Islamabad United easily defeated Peshawar Zalmi at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi to make a significant leap in the points table of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8.
Their 6-wicket win takes them second on the table behind Multan Sultans.
PSL 8 table after United beat Zalmi:
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
| 1. Multan Sultans | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | Â 1.722 |
| 2. Islamabad United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Â 0.284 |
| 3. Lahore Qalandars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -0.050 |
| 4. Peshawar Zalmi | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1.137 |
| 5. Karachi Kings | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Â 0.364 |
| 6. Quetta Gladiators | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.635 |
Glossary
- M:Â The number of matches played.
- W:Â The number of matches won.
- L:Â The number of matches lost.
- T:Â The number of matches tied.
- N/R:Â The number of matches abandoned.
- PT:Â Number of points awarded.
- NRR:Â Net Run Rate
- Points are awarded to teams based on their results in the league’s matches. In the group stage of the PSL, teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a no-result or tie
PSL 8 will continue tonight with United once again in action against Quetta Gladiators.
