Rawalpindiz Vs Islamabad United Highlights, PSL 2026: Gleeson, Minhas Help Shadab And Co Register Another Win

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• Fixture: Rawalpindi Pindiz Vs Islamabad United

• Series: Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026

• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• Date: Saturday, April 04, 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

In their last completed match on April 2, 2026, Islamabad United secured a dominant 8-wicket victory over the Quetta Gladiators at the Gaddafi Stadium.

fter losing the toss and being asked to bowl, United’s attack—led by captain Shadab Khan’s clinical 3/23—managed to keep the Gladiators to a total of 183/5, despite a fighting 66 from Hassan Nawaz. The chase was a masterclass in aggressive batting, as 19-year-old sensation Sameer Minhas hammered an unbeaten 82 off just 48 balls, while Shadab Khan capped off a perfect all-round performance with a blistering 69 off 39 deliveries*. The duo made light work of the target, reaching 189/2 with 10 balls to spare, providing a massive boost to their net run rate.

This victory was particularly important as it followed a frustrating washout on March 31, where their scheduled match against Peshawar Zalmi was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain

Before that, United had suffered a narrow five-wicket defeat to the Multan Sultans in a game that went down to the final over. Having successfully bounced back with the win over Quetta, the two-time champions now enter tonight's clash against the Rawalpindi Pindiz with significant momentum and their key players finding peak form at the right time.

Toss will be delayed as it has just stopped raining at the venue, and the ground staff are busy with mop-up operations. It looks like the outfield has taken on plenty of water, and the entire square is under covers. The ground staff have their task cut out, although the clouds have started to clear a little. We will bring you the next update as soon as we have it.

The rain has stopped, covers have been removed and we have the revised start time. No overs have been lost and the new toss time is 7:50 PM IST. The match will start at 8:10 PM.

Toss Update: Islamabad United have won the toss and have opted to field

Islamabad United: Devon Conway(w), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan(c), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad

Rawalpindiz: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Yasir Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Fazal, Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Dian Forrester, Cole McConchie, Rishad Hossain, Jalat Khan, Mohammad Amir

Islamabad United have started their bowling right on the money. Both Imad Wasim and Richard Gleeson have kept things tight and didn't offer any width or freebies. Due to the economic bowling, Yasir Khan looked to whip one on the on side but the leading edge found the fielder. Gleeson was the one to scalp the wicket and they have not allowed Pindiz to run away in the first three overs.

After four quality overs from Imad Wasim and Richard Gleeson where Gleeson scalped two wickets, Faheem Ashraf bowled the fifth over and kept things tight. Kamran Ghulam, desperate for a release, found three boundaries off Salman Irshad. Earlier, Gleeson cleaned up Rizwan, who was trying to squeeze a ball on the backfoot. Islamabad United still have the upper hand.

Salman Irshad scalps an important breakthrough. He dismisses Daryl Mitchell and provides Rawalpindiz a bigger blow now that they were looking to accelerate. Into the wicket ball, Mitchell goes for the pull but only gets a top edge. The ball dips at the square leg fielder Mark Chapman but he holds on. Rawalpindiz still struggling to find rhythm.

Rawalpindiz fail to add any momentum in their innings as they lose their set batter Kamran Ghulam. Ghulam has kept the innings steady taking it forward and also scored a half-century. Just when he was looking to accelerate, Gleeson returned to remove him. Sam Billings and Abdullah Fazal have tried to stitch a partnership but they have failed to gain momentum so far.

Rawalpindiz fail to create a big partnership as they lose wickets at regular interval. Sam Billings, who was looking to steady the innings along with Abdullah Fazal, departs after getting struck on the leg and adjudged LBW. Imad Wasim scalped the wicket in his second spell. Dian Forrester looked to break the shackles by hitting a big six off Chris Green.

Salman Irshad found his second wicket of the day. Another set batter, Abdullah Fazal departs and Pindiz find themselves in trouble again. Dian Forrester found two sixes in two overs and keep them competitive. Richard Gleeson has ended his spell with a high and Islamabad United keep the stranglehold on Pindiz.

A 20 run over conceded by Salman Irshad and Pindiz somehow get to a competitive total. Credit must go to Dian Forrester, who plays a brilliant knock of 44 runs in 19 balls. Hits two sixes and two fours in the last over to finish strongly. Forrester has been keeping a crumbling innings together and the late flourish at the end means Pindiz have something to bowl at. Overall a good bowling performance from Islamabad United and they will back themselves to chase it down.

Sameer Minhas gives Islamabad United a quick start with three boundaries in two overs. A steady start for United given the target and with Minhas taking charge. Pindiz will need a wicket quickly to put some pressure on United.

Rawalpindiz strike in the last over of the powerplay. Devon Conway, after playing a struggling knock, departs. Slower length delivery, outside off, Devon Conway looks to heave it away and finds the man at deep mid-wicket. But the wicket has not slowed down ISU at all as Samer Minhas' domination in the powerplay gave them a solid start. Minhas nears his half-century as well.

Sameer Minhas has almost closed the game out for Islamabad United as they need only 56 runs in 60 balls. Yet, Jalat Khan finally was able to send Minhas back. Minhas tried to loft it over long-on but failed to clear the man at long-on. That was a mistimed shot and on expected lines, the ball didn't clear the boundary. Minhas has played a brilliant knock of 70 runs in 36 balls and set up the chase for ISU.

A dominant win for Islamabad United in the end. They did a better job with the ball in hand and it almost set up their win. Sameer Minhas made sure they completed the job. Richard Gleeson, Faheem Ashraf bowled economically and scalped two wickets. Their bowling performance caused Rawalpindiz get to only a moderate 156. Dian Forrester's unbeaten 44 helped them post the total. Chasing it, Sameer Minhas scored 73 runs and ended the chase practically. Mark Chapman and Haider Ali completed the job. Third win for Islamabad United while Rawalpindiz can't break their losing streak.