After winning the toss, Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan opted to bowl first, sending Mohammad Rizwan’s side in to bat.
Rawalpindiz have made two changes to their XI for the match. Fast bowler Naseem Shah misses out due to injury, while Dian Forrester has been drafted into the side.
Although Rishad has yet to make a major impact in his first two appearances, the franchise has decided to continue backing the young spinner.
Islamabad United Playing XI: Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Devon Conway (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Mark Chapman, Mohammad Faiq, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Haider Ali, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson
RawalPindiZ Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Yasir Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Abdullah Fazal, Dian Forrester, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Amir, Mohd Amir Khan, Jalat Khan