2016 Islamabad United season

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Islamabad United
2016 season
Coach Dean Jones
Captain Misbah ul Haq
PSL 2016 Champions
Most runs Sharjeel Khan (299)
Most wickets Andre Russell (16)
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Islamabad United in 2016 played in the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise based Twenty20 cricket competition held in the United Arab Emirates. The team won the 2016 competition after finishing third in the group stage and qualifying for the play off rounds.

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Background

Islamabad United is a franchise cricket team which nominally represents the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad. The team plays in the Pakistan Super League which, in 206, took place in the United Arab Emirates. [1] The franchise is owned by Leonine Global Sports, a UAE based company, which bought it for US$15 Million for a 10-year period in 2015. [2]

Team anthem

The 2016 team anthem, Chakka Choka, was written, composed and sung by Ali Zafar. It was released on 30 January 2016 with a music video released on 8 February 2016. [3] [4] [5]

Squad

NameNationalityBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
Sharjeel Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedRight-arm leg spin
Babar Azam Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm off spin
Misbah-ul-Haq Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm leg spin Captain
Khalid Latif Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm off spin
Hussain Talat Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedRight-arm medium
Umar Siddiq Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedRight-arm off spin
Asif Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
All-Rounders
Shane Watson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Azhar Mahmood Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Ashar Zaidi Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox spin
Kamran Ghulam Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox spin
Imran Khalid Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox spin
Umar Amin Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedRight-arm medium
Dwayne Smith WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
Andre Russell WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas
Wicket-keepers
Sam Billings Flag of England.svg  England Right-handed—Overseas
Brad Haddin Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Right-handed—Overseas
Bowlers
Saeed Ajmal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm off spin
Mohammad Irfan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedLeft-arm fast
Mohammad Sami Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm fast
Samuel Badree WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Right-handedRight-arm leg spinOverseas
Rumman Raees Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
Amad Butt Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm fast

Season summary

Misbah ul Haq is the Captain of Islamabad United Misbah-ul-Haq (cropped).jpg
Misbah ul Haq is the Captain of Islamabad United

After a poor start to the 2016 Pakistan Super League tournament Islamabad United finished third in the round robin group stage, qualifying for the knock out stage of the tournament. The team won four matches out of eight, finishing with eight points from their group games.

They faced fourth placed Karachi Kings in the eliminator, winning by nine wickets thanks to Mohammad Sami's man of the match performance of five wickets for eight runs from four overs. Brad Haddin and Dwayne Smith each scored fifties as United achieved their target of111 in the 15th over. [7]

In the second qualifier match Islamabad met Peshawar Zalmi. Sharjeel Khan scored 117 from 62 balls, the first century scored in the Pakistan Super League. It proved to be the difference between the teams as United posted 176 for 3 and Zalmi were bowled out for 126 with two full overs to go. United, spinner Imran Khalid took four wickets for 20 runs and Andre Russell three for 37. The win took United through to the final against Quetta Gladiators.

The 2016 Pakistan Super League Final was won by Islamabed by six wickets. [8] United opted to bowl first after winning the toss and the Gladiators scored 174–7 in their 20 overs. Andre Russell, who finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker, took three for 37. In reply United started well with Dwayne Smith scoring 73 runs and Brad Haddin with an unbeaten 61, allowing United to score 174 for four with eight balls remaining and winning the title alongside Cash Price of $500,000. [9] [10]

Matches

No.DateOpponentVenueResultScorecard link
14 February Quetta Gladiators Dubai International Cricket Stadium Lost by 8 wickets Scorecard
25 February Peshawar Zalmi Dubai International Cricket Stadium Lost by 24 runs Scorecard
37 February Karachi Kings Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 2 runs Scorecard
410 February Lahore Qalandars Sharjah Cricket Stadium Won by 8 wickets Scorecard
511 February Quetta Gladiators Sharjah Cricket Stadium Lost by 7 wickets Scorecard
612 February Peshawar Zalmi Sharjah Cricket Stadium Lost by 7 wickets Scorecard
714 February Karachi Kings Sharjah Cricket Stadium Won by 5 wickets Scorecard
817 February Lahore Qalandars Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 5 wickets Scorecard
920 February Karachi Kings(Eliminator) Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 9 wickets Scorecard
1021 February Peshawar Zalmi (Qualifier 2) Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 50 run Scorecard
1123 February Quetta Gladiators (Final) Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 6 wickets Scorecard

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