13:21 IST Bye bye! This concludes another spectacular victory for the unstoppable Peshawar Zalmi, but the PSL 2026 action is far from over! The excitement immediately continues as we shift our focus to tonight’s highly anticipated blockbuster between the Hyderabad Kingsmen and the Multan Sultans. The build-up is now available, so switch tabs and join us for coverage of that game. Health!
13:17 IST Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match for his 80 runs off 43 deliveries.
13:16 IST Mendis and Yousaf seal the deal: in comes Kushal Mendis and teenager Farhan Yousaf to rescue the chase! Mendis looked to be in the best form of his life, playing silky smooth but excellent shots all over the field to score a flawless 80 without losing 43 balls. At the other end, young Farhan showed maturity beyond his years, ramping up the intensity to score his first PSL fifty. Together, they formed a phenomenal unbeaten partnership of 119 runs, crossing the finish line with 7 balls to spare.
13:15 IST Zalmi stumbled early: Peshawar Zalmi went out in pursuit, but quickly found himself in deep water. The Kings dealt crucial early blows, pushing back big shot Babar Azam from the start. Foreign heavyweights James Vince and Aaron Hardie could not survive the pressure either, leaving Zalmi on the back foot at 67/3 in the eighth. With the top order back on the bench, it looked like the unstoppable Peshawar express might finally go off the rails and suffer their first defeat of the season.
13:14 IST Roy’s masterclass and Raza’s hat-trick: Karachi Kings won the toss and decided to put runs on the board, carrying heavily on the shoulders of Jason Roy. The opener was the absolute star of the first innings, lighting up the stadium with a brilliant 85 in just 51 deliveries. He didn’t get much support until Azam Khan came in and scored a quickfire 35 off 19 balls. But the real star of the evening was Peshawar’s teenage sensation, Ali Raza. The youngster continued to hit high and ended the innings with a stunning hat-trick, restricting Karachi to a target of 183.
