Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi match prediction 20th match
The encounter between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi is an extremely interesting one as two of the top three teams will collide to move further up the ladder with two crucial points. Both teams are coming into this fixture with respective wins and both would not want to get rid of that momentum that they have gained. However, it doesn’t really matter to us, does it? Honestly, you and I should care about the money that we can make from this game and for that to happen, I have gathered three of the best team markets to bet on. Why don't you take a closer look at them and place your bets to win:
Islamabad United to emerge victorious
The two time Pakistan Super League champions, Islamabad United have come up the pecking order with three wins and are placed second on the points table. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi too have won the same number of games and are placed third on the ladder, and that is because of the inferior net run rate. The two sides Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi have locked horns 11 times and the former have emerged victorious on six occasions. However, in the last nine head to head matches, the United have got the better of the Zalmi six times and that is what matters in this market scenario. Moreover, Luke Ronchi and Colin Munro have been extremely efficient with their willows at the top of the order and the New Zealand duo have managed to pile up 413 runs in just six matches.We also cannot ignore the contribution of skipper Shadab Khan, who has racked up 160 runs in as many matches. On the contrary, Kamran Akmal has been the solitary batsman in form for Peshawar Zalmi with 200 runs in six matches. The Zalmi’s big guns like Tom Banton and Liam Livingstone have not been able to live up to their standards. Therefore, it is understandable that Islamabad United will walk into this fixture with an edge over their opponents. Ladbrokes is offering odds of 1.80 for an Islamabad United victory against Peshawar Zalmi and that is the most likely outcome.
Islamabad United to deal in sixes
Shadab Khan and company are expected to rule the charts during this encounter against Peshawar Zalmi when it comes to sending the ball out of the park as well. In the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League, Islamabad United have managed to smash 47 sixes in six matches while Peshawar Zalmi have hit only 36 of them in as many matches. In the head to head encounters, Peshawar Zalmi have the slightest of edge over Islamabad United as the former have managed to hit 76 sixes compared to the latter’s 70 of them. In the current season, Islamabad United have two players who have managed to clobber 10 or more sixes and, on the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi do not have a single player who has managed to hit 10 sixes. In the last two respective matches, Islamabad United have clattered 14 sixes while Peshawar Zalmi have managed to hit 11 sixes. Royal Panda is offering odds of 1.75 for Islamabad United to hit more sixes in the match and that is one of the most generous odds you can cash in on.
Ronchi and Munro will fire away
It seems like Islamabad United are on their way to yet another semi-final as they have been quite good and definitely exceeded expectations. The bookmakers are trusting Shadab Khan and Co. to cover a lot of distance in the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League and as of now, they are doing just fine. When it comes to getting the teams off to good starts, Islamabad United have done exceedingly well in this current edition of the Pakistan Super League as their average first wicket partnership is 35.16. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi’s first wicket average is only 19.66 and that is not something they can be proud of. However, in the head to head encounters, Peshawar Zalmi’s first wicket partnership average is 36.18 while Islamabad United boasts an average of 35. Can you spot that minute difference? I am sure you bloody well can! In this season, Luke Ronchi and and Colin Munro have been solid at the top of the order and as you know together they have notched up 413 runs in just six matches. Kamran Akmal and Imam ul Haq have failed to emulate the same for Peshawar Zalmi as only one of them has been in form.
We can expect 23 runs from the bat of the New Zealand veteran Luke Ronchi
The New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Luke Ronchi has spearheaded Islamabad United batting line up right from the onset of the Pakistan Super League 2020 edition. Having scored 242 in just six matches at an average of 48.40 including two half centuries, Ronchi is sitting right at the top of the tournament’s runs scorers list. In his last six T20 innings, Ronchi has scored 23 or more runs on each occasion and that pretty much sums up his consistency and form with the bat in recent times. Ronchi has featured in 29 matches for Islamabad United and has managed to rack up 996 runs at an average of 38.31. He has played six matches against Peshawar Zalmi in the previous seasons of the Pakistan Super League and has managed to score 129 runs. Ronchi averages 96.00 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the last time he played at this venue he came up with an unbeaten score of 85* from 58 balls. In Pakistan, Ronchi has played 10 matches and has scored 316 runs at an average of 35.11. In the T20 matches played on Saturdays, Ronchi has scored 748 runs in 38 matches at an average of 32.52. In the month of March, Ronchi has notched up 717 runs in 25 games and has maintained a decent average of 37.74. Royal Panda is offering odds of 1.87 for Luke Ronchi to score over 22.5 runs; do you see an alternative?
Kamran Akmal to score at least 23 runs for Peshawar Zalmi
Pakistan Super League is Kamran Akmal’s tournament and other batsmen are just living in it! You might think this is an outrageous statement, but before you judge me, let me tell you, Akmal is the all-time highest run scorer in the history of the Pakistan Super League with 1463 runs in 52 matches at an average of 29.86.In the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League, Kamran Akmal has gone on to score 200 runs in six matches at an average of 33.33 and has a century to his tally. He is also the third highest run getter in the league and the highest run scorer for Peshawar Zalmi. In head to head encounters against Islamabad United, Kamran Akmal is the highest run getter with 346 runs in 11 matches at an average of 31.45. The last time Akmal played against Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League, he scored 74 runs from just 43 balls at the National Stadium in Karachi. Akmal has amassed 926 runs in 24 matches at a sound average of 42.09 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In matches played on Saturdays, Akmal has piled up 1326 runs in 42 games at an average of 39.00. Royal Panda is offering the best odds of 1.87 for Akmal to score over 22.5 runs and I could not find an easier market than this!
Wahab Riaz to stand tall with the ball against Islamabad United
Wahab Riaz has played a lot of cricket across the world in several T20 leagues and has excelled at a fair pace as well. Wahab Riaz is the joint second highest wicket taker in the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League with eight scalps to his name in six matches. In head to head encounters against Islamabad United, Riaz is the highest wicket taker with 16 scalps to his name in just 10 matches. He has featured in 50 matches for the Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League and has added 70 wickets to his tally. At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the left-arm fast bowler has played 24 games and has picked up 23 wickets. In the previous season of the Pakistan Super League, Riaz picked up 17 wickets in 13 matches - he was the third highest wicket taker in the league and the second highest for Peshawar Zalmi. Royal Panda is offering odds of 4.00 for Wahab Riaz to be the top team bowler for Peshawar Zalmi tomorrow and I don’t see any other choice left for us.
