PSL 2017: Hafeez goes for duck, Irfan strikes in the first ball
Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi have taken to the field and United's skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has won the toss. United will bowl first.
Start of the match has been delayed, as the organisers are having trouble removing the stage that was set up for the opening ceremony.
An iron pillar holding up the sidescreen is also causing issues, ground staff are working to resolve it.
Teams have taken to the field after a considerable delay, field is set and the match has commenced.
Zalmi loses their first wicket! Hafeez goes for duck on the first delivery of the match by Irfan.
Malan joins Akmal on the crease.
Teams:
Islamabad United
Misbah ul Haq (capt), Mohammad Sami, Saeed Ajmal, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Irfan, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Sam Billings, Dwayne Smith, Imran Khalid, Amad Butt.
Peshawar Zalmi
Darren Sammy (capt), Eoin Morgan, Chris Jordan, Shakib al Hasan, Dawid Malan, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal, Junaid Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Sohail.
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Peshawar Zalmi 41/1 (5/20 ov)
Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field
Peshawar Zalmi RR 8.20
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Peshawar Zalmi............... 89/1 ...(9.1/20 overs)
Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field
Peshawar Zalmi RR 9.70
Last 5 ovs 59/0 RR 11.80