Peshawar Zalmi lead the PSL head-to-head against Islamabad United, 14 wins to 13, from 27 meetings between PSL 1 in 2016 and PSL 11 in 2026. They have met 8 times in the playoffs, including a final. The latest meeting, on 28 Apr 2026 at National Stadium, was won by Peshawar Zalmi by 70 runs. Every meeting is listed below.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Who leads the Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi head-to-head?
| Measure | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 13 | 14 |
| Playoff and final wins | 4 | 4 |
| Wins in the UAE | 6 | 5 |
| Wins in Pakistan | 7 | 9 |
| Longest winning streak against the other | 3 | 4 |
| Wins in the last five decided meetings | 3 | 2 |
27 meetings have been played, 19 in the league stages and 8 in the playoffs. The first was on 5 Feb 2016 and the most recent on 28 Apr 2026.
How has the Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi rivalry changed season by season?
| Season | Meetings | Islamabad United wins | Peshawar Zalmi wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 (2016) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| PSL 2 (2017) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 3 (2018) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| PSL 4 (2019) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| PSL 5 (2020) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PSL 6 (2021) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| PSL 7 (2022) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| PSL 8 (2023) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| PSL 9 (2024) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| PSL 10 (2025) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 11 (2026) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where have Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi played each other?
| Ground | Meetings | Islamabad United wins | Peshawar Zalmi wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium, Karachi | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Dubai International Stadium | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Islamabad United have won 6 and Peshawar Zalmi 5 of the decided meetings played in the UAE, and Islamabad United 7 against Peshawar Zalmi 9 in Pakistan.
Have Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi met in a PSL playoff or final?
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 (2016) | 21 Feb 2016 | Playoff | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 50 runs |
| PSL 3 (2018) | 25 Mar 2018 | Final | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 3 wickets |
| PSL 4 (2019) | 15 Mar 2019 | Playoff | National Stadium, Karachi | Peshawar Zalmi | 48 runs |
| PSL 6 (2021) | 22 Jun 2021 | Playoff | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 wickets |
| PSL 7 (2022) | 24 Feb 2022 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 8 (2023) | 16 Mar 2023 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Peshawar Zalmi | 12 runs |
| PSL 9 (2024) | 16 Mar 2024 | Playoff | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 11 (2026) | 28 Apr 2026 | Playoff | National Stadium, Karachi | Peshawar Zalmi | 70 runs |
Every Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL match
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 | 5 Feb 2016 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Peshawar Zalmi | 24 runs |
| PSL 1 | 12 Feb 2016 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Peshawar Zalmi | 7 wickets |
| PSL 1 | 21 Feb 2016 | Playoff | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 50 runs |
| PSL 2 | 9 Feb 2017 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 7 wickets (D/L) |
| PSL 2 | 18 Feb 2017 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 3 | 24 Feb 2018 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Peshawar Zalmi | 34 runs |
| PSL 3 | 9 Mar 2018 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 26 runs |
| PSL 3 | 25 Mar 2018 | Final | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 3 wickets |
| PSL 4 | 22 Feb 2019 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 12 runs |
| PSL 4 | 1 Mar 2019 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Peshawar Zalmi | 4 wickets |
| PSL 4 | 15 Mar 2019 | Playoff | National Stadium, Karachi | Peshawar Zalmi | 48 runs |
| PSL 5 | 7 Mar 2020 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Peshawar Zalmi | 7 runs (D/L) |
| PSL 6 | 27 Feb 2021 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Peshawar Zalmi | 6 wickets |
| PSL 6 | 17 Jun 2021 | League | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Islamabad United | 15 runs |
| PSL 6 | 22 Jun 2021 | Playoff | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 wickets |
| PSL 7 | 30 Jan 2022 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 9 wickets |
| PSL 7 | 17 Feb 2022 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Peshawar Zalmi | 10 runs |
| PSL 7 | 24 Feb 2022 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 8 | 23 Feb 2023 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 6 wickets |
| PSL 8 | 12 Mar 2023 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Peshawar Zalmi | 13 runs |
| PSL 8 | 16 Mar 2023 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Peshawar Zalmi | 12 runs |
| PSL 9 | 26 Feb 2024 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 runs |
| PSL 9 | 4 Mar 2024 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 29 runs |
| PSL 9 | 16 Mar 2024 | Playoff | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 10 | 14 Apr 2025 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 102 runs |
| PSL 10 | 2 May 2025 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Peshawar Zalmi | 6 wickets |
| PSL 11 | 28 Apr 2026 | Playoff | National Stadium, Karachi | Peshawar Zalmi | 70 runs |
Results are from Cricsheet’s ball-by-ball PSL data, checked against the league tables on this site. Matches abandoned without a ball bowled are not in that data, so they are not listed here. One PSL 1 match missing from it, Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Karachi Kings, is added from Cricinfo and Daily Pakistan. See the PSL head-to-head hub for the other pairings, and the team pages for Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi.
Sources: Cricsheet (match data), Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League and methodology and data sources.
