Lahore Qalandars have crushed Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs within the first match of HBL Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 2026, at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday night.
Batting first, Qalandars posted a formidable complete of 199/6 of their 20 overs. Fakhar Zaman led the cost with 53 runs off 39 balls, hitting 10 boundaries and incomes the participant of the match award. Haseebullah Khan remained unbeaten on 40 from 28 balls, whereas Mohammad Naeem contributed 30 off 18 balls. Fast cameos from Sikandar Raza (24 off 10), Parvez Hossain Shanto (14 off 13), and skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi (12 off 2) helped Qalandars attain a difficult complete. Hassan Khan and Riley Meredith picked two wickets every for Kingsmen, whereas Mohammad Ali took one and Abdullah Shafique was run out.
Chasing 200, Hyderabad Kingsmen struggled all through their innings and have been ultimately bowled out for 130 on the ultimate ball. Skipper Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with simply 26 off 22 balls, whereas Riley Meredith made 19* and Saim Ayub 17. Hassan Khan scored 14, and Mohammad Ali and Hammad Azam added 10 runs every. Ubaid Shah, Sikandar Raza, and Haris Rauf claimed two wickets apiece, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mustafizur Rahman taking one wicket every. Akif Javed and Mohammad Ali have been run out.
The match marked the PSL debut for Hyderabad Kingsmen, whereas Lahore Qalandars entered the season as defending champions, setting the tone for an thrilling match forward.
