PZ vs IU Match 12, PSL 2023, Match Preview, Fantasy XI & Live Streaming
PSL 2023 keeps providing last-over thrillers one after the another and yesterday’s game between KK vs MS in Match 11 was no exception where Karachi Kings nearly won the game but still lost, all thanks to Rizwan’s brilliant leadership & composure kept by Abbas Afridi in the final over which also concludes the PSL 2023 matches at the Multan International Cricket Stadium. Today’s PZ vs IU Match 12 is another exciting game coming up because both teams have good batting and bowling depth and may very well go till the last over yet again. We have discussed PZ vs IU Match 12 in more detail below which can help you make your best possible fantasy XI for MyStars11 or Dream11.
PZ vs IU Match 12 Details
Peshawar is coming in this game with heads high as they won the last game while Islamabad lost to Multan in the last game very poorly which might have some nerves before the game. The PZ vs IU match details is as follows.
Match: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, Match 12
Competition: Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023
Date: 23rd February 2023
Time: 07:00 PST or 7:30 PM IST
Ground: National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
PZ vs IU Match 12 Live Streaming
Watch PZ vs IU live streaming on the SonyLiv application in India while fans in Pakistan can enjoy the PSL live coverage on Tapmad TV with no advertisements. Sky Sports UK is the official broadcaster for PSL 2023 in the UK.
Weather Forecast
Another beautiful day in Karachi with no rain interruptions and the temperatures are expected to be around 29 to 29 degrees. Humidity is again going to be on the higher side during the match in a range of 40 to 48%.
Pitch Report
The majority of the pitches in Karachi have been used up so we expect spinners to play a crucial role in this game and luckily both teams have got some very quality spinners available in their ranks. The average 1st innings score is around 170 with pacers getting a bit of swing and seam movement early on in the powerplay.
PZ vs IU Match 12 Probable Playing XIs
Team Peshawar Zalmi have an advantage in the top order as all of them look to be in great touch and we have seen them utilizing the powerplay overs quite brilliantly so far and with Islamabad United average looking pace bowling attack it would be difficult to stop Zalmi scoring the big runs.
Shadab Khan & Rumman Raees holds the key for Islamabad in the bowling department to make sure PZ doesn’t score close to 200 runs if they bat 1st. Unfortunately, for IU that their opener Paul Stirling has not looked the best so far like we used to see him in earlier editions of the Pakistan Super League.
Have a look at the PZ vs IU probable playing XIs for Match 12 below.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, James Neesham, Sherfane Rutherford, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arshad Iqbal
Islamabad United: Paul Stirling, Hassan Nawaz, Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Abrar Ahmed, Rumman Raees, Mohammad Wasim Jr
PZ vs IU Match 12 Fantasy Playing XI
The batting firepower in both the teams looks pretty solid and if the pitch in Karachi behaves like it normally does then we expect this PZ vs IU Match 12 to be a high-scoring match.
Below is the best fantasy XI team for PZ vs IU match 12 of PSL 2023.
Fantasy XI: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan (vc), Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz, Rumman Raees
We have named Babar Azam as our captain for the Fantasy XI team because of his class while Shadab Khan is our vice-captain for the game. So far Shadab didn’t had a great PSL but he is a Champion all-rounder who is expected to make a grand comeback against a high-quality opponent like Zalmi.
PZ vs IU Head-to-Head PSL Record
The head-to-head record is equally balanced between both teams in PSL all seasons but the last time they played against each Islamabad won that game in the final over by 5 wickets with three balls to spare.
Below is the overall record of PZ vs IU in PSL all seasons.
| Matches Played | PZ Won | IU Won | Tie | NR | |
| Overall | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
PZ vs IU Match Prediction
Looking at the current form and squad strength, experienced bookmakers have favored Peshawar to win this match against Islamabad. PZ has a winning probability of around 55% because they are not dependent on a single player but the whole team is performing quite well.
James Neesham who won PZ in the last game is expected to play a crucial role yet again along with Usman Qadir as the ball might grip and spin in the middle overs.
