PSL 11: Hyderabad Kingsmen Limit Rawalpindiz to Subpar Score
Hyderabad Kingsmen completed a five-wicket win over Rawalpindiz at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on April 16, 2026. They chased 122 in 16.3 overs, losing five wickets.
Hunain Shah was named Player of the Match after a three-wicket haul. Mohammad Ali also finished with three wickets for the Kingsmen.
Rawalpindiz innings
Rawalpindiz were restricted to 121 for nine in their 20 overs. Hyderabad Kingsmen bowlers managed to limit Rawalpindiz to a subpar score.
- Usman Khawaja 2 off 5, out to Glenn Maxwell.
- Mohammad Rizwan 15 off 16, bowled by Mohammad Ali.
- Daryl Mitchell duck to Hunain Shah in the powerplay.
- Abdullah Fazal 11 off 14, dismissed by Hunain Shah.
- Yasir Khan 24 off 30, removed by Mohammad Ali.
- Sam Billings 26 off 22, out to Asif Mehmood.
- Saad Masood 10 off 5, run out by a direct hit from Marnus Labuschagne.
- Mubasir Khan 11 off 7, taken by Hunain Shah.
- Ben Sears dismissed for a duck by Mohammad Ali.
- Asif Afridi unbeaten 15; Mohammad Amir 2 not out.
Mohammad Ali and Hunain Shah each took three wickets. Asif Mehmood and Glenn Maxwell claimed one apiece.
Hyderabad chase
The chase began with early setbacks. Asif Afridi removed Maaz Sadaqat and Saim Ayub inside the powerplay.
Mohammad Amir then trapped Usman Khan for a duck. Marnus Labuschagne provided impetus with 32 off 21 before Saad Masood had him lbw.
Glenn Maxwell fell first ball to Ben Sears, increasing the pressure. Kusal Perera and Irfan Khan Niazi rebuilt with a decisive fifty-run partnership.
Perera remained unbeaten on 32 off 24, striking one six. Irfan finished as top-scorer with an unbeaten 34 off 29.
Key performances
- Hunain Shah — Player of the Match, three wickets.
- Mohammad Ali — three wickets.
- Irfan Khan Niazi — 34* off 29.
- Kusal Perera — 32* off 24.
- Marnus Labuschagne — 32 off 21.
The victory keeps Hyderabad Kingsmen’s momentum alive in PSL 11. Match coverage provided by Filmogaz.com.
