Peshawar Zalmi managed to win their first game. With the batting quality that Zalmi possesses, he will definitely have the upper hand; However, the balance is in the United playing XI, which is loaded with all-rounders. Therefore, Islamabad United is the favorite of the competition.
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