Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub
73(44) 6x4 - 4x6
Control %86%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 24 runs
  • 1x4 - 2x6
8 0 10 15 16 10 6 8
Imad Wasim
Imad Wasim
59(40) 9x4 - 0x6
Control %97%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 14 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
1 10 9 3 9 6 5 16

Best performances - Bowlers

Naseem Shah
Naseem Shah
O4
M0
R30
W3
Eco7.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub
O3
M0
R34
W2
Eco11.33
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH

Scorer: Harshith Gowda | Commentator: Rvel Zahid

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | IU: 189/5 | RR: 9.94

  • Imad Wasim59 (40b)
  • Haider Ali52 (29b)
  • Luke Wood4-0-38-1
  • Aamer Jamal3-0-41-0

That's it, the presentation ceremony is done. See you on Monday for one last time in this year's PSL for the grand final. I'm sure you'll join us for the coverage. For now, it's goodbye and goodnight from me, Rvel Zahid. Byeee!

Islamabad United made an unbelievable recovery after a massive wobble early on, but this Islamabad side bats deep, and it's never over until it's over. Imad Wasim played a blinder and set his mind on taking the game deep. All he needed was one partner who could support him till the end. It was the swashbuckling Haider Ali who dealt severe treatment to Zalmi, especially Aamer Jamal, and made the equation a walk in the park affair. Babar Azam stood helpless as his bowlers let it loose and surprisingly didn't go for many slow balls at the death. Islamabad United now need to make a hat-trick of wins to clinch the 2024 title. They defeated Quetta yesterday, Zalmi tonight, but can they beat the formidable Sultans on March 18? Props to Saim Ayub, who held his end of the bargain and delivered a terrific all-round performance. The dynamic batting all-rounder deserves a spot in the Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup. Mohammad Haris scored a brisk 40-run knock and a few cameos down the order got them a respectable score but they slowed down at the death. The bowling from Zalmi was superb in the first half but then they were put under tremendous pressure by the seasoned campaigner Imad Wasim, who was so calm and composed throughout his stay at the crease. Imad has a habit of relishing these pressure games and it brings the best out of him.

Imad Wasim, Player of the Match: Todays' wicket was better than before. My plan was to bowl in the surface because the quicker you bowl the better it comes on the bat. We thought it's 190-200 wicket. They played really well but we bowled well in the last five overs. I felt they were 15 short but they bowled really well. Wicket was so good, you just stay and hit ball by ball, don't get ahead of yourself...Haider played an exceptional innings. We had Faheem as well, Naseem as well, I thought if we played 20 overs, we'll have a great chance. The momentum is in our side but having said that Multan is a very good team...

Shadab Khan: We haven' played a perfect game, one perfect game is remaining, hopefully it will be in the finals. Everyone was believing in themselves no matter what the situation. Hunain dropped a catch so I did't want to put pressure on him because we had seven options so we covered him up. I told players to take it deep because we have match-winners who can win the game out of nowhere. In these matches, it's about your attitude, it's about staying calm. Haider has done so much hard work, I've seen his potential when I was northern captain. Before the PSL, I was asked in press conference that who will be your match winner, I told that it will be Haider Ali because he was in great touch. He didn't perform that much in previous years and everyone criticized him but I'm very happy for him, if you give love, the right atmosphere and support then they feel comfortable and it reflects in the performance

Haider Ali: I'm feeling really good that our team are in the final. We were in a difficult position but we had the belief to chase it down. There was a bit of pressure early on but Imad Wasim managed it so well and told me to stick with cricketing shots. We needed boundary in every over...yes, I took some time, I think when I went in at 12 or 13th over, plan was to build a partnership. Credit goes to captain, management...they all support us and everyone has belief to get the job done.

Ayaz Shahani : "Maddy will be the man of the match or it should be given to Saim Ayub who truly deserve for his all-round performance "

Prashant: "How modest Imad is in his speech, just love his attitude and calmness. Also with his cute son :). I still feel, he should be always a part of pakistan 11"

Karim: "Babar will never learn, his captaincy is poor to say the least and his cardinal sins always cost his team. Khurram Shahzad was bowling a beautiful spell, if you discard the no-ball six and subsequent delivery his economy rate was 4.33 in three overs and a wicket. He troubled Haider Ali and should have been allowed to continue bowling instead of Aamer Jamal."

MoRohaan: "Whoever said that IU choke in the playoff hats off to you because you said it too soon. Shouldn't have said it "

Mazahir: "Haider Ali picking up the right time and inexperience of PZ bowling is surely the cause of this damage. I feel for Babar Azam. "

Irfan: "Why are peshawar bowlers not bowling slower ones. Haven't they learned from Islamabad. Taking pace off helped Islamabad alot."

Waleed: "Haider Ali has almost always succumbed to short-pitch deliveries.And Jamal is doing the exact opposite for him. "

Safeer: "Had my comment been published around the 14th over mark, I said this will be a big test for Haider and let's see if he can strike a big partnership with Imad! What.A.Comeback!!"

GormitAunty: "IU qualifying will make for a better final as they have many match winners whereas PZ are just a two man team."

Attiya: "What a day for haider to perform! PZ did everything but lost to this pair. They were 20-30 runs short from start."

18.6
4
Wood to Imad Wasim, FOUR, Short of a length at middle, nudged softly off the pads to long-on, so all it required was one decent partnership, they bat long, what a dramatic turnaround. And quite fittingly it's the elder statesman Imad Wasim who calmly steers this full ball just outside off through the gap at cover and plays a scintillating drive to get his team to the doorstep of victory in style, brilliant knock! Take a bow! It's been a beautifully crafted knock. He has been brave and what a time to bring your A-game, excellent execution as Islamabad just snatched it from Peshawar who lost from a position of dominance.
18.5
2
Wood to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, Short of a length at middle, nudged softly off the pads to long-on, so all it required was one decent partnership, they bat long, what a dramatic turnaround
18.4
1
Wood to Haider Ali, 1 run, Goes fuller and tries to cramp him for room, clattered firmly down the floor to long-off, just a hit away from the victory
18.3
6
Wood to Haider Ali, SIX, Pure violence, pure timing, such a treat to watch! Slightly short on middle, plants his front leg and carts it way over deep backward square for a resounding six
18.2
2lb
Wood to Haider Ali, 2 leg byes, Scurries in lands it shortish, cramping him for room, rotates his body in a bid to pull it away, inadvertently sends it bobbling over to backward point, chucks throw at striker's end and there's nobody backing up, they sneak anther run
18.1
0
Wood to Haider Ali, no run, Speared in a slow yorker and he is early through the flick

United 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6MJ GuptillAD Hales
2nd14MJ GuptillAgha Salman
3rd1MJ GuptillShadab Khan
4th29MJ GuptillImad Wasim
5th41Imad WasimAzam Khan
6th98Imad WasimHaider Ali

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1073141.15
PZ1063130.147
IU1054110.224
QG105411-0.921
KK10468-0.192
LQ10183-0.554