2016 Islamabad United season

Pakistani franchise cricket team April 2026 Islamabad United 2016 Dean Jones Misbah ul Haq PSL 2016 Champions Sharjeel Khan (299) Andre Russell (16) 2017 Islamabad United in 2016 was one of the five original teams that 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. 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.http://www.emirates247.com/sports/local/pakistan-super-league-t20-in-uae-seeks-to-rival-india-s-ipl-2015-09-29-1.604988 Pakistan Super League T20 in UAE seeks to rival India's IPL 22 December 2015September 2026 InternetArchiveBot 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.http://tribune.com.pk/story/1002853/pakistan-super-league-seven-companies-fight-it-out-to-buy-franchises/ Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises Express etribune 3 December 2015 3 December 2015 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.http://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/320358-Islamabad-United-unleashes-kit-anthem Islamabad United unleashes kit, anthem 31 January 2016 24 February 2017 Dunya Newshttp://www.brandsynario.com/islamabad-united-official-anthem-chakka-choka-by-ali-zafar-released/ Islamabad United Official Anthem 'Chakka Choka' By Ali Zafar Released 8 February 2016 24 February 2017 BrandSynario Hareem Zafarhttps://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/97546-The-battle-of-the-anthems The battle of the anthems 11 February 2016 24 February 2017 The News Maheen Sabeeh Squad Players with international caps before the start of the 2016 PSL season are listed in bold.Islamabad United all set to take PSL on, Dunya News, 4 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016. NameNationalityBatting styleBowling styleNotes BatsmenSharjeel Khan PAK Left-handed Right-arm leg spin Babar Azam PAK Right-handed Right-arm off spinMisbah-ul-Haq PAK Right-handed Right-arm leg spin CaptainKhalid Latif PAK Right-handed Right-arm off spin Hussain Talat PAK Left-handed Right-arm medium Umar Siddiq PAK Left-handed Right-arm off spin Asif Ali PAK Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast All-RoundersShane Watson AUS Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Azhar Mahmood PAK Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Ashar Zaidi PAK Left-handed Left-arm orthodox spinKamran Ghulam PAK Right-handed Left-arm orthodox spinImran Khalid PAK Left-handed Left-arm orthodox spin Umar Amin PAK Left-handed Right-arm medium Dwayne Smith WIN Right-handed Right-arm medium OverseasAndre Russell WIN Right-handed Right-arm fast Overseas Wicket-keepersSam Billings ENG Right-handed — OverseasBrad Haddin AUS Right-handed — Overseas BowlersSaeed Ajmal PAK Right-handed Right-arm off spin Mohammad Irfan PAK Right-handed Left-arm fast Mohammad Sami PAK Right-handed Right-arm fast Samuel Badree WIN Right-handed Right-arm leg spin OverseasRumman Raees PAK Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast Amad Butt PAK Right-handed Right-arm fast Kit manufacturers and sponsors Shirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding Sleeve brandingDosteaDunya NewsDostea | _iu16 _iu16 _iu16 D10808 D10808 D10808 D10808 Playing kit Season summary 175px|thumb|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.http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/sports/islamabad-united-beat-karachi-kings-by-nine-wickets/, ""Daily Pakistan"" 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016. 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.http://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/324085-Islamabad-United-all-set-to-face-Quetta-Gladiators/, ""Dunya News"" 21 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016. 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.http://espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/975697.html/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160224085458/http://www.espncricinfo.com//pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/975697.html 24 February 2016 , ""ESPN Cric Info"" 23 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.http://tribune.com.pk/story/1053169/islamabad-crowned-psl-champions/, ""Express Tribune"" 23 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016. Matches No.DateOpponentVenueResultScorecard link 1 4 February Quetta Gladiators Dubai International Cricket Stadium Lost by 8 wicketsScorecard 2 5 February Peshawar Zalmi Dubai International Cricket Stadium Lost by 24 runs Scorecard 3 7 February Karachi Kings Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 2 runsScorecard 4 10 February Lahore Qalandars Sharjah Cricket Stadium Won by 8 wicketsScorecard 5 11 February Quetta Gladiators Sharjah Cricket Stadium Lost by 7 wickets Scorecard 6 12 February Peshawar Zalmi Sharjah Cricket Stadium Lost by 7 wickets Scorecard 7 14 February Karachi Kings Sharjah Cricket Stadium Won by 5 wickets Scorecard 8 17 February Lahore Qalandars Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 5 wickets Scorecard 9 20 February Karachi Kings(Eliminator) Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 9 wickets Scorecard 10 21 February Peshawar Zalmi (Qualifier 2) Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 50 run Scorecard 11 23 February Quetta Gladiators (Final) Dubai International Cricket Stadium Won by 6 wickets Scorecard References Category:2016 Pakistan Super League United in 2016 2016