Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz, 39th Match, Pakistan Super League 2026

t20Hyderabad Kingsmen won by 108 runs

National Stadium, Karachi

26 Apr 2026, 3:00 pm IST

rawalpindiz won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Hyderabad Kingsmen

Top Performers

Hyderabad Kingsmen

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Glenn Maxwell	70	37	8	3	189.19
Usman Khan	54	26	4	4	207.69

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Saad Masood	4	34	2	8.5
Amad Butt	4	48	1	12

Rawalpindiz

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Usman Khawaja	66	43	9	0	153.49
Mohammad Rizwan	26	16	4	0	162.5

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Hunain Shah	3.1	22	4	6.9
Akif Javed	4	38	3	9.5

Hyderabad Kingsmen Inning Score: 244 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Maaz Sadaqat	c Mohammad Rizwan b Amad Butt	28	11	5	1	254.55
Marnus Labuschagne	b Ben Sears	5	5	1	0	100
Usman Khan	c Sam Billings b Saad Masood	54	26	4	4	207.69
Saim Ayub	c Dian Forrester b Asif Afridi	12	6	1	1	200
Kusal Perera	not out	50	30	5	1	166.67
Irfan Khan	c Dian Forrester b Saad Masood	0	1	0	0	0
Glenn Maxwell	run out (Sam Billings)	70	37	8	3	189.19
Hassan Khan	not out	16	4	1	2	400

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Asif Afridi	2	27	1	0	13.5
Ben Sears	4	49	1	2	12.2
Mohammad Amir	4	57	0	1	14.2
Amad Butt	4	48	1	3	12
Saad Masood	4	34	2	1	8.5
Dian Forrester	2	27	0	0	13.5

Rawalpindiz Inning Score: 136

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Mohammad Rizwan	c (sub)Shayan Jahangir b Hunain Shah	26	16	4	0	162.5
Shahzaib Khan	c Marnus Labuschagne b Akif Javed	1	5	0	0	20
Usman Khawaja	not out	66	43	9	0	153.49
Kamran Ghulam	b Hunain Shah	0	2	0	0	0
Sam Billings	c Maaz Sadaqat b Akif Javed	23	12	1	2	191.67
Dian Forrester	c Hassan Khan b Akif Javed	6	10	0	0	60
Saad Masood	c Glenn Maxwell b Mohammad Ali	5	4	1	0	125
Amad Butt	c Marnus Labuschagne b Hunain Shah	3	3	0	0	100
Mohammad Amir	b Glenn Maxwell	0	2	0	0	0
Asif Afridi	run out (Saim Ayub/Glenn Maxwell)	3	6	0	0	50
Ben Sears	b Hunain Shah	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Mohammad Ali	4	23	1	0	0	5.8
Akif Javed	4	38	3	1	0	9.5
Saim Ayub	2	27	0	0	0	13.5
Hunain Shah	3.1	22	4	0	0	6.9
Glenn Maxwell	4	25	1	0	1	6.2

Match Summary

Match Highlights: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz, 39th Match, Pakistan Super League 2026

Summary

On April 26, 2026, at the National Stadium in Karachi, the Hyderabad Kingsmen emerged victorious over Rawalpindiz by a commanding margin of 108 runs. Glenn Maxwell's explosive innings and Hunain Shah's exceptional bowling performance were pivotal in securing the win. Maxwell's batting fireworks, combined with Hunain Shah's four-wicket haul, ensured a comprehensive victory for the Kingsmen.

Detailed Narrative

The match kicked off with Rawalpindiz winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Hyderabad Kingsmen capitalized on this decision, posting a mammoth total of 244/6 in their allotted 20 overs. The star of the innings was Glenn Maxwell, who smashed 70 runs off just 37 balls, featuring eight boundaries and three sixes. He was well supported by Usman Khan, who scored a quickfire 54 off 26 balls, including four fours and four sixes. Kusal Perera also contributed with an unbeaten half-century (50* off 30 balls), anchoring the latter part of the innings.

Rawalpindiz bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught from Hyderabad's batsmen. Saad Masood was the pick of the bowlers for Rawalpindiz, claiming 2 wickets for 34 runs in his four-over spell.

Chasing a daunting target of 245, Rawalpindiz faltered early in their innings. Despite Usman Khawaja's valiant effort with an unbeaten 66 off 43 balls, no other batsman could provide substantial support. Mohammad Rizwan started brightly with a quick 26 off 16 balls but was dismissed early by Hunain Shah.

Hunain Shah was instrumental in dismantling the Rawalpindiz batting line-up, finishing with impressive figures of 4 wickets for just 22 runs in 3.1 overs. Akif Javed also delivered a crucial performance with the ball, taking three wickets for 38 runs.

The match witnessed some sharp fielding as well, with Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell taking two catches each to support their bowlers. Maxwell's all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award.

Hyderabad Kingsmen's victory was characterized by their aggressive batting display and disciplined bowling attack, which handed them a significant win and bolstered their standing in the Pakistan Super League.