16.2
0
0
Mubasir Khan to Kusal Perera, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Perera goes forward and tucks push toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
16.1
0
0
Mubasir Khan to Kusal Perera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
16
8 runs
Need 2 from 18b
Hyderabad Kingsmen 119/0
CRR: 7 RRR: 0.67
Kusal Perera 32 (24b)
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 34 (29b)
Mubasir Khan 1.3-0-15-0
Saad Masood 4-0-35-1
16.
119
119
End of over 16 (8 runs), Hyderabad Kingsmen 119/5
15.6
1
1
Saad Masood to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Kusal Perera goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
15.5
1
1
Saad Masood to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
15.4
1
1
Saad Masood to Kusal Perera, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the stumps, Kusal Perera goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards square leg for 1 run.
15.3
4
4
Saad Masood to Kusal Perera, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump. Kusal Perera hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
15.2
1
1
Saad Masood to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 1 run, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
15.1
0
0
Saad Masood to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
15
11 runs
Need 10 from 24b
Hyderabad Kingsmen 111/0
CRR: 6.94 RRR: 2.5
Kusal Perera 32 (24b)
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 34 (29b)
Mubasir Khan 1.3-0-15-0
Saad Masood 4-0-35-1
15.
111
111
End of over 15 (11 runs), Hyderabad Kingsmen 111/5
14.6
1
1
Mohammad Amir to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 1 run, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
14.5
1
1
Mohammad Amir to Kusal Perera, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Kusal Perera goes forward, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
14.4
1
1
Mohammad Amir to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.
14.3
0
0
Mohammad Amir to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
14.2
2
2
Mohammad Amir to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
14.1
6
6
Mohammad Amir to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
14
9 runs
Need 21 from 30b
Hyderabad Kingsmen 100/0
CRR: 6.67 RRR: 4.2
Kusal Perera 32 (24b)
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 34 (29b)
Mubasir Khan 1.3-0-15-0
Saad Masood 4-0-35-1
14.
100
100
End of over 14 (9 runs), Hyderabad Kingsmen 100/5
13.6
0
0
Ben Sears to Kusal Perera, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
13.5
1
1
Ben Sears to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes back to make a confident , but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
13.4
0
0
Ben Sears to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
13.3
4
4
Ben Sears to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes back and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
13.2
0
0
Ben Sears to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
13.1
4
4
Ben Sears to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
13
90 runs
Need 30 from 36b
Hyderabad Kingsmen 91/0
CRR: 6.5 RRR: 5
Kusal Perera 32 (24b)
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 34 (29b)
Mubasir Khan 1.3-0-15-0
Saad Masood 4-0-35-1
13.
91
91
End of over 13 (10 runs), Hyderabad Kingsmen 91/5
12.6
1
1
Asif Afridi to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the stumps, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
12.5
0
0
Asif Afridi to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the slip.
12.4
4
4
Asif Afridi to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, Four, Four !! , full length, on the leg stump. Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
12.3
1
1
Asif Afridi to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Kusal Perera goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
12.3
1
1
Asif Afridi to Kusal Perera, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! arm ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kusal Perera with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
12
1 runs
Need 120 from 42b
Hyderabad Kingsmen 1/0
CRR: 0.08 RRR: 17.14
Kusal Perera 32 (24b)
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 34 (29b)
Mubasir Khan 1.3-0-15-0
Saad Masood 4-0-35-1
12.2
1
1
Asif Afridi to Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the off stump, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
Match Info
- Match
- Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz
- Date
- 16 Apr, 2026
- Time
- 08:30 AM (UTC) / 01:30 PM (PKT)
- Venue
- National Stadium Karachi
- Toss
- Hyderabad Kingsmen elected to bowl
- Umpires
- Chris Brown (New Zealand), Tariq Rasheed (Pakistan), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee
Hyderabad Kingsmen (Batting) — 121/9 (20 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Mohammad Rizwan b Mohammad Ali | 15 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 93.75 | |
| Usman Khawaja b Glenn Maxwell | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | |
| Yasir Khan c Maaz Sadaqat b Mohammad Ali | 24 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Daryl Mitchell c Usman Khan b Hunain Shah | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Abdullah Fazal c Usman Khan b Hunain Shah | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 | |
| Sam Billings b Asif Mehmood | 26 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 118.18 | |
| Saad Masood runout (Marnus Labuschagne) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 | |
| Mubasir Khan c Marnus Labuschagne b Hunain Shah | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 | |
| Asif Afridi Not out | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 125.00 | |
| Ben Sears c Glenn Maxwell b Mohammad Ali | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mohammad Amir Not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 121/9 (20 Ovs) Extras: 5 ( b 0 , lb 4 , w 1 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 | Usman Khawaja b Glenn Maxwell | 11 | 2.2 |
| 2 | Mohammad Rizwan b Mohammad Ali | 20 | 4.2 |
| 3 | Daryl Mitchell c Usman Khan b Hunain Shah | 23 | 5.3 |
| 4 | Abdullah Fazal c Usman Khan b Hunain Shah | 41 | 9.3 |
| 5 | Yasir Khan c Maaz Sadaqat b Mohammad Ali | 62 | 13.4 |
| 6 | Saad Masood runout (Marnus Labuschagne) | 74 | 14.6 |
| 7 | Sam Billings b Asif Mehmood | 97 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Mubasir Khan c Marnus Labuschagne b Hunain Shah | 108 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Ben Sears c Glenn Maxwell b Mohammad Ali | 113 | 18.6 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Mohammad Ali | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Hassan Khan | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Hunain Shah | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Asif Mehmood | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.67 |
Rawalpindi Pindiz (Batting) — 123/5 (16.3 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Maaz Sadaqat c Ben Sears b Asif Afridi | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Saad Masood | 32 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 152.38 | |
| Saim Ayub c Mohammad Amir b Asif Afridi | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 136.36 | |
| Usman Khan c Saad Masood b Mohammad Amir | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Kusal Perera Not out | 32 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 | |
| Glenn Maxwell b Ben Sears | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi Not out | 34 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 117.24 | |
| Total | 123/5 (16.3 Ovs) Extras: 6 ( b 0 , lb 3 , w 3 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 | Maaz Sadaqat c Ben Sears b Asif Afridi | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2 | Saim Ayub c Mohammad Amir b Asif Afridi | 28 | 4.1 |
| 3 | Usman Khan c Saad Masood b Mohammad Amir | 29 | 5.4 |
| 4 | Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Saad Masood | 68 | 8.6 |
| 5 | Glenn Maxwell b Ben Sears | 69 | 9.2 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Asif Afridi | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Mohammad Amir | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Saad Masood | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Mubasir Khan | 1.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.00 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen
| 1 | Saim Ayub (bat) |
| 2 | Usman Khan (wk) |
| 3 | Marnus Labuschagne (bat) |
| 4 | Kusal Perera (wk) |
| 5 | Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi (all) |
| 6 | Rizwan Mehmood (bat) |
| 7 | Hassan Khan (all) |
| 8 | Hammad Azam (bat) |
| 9 | Riley Meredith (bowl) |
| 10 | Mohammad Ali (bowl) |
| 11 | Akif Javed (bowl) |
| 12 | Shayan Jahangir (wk) |
| 13 | Syed Saad Ali (bat) |
| 14 | Sharjeel Khan (bat) |
| 15 | Mohammad Tayyab Arif (bat) |
| 16 | Ahmed Hussain (bat) |
| 17 | Maaz Sadaqat (all) |
| 18 | Glenn Maxwell (all) |
| 19 | Asif Mehmood (bowl) |
| 20 | Hunain Shah (bowl) |
| 21 | Maheesh Theekshana (bowl) |
Rawalpindi Pindiz
| 1 | Mohammad Rizwan (wk) |
| 2 | Yasir Khan (bat) |
| 3 | Abdullah Fazal (bat) |
| 4 | Kamran Ghulam (all) |
| 5 | Sam Billings (bat) |
| 6 | Daryl Mitchell (bat) |
| 7 | Amad Butt (bowl) |
| 8 | Rishad Hossain (bowl) |
| 9 | Naseem Shah (bowl) |
| 10 | Mohammad Amir (bowl) |
| 11 | Asif Afridi (all) |
| 12 | Usman Khawaja (bat) |
| 13 | Shahzaib Khan (bat) |
| 14 | Cole McConchie (all) |
| 15 | Dian Forrester (all) |
| 16 | Saad Masood (all) |
| 17 | Mohammad Amir Khan (bowl) |
| 18 | Fawad Ali (bowl) |
| 19 | Jalat Khan (bowl) |
| 20 | Laurie Evans (wk) |
| 21 | Jake Fraser-McGurk (bat) |
| 22 | Zaman Khan (bowl) |
| 23 | Razaullah (bowl) |
| 24 | Ben Sears (bowl) |
| 25 | Mubasir Khan (bowl) |
Innings 1 Partnerships
| Mohammad Rizwan 15 (16) | 11 (0) Ovs | Usman Khawaja 2 (5) |
| Usman Khawaja 2 (5) | 9 (0) Ovs | Yasir Khan 24 (30) |
| Yasir Khan 24 (30) | 3 (0) Ovs | Daryl Mitchell 0 (5) |
| Daryl Mitchell 0 (5) | 18 (0) Ovs | Abdullah Fazal 11 (14) |
| Abdullah Fazal 11 (14) | 21 (0) Ovs | Sam Billings 26 (22) |
| Sam Billings 26 (22) | 12 (0) Ovs | Saad Masood 10 (5) |
| Saad Masood 10 (5) | 23 (0) Ovs | Mubasir Khan 11 (7) |
| Mubasir Khan 11 (7) | 11 (0) Ovs | Asif Afridi 15 (12) |
| Asif Afridi 15 (12) | 5 (0) Ovs | Ben Sears 0 (2) |
| Ben Sears 0 (2) | -113 (0) Ovs | Mohammad Amir 2 (2) |
Innings 2 Partnerships
| Maaz Sadaqat 4 (5) | 4 (0) Ovs | Marnus Labuschagne 32 (21) |
| Marnus Labuschagne 32 (21) | 24 (0) Ovs | Saim Ayub 15 (11) |
| Saim Ayub 15 (11) | 1 (0) Ovs | Usman Khan 0 (8) |
| Usman Khan 0 (8) | 39 (0) Ovs | Kusal Perera 32 (24) |
| Kusal Perera 32 (24) | 1 (0) Ovs | Glenn Maxwell 0 (1) |
| Glenn Maxwell 0 (1) | -69 (0) Ovs | Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi 34 (29) |
Innings 1 (Batting) Overs
| # | Bowler | Runs | W | B | TR | TW | ORR |
| No over-by-over data available for this innings. | |||||||
Innings 2 (Batting) Overs
| # | Bowler | Runs | W | B | TR | TW | ORR |
| No over-by-over data available for this innings. | |||||||
Full match report
Match status
Completed — HK won by 5 wickets
Winner: Hyderabad Kingsmen
Match details
HK
RPTop performers
- Top batter: Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi — 34 runs
- Top bowler: Hunain Shah — 3/18
Report
In a thrilling encounter at the National Stadium Karachi on April 16, 2026, the Hyderabad Kingsmen emerged victorious against the Rawalpindi Pindiz by 5 wickets in the PSL 2026. After winning the toss, the Kingsmen elected to bowl first, a decision that paid off as they restricted the Pindiz to a modest total.
Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi was the standout performer with the bat for the Kingsmen, scoring a crucial 34 runs to guide his team to victory. On the bowling front, Hunain Shah was exceptional, taking 3 wickets for just 18 runs, playing a vital role in dismantling the Pindiz batting lineup. This win keeps the Kingsmen in contention as the tournament progresses.
Points table update
PSL TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
PZ13
2.404
IU9
1.481
MS8
0.527
HK6
-0.470
KK6
-1.501
QG4
0.258
LQ4
-0.863
RP0
-1.821
Scorecard highlights
Leading batters and bowlers (top 3 per side) from this match’s scorecard.
Top performers
Leading run-scorers and wicket-takers from each side in this match, based on the official scorecard data. Use it to see who set the tone with the bat and who kept the pressure on with the ball.
Hyderabad Kingsmen — Batting
- Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi — 34 (29b) · 3×4, 1×6
- Marnus Labuschagne — 32 (21b) · 6×4, 0×6
- Kusal Perera — 32 (24b) · 3×4, 1×6
Hyderabad Kingsmen — Bowling
- Hunain Shah — 3/18(4 ov, econ 4.5)
- Mohammad Ali — 3/21(4 ov, econ 5.25)
- Glenn Maxwell — 1/6(1 ov, econ 6)
Rawalpindi Pindiz — Batting
- Sam Billings — 26 (22b) · 1×4, 1×6
- Yasir Khan — 24 (30b) · 1×4, 0×6
- Mohammad Rizwan — 15 (16b) · 3×4, 0×6
Rawalpindi Pindiz — Bowling
- Asif Afridi — 2/20(4 ov, econ 5)
- Mohammad Amir — 1/22(3 ov, econ 7.33)
- Ben Sears — 1/28(4 ov, econ 7)
Match analysis
Short summary from match facts and scorecard highlights.
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz Match Analysis
The PSL 2026 match between Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindi Pindiz was held at the National Stadium Karachi, where the Kingsmen emerged victorious by 5 wickets.
Hyderabad Kingsmen won the toss and elected to bowl first. Rawalpindi Pindiz struggled to build a solid innings, finishing at 121 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Sam Billings top-scored with 26 runs, supported by Yasir Khan and Mohammad Rizwan with 24 and 15 runs respectively. The Kingsmen's bowlers were exceptional, particularly Hunain Shah and Mohammad Ali, who each took 3 wickets, conceding 18 and 21 runs respectively.
In response, the Kingsmen chased down the target with relative ease, scoring 123 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi, Marnus Labuschagne, and Kusal Perera were the standout batters, each contributing significantly with 34, 32, and 32 runs respectively. Their performances ensured a steady chase, leading to a comfortable win.
The match was decided by the Kingsmen's effective bowling that restricted Pindiz to a low total, followed by a disciplined batting effort that completed the chase with 5 wickets in hand.
Match and Tournament Stats
4
Sixes
Sixes
27
Fours
Fours
13
Wickets
Wickets
288
Sixes
Sixes
683
Fours
Fours
278
Wickets
Wickets
26
Matches
Matches
PSL 11 Points Table 2026
PSL TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
PZ13
2.404
IU9
1.481
MS8
0.527
QG6
0.483
HK6
-0.470
KK6
-1.501
LQ4
-1.020
RP0
-1.821
4