Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United Prediction, Playing XIs- Who Will Win PSL 2026, Match 34?

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United predictions and playing XIs [Source: AFP]

The Rawalpindiz continue their search for the first win of the PSL 2026 campaign with only two league matches left to be played. The first of the remaining games will be against the Islamabad United, who are in the race for a playoff spot with 9 points in 7 matches, with four wins and two losses to their name.

With an aim to solidify their claim for the top-2 spots, Islamabad United will take on the Rawalpindiz at the National Stadium, Karachi, in the 3 PM (IST) clash on April 23. Below is what we can expect from the clash on Thursday afternoon.

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United current form (last 5 matches)

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United player battles

Sameer Minhas vs Mohammad Amir

Sameer Minhas has been in red-hot form in PSL 2026, going toe-to-toe with the biggest names in the league. He has scored 265 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 163.58 and has three fifties to his name. He will be up against the experienced Mohammad Amir in the powerplay, who has also been doing well in the competition with 10 wickets in 8 innings.

The winner of this battle early in the innings will put his team ahead in the clash.

Daryl Mitchell vs Shadab Khan

Daryl Mitchell has been one of the positives in a poor campaign for the Rawalpindiz. He has scored 223 runs in 8 innings with 2 fifties to his name. As a match-up against Shadab Khan’s leg-spin, it will be interesting to see how the duo fares against each other. Shadab has 9 wickets in 5 innings to his name, conceding under 7 runs per over in PSL 2026.

Sam Billings vs Imad Wasim

Sam Billings has scored 202 runs in 8 innings of PSL 2026, striking at 145.32, which has consistently helped his team put on respectable totals on the board, despite top-order failures.

He is Rawalpindiz's middle-overs enforcer and will be a positive match-up for Imad Wasim, who has picked 5 wickets in 6 innings at an economy rate of 7.73 runs per over. This will be another battle to watch out for.

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Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United top performers (current squad members)

Most runs for Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United

Kamran Ghulam has scored 50 runs in the only innings against the Islamabad United at a strike rate of 128.20, with six fours and two sixes.

Most wickets for Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United

Jalat Khan, Mohammad Amir and Rishad Hossain picked a wicket each in Rawalpindiz’s only match against the United. Among the three, Amir had the best economy rate of 6 runs per over in his spell.

Most runs for Islamabad United vs Rawalpindiz

Sameer Minhas scored an impressive 70 (36) at a strike rate of 194.44 when the two sides last met in PSL 2026. He scored seven fours and four sixes in that match.

Most wickets for Islamabad United vs Rawalpindiz

Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson and Salman Irshad picked 2 wickets each when they last faced the Rawalpindiz. All of them bowled four overs, with the figures of 2/22, 2/21 and 2/52, respectively.

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United toss prediction

Ahead of Match 33 of PSL 2026, 16 matches have been played in Karachi, with 7 wins for teams batting first and 9 wins in chases. The first innings score is 175.4, and the teams have found it easier to bat in the second innings, which could once again be the case on Thursday.

Spin will be in play in the afternoon, and the team winning the toss will look to use it and field first.

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay – 56/1

Final score – 169/8

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay – 60/2

Final score – 170/6

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United top players prediction

Rawalpindiz top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings

Probable best bowlers

Mohammad Amir, Ben Sears

Islamabad United top players prediction

Probable best batters

Sameer Minhas, Mark Chapman

Probable best bowlers

Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf

Who will hit the most sixes in Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United PSL 2026, Match 34?

Dian Forrester

Who will score the most fours in Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United PSL 2026, Match 34?

Sameer Minhas

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United match winner prediction: Who will win PSL 2026, Match 34?

The Islamabad United, who are in the top half of the points table, have much more at stake than the Rawalpindiz, who are already knocked out of the competition. The forms have been on opposite ends of the spectrum, which will play a part in keeping the respective teams motivated. Hence, the Islamabad United are the more likely winners of this match.

Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United Playing XI prediction

Rawalpindiz predicted XI vs Islamabad United- Shahzaib Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Yasir Khan, Saad Masood, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Dian Forrester, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Ben Sears.

Islamabad United predicted XI vs Rawalpindiz- Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Shadab Khan (c), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Muhammad Hasnain.

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