Islamabad United set a target of 244 runs for Peshawar Zalmi in the fifth match of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Sahibzada Farhan smashed a dazzling 106 off just 52 balls as Islamabad United opted to bat first after winning the toss against Peshawar Zalmi.
Opening alongside Andries Gous, Farhan took charge early on, hammering 13 boundaries and 5 sixes at an explosive strike rate of 203.84. Gous, however, fell cheaply—run out for 0 in just the second over by sharp fielding from Saim Ayub and Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
Colin Munro supported the innings with a quickfire 40 off 27 deliveries, including 6 fours and a six, before edging one to Mohammad Haris off Joseph’s bowling.
Azam Khan contributed 16 off 9 balls before falling to Hussain Talat, who struck twice during the middle overs. Salman Ali Agha also dismissed Talat, who had looked dangerous with a rapid 30 off 15 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes.
Jason Holder remained unbeaten on 20 off 11, while Ben Dwarshuis scored a quick 18 off 6 balls, helping Islamabad United post 243 for the loss of 5 wickets.
Islamabad United made two changes to their XI for today’s match, bringing in Saad Masood and Ben Dwarshuis in place of Riley Meredith and Muhammad Shahzad.
Playing XIs
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (capt), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mitchell Owen, Hussain Talat, George Linde, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Raza
Islamabad United: Andries Gous, Sahibzada Farhan, Colin Munro, Salman Agha, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (capt), Jason Holder, Imad Wasim, Saad Masood, Naseem Shah, Ben Dwarshuis.
