Peshawar Zalmi have assembled a pretty good squad for PSL 2022. The absence of Saqib Mahmood for the entirety of the last season hurt them big time.
Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2022
They started their season very well in 2021 but faded away in the second half of the league that took place in UAE after the season came to a halt due to covid-19 outbreak in Pakistan but still managed to finish as the runners up of Pakistan Super League.
Kamran Akmal has withdrawn from the squad but they still have all bases covered with respect to their squad. The two experienced veterans in Wahab Riaz and Shoaib Malik will play this season as well.
PSL 2021 Performance
| PSL 2021 | Wins | Losses | Position |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Most runs in PSL 2021
| Batsmen | Matches | Runs |
| Shoaib Malik | 13 | 354 |
| Kamran Akmal | 13 | 283 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 13 | 276 |
Most wickets in PSL 2021
| Bowlers | Matches | Wickets |
| Wahab Riaz | 12 | 18 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 5 | 12 |
| Mohammad Irfan | 10 | 10 |
Best Performance in PSL
Winners: 2017
Runners-up: 2018, 2019, 2021
Playoffs: 2016, 2020
Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United
Peshawar Zalmi have a positive head to head record against Islamabad United although there isn’t that much of a difference between these two sides. Peshawar Zalmi are known for their bowling depth while United are strongly known for their batting depth. It has always been a fierce competition when these two teams meet in PSL.
Head-to-Head Overall
| Played | Won | Losses | NR | Abandoned |
| 16 | 8 | 7 | | 1 |
Top batsmen vs Islamabad United
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Kamran Akmal | 447 |
| Tamim Iqbal | 174 |
Top bowlers vs Islamabad United
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Wahab Riaz | 23 |
| Hasan Ali | 17 |
PZ vs IU in PSL 2021
- PZ won by 8 wickets in Eliminator 2 chasing 175 runs
- IU won by 3 wickets in the 2nd face off in league stage.
- PZ won by 6 wickets in the first face off in the league stage.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings is one of the strongest teams in the competition but they have always found Peshawar Zalmi as a tough side to beat in PSL. Though Karachi Kings will be looking to improve on their overall head to head record against Zalmi in the upcoming seasons, Zalmi have the upper hand at the moment.
Head-to-Head Overall
Top batsmen
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Kamran Akmal | 498 |
| Darren Sammy | 183 |
Top bowlers
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Wahab Riaz | 17 |
| Hasan Ali | 14 |
PZ vs KK in PSL 2021
- PZ won by 5 wickets in Eliminator 1 chasing 176
- PZ won by 6 wickets in the 2nd face off in league stage.
- KK won by 6 wickets in the first face off in league stage.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi when these two teams met in the competition last time around. Peshawar Zalmi were starting to lose their way in the season and that is when Lahore Qalandards demolished Zalmi side. But the fact is, Peshawar Zalmi have positive win loss ratio against Lahore as well in PSL history.
Head-to-Head Overall
Top batsmen
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Kamran Akmal | 278 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 209 |
Top bowlers
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Wahab Riaz | 15 |
| Hasan Ali | 13 |
PZ vs LQ in PSL 2021
- LQ won by 10 runs defending 170.
- LQ won by 4 wickets in the first face off.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans
There is a strong rivalry growing between these two teams in PSL. If there is one team that Peshawar Zalmi don’t have a positive win loss ratio, then, that is Mohammad Rizwan led Multan Sultans. Peshawar Zalmi lost to the same team in the finals of PSL 2021. They would have become 2 time champions if not for a loss in the final last year.
Head-to-Head Overall
Top batsmen vs Multan Sultans
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Imam Ul Haq | 195 |
| Kamran Akmal | 138 |
Top bowlers vs Multan Sultans
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Hasan Ali | 7 |
| Wahab Riaz | 6 |
PZ vs MS in PSL 2021
- MS won by 47 runs in the final of PSL 2021
- MS won by 8 wickets in the second face off in the league stage.
- PZ won by 4 wickets in the first face off in league stage.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators
Another team against whom Zalmi have a positive win loss ratio but not much of a difference as they have won just one additional game than Quetta Gladiators. Zalmi smashed QG both the times in PSL 2021 and if not for that, QG had the upper hand prior to PSL 2021. Both the games in the previous season turned out to be an one sided affair with Zalmi winning it.
Head-to-Head Overall
| Played | Won | Loss | NR |
| 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Top batsmen vs Quetta Gladiators
| Batsmen | Runs |
| Kamran Akmal | 459 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 273 |
Top bowlers vs Quetta Gladiators
| Bowlers | Wickets |
| Wahab Riaz | 33 |
| Hasan Ali | 12 |
PZ vs QG in PSL 2021
- PZ won by 61 runs defending 197 runs.
- PZ won by 3 wickets in the first face off in league stage.
PSL 2022 Squad
Liam Livingstone, Wahab Riaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Haider Ali, Sherfane Rutherford, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Qadhir, Tom- Kohler Cadmore, Salman Arshad, Arshad Iqbal, Sameen Gul, Sirajuddin, M Amir Khan, Ben Cutting, Noor Ahmad
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