LAHORE: Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field first in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 Eliminator 2 league match against Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Playing XIs
Islamabad United: Devon Conway (week), Samir Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Shatab Khan (catch), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hasnain and Richard Gleeson.
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Mas Sadaq, Marnus Labuschagne (catch), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (VK), Gusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Niazi, Hasan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali and Akif Javed.
head-to-head
United and the Kingsmen have met twice in the marquee league and their head-to-head record is level with one win each.
Their most recent meeting took place last week, in which United bowled out the debutants for a paltry 80 runs in eight wickets and 80 balls.
Competitions: 2
Islamabad United: 1
Hyderabad Kingsmen: 1
Form Guide
Both sides enter the high-stakes clash with the Kingsmen having just one defeat in their last five matches.
Kingsmen, on the other hand, are on a two-match winning streak as they are fresh off a comprehensive 8-wicket win over 2021 champions Multan Sultans in Eliminator 1. Lahore Qalandars by Net Run Rate
However, United lost by 70 runs at the hands of table toppers Peshawar Zalmi in the qualifiers.
Hyderabad Kingsmen: W,W,L,W,W (Most recent first)
Islamabad United: L,W,W,L,W