Speaking after the toss, Babar said the surface looked “different” and stressed the importance of reading conditions quickly on the night. He also revealed that Zalmi have made two changes, with Nahid Rana coming in for his PSL debut and Iftikhar Ahmed returning to the side.
It is a notable night for Bangladeshi fans too, as Nahid becomes one of the latest Bangladesh pacers to feature in the tournament, while fellow left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam is also included in the XI, giving Zalmi extra variety and pace in their attack.
For Hyderabad Kingsmen, captain Marnus Labuschagne said his side is treating this game as a “fresh start” after a break, adding that their powerful batting unit must once again play with freedom after showing its firepower in the previous match.
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis (wk), Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamir Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana
Hyderabad Kingsmen Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sharjeel Khan, Hassan Khan (vc), Maheesh Theekshana, Mohammad Ali, Hunain Shah
