After deciding to bat first, Zalmi managed to post a total of 148-9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Peshawar beat Karachi to qualify for PSL3 final
All-rounder Chris Jordan finished the innings with the top score of 36 off 26 balls with the help of one four and three sixes.
For United, leg-spinner Shadab Khan was the most successful bowler as he claimed three wickets.
In reply, United had an outstanding beginning, but lost their way in the middle of the innings.
Sublime Ronchi inspires Islamabad to PSL3 final
However, three sixes off three balls from young Asif Ali took JP Duminy's men over the line with more than three overs to spare.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi finished the innings with top score of 52 off 26 with the help of four fours and five sixes.
For Zalmi, pacers Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz and Jordan claimed two wickets each.
And that's it from us. Hope you enjoyed our extensive coverage of the tournament. We will join you again next year. Till then, its goodbye from Azeem Siddiqui.
IU 154-7 (16.5 overs)
SIX! And that's it. Islamabad United clinch their second Pakistan Super League title, and they are now officially the most successful team in the tournament's history.
OUT! Riaz gets a deserving wicket of Hussain Talat.
Wahab Riaz to start his new over.
IU 148-6 (16 overs)
Twenty one off the over.
SIXx2! AND Asif Ali nearly wins it for @IsbUnited . What an occasion, and what a batting from the right-hander. https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/8zmQCtmt02
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
SIX! WHAT A HIT from Asif Ali. Under pressure and he delivers the goods for his team. https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/XnYLMrQcmC
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Hasan Ali to start his new over.
IU 127-6 (15 overs)
Eleven off the over.
Umaid to continue.
IU 116-6 (14 overs)
Just one run and two wickets off the over.
OUT! OH MY GOD. WHAT A CATCH FROM JORDAN. Absolutely not needed. IU 116-6 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/Og0RA1MbTm
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
OUT! WHAT IS HAPPENING? Patel with absolute madness. He departs after scoring 10. IU 115-5 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/cdLG1zLga9
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Hasan Ali to start his new over.
IU 115-4 (13 overs)
Three off the over.
Jordan to continue.
IU 112-4 (12 overs)
Six runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another one for Zalmi. Set Farhan departs after scoring 44. IU 112-4 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/aS4XtEWkmN
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Wahab Riaz to start his new over.
IU 106-3 (11 overs)
Six runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another one bites the dust. Duminy departs after scoring two. IU 102-3 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/zH4Mnkd8nz
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Jordan to continue.
IU 100-2 (10 overs)
Just three runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another one for United. Walton departs without scoring. IU 97-2 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/eArotGfIEf
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Umaid to continue.
IU 97-1 (9 overs)
Fourteen runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Ronchi departs after scoring a stunning 52. IU 96-1 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/tVUZNSQmTc
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
FOUR and that's half-century for Ronchi. What a star he has been for @IsbUnited . https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/sJ0TwnZtKW
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
SIX! WOAH. WHAT A SHOT from Farhan. Top shot for a maximum over the mid on boundary https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/VNCORFiUlJ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Chris Jordan to start his new over.
IU 83-0 (8 overs)
Nine off the over.
Umaid to continue.
IU 74-0 (7 overs)
Eight off the over.
Riaz to continue.
IU 66-0 (6 overs)
Just three off the over.
Umaid Asif to start his new over.
IU 63-0 (5 overs)
Eight off the over.
FOUR! Inside edge earns Farhan another boundary https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/Qfn5T1u7BC
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Wahab Riaz to start his first over.
IU 55-0 (4 overs)
Fifteen off the over.
SIX! Another one from Ronchi. He is just unstoppable tonight. https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/eV1IcMLgG6
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Liam Dawson to start his first over.
IU 40-0 (3 overs)
Seventeen off the over.
Hasan to continue.
IU 23-0 (2 overs)
Nine off the over.
Sameen Gul to start his first over.
IU 14-0 (1 over)
Fourteen off the over.
SIX! Short and Ronchi pulls one out of the park for another maximum https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/b02itxZ935
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
SIX! Full and pitch and Ronchi smashes it out of the park for his first maximum https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/Dn4YIqqi2r
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
So its Hasan Ali to start for Zalmi, whereas Luke Ronchi and Sahibzada Farhan to open for United.
So that's it from the first half. We will join you soon for the second session.
PZ 148-9 (20 overs)
Eleven off the over.
FOURx2! Two glorious boundaries from Wahab Riaz. An extremely knock from the veteran. https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/rAjAO4CAHJ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Ashraf to continue.
PZ 137-9 (19 overs)
Twelve off the over.
SIX! Full pitch and Riaz hits a much-needed six for Zalmi. https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/F0FbYtJSRU
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Sami to continue.
PZ 125-9 (18 overs)
Seven runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Walton takes a stunner to remove Hasan Ali. PZ 121-9 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/8Mr1PbduTP
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Ashraf to start his new over.
PZ 118-8 (17 overs)
Six runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Sami gets a massive wicket for United, as set Dawson departs after scoring 33. PZ 117-8 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/VrVMrobZlO
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Sami to continue.
PZ 112-7 (16 overs)
Just two runs and two wickets off the over.
OUT! Another for Shadab and United. This young man is on fire. PZ 111-7 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/spp5PSChTT
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
OUT! Another big one for United. Brilliant from young Shadab. Sammy departs after scoring six. PZ 111-6 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/B6F8UPD4Zs
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Shadab to start his final over.
PZ 110-5 (15 overs)
Nine runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another one bites the dust. @officialsaadN departs after scoring two. PZ 101-5 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/aTZ2DAkiqT
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Talat to continue.
PZ 101-4 (14 overs)
Eight off the over.
Butt to continue.
PZ 93-4 (13 overs)
Ten runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Talat gets a big one as dangerous looking Jordan departs after scoring 36. PZ 90-4 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/YpJAAQiQyc
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Hussain Talat to start his first over.
PZ 83-3 (12 overs)
Five off the over.
Ashraf to continue.
PZ 78-3 (11 overs)
Five off the over.
Amad Butt to start his first over.
PZ 73-3 (10 overs)
Eleven off the over.
SIX! Flighted and Jordan hits it out of the park for another maximum https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/1PqEagil1U
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Shadab to continue.
PZ 62-3 (9 overs)
Nine off the over.
SIX! Short ball and Dawson hits one out of the park for his first maximum of the day https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/aZhJqSrsRR
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Faheem Ashraf to start his first over.
PZ 53-3 (8 overs)
Ten off the over.
SIX! Short ball and Jordan hits one out of the park for his first maximum of the day. https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/C3VnqqBFKD
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Shadab to continue.
PZ 43-3 (7 overs)
Five off the over.
Patel to continue.
PZ 38-3 (6 overs)
Two runs and a wicket off the over.
Shadab Khan to start his first over.
PZ 36-3 (5 overs)
Ten runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Another one bites the dust as Mohammad Hafeez departs after scoring eight. Zalmi 26-2 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/H1BrjGEvJ9
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Patel to continue.
PZ 26-1 (4 overs)
Thirteen off the over.
Sami to continue.
PZ 13-1 (3 overs)
Ten runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Patel gets a HUGE one for United, as in-form @KamiAkmal23 departs after scoring one. PZ 12-1 https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/v0MARjD6ZQ
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
FOURx2! Fletcher hits two glorious boundaries for Zalmi. https://t.co/EimI4koJ3X #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/IFJUr8hEII
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 25, 2018
Patel to continue.
PZ 3-0 (2 overs)
Just two off the over.
Mohammad Sami to start his first over.
PZ 1-0 (1 over)
Just one off the over.
So its Samit Patel to start for United, whereas Kamran Akmal and Andre Fletcher to open for Zalmi.
TOSS: The news from the centre is that Zalmi have won the toss and opted to bat first.
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