Islamabad United 189 for five (Imad 59*, Haider 52*, Ayub 2-34) beat Peshawar Zalmi 185 for five (Ayub 73, Haris 40, Naseem 3-30) by 5 wickets
Imad smashed an unbeaten 59 whereas Haider bludgeoned 5 sixes in his 29-ball 52 not out as United chased down Peshawar Zalmi’s 186-target with an over to spare after opting to chase.
United, who received two titles within the first three PSL seasons, together with in 2018, will play Multan Sultans within the ultimate on Monday.
Zalmi’s three-spinner plan for the primary time this season was working nicely when Ayub (2 for 34) claimed the important thing wickets of Alex Hales (1) and Agha Salman (5). Left-arm spinner Mehran Mumtaz bowled Shadab for a duck and Martin Guptill (34) provided a tame catch at mid-on as Islamabad slumped to 50 for 4 within the batting energy play.
Azam Khan (22) was bowled by Luke Wooden’s slower supply however Imad and Haider then had their match-winning 98-run stand in 8.1 overs.
Needing 35 off the final three overs, Haider smashed Aamer Jamal for 2 sixes and Imad hit two fours to all however seal the sport because the quick bowler conceded 23 runs off six balls.
Quick bowler Naseem Shah (3 for 30) picked up Babar’s wicket in his first spell and dismissed Haris and Tom Kohler-Cadmore within the loss of life overs.
