Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United Scorecard · PSL 2026

Islamabad United won by 8 wickets (with 80 balls remaining) to move into a strong playoff position in the PSL 2026 Regular Season. The 36th match of 44 at the National Stadium, Karachi, was over almost before it started – Hyderabad Kingsmen were bowled out for just 80, and Islamabad United knocked off the target in 6.4 overs. With eight matches left across the league and the top four still to be confirmed, Islamabad United’s ruthless 10-run-per-over chase moves them to 3rd on 9 points. Hyderabad stay 4th but on the same 8 points with NRR now dipping to -0.367.

First Innings – Hyderabad Kingsmen 80 all out (15.5 overs)

Islamabad United won the toss and chose to bowl – a call that looked inspired within the first ball. Maaz Sadaqat was caught for a golden duck at 0/0.1, and the damage was immediate. Marnus Labuschagne added just 5 before edging behind with the score at 11 in the second over.

Saim Ayub and Usman Khan attempted a rescue, putting on a brief partnership that took the score to 24 before Ayub was caught for 12 off 12 balls at over 4.4. Kusal Perera played a cameo of 12 off 10 at strike rate 120 but departed with the score at 39 in the eighth over – at that point, Hyderabad were already in serious trouble.

Richard Gleeson and Shadab Khan shared the wickets between them. Glenn Maxwell fell LBW to Shadab for 1 at 42/6 (over 8.3), and the lower order offered little resistance. Irfan Khan chipped 9, and Asif Mehmood hit one six for 12 off 9 to briefly inflate the total to 76 before falling at 14.2. Imad Wasim cleaned up the tail, finishing 3/21 from 3.5 overs, while Gleeson ended with 3/9 from 3 (economy 3.00) and Shadab took 3/13 from 3 (economy 4.33). Usman Khan carried his bat for 25* off 35 balls, but Hyderabad were dismissed for 80 in 15.5 overs.

Second Innings – Islamabad United 83/2 (6.4 overs)

The chase lasted barely six overs. Devon Conway fell for a duck second ball, caught at 0/0.2, but that was the only early setback. Mohsin Riaz came in and immediately took the game away from Hyderabad, hammering 42 off 18 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 233). Sameer Minhas provided calm at the other end, finishing 27* off 20 (3 fours, 1 six, SR 135).

Riaz fell caught with the score on 79 at over 6.3, one hit away from the target, but Shadab Khan came in and swept a boundary off his first ball to finish the job. Mohammad Ali took 2/29 from 3.4 overs for Hyderabad, but the chase was a formality from the moment Mohsin Riaz arrived at the crease.

Statz MVP – Richard Gleeson

Richard Gleeson takes the Statz MVP award with an mi_rating of 123.01 out of 100 – a score that reflects the weight of a 3/9 spell on a day when bowling first on a tough pitch was the critical decision. Gleeson’s three wickets for just 9 runs from 3 overs at economy 3.00 set the tone inside the first six overs and made the entire chase academic.

No official Man of the Match was announced for this fixture.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

Note: Dream11 points are not yet populated for this fixture. Rankings below are based on performance points.

1. Shadab Khan (Islamabad United) – 84 pts. The all-rounder’s night in full: 3/13 from 3 overs (economy 4.33) with the ball, then 4* off 1 to close out the chase.
2. Imad Wasim (Islamabad United) – 80 pts. Three wickets from 3.5 overs at economy 5.48, cleaning up Hyderabad’s tail to wrap up all ten inside 16 overs.
3. Richard Gleeson (Islamabad United) – 60 pts | mi_rating 123.01. The Statz MVP. Three wickets for 9 from 3 – the most economical and impactful spell of the match.
4. Mohsin Riaz (Islamabad United) – 42 pts. The match-winning 42 off 18 balls (SR 233) essentially ended the contest as a contest.
5. Mohammad Ali (Hyderabad Kingsmen) – 40 pts. The only Hyderabad bowler to take wickets in the chase, claiming 2/29 from 3.4 overs against an Islamabad side that barely broke sweat.

Turning Point

The match turned at over 8.3 in the first innings – Glenn Maxwell trapped LBW by Shadab Khan with Hyderabad on 42/6. At that point, any hope of posting a competitive total evaporated. The top six had gone for 42 runs – Maxwell himself contributing just 1 off 5 – and no genuine hitter remained to accelerate. From 42/6, Hyderabad added only 38 more in nearly seven overs.

Match Context

This was the 36th match of 44 in the Pakistan Super League 2026 Regular Season. With eight matches remaining, the playoff picture is taking shape:

Islamabad United move to 3rd (W4 L3 NR1, 9 pts, NRR +1.082). The win also levels their head-to-head record against Hyderabad Kingsmen at 1-1 in PSL 2026 meetings. They are firmly in the top four with a positive NRR.

Hyderabad Kingsmen stay 4th (W4 L4, 8 pts, NRR -0.367) but their NRR takes a hit after a heavy defeat. The top of the table belongs to Peshawar Zalmi (1st, 17pts from 9) and Lahore Qalandars (2nd, 12pts from 9). With Karachi Kings (6th, 8pts) and Lahore Qalandars in the mix, Hyderabad cannot afford more performances like this one.

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