- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.2 Generously floated on middle and he takes the bait, made room by shimming leg side and wanted to tonk it over long-on but Salman Agha was perfectly stationed for this error, takes a few steps back and reverse-cups it comfortably. Haris departs without troubling the scorers but that's how he likes to bat and often goes berserk from the the get-go 0/116.3 in the air and a brilliant take from the fielder, went airborne and took a gem! Bit short on an irksome off-stump line and he carves it away in there air, Haroon, the substitute fielder, takes a wonderful catch but a magnificent knock, enterprising stuff all the way! 191/216.6 Edged and taken! Euphoria for Abbas and Karachi! That was a real effort delivery kicking and screaming outside off, he flings the bat out and the outside edge wad drawn, simple take for the big man who walks to his left and gobbles it up gleefully 197/3Extras4 (lb 1, w 3)TOTAL246/3 (20 Overs, RR: 12.3)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Mohammad Haris, 0.2 ov), 2-191 (Kusal Mendis, 16.3 ov), 3-197 (Michael Bracewell, 16.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Khushdil Shah 4 0 37 1 9.25 7 4 1 1 0 Mir Hamza 4 0 57 0 14.25 4 7 3 0 0 Mohammad Hamza(1) 3 0 30 0 10 6 4 0 2 0 Abbas Afridi 4 0 55 2 13.75 7 6 4 0 0 A Zampa 4 0 51 0 12.75 2 3 3 0 0 MM Ali 1 0 15 0 15 0 3 0 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.3 Iftikhar waves his magic once again in less than 24 hours, picking up from where he left! On a length at middle, comes down the wicket and lofts it straight to Jamal at long-on, massive breakthrough for Peshawar! 0/11.1 Over the wicket, surprised him with a well-direct lifter on an irksome off-stump line, lifted insanely off the deck, he came down the track and then got caught up in the crease, fends it and Yousuf charges in from gully and takes a screamer while diving forward! KK in dire straits 4/22.1 KK with an early wobble and will need major rebuilding work. Oh, but they are shooting themselves in the foot! Scoreboard pressure and disciplined bowling increasing their woes. This was fired in from a length and drifted into the pads, he tried to slog sweep and got beaten on the attempted slog sweep. Adjudged lbw and the review shows three reds so the on-field decision stands. Iftikhar on fire! 8/36.3 Bouncer dug in and it was growing on him quickly, tries to crunch a pull and ends up getting a top-edge that just lobs up and was at a comfortable catching height for Rana who gets reward for some seriously good pace bowling 35/410.2 Quicker ball on a length at leg-stump, tries to flick it behind leg and misses it. It brushed his pad and then went onto hit the leg-stump, the zingers are off and Azam is taking the long walk back into the pavilion. KK tepid response continues 65/68.2 The fielding has been head and shoulders above KK! On a length around middle, tries to slug it over midwicket and hasn't got all of it, lovely catch while diving forward, all too easy for PZ at this stage, don't have to grind for wickets 50/513.2 Hurls down a bouncer on fifth stump line, non in control whatsoever, hits the bottom-end and stays in the air for a while before being taken by Mendis with the gloves 81/714.2 Cries of catch it, Yousuf settles under the skier and hangs onto it brilliantly! Took the bait and attempted to go big downtown, got plenty of elevation but not enough distance, he was not gonna die wondering 81/913.6 Shuffled too far across his stumps in a bid to whack it over the keeper's head and missed it completely as Nahid sounds the death rattle! 81/816.1 Around the wicket, Iftikhar does it again! Shorter and drifted in and he gets befuddled by the clever decetpion and flight! Came stomping down the pitch in an attempt to pull and didn't connect, Mendis quickly whips off the bails and, as a result, Peshawar Zalmi register an emphatic win over Karachi Kings. It was a mismatch of epic proportions! 87/10Extras9 (lb 2, nb 1, w 6)TOTAL87 all out (16.1 Overs, RR: 5.38)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Muhammad Waseem, 0.3 ov), 2-4 (David Warner, 1.1 ov), 3-8 (Salman Agha, 2.1 ov), 4-35 (Saad Baig, 6.3 ov), 5-50 (Moeen Ali, 8.2 ov), 6-65 (Azam Khan, 10.2 ov), 7-81 (Khushdil Shah, 13.2 ov), 8-81 (Adam Zampa, 13.6 ov), 9-81 (Abbas Afridi, 14.2 ov), 10-87 (Mohammad Hamza, 16.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Iftikhar Ahmed 2.1 0 9 3 4.15 10 2 0 0 0 Shoriful Islam 3 0 23 1 7.66 11 2 1 3 1 Nahid Rana 4 1 7 3 1.75 20 1 0 0 0 Aamer Jamal 3 0 28 0 9.33 8 5 0 3 0 Sufiyan Muqeem 4 0 18 3 4.5 15 3 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Karachi Kings , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.50, Second Session 20.50-22.20
Match days
9 April 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Peshawar Zalmi 2, Karachi Kings 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 66 runs, 1 wicket)
- Peshawar Zalmi: 50 runs in 4.5 overs (29 balls), Extras 2
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (Babar Azam 23, BKG Mendis 25, Ex 2)
- BKG Mendis: 50 off 26 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Peshawar Zalmi: 100 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 2
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 56 balls (Babar Azam 37, BKG Mendis 61, Ex 2)
- Babar Azam: 50 off 32 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Peshawar Zalmi: 150 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 3
- 2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 76 balls (Babar Azam 60, BKG Mendis 87, Ex 3)
- BKG Mendis: 100 off 48 balls (12 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Peshawar Zalmi: 200 runs in 17.4 overs (106 balls), Extras 3
- Innings Break: Peshawar Zalmi - 246/3 in 20.0 overs (Babar Azam 87, Abdul Samad 40)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 33 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 2.1: Review by Karachi Kings (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - Salman Agha (Struck down)
- Karachi Kings: 50 runs in 7.6 overs (49 balls), Extras 6
- Strategic Timeout: Karachi Kings - 74/6 in 12.0 overs (Khushdil Shah 4, Abbas Afridi 8)
- Match Delayed: Karachi Kings - 74/6 in 12.0 overs (Khushdil Shah 4, Abbas Afridi 8)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsMendis and Babar power Zalmi to record-breaking win over Kings
The 191-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam took Peshawar Zalmi to 246, and Karachi Kings could only put up 87 in the chase



