Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi - Players & Playing XI · PSL 2026
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Marnus Labuschagne
HK
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Mohammad Ali
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PZ
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Farhan Yousaf
PZ
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Maaz Sadaqat
HK
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Hassan Khan
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PZ
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Marnus Labuschagne
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Babar Azam
795 runs
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Wahab Riaz
21 wkts
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Peshawar Zalmi
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Projected Win Probability
Hyderabad Kingsmen
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▾ View full squad projections (11 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Saim Ayub | 22.1 | 16 | 140.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 20 | 7.9 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 82.9 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 22.1 | 14 | 160.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 19 | 8.3 | 1.0 | - | - | 82.4 |
| Hassan Khan | 18.7 | 13 | 147.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 25 | 8.6 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 76.5 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 23.9 | 19 | 126.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 21 | 10.8 | 0.8 | - | - | 75.8 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | 24.6 | 16 | 151.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18 | 8.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 72.2 |
| Irfan Khan | 18.2 | 13 | 135.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 71.1 |
| Kusal Perera | 27.8 | 19 | 145.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 58.0 |
| Shayan Jahangir | 24.5 | 19 | 128.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 49.8 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 21.6 | 17 | 130.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 44.3 |
| Usman Khan | 20.1 | 15 | 132.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 44.1 |
| Saad Ali | 17.9 | 16 | 111.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.5 | 34.4 |
Peshawar Zalmi
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▾ View full squad projections (11 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Aaron Hardie | 22.8 | 17 | 131.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 24 | 9.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 85.4 |
| Mirza Tahir Baig | 26.9 | 24 | 114.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 13 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 77.2 |
| Khalid Usman | 17.5 | 15 | 130.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 27 | 7.3 | 0.0 | - | - | 69.4 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 22.4 | 16 | 138.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 21 | 9.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 68.7 |
| Aamer Jamal | 11.0 | 7 | 151.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 35 | 10.9 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 66.7 |
| Michael Bracewell | 15.8 | 12 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 31 | 10.7 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 63.5 |
| James Vince | 28.3 | 20 | 143.5 | 3.6 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 62.6 |
| Kusal Mendis | 27.9 | 21 | 133.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.3 | 61.1 |
| Babar Azam | 25.5 | 21 | 123.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 52.2 |
| Mohammad Haris | 18.7 | 13 | 143.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.2 | 45.7 |
| Abdul Samad | 17.2 | 11 | 158.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 44.4 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hardie | Peshawar Zalmi | 48.0 | 85.4 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 46.4 | 75.8 |
| Glenn Maxwell | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 45.3 | 82.4 |
| Saim Ayub | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 43.9 | 82.9 |
| Mirza Tahir Baig | Peshawar Zalmi | 41.5 | 77.2 |
| Hassan Khan | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 39.3 | 76.5 |
| Aamer Jamal | Peshawar Zalmi | 36.4 | 66.7 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Peshawar Zalmi | 36.2 | 68.7 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 35.9 | 72.2 |
| James Vince | Peshawar Zalmi | 35.5 | 62.6 |
| Irfan Khan | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 34.9 | 71.1 |
| Michael Bracewell | Peshawar Zalmi | 33.6 | 63.5 |
| Kusal Mendis | Peshawar Zalmi | 33.5 | 61.1 |
| Khalid Usman | Peshawar Zalmi | 31.5 | 69.4 |
| Babar Azam | Peshawar Zalmi | 31.5 | 52.2 |
| Kusal Perera | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 31.0 | 58.0 |
| Shayan Jahangir | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 29.8 | 49.8 |
| Mohammad Haris | Peshawar Zalmi | 27.3 | 45.7 |
| Abdul Samad | Peshawar Zalmi | 27.2 | 44.4 |
| Usman Khan | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 25.5 | 44.1 |
| Sharjeel Khan | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 23.3 | 44.3 |
| Saad Ali | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 17.9 | 34.4 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maaz Sadaqat | c Aamer Jamal b Iftikhar Ahmed | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 212.5 |
| Saim Ayub | c Mohammad Haris b Iftikhar Ahmed | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Sharjeel Khan | b Iftikhar Ahmed | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Usman Khan (wk) | c Sufiyan Muqeem b Iftikhar Ahmed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne (c) | c Shoriful Islam b Sufiyan Muqeem | 27 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| Kusal Perera | c Iftikhar Ahmed b Sufiyan Muqeem | 58 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 165.71 |
| Irfan Khan | c Babar Azam b Sufiyan Muqeem | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| Hassan Khan | c Iftikhar Ahmed b Aamer Jamal | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | c Sufiyan Muqeem b Sufiyan Muqeem | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunain Shah | run out (Farhan Yousaf) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Ali | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Peshawar Zalmi · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bracewell | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Shoriful Islam | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahid Rana | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 4 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Aamer Jamal | 1.2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5.83 | 0 | 0 |
Peshawar Zalmi · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Haris | c Marnus Labuschagne b Maheesh Theekshana | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Babar Azam (c) | lbw b Hassan Khan | 43 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 116.22 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | c Mohammad Ali b Saim Ayub | 27 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 117.39 |
| Michael Bracewell | c Irfan Khan b Saim Ayub | 25 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 131.58 |
| Farhan Yousaf | lbw b Mohammad Ali | 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| Abdul Samad | c Usman Khan b Hunain Shah | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | not out | 15* | 10 | 1 | 1 | 150 |
| Aamer Jamal | not out | 6* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Ali | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Hassan Khan | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunain Shah | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iftikhar Ahmed
PZ
|
190.0 |
| 2 |
Saim Ayub
HK
|
105.8 |
| 3 |
Kusal Perera
HK
|
89.4 |
| 4 |
Sufiyan Muqeem
PZ
|
78.3 |
| 5 |
Maaz Sadaqat
HK
|
52.5 |
| 6 |
Michael Bracewell
PZ
|
52.3 |
| 7 |
Babar Azam
PZ
|
48.1 |
| 8 |
Hassan Khan
HK
|
40.5 |
| 9 |
Mohammad Ali
HK
|
38.4 |
| 10 |
Kusal Mendis
PZ
|
36.0 |
| 11 |
Maheesh Theekshana
HK
|
29.2 |
| 12 |
Marnus Labuschagne
HK
|
28.6 |
| 13 |
Farhan Yousaf
PZ
|
27.1 |
| 14 |
Hunain Shah
HK
|
26.3 |
| 15 |
Mohammad Haris
PZ
|
23.8 |
| 16 |
Aamer Jamal
PZ
|
17.6 |
| 17 |
Irfan Khan
HK
|
13.2 |
| 18 |
Nahid Rana
PZ
|
7.1 |
| 19 |
Shoriful Islam
PZ
|
5.5 |
| 20 |
Sharjeel Khan
HK
|
1.8 |
| 21 |
Abdul Samad
PZ
|
0.7 |
| 22 |
Usman Khan
HK
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 4 Wickets – PSL 2026 Match Report
Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 4 wickets off the very last ball at National Stadium, Karachi, on 8 April 2026. The 15th match of PSL 2026 was a thriller – Zalmi’s chase of 146 went to the final delivery, Iftikhar Ahmed finishing 15* to seal a nervy four-wicket win.
First Innings: Hyderabad Kingsmen 145/10 (18.2 overs)
Hyderabad Kingsmen were in serious trouble at 34/4 inside five overs. Iftikhar Ahmed ran through the top order with four wickets, dismissing Maaz Sadaqat (17 off 8), Saim Ayub (14 off 15), Sharjeel Khan (2 off 5), and Usman Khan (0 off 1) to leave the innings in tatters. Economy of 5.25 from Iftikhar’s 4 overs was control as much as carnage.
Kusal Perera and Marnus Labuschagne provided the recovery. Labuschagne ground out 27 off 27 to stabilise before Perera cut loose – 58 off 35 balls at 165.71 SR, five fours and two sixes, the only Kingsmen batter to seriously trouble the Zalmi bowlers. The Perera-Labuschagne stand took HK from 34/4 to 116 by the 14th over. After both departed, the last four wickets added just 29 runs as Sufiyan Muqeem (4/32) mopped up the tail. HK were bowled out for 145 in 18.2 overs.
Second Innings: Peshawar Zalmi 146/6 (20 overs)
Chasing 146, Peshawar Zalmi‘s chase was anything but straightforward. Babar Azam (43 off 37) and Kusal Mendis (27 off 23) provided a foundation, taking the score to 104/3 by the 13th over. Michael Bracewell chipped in with 25 off 19 before Saim Ayub removed both Bracewell and Mendis to leave Zalmi in the deep at 125/6 in the 17th over.
Iftikhar Ahmed and Aamer Jamal (6* off 10) then navigated the final three overs to sneak Zalmi home. Iftikhar hit a four and a six in his unbeaten 15 off 10 to keep the equation manageable. Zalmi reached 146/6 off the last ball of the 20th over, winning by 4 wickets with nothing to spare.
Saim Ayub finished with 2/19 from 4 overs (economy 4.75) and was one of the few Kingsmen bowlers to generate consistent threat. Hunain Shah took 1/32, Maheesh Theekshana 1/36, Hassan Khan 1/25.
Statz MVP: Iftikhar Ahmed – 99.8
Iftikhar Ahmed earns the Statz MVP with 99.8 – and it is hard to argue. Four wickets with the ball (21 runs from 4 overs, economy 5.25) dismantled Hyderabad’s top order and set up Zalmi’s win before it even started. Then 15* with the bat in a tight finish completed a match-winning all-round contribution. The Statz Rating formula rewards impact across both disciplines, and Iftikhar delivered in both.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Iftikhar Ahmed (PZ) – 99.8: 4/21 with ball, 15* with bat. Match-winning all-round show.
- Saim Ayub (HK) – 48.0: 2/19 off 4 overs in the chase. The pick of the Kingsmen bowling.
- Sufiyan Muqeem (PZ) – 37.6: 4/32 off 4 overs. Cleaned up HK’s middle and lower order.
- Kusal Perera (HK) – 37.2: 58 off 35. The only HK batter to really hurt Zalmi.
- Michael Bracewell (PZ) – 25.8: 25 off 19. Valuable contribution through the middle in the chase.
Turning Point
Iftikhar’s opening spell was the match’s defining passage. Hyderabad at 34/4 in 5 overs were always going to struggle to post a competitive total. Kusal Perera and Labuschagne salvaged things to some extent, but 145 was below par at Karachi. The chase was tight but Zalmi were always slight favourites once they lost only two wickets in the first 13 overs.
Competition Context
Peshawar Zalmi take four points from PSL 2026 Match 15 in what remains a tight competition. Hyderabad Kingsmen will reflect on a batting collapse that made life far harder than it needed to be. Full scorecard and Statz Ratings on statz.ai.
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi: who played
Peshawar Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 ball remaining) in PSL 2026 at National Stadium on 8 April 2026. Kusal Perera top-scored with 58 off 35 balls and Iftikhar Ahmed took 4/21.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi?
Hyderabad Kingsmen XI: Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Sharjeel Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Marnus Labuschagne (c), Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali. Peshawar Zalmi XI: Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Michael Bracewell, Farhan Yousaf, Abdul Samad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.
Who won Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi?
Peshawar Zalmi won by 4 wickets (with 0 ball remaining).
When and where was Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi played?
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi was played at National Stadium, Karachi on Wednesday 8 April 2026, in PSL 2026.
What were the final scores in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi?
Hyderabad Kingsmen scored 145/10 in 18.2 overs. Peshawar Zalmi scored 146/6 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi?
Iftikhar Ahmed was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 190/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi?
Kusal Perera top-scored with 58 off 35 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi?
Iftikhar Ahmed took 4/21 in 4 overs.