16
1 runs
Need 159 from 18b
Karachi Kings 87/3
CRR: 5.12 RRR: 53
Mohammad Hamza Sohail 2 (4b)
Mir Hamza 4 (7b)
Iftikhar Ahmed 2.1-0-9-3
Nahid Rana 4-1-7-3
16.
87
87
End of over 16 (1 runs), Karachi Kings 87/9
15.6
0
0
Nahid Rana to Mir Hamza, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, and Mir Hamza hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
15.5
0
0
Nahid Rana to Mir Hamza, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tried pull but fails to get bat on it.
15.4
0
0
Nahid Rana to Mir Hamza, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mir Hamza hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at deep cover, who blocks the ball right away.
15.3
0
0
Nahid Rana to Mir Hamza, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mir Hamza hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
15.2
1
1
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Hamza Sohail, 1 run, Mohammad Hamza Sohail hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
15.1
0
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Hamza Sohail, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
15
5 runs
Need 160 from 24b
Karachi Kings 86/3
CRR: 5.38 RRR: 40
Mohammad Hamza Sohail 2 (4b)
Mir Hamza 4 (7b)
Iftikhar Ahmed 2.1-0-9-3
Nahid Rana 4-1-7-3
15.
86
86
End of over 15 (5 runs), Karachi Kings 86/9
14.6
4
4
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mir Hamza, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Mir Hamza hangs in the crease and caresses cut, edged!! towards third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
14.5
0
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mir Hamza, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Mir Hamza hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
14.4
0
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mir Hamza, no run, Dot Ball !! , full length, on the off stump, and Mir Hamza hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
14.3
1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mohammad Hamza Sohail, 1 run, , good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Hamza Sohail hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
14.2
W
W
Sufiyan Muqeem to Abbas Afridi, no run, Caught out!! legbreak full length on the stumps, Abbas Afridi hangs in the crease to take the gamble with sloge sweep towards long off, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Farhan Yousaf. Leading to a soft dismissal.
14.1
0
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Abbas Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Abbas Afridi hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
14
0 runs
Need 165 from 30b
Karachi Kings 81/2
CRR: 5.4 RRR: 33
Mohammad Hamza Sohail 2 (4b)
Mir Hamza 4 (7b)
Iftikhar Ahmed 2.1-0-9-3
Nahid Rana 4-1-7-3
14.
81
81
End of over 14 (0 runs), Karachi Kings 81/8
13.6
W
W
Nahid Rana to Adam Zampa, no run, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa tries to be aggressive, goes forward, swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
13.5
0
0
Nahid Rana to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot Ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, and Adam Zampa hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
13.4
0
0
Nahid Rana to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
13.3
0
0
Nahid Rana to Adam Zampa, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
13.2
W
W
Nahid Rana to Khushdil Shah, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards square leg, edged!! and flies straight to Kusal Mendis, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Khushdil Shah.
13.1
0
0
Nahid Rana to Khushdil Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
13
7 runs
Need 165 from 36b
Karachi Kings 81/0
CRR: 5.79 RRR: 27.5
Mohammad Hamza Sohail 2 (4b)
Mir Hamza 4 (7b)
Iftikhar Ahmed 2.1-0-9-3
Nahid Rana 4-1-7-3
13.
81
81
End of over 13 (7 runs), Karachi Kings 81/6
12.6
1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the short mid wicket for 1 run.
12.5
1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Abbas Afridi, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Abbas Afridi hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the long on for 1 run.
12.4
1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, Sufiyan Muqeem delivers at good length, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at slip for 1 run.
12.3
4
4
Sufiyan Muqeem to Khushdil Shah, Four, Four !! , full length, on the stumps. Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
12.2
0
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Khushdil Shah, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
12.1
0
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Khushdil Shah, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
12
74 runs
Need 172 from 42b
Karachi Kings 74/0
CRR: 5.69 RRR: 24.57
Mohammad Hamza Sohail 2 (4b)
Mir Hamza 4 (7b)
Iftikhar Ahmed 2.1-0-9-3
Nahid Rana 4-1-7-3
12.
74
74
End of over 12 (9 runs), Karachi Kings 74/6
11
0 runs
Need 246 from 48b
Karachi Kings 0/0
CRR: 0 RRR: 30.75
Mohammad Hamza Sohail 2 (4b)
Mir Hamza 4 (7b)
Iftikhar Ahmed 2.1-0-9-3
Nahid Rana 4-1-7-3
11.6
0
0
Aamir Jamal to Abbas Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Aamir Jamal sends down a sharp delivery, Abbas Afridi hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
Match Info
- Match
- Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi
- Date
- 09 Apr, 2026
- Time
- 01:00 PM (UTC) / 06:00 PM (PKT)
- Venue
- National Stadium Karachi
- Toss
- Karachi Kings elected to bowl
- Umpires
- Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee
Karachi Kings (Batting) — 246/3 (20 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|
Mohammad Haris c Salman Agha b Khushdil Shah
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
|
Babar Azam Not out
|
87 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 170.59 | |
|
Kusal Mendis c (sub Haroon Arshad) b Abbas Afridi
|
109 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 209.62 | |
|
Michael Bracewell c Azam Khan b Abbas Afridi
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 | |
|
Abdul Samad Not out
|
40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 333.33 | |
| Total | 246/3 (20 Ovs) Extras: 4 ( b 0 , lb 1 , w 3 , nb 0 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 |
Mohammad Haris c Salman Agha b Khushdil Shah
|
0 | 0.2 |
| 2 |
Kusal Mendis c (sub Haroon Arshad) b Abbas Afridi
|
191 | 16.3 |
| 3 |
Michael Bracewell c Azam Khan b Abbas Afridi
|
197 | 16.6 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Khushdil Shah | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Mir Hamza | 4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.25 |
| Mohammad Hamza Sohail | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Abbas Afridi | 4 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.75 |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.75 |
| Moeen Ali | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00 |
Peshawar Zalmi (Batting) — 87/10 (16.1 Ovs)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|
Muhammad Waseem c Aamir Jamal b Iftikhar Ahmed
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
|
David Warner c Farhan Yousaf b Shoriful Islam
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
|
Salman Agha lbw b Iftikhar Ahmed
|
5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 | |
|
Saad Baig c & b Nahid Rana
|
14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 127.27 | |
|
Azam Khan b Sufiyan Muqeem
|
25 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 92.59 | |
|
Moeen Ali c Abdul Samad b Sufiyan Muqeem
|
9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.50 | |
|
Khushdil Shah c Kusal Mendis b Nahid Rana
|
10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 | |
|
Abbas Afridi c Farhan Yousaf b Sufiyan Muqeem
|
9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 75.00 | |
|
Adam Zampa b Nahid Rana
|
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
|
Mir Hamza Not out
|
4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | |
|
Mohammad Hamza Sohail st Kusal Mendis b Iftikhar Ahmed
|
2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Total | 87/10 (16.1 Ovs) Extras: 9 ( b 0 , lb 2 , w 6 , nb 1 , p 0) | |||||
Fall of Wickets
| Wkt # | Player | Runs | Ovs |
| 1 |
Muhammad Waseem c Aamir Jamal b Iftikhar Ahmed
|
0 | 0.3 |
| 2 |
David Warner c Farhan Yousaf b Shoriful Islam
|
4 | 1.1 |
| 3 |
Salman Agha lbw b Iftikhar Ahmed
|
8 | 2.1 |
| 4 |
Saad Baig c & b Nahid Rana
|
35 | 6.3 |
| 5 |
Moeen Ali c Abdul Samad b Sufiyan Muqeem
|
50 | 8.2 |
| 6 |
Azam Khan b Sufiyan Muqeem
|
65 | 10.2 |
| 7 |
Khushdil Shah c Kusal Mendis b Nahid Rana
|
81 | 13.2 |
| 8 |
Adam Zampa b Nahid Rana
|
81 | 13.6 |
| 9 |
Abbas Afridi c Farhan Yousaf b Sufiyan Muqeem
|
81 | 14.2 |
| 10 |
Mohammad Hamza Sohail st Kusal Mendis b Iftikhar Ahmed
|
87 | 16.1 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | ECO |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 2.1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 |
| Shoriful Islam | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Nahid Rana | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| Aamir Jamal | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Karachi Kings
| 1 | David Warner (bat) |
| 2 | Muhammad Waseem (bat) |
| 3 | Salman Agha (bat) |
| 4 | Saad Baig (wk) |
| 5 | Moeen Ali (all) |
| 6 | Azam Khan (wk) |
| 7 | Khushdil Shah (all) |
| 8 | Shahid Aziz (all) |
| 9 | Hasan Ali (bowl) |
| 10 | Adam Zampa (bowl) |
| 11 | Mir Hamza (bowl) |
| 12 | Reeza Hendricks (bat) |
| 13 | Haroon Arshad (bat) |
| 14 | Aqib Ilyas (all) |
| 15 | Rizwanullah Murad (all) |
| 16 | Abbas Afridi (bowl) |
| 17 | Ihsanullah (bowl) |
| 18 | Mohammad Hamza Sohail (bowl) |
| 19 | Khuzaima Bin Tanvir (bowl) |
| 20 | Jason Roy (bat) |
| 21 | Zahid Mahmood (bowl) |
Peshawar Zalmi
| 1 | Babar Azam (bat) |
| 2 | Mohammad Haris (wk) |
| 3 | Kusal Mendis (wk) |
| 4 | Aaron Hardie (all) |
| 5 | Farhan Yousaf (bat) |
| 6 | Michael Bracewell (all) |
| 7 | Abdul Samad (bat) |
| 8 | Aamir Jamal (all) |
| 9 | Sufiyan Muqeem (bowl) |
| 10 | Shoriful Islam (bowl) |
| 11 | Ali Raza (bowl) |
| 12 | Iftikhar Ahmed (all) |
| 13 | Khalid Usman (all) |
| 14 | Brian Bennett (all) |
| 15 | Shahnawaz Dahani (bowl) |
| 16 | Nahid Rana (bowl) |
| 17 | Khurram Shahzad (bowl) |
| 18 | Abdul Subhan (bowl) |
| 19 | Mohammad Basit (bowl) |
| 20 | James Vince (bat) |
| 21 | Mirza Baig (bat) |
| 22 | Kashif Ali (bowl) |
| 23 | Tymal Mills (bowl) |
| 24 | Tanzid Hasan Tamim (bat) |
Innings 1 Partnerships
| Mohammad Haris 0 (2) |
0
(0)
Ovs |
Babar Azam 87 (51) |
| Babar Azam 87 (51) |
191
(0)
Ovs |
Kusal Mendis 109 (52) |
| Kusal Mendis 109 (52) |
6
(0)
Ovs |
Michael Bracewell 6 (3) |
| Michael Bracewell 6 (3) |
-197
(0)
Ovs |
Abdul Samad 40 (12) |
Innings 2 Partnerships
| Muhammad Waseem 0 (3) |
0
(0)
Ovs |
David Warner 0 (1) |
| David Warner 0 (1) |
4
(0)
Ovs |
Salman Agha 5 (7) |
| Salman Agha 5 (7) |
4
(0)
Ovs |
Saad Baig 14 (11) |
| Saad Baig 14 (11) |
27
(0)
Ovs |
Azam Khan 25 (27) |
| Azam Khan 25 (27) |
15
(0)
Ovs |
Moeen Ali 9 (8) |
| Moeen Ali 9 (8) |
15
(0)
Ovs |
Khushdil Shah 10 (14) |
| Khushdil Shah 10 (14) |
16
(0)
Ovs |
Abbas Afridi 9 (12) |
| Abbas Afridi 9 (12) |
0
(0)
Ovs |
Adam Zampa 0 (4) |
| Adam Zampa 0 (4) |
0
(0)
Ovs |
Mir Hamza 4 (7) |
| Mir Hamza 4 (7) |
6
(0)
Ovs |
Mohammad Hamza Sohail 2 (4) |
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 — PZ won by 159 runs
Winner: Peshawar Zalmi
Match details
KK
PZ
Top performers
- Top batter: Kusal Mendis — 109 runs
- Top bowler: Nahid Rana — 3/7
Report
In an electrifying encounter at the National Stadium Karachi, Peshawar Zalmi triumphed over Karachi Kings by a staggering 159 runs in the PSL 2026 season. After winning the toss, Karachi Kings opted to bowl first, a decision that backfired spectacularly as Peshawar Zalmi amassed an imposing total, highlighted by a brilliant century from Kusal Mendis, who scored 109 runs off just 62 balls.
The Karachi Kings struggled to contain the Zalmi batsmen, with Nahid Rana leading the bowling attack brilliantly, taking 3 wickets for just 7 runs. The Kings' batting lineup faltered under pressure, unable to chase down the target set by Zalmi, ultimately falling well short in a match that showcased the dominance of the Peshawar side. This victory solidifies Peshawar Zalmi's position in the tournament as they continue their quest for the PSL title.
Points table update
PSL Teams
M
W
L
T
N/R
PT
NRR
MS
8
0.941
PZ
7
2.877
IU
7
2.052
KK
6
-1.639
LQ
4
-0.051
QG
2
-0.223
HK
0
-1.558
RP
0
-1.625
Scorecard highlights
Leading batters and bowlers (top 3 per side) from this match’s scorecard.
Man of the Match
The official player of the match, as recorded for this fixture. They made the decisive contribution with bat, ball, or in the field.
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.
Karachi Kings — Batting
- Azam Khan — 25 (27b) · 3×4, 1×6
- Saad Baig — 14 (11b) · 3×4, 0×6
- Khushdil Shah — 10 (14b) · 1×4, 0×6
Karachi Kings — Bowling
- Abbas Afridi — 2/55 (4 ov, econ 13.75)
- Khushdil Shah — 1/37 (4 ov, econ 9.25)
- Moeen Ali — 0/15 (1 ov, econ 15)
Peshawar Zalmi — Batting
- Kusal Mendis — 109 (52b) · 14×4, 4×6
- Babar Azam — 87 (51b) · 10×4, 2×6
- Abdul Samad — 40 (12b) · 3×4, 4×6
Peshawar Zalmi — Bowling
- Nahid Rana — 3/7 (4 ov, econ 1.75)
- Iftikhar Ahmed — 3/9 (2.1 ov, econ 4.29)
- Sufiyan Muqeem — 3/18 (4 ov, econ 4.5)
Match analysis
Short summary from match facts and scorecard highlights.
Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi Match Analysis
The PSL 2026 clash between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at the National Stadium Karachi ended in a comprehensive victory for Peshawar Zalmi, winning by 159 runs. The match was marked by Peshawar's dominant batting display followed by a relentless bowling performance.
After winning the toss, Karachi Kings opted to bowl first. Peshawar Zalmi capitalized on this decision, posting a formidable total of 246 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Key contributions came from Kusal Mendis, who scored a stunning 109 runs off just 52 balls at an explosive strike rate of 209.62. Babar Azam also played a crucial role, scoring 87 runs from 51 balls, while Abdul Samad added a quick-fire 40 runs off just 12 balls.
In response, Karachi Kings struggled significantly, bowled out for just 87 runs. The top scorers for Karachi were Azam Khan with 25 runs and Saad Baig with 14 runs. Peshawar's bowling attack was relentless, with Nahid Rana, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Sufiyan Muqeem each taking 3 wickets, effectively dismantling the Karachi batting lineup.
Kusal Mendis was awarded the Man of the Match for his outstanding century, which set the tone for Peshawar's commanding performance. The match was ultimately decided by the stark contrast in batting prowess and the effectiveness of Peshawar's bowlers, leading to a decisive win.
Match and Tournament Stats
12
Sixes
Sixes
40
Fours
Fours
13
Wickets
Wickets
589
Sixes
Sixes
1323
Fours
Fours
504
Wickets
Wickets
43
Matches
Matches
PSL 11 Points Table 2026
PSL Teams
M
W
L
T
N/R
PT
NRR
PZ
17
2.324
IU
13
1.667
MS
12
0.326
HK
10
-0.361
LQ
10
-0.482
KK
10
-0.869
QG
6
-0.410
RP
2
-1.760
W