RAP vs ISL Ball by Ball Commentary

ISL

137/10(20.0 ov)

RAP

140/4(18.1 ov)

Rawalpindiz beat Islamabad United by 6 wickets

Commentary

Rawalpindiz

1:20 PM IST Dropping the curtains down - That wraps up a spectacular first victory for the Pindiz, but the PSL 2026 action is far from over! The excitement continues immediately as we shift our focus to tonight's highly anticipated blockbuster between the Karachi Kings and the Lahore Qalandars. The build-up is already live, so switch your tabs and join us for the coverage of that game. See you over there!

1:19 PM IST Award - Mohammad Rizwan has won the Player of the Match for his excellent batting, scoring 45 off 38 balls.

1:08 PM IST Earlier in the inning - Islamabad United faced a challenging start after being invited to bat first, losing three wickets for just 30 runs in the Powerplay. Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, and Shadab Khan all fell early. Devon Conway steadied the innings with a 49-run partnership with Mark Chapman, who scored 23. Sadly, Conway fell 10 runs short of a fifty, leading Islamabad to slide to 99/7 by the 17th over as RawalPindiZ bowled effectively. Chris Green provided a boost, scoring 29 off 16 balls, and helped Islamabad reach a total of 137 runs. For RawalPindiZ, Mohammad Amir took 2 wickets, while Saad Masood impressed by bagging four. Dian Forrester also contributed with 2 wickets in the last over, supported by Asif Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Daryl Mitchell, who each claimed a wicket.

1:04 PM IST Finishing with Flourish - Although a few quick wickets toward the end created some nervous moments in the dugout, but the Rawalpindiz middle order held their nerve. Daryl Mitchell and Dian Forrester remained calm in the face of some disciplined death bowling from Naseem Shah, finding the boundaries at crucial moments to seal the win with 11 balls to spare. For Islamabad United, it was a rare off-day with the ball as they failed to defend a sub-par total, while the Rawalpindiz will look to carry this winning momentum into their last remaining clash for the PSL 2026.

1:02 PM IST Rizwan and Ghulam led the charge - The chase was anchored by a stellar performance from the top order, with skipper Mohammad Rizwan leading from the front. Rizwan played a quintessential captain’s knock, scoring a vital 45 off 38 balls to keep the scoreboard ticking without taking unnecessary risks. He found an excellent partner in Kamran Ghulam, whose aggressive 42 off 30 deliveries provided the necessary impetus during the middle overs. Their partnership effectively blunted the Islamabad spin attack, ensuring the required rate remained within reach despite the ball occasionally gripping and turning.

1:00 PM IST Better late than never - Rawalpindiz have finally broken their drought, securing a hard-fought victory over Islamabad United. Chasing a target of 138, the Pindiz showed remarkable composure under pressure, navigating a tricky surface to cross the line and claim their first two points of the season. The win brings a massive sigh of relief to the Pindiz camp and their supporters, proving that they have the heart to be a formidable team for the next season.

End of over 18.14 runs

RAP: 140/4CRR: 7.71

Ball

Dian Forrester:13 (12)

Daryl Mitchell:32 (25)

Muhammad Hasnain:1.1-0-13-0

18.1

Muhammad Hasnain to Dian Forrester, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 1810 runs

RAP: 136/4CRR: 7.56RRR: 1

Ball

2NB
1
0
6
0
0
LB

Dian Forrester:9 (11)

Daryl Mitchell:32 (25)

Sameer Minhas:1-0-9-0

17.6

Sameer Minhas to Dian Forrester, 1 run

Leg bye.

17.5

Sameer Minhas to Dian Forrester, no run

No run.

17.4

Sameer Minhas to Dian Forrester, no run

No run.

17.3

Sameer Minhas to Dian Forrester, 6 runs

Six.

17.2

Sameer Minhas to Dian Forrester, no run

No run.

17.1

Sameer Minhas to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

2NB

17.1

Sameer Minhas to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

No ball.

End of over 1717 runs

RAP: 126/4CRR: 7.41RRR: 4

Ball

2
2WD
LB
6
4
1
1

Dian Forrester:2 (5)

Daryl Mitchell:31 (24)

Richard Gleeson:3-0-28-0

16.6

Richard Gleeson to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

16.5

Richard Gleeson to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

16.4

Richard Gleeson to Daryl Mitchell, 4 runs

Four.

Daryl Mitchell

Runs: 30(23)SR: 130.43

16.3

Richard Gleeson to Daryl Mitchell, 6 runs

Six.

16.2

Richard Gleeson to Dian Forrester, 1 run

Leg bye.

2WD

16.2

Richard Gleeson to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs

2 Wides.

16.1

Richard Gleeson to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs

2 runs.

End of over 169 runs

RAP: 109/4CRR: 6.81RRR: 7.25

Ball

Daryl Mitchell:18 (20)

Dian Forrester:1 (3)

Chris Green:4-0-26-1

15.6

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

15.5

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 4 runs

Four.

15.4

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

15.3

Chris Green to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

15.2

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

15.1

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs

2 runs.

End of over 152 runs

RAP: 100/4CRR: 6.67RRR: 7.60

Ball

Dian Forrester:0 (2)

Daryl Mitchell:10 (15)

Shadab Khan:4-0-18-1

14.6

Shadab Khan to Dian Forrester, no run

No run.

14.5

Shadab Khan to Dian Forrester, no run

No run.

14.4

Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

100 Runs for the teamRawalpindiz

Runs: 100/4

14.3

Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, no run

OUT! run out (Shadab Khan).

Daryl Mitchell

9 (14b 0x4 0x6)SR: 64.29

run out (Shadab Khan)

14.2

Shadab Khan to Sam Billings, 1 run

1 run.

14.1

Shadab Khan to Sam Billings, no run

No run.

End of over 146 runs

RAP: 98/3CRR: 7.00RRR: 6.66

Ball

Daryl Mitchell:9 (13)

Sam Billings:1 (2)

Chris Green:3-0-17-1

13.6

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

13.5

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs

2 runs.

13.4

Chris Green to Sam Billings, 1 run

1 run.

13.3

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

13.2

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

13.1

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs

2 runs.

End of over 132 runs

RAP: 92/3CRR: 7.08RRR: 6.57

Ball

Sam Billings:0 (1)

Daryl Mitchell:4 (8)

Shadab Khan:3-0-16-1

12.6

Shadab Khan to Sam Billings, no run

No run.

12.5

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

OUT! c Richard Gleeson b Shadab Khan.

Mohammad Rizwan

45 (38b 5x4 1x6)SR: 118.42

c Richard Gleeson b Shadab Khan

12.4

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

12.3

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

12.2

Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

12.1

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 123 runs

RAP: 90/2CRR: 7.50RRR: 6

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:44 (34)

Daryl Mitchell:3 (7)

Chris Green:2-0-11-1

11.6

Chris Green to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

11.5

Chris Green to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

11.4

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

11.3

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

11.2

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

11.1

Chris Green to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 113 runs

RAP: 87/2CRR: 7.91RRR: 5.66

Ball

Daryl Mitchell:2 (4)

Mohammad Rizwan:42 (31)

Shadab Khan:2-0-14-0

10.6

Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

10.5

Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

10.4

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

10.3

Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

10.2

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

10.1

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

End of over 108 runs

RAP: 84/2CRR: 8.40RRR: 5.40

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:40 (28)

Daryl Mitchell:1 (1)

Chris Green:1-0-8-1

9.6

Chris Green to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

9.5

Chris Green to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs

Four.

9.4

Chris Green to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

9.3

Chris Green to Kamran Ghulam, no run

OUT! c Sameer Minhas b Chris Green.

Kamran Ghulam

42 (30b 5x4 1x6)SR: 140.00

c Sameer Minhas b Chris Green

9.2

Chris Green to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

9.1

Chris Green to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 910 runs

RAP: 76/1CRR: 8.44RRR: 5.63

Ball

Kamran Ghulam:41 (28)

Mohammad Rizwan:34 (25)

Imad Wasim:4-0-33-1

8.6

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

8.5

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

8.4

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

8.3

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

8.2

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 6 runs

Six.

8.1

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 811 runs

RAP: 66/1CRR: 8.25RRR: 6

Ball

Kamran Ghulam:33 (24)

Mohammad Rizwan:32 (23)

Shadab Khan:1-0-11-0

7.6

Shadab Khan to Kamran Ghulam, 4 runs

Four.

Kamran Ghulam

Runs: 33(24)SR: 137.50

7.5

Shadab Khan to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

7.4

Shadab Khan to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

7.3

Shadab Khan to Kamran Ghulam, 2 runs

2 runs.

7.2

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

7.1

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs

Four.

Mohammad Rizwan

Runs: 31(22)SR: 140.91

End of over 76 runs

RAP: 55/1CRR: 7.86RRR: 6.38

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:27 (21)

Kamran Ghulam:27 (20)

Imad Wasim:3-0-23-1

6.6

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

6.5

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

6.4

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs

Four.

6.3

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

6.2

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

6.1

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

50 Runs for the teamRawalpindiz

Runs: 50/1

End of over 611 runs

RAP: 49/1CRR: 8.17RRR: 6.35

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:22 (16)

Kamran Ghulam:26 (19)

Faheem Ashraf:1-0-11-0

5.6

Faheem Ashraf to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs

Four.

5.5

Faheem Ashraf to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

5.4

Faheem Ashraf to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

5.3

Faheem Ashraf to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

5.2

Faheem Ashraf to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

5.1

Faheem Ashraf to Kamran Ghulam, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 59 runs

RAP: 38/1CRR: 7.60RRR: 6.66

Ball

Kamran Ghulam:20 (16)

Mohammad Rizwan:17 (13)

Muhammad Hasnain:1-0-9-0

4.6

Muhammad Hasnain to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

4.5

Muhammad Hasnain to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

4.4

Muhammad Hasnain to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs

Four.

4.3

Muhammad Hasnain to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

4.2

Muhammad Hasnain to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

4.1

Muhammad Hasnain to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 411 runs

RAP: 29/1CRR: 7.25RRR: 6.81

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:11 (10)

Kamran Ghulam:17 (13)

Richard Gleeson:2-0-12-0

3.6

Richard Gleeson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

3.5

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

3.4

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, 4 runs

Four.

3.3

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, 4 runs

Four.

3.2

Richard Gleeson to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

3.2

Richard Gleeson to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

Wide.

3.1

Richard Gleeson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

End of over 314 runs

RAP: 18/1CRR: 6.00RRR: 7.05

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:10 (7)

Kamran Ghulam:8 (10)

Imad Wasim:2-0-17-1

2.6

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

2.5

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 6 runs

Six.

2.4

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs

2 runs.

2.3

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

2.2

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

2.1

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 21 run

RAP: 4/1CRR: 2.00RRR: 7.44

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:1 (4)

Kamran Ghulam:3 (7)

Richard Gleeson:1-0-1-0

1.6

Richard Gleeson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

1.5

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

1.4

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

1.3

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

1.2

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

1.1

Richard Gleeson to Kamran Ghulam, no run

No run.

End of over 13 runs

RAP: 3/1CRR: 3.00RRR: 7.10

Ball

Kamran Ghulam:2 (2)

Mohammad Rizwan:1 (3)

Imad Wasim:1-0-3-1

0.6

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

0.5

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

0.4

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

0.3

Imad Wasim to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

0.2

Imad Wasim to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run

1 run.

0.1

Imad Wasim to Abdullah Fazal, no run

OUT! c Chris Green b Imad Wasim.

Abdullah Fazal

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Chris Green b Imad Wasim

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Toss

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Series

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Series Period

26 Mar 2026 - 04 May 2026

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