IU vs PZ Live: Babar Azam, Kusal Mendis & Mohammad Haris Dominate as Zalmi Post 221/7 in PSL 11 2026

The United vs Zalmi live encounter was headlined by a captain’s masterclass from Babar Azam, who scored a magnificent 103 off 59 balls, smashing 12 fours and 4 sixes. He controlled the innings from the start and accelerated perfectly to take Zalmi past the 200 mark.

Mohammad Haris provided an explosive start, scoring 35 off 16 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. His aggressive intent helped Zalmi reach 72 without loss before he was dismissed by Shadab Khan.

Kusal Mendis continued the momentum with a fluent 41 off 26 balls, including 5 fours and a six, building a crucial partnership with Babar Azam.

In the middle and lower order, Michael Bracewell scored 2 runs before falling to Shadab Khan, while Abdul Samad was dismissed for a duck. Aaron Hardie added a quick 20 off 10 balls, striking 2 fours and a six, giving Zalmi a strong push in the death overs. 

Iftikhar Ahmed remained not out on 3, Farhan Yousaf fell for 0, and Khurram Shahzad added a late boundary to finish unbeaten on 4 off just 1 ball. Extras also contributed 13 runs, taking the total to 221/7.

From Islamabad United’s bowling side, Shadab Khan was the most successful, picking up 3 wickets for 42 runs. Richard Gleeson claimed 2 wickets for 45 runs, while Salman Mirza and Faheem Ashraf picked up one wicket each.

Imad Wasim bowled a relatively controlled spell of 38 runs in 4 overs without a wicket, while Chris Green also went wicketless, conceding 20 runs in his 2 overs. Despite multiple bowling changes, Islamabad United struggled to contain the flow of runs throughout the innings.

With 221/7 on the board and a win probability heavily favoring Zalmi, Islamabad United face a steep challenge. A strong start and at least two big partnerships will be required to stay in the chase.

However, given the scoreboard pressure and Zalmi’s dominance, they are clear favorites to win this IU vs PZ clash of PSL 11 2026, unless United produce an exceptional batting performance.