PSL 2025:ISL vs PES – Player Battles to Watch Out For

The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will take place from April 11 to May 18, with 34 games to be contested across four grounds: Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, and Multan. The tournament will start with Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi on April 11. All six teams, Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Multan Sultans, will feature in a double round-robin format, and the top four will feature playoffs. The group stage would conclude on May 10, followed by playoffs, leading to the grand final in Lahore on May 18

Match Details: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United

• Date: May 1st, 2025
• Time: 9:00 
• Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Key Player Duel 
1. Babar Azam v Naseem Shah
Top-class showdown: Babar's classy strokeplay against Naseem's unbridled pace and bounce.

2. Tom Kohler-Cadmore v Ben Dwarshius
Cadmore's attacking play during the powerplay will be pushed to its limits by Dwarshius' variations.

3. Mohammad Haris v Imad Wasim
Firecracker batter versus crafty left-arm spinner, this could break the middle-overs tempo.

4. Shadab Khan v Alzarri Joseph
Shadab's aggressive scoring could be tested by Joseph's hostility and bounce.

5. Jason Holder vs. Abdul Samad
Holder's composed death-over bowling will be tested by Samad's big-hitting ability.

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Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI
Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, Hussain Talat, Mitchell Owen, Abdul Samad, Alzarri Joseph, Luke Wood, Arif Yaqoob, Ali Raza

Islamabad United Playing XI
Sahibzada Farhan, Azam Khan, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Shahzad, Haider Ali, Jason Holder, Imad Wasim Ben Dwarshius, Naseem Shah  tmro match in players battle