Match 22 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 features Peshawar Zalmi (PES) against Islamabad United (ISL) as the league hits the halfway point on May 2, 2025, at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. PES is led by Babar Azam and possesses a depth of batting talent, led by Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris, while their bowling attack has proven strength in Alzarri Joseph and George Linde, while ISL, captained by Shadab Khan, also has fireworks with Sahibzada Farhan and Colin Munro at the top of the order and a talented group of bowlers headed up by Naseem Shah and Imad Wasim. This Gaddafi Stadium is a batting-friendly pitch, which points to an exciting match and a chance for high scores; however, the fast bowlers might have some early help.

PES vs. ISL has been a closely contested rivalry, and the record shows that, while ISL has a little advantage over PES at 13 wins to 12 wins in 25 matches, we can expect a closely contested match once again.

Prominent Encounters Between PES and ISL

PSL 2025, Match 5—April 14, Rawalpindi

• Islamabad United: 243/5 (Sahibzada Farhan 106 off 52, Colin Munro 40 off 27)
• Peshawar Zalmi: 141/10 (Mohammad Haris 87 off 47)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 102 runs

ISL registered a gargantuan 243, with Farhan's 106 and a 138-run partnership with Munro leading the charge. PES were disappointing in their chase, with Haris's 87 being no match for Imad Wasim (3/26) and Naseem Shah's demolition of their batting, who bowled them out in 18.2 overs.
Player of the Match: Sahibzada Farhan (ISL)

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PSL 2024, Eliminator 2 – March 16, Karachi

• Peshawar Zalmi: 185/5 (Babar Azam 59 off 40, Rovman Powell 38 off 22)
• Islamabad United: 189/5 (Imad Wasim 59* off 40, Haider Ali 52* off 29)
• Result: Islamabad United won by 5 wickets

PES scored 185, with Babar's 59 anchoring them, but ISL chased the target in 19 overs, with Imad's unbeaten 59 and Haider's blistering 52*. Alzarri Joseph picked up 2 wickets, but ISL's late push sealed the victory.
Player of the Match: Imad Wasim (ISL)

PSL 2023, Match 12—February 23, Karachi

• Islamabad United: 159/7 (Shadab Khan 44, Azam Khan 38)
• Peshawar Zalmi: 156/8 (Babar Azam 75 off 58)
• Result: Islamabad United by 3 runs

ISL scored 159, with the stability of 44 by Shadab. PES reached just short by Babar's 75; despite this, since Naseem Shah's penultimate death bowling (2/27) and Rumman Raees' 2 wickets brought about an edge-of-the-seat 3-run win for ISL.
Player of the Match: Shadab Khan (ISL)