PSL 2026 IU vs PZ: Head-to-Head, Probable Playing XI, & Where to Watch

IU vs PZ - 31st March - 7PM Local time

Are there better matchups in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) than Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi? Definitely. But are there any teams that have stayed neck-and-neck with each other, like Islamabad and Peshawar, since the league’s inception? Not likely. Islamabad have three pieces of silverware in their trove compared to Peshawar’s one. How is that even a matchup?

Head-to-Head Matches:

The answer to that lies here: in 26 PSL games between the two teams, Islamabad and Peshawar have won 13 each. These wins and losses have been dispersed fairly over the years, which is why this time as well, the PZ vs IU fixture will be as competitive as they come.

Probable Playing XI:

Islamabad United:
Devon Conway, Andries Gous, Sameer Minhas, Shadab Khan, Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Chris Green, Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad

Peshawar Zalmi:
Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis, Aaron Hardie, Farhan Yousaf, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Ali Raza

Where to Watch:

Australia & New Zealand: ESPN
Bangladesh: T Sports, Tapmad (live stream)
Middle East & North Africa (MENA): Cricbuzz (live stream), Switch TV, Cricbuzz TV on ELIFE, STARZPLAY (live stream)
Sri Lanka: Dialog TV, Tapmad (live stream), VIU Hub (live stream)
Nepal: Tapmad (live stream)
United Kingdom: ARY Digital, ARY Plus
United States & Canada: Willow TV, Willow Sports, Willow (by Cricbuzz) (live stream)
Pakistan: PTV, A Sports, Geo Super, Ten Sports, Tapmad (live stream), Tamasha (live stream), Myco (live stream)
Rest of the World: Tapmad (live stream)

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