Islamabad United, the two-time PSL champions, and Peshawar Zalmi, the 2017 champions, have met 26 times in the PSL. This rivalry is very balanced. Both teams have won 13 matches each.
At the Dubai International Stadium, both teams have performed equally well. Each side has won 3 matches out of 6 games.
In batting records, Islamabad United players have scored 3 centuries against Peshawar Zalmi. Peshawar Zalmi batters have scored 1 century against Islamabad United.
Kamran Akmal leads the run-scoring list in this rivalry with 505 runs against Islamabad United. Hasan Ali leads the bowling chart with 29 wickets against Islamabad United. Keep reading to know more about the rivalry between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi.
Overview of Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Head-to-Head Record in PSL
The two teams have met 26 times in PSL history, with each side winning 13 matches, making it one of the most balanced rivalries in the PSL.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Islamabad United Won | 13 |
| Peshawar Zalmi Won | 13 |
| Highest Score | 247 |
| Lowest Score | 85 |
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Head-to-Head At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
At Islamabad’s home ground in Rawalpindi, both teams won 2-2 matches.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Islamabad United Won | 2 |
| Peshawar Zalmi Won | 2 |
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Head-to-Head at National Stadium, Karachi
At the National Stadium in Karachi, Islamabad United have been dominant, winning 4 out of 6 games, while Peshawar Zalmi have managed 2 wins.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Islamabad United Won | 4 |
| Peshawar Zalmi Won | 2 |
Highest Team Totals In Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Matches
The highest team total in this rivalry is 247, scored by Islamabad United at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in 2021. Peshawar Zalmi’s highest in this rivalry is 232/6, scored in the same match.
| Team | Score | Result | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 247/2 | Won | 17 June 2021 |
| Islamabad United | 243/5 | Won | 14 April 2025 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 232/6 | Lost | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 214/5 | Won | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 206/8 | Won | Feb 17, 2022 |
Lowest Team Totals in Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Matches
The lowest score in this rivalry belongs to Islamabad United, who were bowled out for just 118.
| Team | Score | Result | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 118 | Lost | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Islamabad United | 121/9 | Lost | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 126 | Lost | Feb 21, 2016 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 136/9 | Lost | Feb 18, 2017 |
| Islamabad United | 137/5 | Won | Feb 18, 2017 |
Best Batting Performances
The highest individual score in this rivalry is 117 by Sharjeel Khan, followed by Babar Azam’s 111* and Usman Khawaja’s 105*.
| Team | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | Sharjeel Khan | 117 |
| Islamabad United | Babar Azam | 111* |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Sahibzada Farhan | 106 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Usman Khawaja | 105* |
| Islamabad United | Kamran Akmal | 88 |
Most Runs in Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Matches
Kamran Akmal leads the most runs chart with 505 runs for Peshawar Zalmi.
| Team | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | Kamran Akmal | 505 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Mohammad Haris | 378 |
| Islamabad United/Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam | 329 |
| Islamabad United | Colin Munro | 309 |
| Islamabad United | Shadab Khan | 284 |
Best Bowling Figure In Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Matches
Arif Yaqoob once demolished Peshawar Zalmi by his career best 5/27, followed by Wahab Riaz’s 4/17.
| Team | Bowler’s Name | Bowling Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | Arif Yaqoob | 5/27 |
| Islamabad United | Wahab Riaz | 4/17 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Imran Khalid | 4/20 |
| Islamabad United | Umaid Asif | 4/23 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | SR Patel | 4/34 |
Most Wickets In Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Matches
Hasan Ali leads the wickets chart in this rivalry with 29 wickets, making him the most successful bowler across all their encounters.
| Team | Bowler | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | Hasan Ali | 29 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Wahab Riaz | 25 |
| Islamabad United | Shadab Khan | 25 |
| Islamabad United | Faheem Ashraf | 16 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Mohammad Sami | 12 |
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Conclusion: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Rivalry Stays Even
The rivalry between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi has been very close. Both teams have played 26 matches, and each has won 13. Islamabad United have performed better in Karachi, winning 4 out of 6 matches there. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi have a slight advantage at Rawalpindi.
Islamabad United also holds the highest team score in this rivalry with 247 runs. Hasan Ali has been the most successful bowler, taking 29 wickets. These head-to-head stats can help fans assess the strength of both teams ahead of their next PSL 2026 clash. Keep reading to explore more interesting cricket statistics.
