The 12th match of the Pakistan Super League 2023 will take place on Thursday, February 23 at the National Stadium in Karachi between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. With four points and a net run rate of -0.632, the Zalmi, under the leadership of Babar Azam, are in the middle of the standings. They defeated Quetta Gladiators by four wickets after losing by 56 runs to Multan Sultans.
The Gladiators posted a respectable score of 154-4 when they batted first. James Neesham scored 37 runs off 23 deliveries to lead Zalmi’s pursuit of the goal with nine deliveries remaining. United, under Shadab Khan’s leadership, are fifth in the standings with two points and a net run rate of -0.832. They beat the Karachi Kings of Imad Wasim by four wickets to kick off their campaign.
Match Details
- Match: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United
- Date and Time: Thursday; 07:30 pm IST, February 23, 2022.
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Dream11 match top picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
In the tournament, Mohammad Haris has shown signs of his potential by scoring 68 runs in three matches. He is well-positioned due to his tournament-best strike rate of 183.78. Haris is a top pick for your PES vs. ISL Dream11 prediction team because of his explosive bat speed and ability to score a lot of runs.
Top Batter Pick
Colin Munro has scored 89 runs in two matches so far in his PSL campaign. He has a batting average of 174.51 and was named Player of the Match in Islamabad United’s only victory thus far this season. Munro is a must-have member of your PES vs. ISL Dream11 prediction team due to his experience and ability against pace and spin.
Top All-rounder Pick
For Peshawar Zalmi, James Neesham has been fantastic with both the bat and the ball, scoring 65 runs and taking three wickets. Neesham is in good stead because he is striking at 151.16 in the middle order. With Neesham likewise assuming an unmistakable part as the fifth bowler, he is another priority in your PES versus ISL Dream11 forecast group.
Top Bowler Pick
This season, Tom Curran has performed admirably with the bat, taking three wickets in two matches. He has also contributed with the bat and is batting at an average of 24.67. Curran is a good choice for your PES vs. ISL Dream11 prediction team because of his recent performance in ILT20 and the conditions in Karachi.
match captain and vice-captain choices
Shadab Khan has only played seven overs in this competition and has only taken one wicket and given up 82 runs so far. But he is one of the best all-rounders in the world and can win games with both the bat and the ball on his own. Your PES vs. ISL Dream11 prediction team could use Shadab as captain or vice-captain because he is likely to also bat for the top order.
Babar Azam has scored 96 runs in three PSL matches, which is a respectable start. Azam, who bats at an average of 32.00, is an excellent anchor for a team that includes Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub. Azam is a great choice for captain of your PES vs. ISL Dream11 prediction team because of his propensity to score a lot of goals.
5 Must-picks with player stats for match
| Player | Player Stats |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 49(32) in the previous match |
| Colin Munro | 89 runs in 2 matches |
| Mohammad Haris | 68 runs in 3 matches |
| Babar Azam | 96 runs in 3 matches |
| Tom Curran | 3 wickets in 2 matches |
match expert tips
Islamabad United doesn’t like Hasan Ali, so the pace attack is led by Mohammad Wasim Jr. In the PSL, he currently has figures of 1/49 and 2/38. Wasim is capable of consistently taking wickets and could be a valuable addition to your PES vs. ISL Dream11 prediction team, despite the fact that he has been somewhat pricey.
Probable XIs
Peshawar Zalmi
- Mohammad Haris (wk)
- Babar Azam (c)
- Saim Ayub
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Rovman Powell
- James Neesham
- Wahab Riaz
- Dasun Shanaka
- Sufiyan Muqeem
- Usman Qadir
- Arshad Iqbal
Islamabad United
- Paul Stirling
- Hassan Nawaz
- Colin Munro
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Azam Khan (wk)
- Shadab Khan (c)
- Faheem Ashraf
- Tom Curran
- Abrar Ahmed
- Rumman Raees
- Mohammad Wasim Jr
Pitch Report
For the batters, Karachi’s pitch has been pretty good. Run-scoring won’t be excessively extreme. In the event that either team wins the toss, they should choose to chase.
Weather Forecast
There will be no precipitation. The humidity should be in the 60s and the temperature should be around 22 degrees Celsius.
Where to watch
- TV: Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Sony Liv