Peshawar Zalmi Vs Islamabad United Highlights, PSL 2026 Qualifier 1: Babar Azam's Ton Guide PSZ Into Final

Hello cricket fans! Welcome to the live coverage of Qualifier 1 of PSL 2026 between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United at the National Stadium in Karachi. Stay tuned for the live score and play-by-play updates of the match here.

Islamabad United: Devon Conway(w), Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Shadab Khan(c), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Hasnain, Mehran Mumtaz, Shamar Joseph, Mohammad Faiq, Hamza Sajjad, Nisar Ahmad, Andries Gous, Sameen Gul, Dipendra Singh Airee, Richard Gleeson

Peshawar Zalmi: James Vince, Babar Azam(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Farhan Yousaf, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, Kashif Ali, Mirza Tahir Baig, Aamer Jamal, Brian Bennett, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Aaron Hardie

Google’s prediction slightly tilts in favour of Peshawar Zalmi, giving them a 55% win probability compared to Islamabad United’s 45%. It suggests a closely contested match rather than a one-sided affair

The National Stadium surface in Karachi has offered something for both batters and bowlers throughout the PSL 2026. While several matches here have turned into high-scoring contests, there have also been games where the pitch has played slower and assisted the bowlers.

Peshawar Zalmi Vs Islamabad United LIVE Cricket Score, PSL 2026 Qualifier 1: Streaming Details

The Qualifier 1 match of PSL 2026 between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi will not be televised in India due to political tensions between India and Pakistan. 

Islamabad United have won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Peshawar Zalmi: Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Michael Bracewell, Farhan Yousaf, Aaron Hardie, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Khurram Shahzad, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit

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

Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris gets Zalmi off to a strong start by taking 8 runs from the first over of Richard Gleeson. Zalmi depend heavily on their opening pair, especially Babar Azam.

PSZ 8/0 (1)

Peshawar Zalmi are off to a solid start courtesy to some scintillating stroke play by opener - Babar Azam (37*) and Mohammad Haris (31*). Haris has been the aggressor between the two, blazing 31 off just 14 balls.

PSZ 68/0 (6)

Peshawar Zalmi are in a strong position courtesy of a blazing start by the openers. Babar Azam (44*) and Kusal Mendis (16*) are batting well and hold the key for PSZ as they have been their mainstays throughout the tournament.

PSZ 95/1 (10)

The entire group stage of PSL 2026 was played in empty stadiums due to Middle-East crisis but the government has allowed fans for the play-off matches and the fans have turned up in good numbers for the clash.

Faheem Ashraf breaks the partnership as he gets Kusal Mendis caught by Sameer Minhas on 41 off 26 balls. He built a good base with Babar Azam (74*) for remaining batters to explode. Michael Bracewell joins Azam in the middle.

PSZ 157/2 (15)

Shadab Khan weaves the magic of his spin bowling as he dismissed Michael Bracewell and Abdul Samad in a single over to get his team back into the game. Aaron Hardie joins Babar Azam in the middle, who's is getting closer to his century.

PSZ 180/4 (17)

Two of the best batters this season - Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam - came to the party once again to stitch a 84-run stand for the second wicket, and although a mini collapse threatened to derail the innings, Babar showed great intent and used all his experience to nail a century. Islamabad United need 222 to seal a spot in the final.

PSZ 221/7 (20)

Islamabad United have got a solid start as they race off to 40 runs in just three overs. Sameer Minhas takes the initiative and launches his team to a good start. Struck three boundaries in a row against Khurram Shahzad and kept the scoring rate ongoing. Devon Conway has supported him well, including a big six off Iftikhar Ahmed.

ISU 40/0 (3)

Sameer Minhas departs after scoring a quick-fire 44 off 23 balls but he has provided his team with a solid base to capitalize on and chase down the target. Skipper Shadab Khan joins Mohsin Riaz on the crease.

ISU 95/2 (10)

Islamabad United chase gets out of track as they lose five wickets in a span of just four overs including that of Mark Chapwan, who was the 'Player of the Match for ISU in the last match. Aaron Hardie proved to the game-changer for PSZ, taking three wickets.

ISU 114/7 (14)

Mohammad Basit gets the wicket of Salman Mirza and with it Islamabad United get wrapped up at 151 in 18.4 overs and lose the match by 70 runs. Peshawar Zalmi move into the final of PSL 2026, while ISU will face the winner of Eliminator 1 in Qualifier 2.

ISU 151 (18.4)