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Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Scorecard · PSL 2026

Pakistan Super League Match Final
Result
Peshawar Zalmi
PZ
130/5
15.2 ov
Result
Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Hyderabad Kingsmen
HK
129/10
18 ov
Aaron Hardie
Statz MVP
Aaron Hardie
157
Rating
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Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen – PSL 2026 Match Report | Statz

Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) in the 44th and final match of 44 in the PSL 2026 Regular Season at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The result rubber-stamps Peshawar Zalmi as league leaders going into the playoffs with 17 points from 10 games (W8 L1), their dominant campaign crowned by a performance that was utterly one-sided. For Hyderabad Kingsmen, it is a fifth defeat in 10 and confirms them in 4th – still in the playoffs but on the back of a limp final league showing.

First Innings – Hyderabad Kingsmen 129 all out (18 overs)

Hyderabad Kingsmen were undone by Aaron Hardie before the innings was halfway through. The Australian seamer took the wicket of Maaz Sadaqat (11 off 6) early, leaving HK at 16/1 in over 1.2. Marnus Labuschagne then made a bright start with 20 off 12 (3 fours, 1 six) but was caught at 51/2 in 4.4 overs.

Saim Ayub was the lone resistance – 54 off 50 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes) in a determined if below-par knock. After HK slipped to 72/6 in 7.1 overs following a middle-order collapse – Usman Khan (8 off 6, LBW in over 6.3), Irfan Khan run out at 72/5 in 6.6, Glenn Maxwell duck in 7.1 – Ayub held the innings together. He was finally caught at 123/9 in 17.1 overs, with the side bowled out for 129 in 18 overs.

Aaron Hardie led the bowling attack with 4/27 from 4 overs (Econ 6.75). Nahid Rana was miserly with 2/22 from 4 including a maiden (Econ 5.50). Sufiyan Muqeem contributed 1/23 from 4 (Econ 5.75).

Second Innings – Peshawar Zalmi 130/5 (15.2 overs)

The chase of 130 should have been routine but Mohammad Ali made it uncomfortable early on. Mohammad Haris (6 off 3) was caught at 6/1 in 0.3 overs, then Babar Azam was gone for a duck at 7/2 in 0.5 overs – a horrible start that put the chase under unexpected pressure.

Kusal Mendis (9 off 8) and Michael Bracewell (4 off 5) both fell cheaply, leaving Zalmi 40/4 by 4.5 overs with Mohammad Ali taking 3 wickets in the innings from 4 overs (3/38). The match was briefly interesting.

Aaron Hardie arrived and put the chase to bed. He made 56 not out off 39 balls (9 fours, SR 144), adding a crucial partnership with Abdul Samad (48 off 34, 3 fours, 4 sixes, SR 141) that effectively finished the contest. Samad was caught at 125/5 in 14.5 overs but Hardie and Farhan Yousaf (4* off 2) got Zalmi home with 28 balls to spare.

Statz MVP – Aaron Hardie (156.55)

Aaron Hardie earns the Statz MVP rating of 156.55 – a dominant all-round display. Four wickets with the ball to restrict HK to 129, then an unbeaten 56 with the bat to steer the chase. 236 Dream11 points. Statz calculates impact based on match context – Hardie influenced both innings completely, and the numbers show it. There is no official Man of the Match listed for this fixture.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

  1. Aaron Hardie (PZ) – 156.55 – 4/27 bowling + 56* batting, dominated from first to last
  2. Mohammad Ali (HK) – 71.47 – 3/38 in the chase, kept HK in it briefly
  3. Abdul Samad (PZ) – 60.57 – 48 off 34, 4 sixes, sealed the chase alongside Hardie
  4. Saim Ayub (HK) – 57.76 – 54 off 50, lone resistance in a collapsing innings
  5. Nahid Rana (PZ) – 53.8 – 2/22 from 4 tight overs including a maiden

Turning Point

The defining moment was the dismissal of Glenn Maxwell, caught for a duck off Aaron Hardie in over 7.1 with HK at 72/6. Maxwell – a player capable of single-handedly changing a T20 – went without scoring after Irfan Khan had been run out the ball before. Three wickets in the space of four balls effectively ended any realistic chance of HK posting a competitive target, stranding Saim Ayub with the tail.

Match Context

This was the 44th and final match of 44 in the PSL 2026 Regular Season. Peshawar Zalmi finish the group stage in 1st with 17 points from 10 games (W8 L1, 1 NR, NRR +2.324). Hyderabad Kingsmen finish 4th with 10 points from 10 (W5 L5, NRR -0.361).

The playoff picture is confirmed: Islamabad United 2nd (13pts, W6 L3), Multan Sultans 3rd (12pts, W6 L4) and HK 4th all qualify alongside Zalmi. Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings both finish on 10 points but are eliminated on NRR. Quetta Gladiators (6pts) and Rawalpindiz (2pts) bottom the table.

Full scorecard: Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Scorecard – Statz

Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen: result and key facts

Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) in PSL 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium on 3 May 2026. Aaron Hardie top-scored with 56 off 39 balls and Aaron Hardie took 4/27.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen?

Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets (with 28 balls remaining).

When and where was Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen played?

Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Sunday 3 May 2026, in PSL 2026.

What were the final scores in Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen?

Peshawar Zalmi scored 130/5 in 15.2 overs. Hyderabad Kingsmen scored 129/10 in 18 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen?

Aaron Hardie was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 157/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen?

Aaron Hardie top-scored with 56 off 39 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen?

Aaron Hardie took 4/27 in 4 overs.

Who played in Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen?

Peshawar Zalmi XI: Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Farhan Yousaf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Basit, Nahid Rana. Hyderabad Kingsmen XI: Marnus Labuschagne (c), Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Irfan Khan, Glenn Maxwell, Kusal Perera, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed.