RawalPindiz choose to field first against Islamabad United in PSL 11 match

KARACHI: RawalPindiz won the toss and decided to bowl first against Islamabad United in the 34th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the National Bank Stadium on Thursday.

The fixture brought together a side still in contention for the playoffs and another already eliminated from the race. Islamabad United, captained by Shadab Khan, were placed third on the points table with nine points from four victories in seven matches. One of their matches was abandoned because of rain.

RawalPindiz, led by Mohammad Rizwan, entered the contest after a difficult debut campaign in the tournament. According to the match details, the side had already been knocked out of playoff contention after losing eight matches in a row.

Teams named for the match

RawalPindiz squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Sam Billings, Jalat Khan, Yasir Khan, Naseem Shah, Rishad Hossain, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Amir, Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Dian Forrestor, Asif Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Razaullah, Mohammad Amir Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Cole McConchie, Usman Khawaja and Saad Masood.

Islamabad United squad: Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Mark Chapman, Nisar Ahmed, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Sameen Gul, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mohammad Faiq, Mohsin Riaz, Chris Green and Mohammad Salman Mirza.

Points table context

Islamabad United came into the match as three-time champions and remained among the leading sides in the standings. Their nine-point tally from seven matches kept them in the mix as the league stage moved forward.

For RawalPindiz, the match was another outing in what has been a disappointing first season. The team had failed to register a win in its first eight matches and was already out of the playoff race before taking the field on Thursday.

The match was being played at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium, with further details expected as the game progressed. the item as a developing story and said updates would follow.

Thursday’s contest was therefore significant for both teams in different ways: Islamabad United were looking to strengthen their position on the table, while RawalPindiz were seeking to end a losing run in their debut PSL season.