Karachi Kings Face Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2026 Showdown

Match Overview

Pakistan Super League 2026: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi - The 17th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 features Karachi Kings squaring off against Peshawar Zalmi at the National Stadium in Karachi. This venue is one of the two hosting locations for the tournament this season. Karachi Kings enter this match with impressive momentum, having secured victories in their last three games. A win here would mark their fourth consecutive triumph, making them the only team to achieve such a feat this season. Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi comes into this match fresh off a victory against the Hyderabad Kingsmen just a day prior.

Pitch Conditions

PITCH REPORT

The pitch shows some grass on the edges, but the main playing area is mostly bare. Batting conditions appear favorable, and spinners may play a significant role as the match progresses. The square boundaries are relatively short, measuring 63 meters on each side, while the straight boundary extends to 73 meters.

Toss and Team Lineups

TOSS

Karachi Kings have won the toss and chosen to bowl first.

Playing XIs

Peshawar Zalmi: Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Michael Bracewell, Farhan Yousaf, Abdul Samad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana. Karachi Kings: Muhammad Waseem, David Warner(c), Salman Agha, Azam Khan(w), Khushdil Shah, Moeen Ali, Abbas Afridi, Saad Baig, Mohammad Hamza, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza

Squads

Squads

Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Haroon Arshad, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Mohammad Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Reeza Hendricks, Muhammad Waseem, Ihsanullah, Rizwanullah. Peshawar Zalmi: Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Aaron Hardie, Michael Bracewell, Abdul Samad, Aamer Jamal, Farhan Yousaf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shoriful Islam, Ali Raza, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khalid Usman, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shahnawaz Dahani, Khurram Shahzad, Brian Bennett, Nahid Rana, Mirza Tahir Baig, Abdul Subhan, Kashif Ali