Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan (left) and Hyderabad Kingsmen’s Marnus Labuschagne (centre) on the toss for his or her PSL 11 Eliminator 2 on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Might 1, 2026. — PSL
Former champions Islamabad United received the toss and determined to bowl first in opposition to event debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen in Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 on the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.
Taking part in XIs
Islamabad United: Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohsin Riaz, Shadab Khan (c), Mark Chapman, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Inexperienced, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hasnain and Richard Gleeson.
Hyderabad Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Kusal Perera, Glenn Maxwell, Irfan Niazi, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Ali and Akif Javed.
Head-to-head
United and Kingsmen have come face-to-face twice within the marquee league, and their head-to-head report hangs within the stability with one victory apiece.
Their most up-to-date assembly came about final week, which noticed United prevail by eight wickets and 80 balls to spare after bowling out the debutants for a meagre 80.
Matches: 2
Islamabad United: 1
Hyderabad Kingsmen: 1
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The 2 sides enter the high-stakes fixture with contrasting momenta because the Kingsmen have only one defeat of their final 5 accomplished matches, which coincidentally got here in opposition to the United, who’ve three victories in as many video games.
Kingsmen, however, are on a two-match successful streak as they’re contemporary from a complete eight-wicket victory over 2021 champions Multan Sultans within the Eliminator 1, following a sensational 108-run conquer fellow debutants RawalPindiz, which earned them a miraculous entry into the playoffs by pipping defending champions Lahore Qalandars when it comes to internet run price.
United, nevertheless, are coming off a gruelling 70-run thrashing by the hands of table-toppers Peshawar Zalmi within the Qualifier.
Hyderabad Kingsmen: W, W, L, W, W (most up-to-date first)
Islamabad United: L, W, W, L, W
